Chapter 1

Introduction to the Automated Installer

If you want to install the OpenSolaris operating system (OS) on multiple client systems on a network, you can use the automated installer (AI) to accomplish that task. The automated installer performs essentially “hands-free” network installations of the OpenSolaris OS. You can install the OpenSolaris OS onto x86 systems or SPARC systems in a network.

• If you have not used the automated installer before, review the following introduction to this tool. Then, see Chapter 2, Automated Installer Task Map.

• If you have already set up an install server, you can go to the instructions for Chapter 4, How to Administer an Automated Install Server.