| Document Information Preface Part I Planning to Install Over the Network 1.  Where to Find Solaris Installation Planning Information 2.  Preconfiguring System Configuration Information (Tasks) 3.  Preconfiguring With a Naming Service or DHCP Part II Installing Over a Local Area Network 4.  Installing From the Network (Overview) 5.  Installing From the Network With DVD Media (Tasks) 6.  Installing From the Network With CD Media (Tasks) 7.  Installing Over the Network (Examples) 8.  Installing From the Network (Command Reference) Part III Installing Over a Wide Area Network 9.  WAN Boot (Overview) 10.  Preparing to Install With WAN Boot (Planning) 11.  Installing With WAN Boot (Tasks) 12.  SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Tasks) 13.  SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Examples) 14.  WAN Boot (Reference) Part IV Appendixes A.  Troubleshooting (Tasks) 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 Index |       	 
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name server, preconfiguring, Choosing a Naming Service 
names/naming
host name, To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client (CDs)system configuration file for WAN boot installation, To Create the System Configuration Filesystem platform name determination, Network Installation Commands 
naming service, preconfiguring, Choosing a Naming Service 
net device alias, checking and resetting
To Check the net Device Alias in the Client OBPCheck the net Device Alias in OBP 
netmask, preconfiguring, Choosing a Naming Service 
network-boot-arguments OBP variables
setting in WAN boot installations, To Perform an Interactive WAN Boot Installationsyntax, OBP Commands 
network installation
See also WAN boot installationdescription, Network Installation Introductionpreparing, Network Installation Introductionrequirements, Required Servers for Network Installationusing CD media
SPARC: Creating a SPARC Install Server With CD Mediax86: Creating an x86 Install Server With CD MediaCreating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a CD Imageusing cross-platform media, Creating a Cross-Platform Install Server for CD Mediausing DVD media
Creating an Install Server With DVD MediaCreating a Boot Server on a Subnet With a DVD Imageusing PXE, x86: Overview of Booting and Installing Over the Network With PXEWAN boot installation example, SPARC: Installing With WAN Boot (Examples) 
network interface, preconfiguring, Choosing a Naming Service 
nistbladm command
To Preconfigure the Locale Using NIS+To Preconfigure the Locale Using NIS+ 
No carrier - transceiver cable problem message, Booting From Media, Error Messages 
Not a UFS filesystem message, Booting From Media, Error Messages 
nvalias command, syntax, OBP Commands OP
-p option of check script, To Create the rules File 
permissions, /etc/netboot directory, To Create the /etc/netboot Hierarchy on the WAN Boot Server 
PKCS#12 file
preparing for WAN boot installation, (Optional) Use Private Key and Certificate for Client Authenticationrequirements for WAN boot installation, Digital Certificate Requirements 
planning
WAN boot installation
information required to install, Gathering Information for WAN Boot Installationsserver layout, Server Configuration Optionssharing configuration and security files, Sharing Security and Configuration Information in the /etc/netboot Directorystoring configuration and security files, Storing Configuration and Security Information in the /etc/netboot Hierarchystoring installation files, Storing Installation and Configuration Files in the Document Root Directorystoring wanboot-cgi program, Storing the wanboot-cgi Programsystem requirements, WAN Boot Requirements and Guidelinesweb server requirements, Web Server Software Requirements and Guidelines 
platforms
install server setup, To Add Systems to Be Installed From the Network With add_install_client (CDs)name determination, Network Installation Commands 
pointing device, preconfiguring, Choosing a Naming Service 
Power Management, SPARC: Preconfiguring Power Management Information 
Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
BIOS setup requirements
x86: To Install the Client Over the Network With GRUB (DVD)x86: To Install the Client Over the Network  With GRUB (CDs)description, x86: What is PXE?guidelines, x86: Guidelines for Booting With PXE 
preconfiguring system configuration information
advantages, Advantages of Preconfiguring System Configuration Informationchoosing a method, Choosing a Naming Servicewith DHCP, Preconfiguring System Configuration Information With the DHCP Service (Tasks)Power Management, SPARC: Preconfiguring Power Management Informationusing a naming service
Choosing a Naming ServicePreconfiguring With the Naming Serviceusing sysidcfg file, Choosing a Naming Service 
preparing for installation
client for WAN boot installation, Preparing the Client for a WAN Boot Installationpreconfiguring system information
WAN boot installation, Installing With WAN Boot (Tasks)advantages, Advantages of Preconfiguring System Configuration Informationmethods, Choosing a Naming Service 
primary document directory, See document root directory 
printenv command, checking for WAN boot support, Check the Client OBP for WAN Boot Support 
privacy issues with WAN boot installations, WAN Boot Security Limitations 
processors, WAN boot installation requirements, WAN Boot Requirements and Guidelines 
profiles
examples
naming, To Create the ProfileWAN boot installation, To Create the Profile 
protecting data during WAN boot installation
with encryption key, Encrypting Data With Encryption Keyswith hashing key, Checking the Integrity of Data With a Hashing Keywith HTTPS, Protecting Data by Using HTTPS 
PXE (Preboot Execution Environment)
BIOS setup requirements
x86: To Install the Client Over the Network With GRUB (DVD)x86: To Install the Client Over the Network  With GRUB (CDs)description, x86: What is PXE?guidelines, x86: Guidelines for Booting With PXE R
requirements
network installation, servers, Required Servers for Network InstallationWAN boot installation, WAN Boot Requirements and Guidelines 
reset command, Network Installation Commands 
resetting display and terminal after I/O interrupts, Network Installation Commands 
resolve_hosts parameter, wanboot.conf File Parameters and Syntax 
root_file parameter, wanboot.conf File Parameters and Syntax 
root password, preconfiguring, Choosing a Naming Service 
root_server parameter, wanboot.conf File Parameters and Syntax 
router-ip variable, To Perform a Noninteractive WAN Boot Installation 
RPC Timed out message, Booting From the Network, Error Messages 
rules, validating for WAN boot installation, To Create the rules File 
rules file, validating for WAN boot installation, To Create the rules File |