OIT has produced the following guide to help simplify the installation of Solaris on your system. We offer two different network installation options and a direct media installation, although we strongly suggest you use the network installation methods. We hope that you will find the following guide useful in planning your upgrade.

The first part of our checklist will review things that you need to do in advance of an installation, such as configuring hardware and software and performing backups.

Preparing for the installation or reinstallation of a host

This is a day-of guide to help you get ready for the install, including recording all the necessary information and making some choices:

Your installation options

Do you wish to use OIT's Custom Jumpstart, WebStart, or a Media Installation?

Installing and Configuring a Boot Server

How to use OIT's boot server, and how install and configure your own boot server.

The Class file

Selecting an appropriate installation cluster
How to configure the primary components of your system installation.

Customizing the installation process

How to configure some additional components of the system installation to achieve a more customized installation.

Installing

The basic steps for initiating and troubleshooting your installation after you've done all the configuration.

After an installation

What you need to do to complete the system installation after the automated part stops and the system reboots.

Finishing touches

Here are some examples of what you can do to customize your labs or office computer. Neat stuff!