Installing solaris 10 version 0708v02 on sun netra t5220. To perform a custom jumpstart, specify the c server. Jumpstart is used to manage operating system installation in many information technology environments corporate and otherwise where solaris operating system computers are widely used. Solaris 10 jumpstart a sparc t41 server oracle community. Only a few articles describe how jumpstart works under the hood. Power on a jumpstart client vm and check os installation. Note if you configure raid, you can enhance the performance of cisco bams. Weve prepared everything we need to boot the sun server from the network and install solaris 10 on it. Copies inetboot to tftpboot and creates links for client. Chapter 4 installing oracle solaris 10 using jumpstart on an oracle solaris 11 server. The install server or boot server is in the same local network segment as client with network link up. How to configure a solaris 10 jumpstart server and client.
Jumpstart makes the life of a system admin easy by automating the installation of solaris operating system. This should be a very straightforward configuration, supply the bootp server and the packets will be forwarded to that server. I have one solaris 10 virtual machine on vmware, i made it a jumpstart server for. Using solaris jumpstart with the solaris 10 os for x86x64 platforms. How to configure ntp server and ntp client on solaris 10 posted by s. Jumpstart offers a way to install solaris using network over multiple server with similar of different configurations. Installing solaris 10 on a sunfire v210 via network arm blog.
First mount the solaris 10 image and then copy the solaris 10. Install the oracle solaris 11 os on the machine that will be the jumpstart install server. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Solaris 10 update 6 or equivalent the operating system supports sun sparc5 or higher recommended processors. It can provide easier installation minor setup on central server, then one command on an installation client system to start it installing.
With solaris 10, can i use jumpstart to partially define the system and have the installer then prompt the user for anything else. Earlier version of solaris require the linux kernel to be modified in order to work. The server i intend to do has already been configured as a solaris 9 jumpstart server. Especially so that if i then decide to unconfigure the. Then copy the download url and use wget or the command line client of your choice on your server to download the. Can the oracle kickstart be used as a jumpstart to build both solaris 10.
Sample profiles, rules and beginfinish scripts can be found in the following directories. Elf 64bit msb executable sparcv9 version 1, statically linked, stripped after copying the correct files from another jumpstart server, the problem disappeared and installation was ok. Each profile is usually associated with a particular rule in the rules file. Specifying no options will give a default jumpstart. How to configure ntp server and ntp client on solaris 10. Solaris 10 x86 jumpstart server 807557 jul 10, 2006 3. We needed a solution that was portable, easy to use, and didnt require touching the jumpstart server for every new machine. In this example, my iso images is sol10u8gasparcdvd. On this post, you will find easy step to perform jumpstart installation from iso solaris os images.
The solaris jumpstart procedure enables you to install the solaris os automatically and configure it differently, depending on the. Dont seem to be able to get solaris jumpstart to work with ns dhcp relay, while this is bootp and not dhcp it states that its supported since version 5. This procedure will only work for installing solaris 8. Oracle solaris 10 x86 jumpstart installation rarp youtube. The instructions below are based on using a redhat 7. Note that jumpstart works for both sparc and intelbased systems. This is one of the most commonly occurring issue in jumpstart installation. Setting up a jumpstart server for network installation of solaris.
However, the jumpstart install server can be an oracle solaris 11 express system. Then, the jumpstart program searches for the first rule with defined system attributes that match the system on which the jumpstart program is attempting to install the solaris software. How to set up a solaris jumpstart server and client video. For examples of flash archive profiles, see profile examples. I have a laptop and need to build an oracle linux kickstart server and a solaris jumpstart server that can build sparc and x86 systems. I have one solaris 10 virtual machine on vmware, i made it a jumpstart server for automated installation testing. The setup details for this post are as shown in the diagram. This document describes how to use a linux machine as a jumpstart server to install a solaris machine. These options are useful with an interactive installation.
How to configure a solaris 10 jumpstart server and client sparc fifty glorious years the flarcreate command no longer has size limitations on individual files. The operating system supports sun sparc5 or higher recommended processors. Solaris 10 jumpstart from freebsd my little sunfire v120 has been asking me to run the latest solaris 10, and do some testing. May 30, 2011 solaris troubleshooting jumpstart common problems. How to set up a solaris jumpstart server and client video doc id 10041. I kept tweaking etcbootparams to ensure my directories were set up correctly, and apparently even though this is an rpc based service, you. Installing oracle solaris 10 using jumpstart on an oracle. Currently ms4 is set up as a jumpstart server for ptmpa for solaris 10 update 7.
