Contents
Preface | 5 |
Related Books | 5 |
About This Documentation (PDF and HTML) | 6 |
Related | 6 |
Sun Welcomes Your Comments | 7 |
Change History | 7 |
Introduction to Sun Installation Assistant | 9 |
Getting Started With Sun Installation Assistant 2.2 | 11 |
SIA Version 2.2 Features and Benefits | 12 |
SIA Task List | 12 |
Server Support and SIA Media Availability | 13 |
Supported Operating Systems | 13 |
Starting SIA and Preparing for Deployment or Recovery Tasks | 15 |
Local and Remote Media Options | 15 |
Mouse Settings When Using SIA with ILOM Remote Console | 16 |
How to Start SIA and Prepare for Tasks Using Local or Remote Media | 16 |
Installing Linux With SIA | 25 |
How to Install Linux With SIA Using Local or Remote Media | 25 |
Using SIA to Upgrade System Firmware | 33 |
How to Upgrade the System BIOS and ILOM Firmware | 33 |
How to Upgrade HBA Firmware | 35 |
Performing an SIA | 39 |
How to Create the SIA Image and Prepare for PXE Boot | 39 |
How to Boot SIA From a PXE Server for an Attended Installation | 40 |
Performing an SIA | 43 |
Contents of the SIA State File | 44 |
Preparing for an Unattended SIA Installation of Linux | 48 |
Preparing for an Unattended SIA Firmware Upgrade | 49 |
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