Similarities and Differences Between JumpStart and AI
Both JumpStart and AI provide hands-free installation of multiple systems on a
network. Clients are network booted, and once the client is booted, the installer takes
over.
JumpStart installs the Oracle Solaris 10 OS and earlier versions of the Oracle Solaris
OS. AI installs the Oracle Solaris 11 OS and update releases.
JumpStart and AI share the following characteristics:
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Provide hands-free network installation of multiple clients by storing system
configurations on an install server
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Provide for different kinds of installations on different clients in one
automated installation
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Install both x86 and SPARC clients
Table 1 Comparing JumpStart and AI Tasks
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Set up an install server.
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Use the setup_install_server command.
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Use the installadm create-service
command.
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Add clients to the installation.
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Use the add_install_client command.
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Use the installadm create-client
command.
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Create derived profiles
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Use a begin script.
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Use the derived manifests mechanism.
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Specify installation instructions.
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Use profile files.
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Use AI manifest files.
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Provision the client.
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Use DVDs.
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Use a package repository on the Internet or on a local
network.
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Specify client customizations.
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Use rules files to associate clients with profile files.
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Use the create-manifest,
create-profile, or
set-criteria subcommands of the
installadm command to associate clients with
AI manifests and system configuration profiles.
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Specify client configuration.
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Use finish scripts and sysidcfg files.
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Use SMF (Oracle Solaris Service Management Facility) system
configuration profiles. Use scripts executed by an SMF service that
runs once at first boot.
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