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Solaris 10 10/09 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations
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Preface
Part I Planning to Install Over the Network
Chapter 1 Where to Find Solaris Installation Planning Information
Where to Find Planning and System Requirement Information
Chapter 2 Preconfiguring System Configuration Information (Tasks)
Advantages of Preconfiguring System Configuration Information
Preconfiguring With the sysidcfg File
To Create a sysidcfg Configuration File
Syntax Rules for the sysidcfg File
sysidcfg File Keywords
keyboard Keyword
name_service Keyword
NIS Syntax for name_service Keyword
NIS+ Syntax for name_service Keyword
DNS Syntax for name_service Keyword
LDAP Syntax for name_service Keyword
network_interface Keyword
Syntax for Nonnetworked Systems
Syntax for Configuring a Single Interface
Syntax for Configuring Multiple Interfaces
nfs4_domain Keyword
root_password Keyword
security_policy Keyword
service_profile Keyword
system_locale Keyword
terminal Keyword
timezone Keyword
timeserver Keyword
SPARC: Preconfiguring Power Management Information
Chapter 3 Preconfiguring With a Naming Service or DHCP
Choosing a Naming Service
Preconfiguring With the Naming Service
To Preconfigure the Locale Using NIS
To Preconfigure the Locale Using NIS+
Preconfiguring System Configuration Information With the DHCP Service (Tasks)
Creating DHCP Options and Macros for Solaris Installation Parameters
DHCP Options and Macro Values
Using DHCP Manager to Create Install Options and Macros
How to Create Options to Support Solaris Installation (DHCP Manager)
How to Create Macros to Support Solaris Installation (DHCP Manager)
Writing a Script That Uses dhtadm to Create Options and Macros
Part II Installing Over a Local Area Network
Chapter 4 Installing From the Network (Overview)
Network Installation Introduction
Required Servers for Network Installation
x86: Overview of Booting and Installing Over the Network With PXE
x86: What is PXE?
x86: Guidelines for Booting With PXE
Chapter 5 Installing From the Network With DVD Media (Tasks)
Task Map: Installing From the Network With DVD Media
Creating an Install Server With DVD Media
To Create an Install Server With SPARC or x86 DVD Media
Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image
To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Image
Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a DVD Image
To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client (DVD)
Installing the System From the Network With a DVD Image
SPARC: To Install the Client Over the Network (DVD)
x86: To Install the Client Over the Network With GRUB (DVD)
Chapter 6 Installing From the Network With CD Media (Tasks)
Task Map: Installing From the Network With CD Media
Creating an Install Server With SPARC or x86 CD Media
SPARC: To Create an Install Server With SPARC or x86 CD Media
Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image
To Create a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image
Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image
To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client (CDs)
Installing the System From the Network With a CD Image
SPARC: To Install the Client Over the Network (CDs)
x86: To Install the Client Over the Network With GRUB (CDs)
Chapter 7 Patching the Miniroot Image (Tasks)
Patching the Miniroot Image (Tasks)
About the Miniroot Image (Overview)
How To Patch the Miniroot Image
Patching the Miniroot Image (Example)
Patching the Miniroot Image
How to Modify the Miniroot (Example)
Chapter 8 Installing Over the Network (Examples)
Network Installation Over the Same Subnet (Examples)
Chapter 9 Installing From the Network (Command Reference)
Network Installation Commands
x86: GRUB Menu Commands for Installation
Part III Installing Over a Wide Area Network
Chapter 10 WAN Boot (Overview)
What Is WAN Boot?
