Network Installation Commands
This table describes the commands you use to install Solaris software over the
network. The table also indicates to which platform the commands apply.
Command |
Platform |
Description |
add_install_client |
All |
A command that
adds network installation information about a system to an install server or boot
server from the network. The add_install_client(1M) man page contains more information. |
setup_install_server |
All |
A script
that copies the current Solaris release DVD or CDs to an install
server's local disk or copies the boot software to a boot server. The
setup_install_server(1M) man page contains more information. |
(CD media only) add_to_install_server |
All |
A script that
copies additional packages within a product tree on the CDs to the local
disk on an existing install server. The add_to_install_server(1M) man page contains more
information. |
mount |
All |
A command that enables the mounting of file systems and shows
the mounted file systems, including the file system on the Solaris DVD or
Solaris Software and Solaris Languages CDs. The mount(1M) man page contains more information. |
showmount -e |
All |
A
command that lists all the shared file systems that are located on a
remote host. The showmount(1M) man page contains more information. |
uname -i |
All |
A
command for determining a system's platform name, for example, SUNW,Ultra-5_10, or i86pc. You
might need the system's platform name when you install the Solaris software. The
uname(1) man page contains more information. |
patchadd -C net_install_image |
All |
A command to add patches to the
files that are located in the miniroot, Solaris_11 /Tools/Boot, on a net installation
image of a DVD or CD that is created by setup_install_server. This
facility enables you to patch Solaris installation commands and other miniroot-specific commands. net_install_image
is the absolute path name of the net installation image. The patchadd(1M)
man page contains more information.
Caution - Don't use the patchadd -C command unless you have read the
Patch README instructions or have contacted your local Sun support office.
|
reset |
SPARC |
An
Open Boot PROM command for resetting the system and rebooting the machine. Or,
if you boot and see a series of error messages about I/O
interrupts, press the Stop and A keys at the same time, and then
type reset at the ok or > PROM prompt. |
banner |
SPARC |
An Open Boot
PROM command that displays system information, such as model name, Ethernet address, and
memory installed. You can issue this command only at the ok or >
PROM prompt. |