005 - Performing Installation (1.2)

Exam Objective 1.2: Perform an OS installation from CD/DVD for SPARC-, x64-, and x86-based systems.

Installing or Upgrading on a SPARC Machine
1. Insert the installation media into the drive
2. Boot the system
3. Start the Solaris installation program by booting from the CD or DVD
ok boot cdrom
ok boot cdrom -text (desktop session)
ok boot cdrom -nowin (console session)
4. Select the language
5. Answer the system configuration questions
6. Select whether you want to reboot the system automatically.
7. Specify the media you are using to install
8. Select whether you want to perform an initial installation or an upgrade
9. Select the type of installation
    Select Default Install --> the Entire Solaris Software Group
    Select Custom Install -->
    Install a specific software group
    Install specific software packages
    Install a specific locale
    Customize the disk layout
10. Answer any additional configuration questions, if you are prompted.
11. Click Install Now to install

Installing or Upgrading on an x86 Machine
1. Insert the CD or DVD into appropriate drive
2. Set the BIOS to boot from CD or DVD
3. Decide whether you want to modify the device settings
Install device drivers or Install Time Updates (ITUs).
Disable Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI).
Set up a serial console.
Reset the default boot device
4. Select an installation type
Solaris Interactive
Custom JumpStart
Solaris Interactive Text (Desktop session)
Solaris Interactive Text (Console session)
5. Select the language
6. Select whether you want to reboot the system automatically and automatically eject the disc
7. Specify the media you are using to install
8. Select whether you want to perform an initial installation or an upgrade
9. Select the type of installation
    Select Default Install --> the Entire Solaris Software Group
    Select Custom Install -->
    Install a specific software group
    Install specific software packages
    Install a specific locale
    Customize the disk layout
10. Answer any additional configuration questions, if you are prompted.
11. Click Install Now to install

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