Contents 3
Contents
Introduction
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Applicable servers and OS versions
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Using this guide
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Basic installations
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Prerequisites
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Installing Solaris interactively
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Architecture of an installation
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General process flow
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Primary installation components
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GRUB
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Miniroot
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Configuration information
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Packages
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Network deployment infrastructure
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DHCP server
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TFTP server
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JumpStart server
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Install server
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Deploying ProLiant servers
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Additional drivers
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Miniroot
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JumpStart
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iLO virtual media
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Rapid Deployment Pack
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Flash archives
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Deployment resource kit
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Deployment planning
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Selecting a deployment strategy
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Boot methods
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Configuration methods
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Software delivery methods
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Implementing a PXE boot-based deployment
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Implementing an Rapid Deployment Pack -initiated deployment
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Implementing a custom ISO boot-based deployment
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Deployment tasks
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Install server preparation
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Prerequisites for preparing an install server
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Preparing the install server
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Miniroot preparation
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Prerequisites for preparing a miniroot
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Preparing a miniroot
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JumpStart preparation
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Overview of JumpStart preparation
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Prerequisites for JumpStart preparation
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Example: JumpStart preparation
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DHCP/PXE preparation
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