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How to Configure JumpStart

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JumpStart server is a computer sofware application.

JumpStart server is used to automate Solaris operating systems' installation to remote computers through a network. One JumpsStart server works with multiple JumpStart clients. Groups of systems with separate rules and profiles are able to be installed through custom software from one JumpStart server. JumpStart can be configured in a "hands-off" approach.

Things You'll Need

  • Solaris DVD
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open a terminal window, found on your desktop.

    • 2

      Type "su" to switch to root user.

    • 3

      Type "mkdir-p /export/install" to create an installation directory.

    • 4

      Insert the installation DVD into the drive.

    • 5

      Browse to "Solaris<Version>/Tools" on the DVD.

    • 6

      Type command "./setup_install_server /export/install" to install server software.

    • 7

      Type "du -sk/export/install" to verify the software installation.

    • 8

      Eject your DVD.

    • 9

      Type "mkdir/export/config" to create configuration directory.

    • 10

      Create the sysidcfg, finish, rules and profile files. Check script and put them into the "/export/config" directory. You can find samples of the files at the Solaris 10 Installation Guide (Resources).

    • 11

      Type "./check" to run check script.

    • 12

      Open "/etc/dfs/dfstab" file in text editor.

    • 13

      Place these line in the "dfstab":

      share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /export/install

      share -F nfs -o ro,anon= /export/config.

    • 14

      Type "/etc/init.d/nfs.server start" to launch the NFS server.

    • 15

      Type "shareall && share" to share directories.

    • 16

      Type "/export/install/Solaris<Version>/Tools" to move to the "Tools" directory.

    • 17

      Type "./add_install_client" for each of the JumpStart clients.

    • 18

      Type "/usr/sadm/admin/bin/dhcpmgr" to start dhcpmgr utility.

    • 19

      Use graphical interface which will configure the DHCP server.

    • 20

      Open /tftpboot/menu.lst<BootFile: Name> (at the location where <BootFile: Name> is the title of the client) and replace this line: kernel /l86PC.Solaris_10-1/multiboot kernel/unix -B / with this line: kernel /i86PC.Solaris_10-1/multiboot kernel/unix - install dhcp -B \.

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