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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.networkconfig.netmaskedField

 

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.ipfield=n.n.n.n

 

is used)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.http_proxy

 

If, for example, you specified “true” for

X (if proxy

X (if

 

 

remoteUpdate, tells SIA to use a proxy server for

used)

proxy

 

 

internet access.

 

used)

 

 

Examples:

 

 

 

 

apit.http_proxy=n.n.n.n (IP address)

 

 

 

 

apit.http_proxy=file://web-proxy-configfile

 

 

 

 

apit.http_proxy=http://web-proxy-server

 

 

 

 

apit.http_proxy=http://internal-host:portnumber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.taskList.selectedTask

 

Tells SIA which task to perform (only one task can be

X

X

 

 

run per unattended session). This variable is required

 

 

 

 

in the state file. Values supported: SP/Bios Firmware

 

 

 

 

Upgrade Operating System Installation HBA

 

 

 

 

Firmware Upgrade Expander Firmware Upgrade

 

 

 

 

SP Recovery

 

 

 

 

Example: apit.taskList.selectedTask=Operating

 

 

 

 

System Installation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.osid.installLoc

 

Tells SIA where the network image of the Linux

X

 

 

 

operating system to be installed is located. The path is

 

 

 

 

to the directory containing the image (ISO or

 

 

 

 

extracted ISO), not the image itself. The directory

 

 

 

 

cannot contain more than one image.

 

 

 

 

Example:

 

 

 

 

apit.osid.installLoc=http://path_to_imagedirectory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.osid.installMedia

 

Tells SIA where the CD or .iso file for the OS

X

 

 

 

installation software is located. Values supported:

 

 

 

 

cdrom networkLinux

 

 

 

 

Example: apit.osid.installMedia=cdrom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apit.osid.installMethod

 

Tells SIA which file transfer protocol to use during

X

 

 

 

the installation. Values supported: http ftp nfs

 

 

 

 

Example: apit.osid.installMethod=http

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sun Installation Assistant 2.2 User's Guide for the Sun Fire X4640 Server • October 2009, Rev. A

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Contents Sun Microsystems, Inc Network Circle Santa Clara, CA 091211@23031 Contents Observing an SIA PXE-Based Unattended Installation Preface Related BooksRelated 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 Version 2.2 Features and Benefits SIA Task ListServer Support and SIA Media Availability Supported Operating SystemsPage Starting SIA and Preparing for Deployment or Recovery Tasks Local and Remote Media OptionsMouse 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 Installing Linux With SIA How to Install Linux With SIA Using Local or Remote MediaInstalling 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 Using SIA to Upgrade System Firmware How to Upgrade the System Bios and Ilom 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 Performing an SIA PXE-Based Attended Installation How to Create the SIA Image and Prepare for PXE BootYou 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 Preparing for an Unattended SIA Installation of Linux Creating the SIA Unattended State File for 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 Observing an SIA PXE-Based Unattended Installation Set Up Passwords for Root and Virtual AccessUsing a System Console Using a Virtual Console or Secure Shell SSH ConnectionUsing a VNC Viewer Using a Serial ConsoleSet up the serial console through the serial port Troubleshooting SIA SIA Error MessagesIlom Remote Console Mouse Issue With SIA SIA Installation Log FileDebugging Unattended Installation Problems SIA Boot Starts, Then Stops Page Requirements Creating a Bootable SIA USB Flash DriveGetting the Software How to Get the Syslinux and SIA Software Preparing the USB Flash DriveAfter 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