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From: Richard B. Gilbert on 28 Nov 2008 17:01
caio wrote:
> On 27 nov, 16:51, Deepdweller <barry...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Nov 28, 7:06 am, Ian Collins <ian-n...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> caio wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>> Does anybody know if is possible to install solaris 10 from a remote
>>>> site. I mean do a minimal installation from cd media onsite, and then
>>>> make the big installation/configuration via ssh access?
>>> You can install CD 1 and then after reboot you have the option if
>>> selecting remote media for the rest. I used an install server built
>>> from the Solaris 10 update5 CD. This does require NFS access.
>>> --
>>> Ian Collins
>> Hmm,
>>
>> Is this because you don't want to remain onsite to swap CD's?
>> Does it have a DVD drive?
>>
>> If so you can just configure the console port and leave the DVD in the
>> drive. Then its just a case of logging onto the console and doing a
>> local install.
>> If its a new Sun server they generally come with a copy of Solaris pre-
>> installed (although we just install over it normally).
>>
>> Another option if you have multiple disk drives, is to copy the CD's
>> (install media) onto a second disk. Then just boot off CD and point
>> to local media.
>>
>> I use a Jumpstart server and do a WANboot off CD1. This requires the
>> Jumpstart server to be running a webserver.
>
> basically i'm responsible for the installation of that solaris, but
> the server (a dell one) is on a remote site.
> and the person who is onsite only can collaborate with a minimal of
> instructions to make the box running and accesible.
> (for example input basic data -hostname, ip address, default gw- but
> not to select which disc, which file system layout, slices, etc. and
> wait to switch all the CDs.
>
> two more questions..
> Is a requirement to download the 5 cds or 1 dvd?
> Is it possible to only boot with 1 cd, and then complete the
> installation from internet? (nor nfs, neither jumpstart server)
>
> thanks for your replies..

I think you need something like FIVE CDs or one DVD to do a full
installation of Solaris. DVD is the obvious choice if you have, or can
install a DVD drive.

With DVD an installation takes very little of YOUR time. With CDs, you
must change CDs several times during the installation. A DVD drive is a
very worthwhile investment if you need to install or reinstall very
often. A jumpstart server is an alternative.
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