Installing From the Network With CD Media (Tasks)

This chapter describes how to use CD media to set up your network and systems to install the Solaris software from the network. Network installations enable you to install the Solaris software from a system that has access to the current Solaris release disc images, called an install server, to other systems on the network. You copy the contents of the CD media to the install server's hard disk. Then, you can install the Solaris software from the network by using any of the Solaris installation methods. This chapter covers the following topics:

• Task Map: Installing From the Network With CD Media

• SPARC: Creating a SPARC Install Server With CD Media

• x86: Creating an x86 Install Server With CD Media

• Creating a Cross-Platform Install Server for CD Media

• Creating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Image

• Adding Systems to Be Installed From the Network With a CD Image

• Installing the System From the Network With a CD Image

Note - Starting with the Solaris Express 7/06 release, the generic installation has been changed so that all network services except Secure Shell are disabled or restricted to respond to local requests only. For further information, see Planning Network Security in Solaris Express Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade.