Outline

Introduction	862
JumpStart	862
Preparing for a Custom JumpStart Installation	864
What Happens During a Custom JumpStart Installation?	865
The Boot Server	866
/etc/ethers	867
/etc/hosts	867
/etc/dfs/dfstab	867
/etc/bootparams	868
/tftpboot	868
Setting Up the Boot Server	868
The Install Server	870
The Configuration Server	872
Setting Up a Configuration Diskette	873
The Rules File	874
Rules File Requirements	878
Rules File Matches	881
Validating the Rules File	882
begin and finish Scripts	884
Creating class Files	884
archive_location	885
backup_media	887
boot_device	888
bootenv_createbe	889
client_arch	889
client_root	889
client_swap	890
cluster	890
dontuse	891
filesys	892
forced_deployment	895
install_type	895
geo	895
layout_constraint	896
local_customization	897
locale	898
metadb	898
no_content_check	898
no_master_check	899
num_clients	899
package	899
partitioning	900
root_device	901
system_type	901
usedisk	902
Testing Class Files	902
sysidcfg File	905
Name Service, Domain Name, and Name Server Keywords	905
Network Related Keywords	907
Setting the Root Password	908
Setting the System Locale, Terminal, Time Zone, and Time Server	909
Setting Up JumpStart in a Name Service Environment	910
Setting Up Clients	910
Troubleshooting JumpStart	913
Installation Setup	913
Client Boot Problems	914
A Sample JumpStart Installation	914
Setting Up the Install Server	915
Creating the JumpStart Directory	915
Setting Up a Configuration Server	916
Setting Up Clients	917
Starting Up the Clients	917
Solaris Flash	920
Creating a Flash Archive	920
Using the Solaris Installation Program to Install a Flash Archive	924
Solaris Flash and JumpStart	926
Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)	928
Preparing for a PXE Boot Client	928
Configuring the DHCP Server	929
Adding an x86 Client to Use DHCP	936
Booting the x86 Client	936
Summary	938