Sun s primary reference for jumpstart configuration is the solaris advanced installation guide which may be found on the web at. Analysis of the oracle solaris configuration, including networking, storage, and oracle solaris operating system features in use. Hi all, please i am trying to set up a solaris jumspart server for solaris 10. I am having a problem trying to jumpstart a new blade with solaris 10. The flash installation feature lets you create a single reference installation of the solaris 9 oe on a master system, and then replicate the installation on other systems known as clones. This would be like the kickstart file behaviour for rhels anaconda. Is the best way to create a dual boot from grub for oracle linux and solaris x86.
Now that we have finished the jumpstart server we can start installing solaris on the sun server. Solaris 10 installation in oracle virtualbox vm youtube. If the archive creation is successful, the flarcreate command returns an exit code of 0. Performing a jumpstart installation oracle solaris 10 1.
How to configure a solaris 10 jumpstart server and client sparc. Here are my findings, all tested on an ultrasparc based sun fire v120, sun fire v240 and sun fire t2000 servers. In this article setup jumpstart with dhcp on an solaris 11 machine. For example, the author has a single jumpstart server at home which is capable of booting machines on any os release from 2. First mount the solaris 10 image and then copy the solaris 10 os image into the exportinstall directory. Add the client mac address and hostname in jumpstart server. Solaris 10 jumpstart the interactive installer server fault. There is an explanation of why this may be necessary sometimes in the troubleshooting section of some of the sun jumpstart pdfs. Or do you need a x86 and a sparc box with an image on each. In this example, my iso images is sol 10 u8gasparcdvd.
Sun has released solaris 10 cds for free usage download. Refer to the solaris 10 installation guide for information about configuring and using networkbased installations. The following steps describe how to create an oracle solaris 11 jumpstart install server to install the oracle solaris 10 os on client systems. The programs were ported to all versions of solaris from 2. Solaris 8 and probably future versions of solaris now comes on two cdroms. I do see it accessing the tftp server and pulling the boot image and then mounting the install path to the solaris 10 cds. Nov 26, 2008 client preparation sometime the ide disk didnt recognized correctly by solaris, especially in x86 ide disk. Jumpstart server configuration solaris 10 the moron. One alternate medium is a network installation image in singleuser mode. This book describes how to create the files and directories necessary to perform an unattended jumpstart installation. Setup jumpstart with dhcp on an solaris 11 machine. But i am bit confused about it, does jumpstart install server also needs to configure for jet to work or is it the separte tool which does not have any dependency on jumpstart. Sep 15, 2014 in this article i want to setup a jumpstart server using dhcp on an solaris 11. Building a jumpstart server with solaris 10 update 10 x64.
Jumpstart profiles the jumpstart profile is used to describe how a machine will be configured. Setting up an oracle solaris 11 system as an oracle solaris 10 jumpstart server. The following are the requirements for 1touch on solaris 10. Solaris 10 jumpstart server problem oracle community. Issues were published monthly and covered beginnier and intermediatelevel technical topics of interest to sun solaris system administrators. Here is a step by step howto guide to install solaris over network. Installing a solaris 10 jumpstart server on solaris 11 express. If you wish to configure raid 0, you must configure it before you install the solaris 10. Setting up an oracle solaris 11 system as an oracle solaris. Its very simple, painless, and you will be glad you did. Where to download sun solaris 10 sparc 64bit installation cds. Is it possible for me to add the jumpstart for solaris 10 without altering the existing configuration for solaris 9 in any way. Dec 29, 2012 preinstallation checklist the install server or boot server is in the same local network segment as client with network link up. Background jumpstart and jet jumpstart enterprise toolkit are used to provision solaris systems locally and across a network.
