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Solaris 10 installation

Course objectives

Learn to install Solaris 10

Install SUN or third party softwares

Apply software fixes using pacthes

By completing this course, you will :

Solaris 10 installation

Course topics

Solaris 10 installation

Software installation

Apply a patch

Course’s plan :

Solaris 10 installation

Solaris 10 installation

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ….

Solaris 10 installation

Preview

Minimal system configuration

Types of installation

Methods of installation

Installation on SPARC

Installation on x86

These are the chapters that we will approach :

Solaris 10 installation

Minimal system configurationSolaris 10 installation

Minimal system configuration for Solaris :

Architectures

RAM

SWAP

Processor

Disk

SPARC or x86

Minimum : 64 MB - Recommended : 256 MB

Graphical : 384 MB

512 MB

SPARC : 200 Mhz or higher

x86 : 120 Mhz or higher

12 GB minimum

Types of installationSolaris 10 installation

Text mode installation

For computers with less than 384 MB of RAM

Graphical interface

More ergonomic

Requires more than 384 MB of RAM

Upgrade

Permits to keep data and configurations

Different types of installation :

Methods of installation

JumpStart

Install or update several machines using predefined profiles.

Enables to deploy quite simply on various computers.

WAN Boot

Secure installation (HTTPS) through a wide area network (WAN) with a flash image.

Flash archive

Install by cloning a master system (flash image) which will be sent to several systems.

Solaris 10 installation

Different methods of installation :

Methods of installation

Solaris Standard Upgrade Method

Merge the new and the old versions of the Solaris system using the files installed on the system disk.

System unavailable during the update.

Solaris Live Upgrade

Upgrade a copy of the system.

Needs more free space.

Needs a reboot to use the upgraded system.

Solaris 10 installation

Different methods of installation (2) :

Installation on SPARCProcess of Solaris installation on SPARC

Solaris 10 installation

Boot from the installation media

Bullet list item 1A

Select the installation language

Configure the computer by answering questions

Configure options concerning the end of the installation

Select the installation media

Choose the type of installation (full, update)

Launch the installation

ok boot cdrom

Installation on SPARCChoosing the installation type

Solaris 10 installation

Text mode installation (graphical interface are use)

Text mode installation (without graphical interface)

ok boot cdrom -text

ok boot cdrom -nowin

Installation on x86Process for Solaris installation on x86

Solaris 10 installation

Boot from the media installation

Configure the BIOS to boot from a DVD

Configure the computer’s hardware

Choose the method of installation

Select the installation language

Configure options concerning the end of the installation

Choose the installation media

Select the type of installation (full, update)

Launch the installation

Stop-and-thinkSolaris 10 installation

Do you have any questions ?

Software installation

Solaris 10 installation

Preview

Packages

Packages management tools

Package installation

Check a package

Delete a package

These are the chapters that we will approach :

Software installation

Packages

Advantages :

Unified format

Simple to deploy

Contains :

Package objects :

Application file and directories

Control files :

Installation scripts and informations files

On Solaris 10, applications are delivered under a package form :

Software installation

Packages management toolsThe package management tools on Solaris

pkgask

pkgadd

pkgchk

pkginfo

pkgparam

Save user preferences during program installation

Install a package

Check a package installation

Informations about a package

Display parameters for a package

pkgrm Delete a package

Software installation

Package installationSoftware installation

Syntax :

Options :

-n

-d <device>

-G

Non interactive mode

Media containing the package

Install on the current zone

# pkgadd [–n] [–d <device>] [–G] [<source>] [<instances>]

<source>

<instance>

Media containing the package (like –d)

Package’s instance

Check a packageSoftware installation

Syntax :

Options :

-a

-c

-l

Control file’s attributes only

Control file’s content

Display informations about package’s files

# pkgchk [–a|-c] [–l] [–G] [-p <pathname>] [-v] <pkgid>

-p <pathname>

<pkgid>

Check directories

List packages to verify

Delete a packageSoftware installation

Syntax :

Options :

-a <admin>

-A

<pkgid>

Administration file to use

Delete all the files related to the package

Packages to uninstall

# pkgrm [–a <admin>] [–A] [–n] <pkgid>

Stop-and-thinkSoftware installation

Do you have any questions ?

Apply a patch

Solaris 10 installation

Preview

Patches

Apply a patch

Manage patches

Remove a patch

These are the chapters that we will approach :

Apply a patch

PatchesApply a patch

Patch – Set of files and directories meant to replace or update those existing on your system.

Patches

Establish the true need of installing this patch

Minimize the modifications on your system

Send to Sun any alerts and errors reports you may have

Do not make a modification on your system if it does not help to resolve a problem

Keep your environment the closer as possible to your real needs

Process before installing a patch :

Apply a patch

Apply a patchApply a patch

Syntax :

Options :

-d

-G

-B <backoutdir>

Do not backup data before patching

Apply the patch on the current zone

Backup folder

# patchadd [–d] [–G] [–u] [–B <backoutdir>] <source> [<destination>]

<source> Patch source

<destination> Patch destination

Manage patches

Installed patches :

Bullet list item 1A

Log about patches :

/var/sadm/patch/<patch-id>/log

Informations about installed patches

Apply a patch

# patchadd –p <destination>

# showrev -r

Different ways to obtain informations about patches :

Remove a patchApply a patch

Syntax :

Options :

-f

-G

-B

<backoutdir>

Force the patch removing

Remove the patch only on the current zone

Backup folder

# patchrm [–f] [–G] [–B <backoutdir>] <patch-id>

Stop-and-thinkApply a patch

Do you have any questions ?

Apply a patchApply a patch

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For more

Publications

Web sites

http://www.sun.fr

Conferences

http://opensolaris.org/os/community/marketing/events/techdays/

If you want to go into these subjects more deeply, …

http://www.opensolaris.org

http://www.eyrolles.com

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Congratulations

You have successfully completed the SUPINFO course module

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