When to Use WAN Boot
How WAN Boot Works (Overview)
Sequence of Events in a WAN Boot Installation
Protecting Data During a WAN Boot Installation
Checking the Integrity of Data With a Hashing Key
Encrypting Data With Encryption Keys
Protecting Data by Using HTTPS
Security Configurations Supported by WAN Boot (Overview)
Secure WAN Boot Installation Configuration
Insecure WAN Boot Installation Configuration
Chapter 11 Preparing to Install With WAN Boot (Planning)
WAN Boot Requirements and Guidelines
Web Server Software Requirements and Guidelines
Server Configuration Options
Storing Installation and Configuration Files in the Document Root Directory
Storing Configuration and Security Information in the /etc/netboot Hierarchy
Customizing the Scope of the WAN Boot Installation
Specifying Security and Configuration Information in the /etc/netboot Directory
Sharing Security and Configuration Information in the /etc/netboot Directory
Storing the wanboot-cgi Program
Digital Certificate Requirements
WAN Boot Security Limitations
Gathering Information for WAN Boot Installations
Chapter 12 Installing With WAN Boot (Tasks)
Installing Over a Wide Area Network (Task Maps)
Configuring the WAN Boot Server
Creating the Document Root Directory
Creating the WAN Boot Miniroot
SPARC: To Create a WAN Boot Miniroot
Verifying WAN Boot Support on the Client
To Check the Client OBP for WAN Boot Support
Installing the wanboot Program on the WAN Boot Server
SPARC: To Install the wanboot Program on the WAN Boot Server
Creating the /etc/netboot Hierarchy on the WAN Boot Server
To Create the /etc/netboot Hierarchy on the WAN Boot Server
Copying the WAN Boot CGI Program to the WAN Boot Server
To Copy the wanboot-cgi Program to the WAN Boot Server
(Optional) To Configure the WAN Boot Logging Server
(Optional) Protecting Data by Using HTTPS
(Optional) To Use Digital Certificates for Server and Client Authentication
(Optional) To Create a Hashing Key and an Encryption Key
Creating the Custom JumpStart Installation Files
To Create the Solaris Flash Archive
To Create the sysidcfg File
To Create the Profile
To Create the rules File
(Optional) Creating Begin and Finish Scripts
Creating the Configuration Files
To Create the System Configuration File
To Create the wanboot.conf File
(Optional) Providing Configuration Information With a DHCP Server
Chapter 13 SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Tasks)
Task Map: Installing a Client With WAN Boot
Preparing the Client for a WAN Boot Installation
To Check the net Device Alias in the Client OBP
Installing Keys on the Client
To Install Keys in the Client OBP
To Install a Hashing Key and an Encryption Key on a Running Client
Installing the Client
To Perform a Noninteractive WAN Boot Installation
To Perform an Interactive WAN Boot Installation
To Perform a WAN Boot Installation With a DHCP Server
To Perform a WAN Boot Installation With Local CD Media
Chapter 14 SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Examples)
Sample Site Setup
Create the Document Root Directory
Create the WAN Boot Miniroot
Check the Client OBP for WAN Boot Support
Install the wanboot Program on the WAN Boot Server
Create the /etc/netboot Hierarchy
Copy the wanboot-cgi Program to the WAN Boot Server
(Optional) Configure the WAN Boot Server as a Logging Server
Configure the WAN Boot Server to Use HTTPS
Provide the Trusted Certificate to the Client
(Optional) Use Private Key and Certificate for Client Authentication
Create the Keys for the Server and the Client
Create the Solaris Flash Archive
Create the sysidcfg File
Create the Client's Profile
Create and Validate the rules File
Create the System Configuration File
Create the wanboot.conf File
Check the net Device Alias in OBP
Install Keys on the Client
Install the Client
Chapter 15 WAN Boot (Reference)
WAN Boot Installation Commands
OBP Commands
System Configuration File Settings and Syntax
wanboot.conf File Parameters and Syntax
Part IV Appendixes
Appendix A Troubleshooting (Tasks)
Problems With Setting Up Network Installations
Problems With Booting a System
Booting From Media, Error Messages
Booting From Media, General Problems
Booting From the Network, Error Messages
Booting From the Network, General Problems
Initial Installation of the Solaris OS
x86: To Check IDE Disk for Bad Blocks
Upgrading the Solaris OS
Upgrading, Error Messages
Upgrading, General Problems
To Continue Upgrading After a Failed Upgrade
x86: Problems With Solaris Live Upgrade When You Use GRUB
System Panics When Upgrading With Solaris Live Upgrade Running Veritas VxVm
x86: Service Partition Not Created by Default on Systems With No Existing Service Partition
To Install Software From a Network Installation Image or From the Solaris DVD
To Install From the Solaris Software - 1 CD or From a Network Installation Image
Appendix B Installing or Upgrading Remotely (Tasks)
SPARC: Using the Solaris Installation Program to Install or Upgrade From a Remote DVD-ROM or CD-ROM
SPARC: To Install or Upgrade From a Remote DVD-ROM and CD-ROM
Glossary
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