SPARC: To Perform an Installation or Upgrade With the Solaris Web Start Program

1. Decide if you want to use the system's CD-ROM drive to install the Solaris 8 software on the system.

   • If no, go to the next step.

   • If yes, insert the Solaris 8 Installation SPARC Platform Edition CD into the system's CD-ROM drive.

2. Boot the system.

   • If the system is new, out-of-the-box, turn on the system.

   • If you want to install or upgrade an existing system, shut down the system.

     • To boot from the local CD, type:

       ok boot cdrom

     • To boot from an install server on a network, type:

       ok boot net

   The Solaris Web Start installation begins.

3. Answer the system configuration questions.

   Use the Worksheet for Installation or the Worksheet for Upgrading to help you answer the system configuration questions.

   If you are using the GUI, after you confirm the system configuration information, the Solaris Web Start Installation Kiosk and Welcome to Solaris dialog box appear.

   

   You can click any link in the Kiosk menu.

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   Note –

   In some situations, the Kiosk might cover a dialog box. To display a hidden dialog box, choose Send Kiosk to Background from the Kiosk menu.

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   If you want to use the Kiosk after you install the Solaris software, see To Save the Kiosk.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Solaris software and any additional software on the system.

   When the Solaris Web Start program finishes installing the Solaris software, the system reboots automatically or prompts you to reboot manually.

   After the installation is finished, installation logs are saved in a file. You can find the installation logs in the following directories:

   • /var/sadm/system/logs

   • /var/sadm/install/logs

5. If you are upgrading the Solaris software, you might need to correct some local modifications that were not preserved. For detailed instructions, refer to To Correct Local Modifications After Upgrading.