Setting up an oracle solaris 11 system as an oracle. How to configure a solaris 10 jumpstart server and client sparc the geek diary. Sun microsystems solaris jumpstart technology is used to automate the installation of the solaris operating system and other associated software on multiple nodes of a network. The solaris 8 software 1 of 2 cd contains the majority of the solaris packages, the jumpstart server client tools and examples, the solaris 8 miniroot used to boot the jumpstart clients and any patches available at the time the cd was issued. Using solaris jumpstart with the solaris 10 os for x86x64. A jumpstart and network booting server is set up on the same local network as the systems. After installing jet on you sparc or x86 based jumpstart server, you can. How to install the wanboot program on the wan boot server. Dec 15, 20 check the mac address of jumpstart client 3. Heres how to use jet and jumpstart to build either sparc or x86 hardware. Apr 21, 2005 moreover, sun has opted to make solaris 10 available for free download and, with claims to be able to run linux applications natively on the new os, is clearly making a play for the corporate open.
If you are familiar with using jumpstart to install the oracle solaris 10 operating system on networked sparc and x86 platforms, then you probably know that jumpstart can be used to install only the oracle solaris 10 os, not the oracle solaris 11 os. Resources for the oracle solaris jumpstart enterprise toolkit. Networkbased installations oracle solaris 10 sparc. Thus knowing which interface is being used in jumpstart installation is very important. I would be using a simple disk partition for this example. Is the best way to create a dual boot from grub for oracle linux the unix and linux forums. The sun server got its ip address and tries to download the. Installing oracle vm server for sparc formerly solaris. Aziz on december 29, 2009 the network time protocol ntp is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packetswitched, variablelatency data networks. With jumpstart you can do an unattended solaris installation with unbundled softwares. The ultimate solaris jumpstart troubleshooting guide the. Jumpstart is a computer network installation tool set used by the solaris operating system. Where to download sun solaris 10 sparc 64bit installation. May 19, 2010 discussion sun certified solaris administrator linkedin yogesh raheja.
Sun flash jumpstart sun installation sun jumpstart 3800 sys controller disksuite veritas sun storedge sun cluster 3. The problem came when i modified the server to try to use the sun jass software to make hardened installs. This document provides the steps and explanations necessary to set up a jumpstart server for the solaris 10 os on a sun x86x64 machine, along with configuring jumpstart for two or more clients. Find number of unused disk bays on a sun oracle server running solaris. Jump start installation step by step introduction the solaris 10 operating system offers an automatic installation process, solaris jumpstart software. Migration to an oracle solaris zone on an oracle solaris 11 host. Building a jumpstart server with solaris 10 update 10 x64 dvd. But i have heard that solaris jump start with jet package can be used to make it fully unattended installation. Im running a jumpstart server on solaris 10 x86 trying to jumpstart a set of sparc servers to 10.
On the install server, create the jumpstart profile file. Jul 20, 20 this session will cover step by step installation of solaris 10 in oracle vm virtualbox. Sun blade t6340 server module installation and administration guide april 2010. Sun microsystems solaris jumpstart technology is used to automate the installation of the solaris operating system and other associated software on multiple nodes of a. Setting up the os image directory i will be using a solaris 10 iso image to setup the os image directory. As a general reference, refer to the sun online document using custom jumpstart. The server and software company begins offering solaris 10 as a free download for those who register. The jumpstart server uses the rarp protocol to respond the clients requests with correct ip address using the etcethers file. If you run a network of more than a dozen or so sun workstations, youre probably. Configuring solaris 10 jumpstart server and client. In this article i want to setup a jumpstart server using dhcp on an solaris 11.
If you are familiar with using jumpstart to install the oracle solaris 10 operating system on networked sparc and x86 platforms, then you probably know that jumpstart can be used to install only the oracle solaris 10 os, not the oracle solaris 11 express os. Jumpstart is the automation installation of solaris 10 so that we can install solaris 10 easily with prepared configuration. Setup jumpstart with dhcp on an solaris 11 machine 33. Jul 12, 2010 on this post, you will find easy step to perform jumpstart installation from iso solaris os images. Migration to an oracle solaris zone on an oracle solaris 10 host. Understanding which interface will be used for jumpstart installation sparc when we do a jumpstart installation, the client sends out rarp requests to the jumpstart boot server to get an ip address corresponding to one of its network interfaces mac address. Client preparation sometime the ide disk didnt recognized correctly by solaris, especially in x86 ide disk.
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