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Contents of the SIA State File

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE 1 SIA State File Variables

(Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required

 

 

 

 

for

 

 

 

Required for

Firmware

Variable

 

Description (Defaults in Bold)

Linux Install

Upgrade

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.remoteUpdateURL

 

If you specified “true” for remoteUpdate, tells SIA

X (if

X (if

 

 

where to look for SIA software updates. Values

remote

remote

 

 

supported: Any URL with updated SIA content files.

Update is

Update

 

 

You only need to specify this variable if you are not

true and

is true

 

 

using the default url.

default url

and

 

 

Default url:

is not

default

 

 

used)

url is not

 

 

http://sia-updates.sun.com/remoteUpdate

 

 

 

used)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.networking

 

Tells SIA it has permission to work over the network.

X

X

 

 

If true, SIA will configure network settings based on

 

 

 

 

 

networkconfig variables. Values supported: true

 

 

 

 

 

false

 

 

 

 

 

Example: apit.networking=true

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.networkconfig.needNetwork

 

If you specified “true” for network, tells SIA whether

X (if

X (if

 

 

network access is required for a particular task.

networking

networking

 

 

Values supported: true false

is true)

is true)

 

 

Example: apit.networkconfig.needNetwork=true

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.networkconfig.activeNic

 

If you specified “true” for network, tells SIA which

X (if

X (if

 

 

network interface is connected to the active network.

networking

networking

 

 

Values supported: eth0 eth1 eth2 eth3 ... etc.

is true)

is true)

 

 

Example: apit.networkconfig.activeNic=eth0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.networkconfig.NetworkType

 

If you specified “true” for network, tells SIA the

X (if

X (if

 

 

configuration of the active network interface. Values

networking

networking

 

 

supported: static dhcp

is true)

is true)

 

 

Example: apit.networkconfig.NetworkType=dhcp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.networkconfig.useDHCP

 

If you selected “dhcp” as the NetworkType, tells SIA

X (if

X (if

 

 

to obtain the server’s address from the DHCP server.

networking

networking

 

 

Values supported: true false

is true)

is true)

 

 

Example: apit.networkconfig.useDHCP=true

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.networkconfig.ipfield

 

If you selected “static” as the NetworkType, tells SIA

X (if static

X (if

 

 

to use the server’s IP address value you provide.

IP is used)

static IP

 

 

Example: apit.networkconfig.ipfield=n.n.n.n

 

is used)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.networkconfig.gatewayField

 

If you selected “static” as the NetworkType, tells SIA

X (if static

X (if

 

 

to use the IP address value you provide.

IP is used)

static IP

 

 

Example: apit.networkconfig.gatewayfield=n.n.n.n

 

is used)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Sun Microsystems, Inc Network Circle Santa Clara, CA 091211@23031 Contents Observing an SIA PXE-Based Unattended Installation Related Books PrefaceRelated Third-Party Web Site References Sun Welcomes Your Comments Change History Page Introduction to Sun Installation Assistant Page Getting Started With Sun Installation Assistant SIA Task List SIA Version 2.2 Features and BenefitsSupported Operating Systems Server Support and SIA Media AvailabilityPage Local and Remote Media Options Starting SIA and Preparing for Deployment or Recovery TasksMouse Settings When Using SIA with Ilom Remote Console Mouse Settings When Using SIA with Ilom Remote Console Remote Update dialog appears Mouse Settings When Using SIA with Ilom Remote Console Proxy Host webproxy.mycompany.com Proxy Port Identifying the System dialog appears Supported Option Cards dialog then appears Task Selection dialog appears Linux With SIA on How to Install Linux With SIA Using Local or Remote Media Installing Linux With SIAInstalling Linux With SIA Local CD/DVD, or Redirected CD/DVD or ISO CD-ROM image SIA Install Media Information dialog, click Next to continue Http//hostnameorIPaddress /extractedISOdirectory Installing Linux With SIA Installing Linux With SIA Page How to Upgrade the System Bios and Ilom Firmware Using SIA to Upgrade System FirmwareUsing SIA to Upgrade System Firmware How to Upgrade HBA Firmware Using SIA to Upgrade System Firmware See Also How to Upgrade the System Bios and Ilom Firmware on Page How to Create the SIA Image and Prepare for PXE Boot Performing an SIA PXE-Based Attended InstallationYou image is now ready to be booted from Performing an SIA PXE-Based Attended Installation At the PXE boot prompt, press Enter or type suninstall Performing an SIA PXE-Based Unattended Installation Contents of the SIA State File False Apit.httpproxy=http//internal-hostportnumber Apit.osid.kickstart Creating the SIA Unattended State File for Linux Preparing for an Unattended SIA Installation of LinuxPreparing for an Unattended SIA Firmware Upgrade Creating the SIA Unattended State File for Firmware Upgrade How to Create the SIA Image and Prepare for PXE Boot You image is now ready to be booted from Preparing for an Unattended SIA Firmware Upgrade At the PXE boot prompt, press Enter or type suninstall Set Up Passwords for Root and Virtual Access Observing an SIA PXE-Based Unattended InstallationUsing a Virtual Console or Secure Shell SSH Connection Using a System ConsoleUsing a Serial Console Using a VNC ViewerSet up the serial console through the serial port SIA Error Messages Troubleshooting SIASIA Installation Log File Ilom Remote Console Mouse Issue With SIADebugging Unattended Installation Problems SIA Boot Starts, Then Stops Page Creating a Bootable SIA USB Flash Drive RequirementsGetting the Software Preparing the USB Flash Drive How to Get the Syslinux and SIA SoftwareAfter the formatting has completed, click the Close button # unzip syslinux-version.zip If Linux has automounted the device, unmount it first Navigate to the Syslinux mbr directory Unmount the USB flash drive To save your changes and boot SIA, select Save and Exit Index SIA