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by **Rob Timso** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

Has anyone out there any experience of using a single install server to
install versions 2.6, 7 and 8 of Solaris? If so did you have any
problems that I may encounter in this build situation?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

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by **moo-co** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

At present we are getting problems getting the rules.ok to be looked at on
Solaris 8 build.

Quote:> Has anyone out there any experience of using a single install server to
> install versions 2.6, 7 and 8 of Solaris? If so did you have any
> problems that I may encounter in this build situation?

> Any input would be greatly appreciated.

> --
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by **Reinier Po** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

>Has anyone out there any experience of using a single install server to
>install versions 2.6, 7 and 8 of Solaris? If so did you have any
>problems that I may encounter in this build situation?

I have this as a story and I forgot the details, but apparently
a Solaris 2.6 installserver doesn't work to install Solaris 7.
(Details of configuration have changed.)
So don't expect it to work right away.

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by **Mark Waterhous** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

And so am I.

I'm glad that it isn't just me.

Has anyone managed jumpstart on Solaris 8 working?

> At present we are getting problems getting the rules.ok to be looked at on
> Solaris 8 build.

> > Has anyone out there any experience of using a single install server to
> > install versions 2.6, 7 and 8 of Solaris? If so did you have any
> > problems that I may encounter in this build situation?

> > Any input would be greatly appreciated.

> > --
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by **Even Hol** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

>>Has anyone out there any experience of using a single install server to
>>install versions 2.6, 7 and 8 of Solaris? If so did you have any
>>problems that I may encounter in this build situation?

>I have this as a story and I forgot the details, but apparently
>a Solaris 2.6 installserver doesn't work to install Solaris 7.
>(Details of configuration have changed.)
>So don't expect it to work right away.

I'm using a jumpstart server running on Solaris 2.5.1, and have
successfully installed version 2.6 and 2.7 (and at least one version
for intel platform as well).

Regards,
Even Holen
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by **Kjetil Torgrim Homm** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

[Mark Waterhouse]

Quote:> And so am I.

> I'm glad that it isn't just me.

> Has anyone managed jumpstart on Solaris 8 working?

Yes, no big changes. You need to use sysidcfg now, though.

Remember, the Webstart disc should be thrown away. In the Tools
directory on Disc 2 of 2, there is a add_to_install_server or
something like that. (You really need to copy the discs to harddisk
for unattended installs.)

Kjetil T.

by **Martin Pau** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

>>Has anyone out there any experience of using a single install server to
>>install versions 2.6, 7 and 8 of Solaris? If so did you have any
>>problems that I may encounter in this build situation?

> I have this as a story and I forgot the details, but apparently
> a Solaris 2.6 installserver doesn't work to install Solaris 7.

Hm, I have a Solaris 2.6 install server that I have successfully
used to jumpstart 2.6, 7 and 8 (the SPARC versions for all of them).

I'm using different rules/sysidcfg files for all of them, though.
(It occurred to me only now that it would probably be possible to
use the same for all releases, at least if unknown keywords in sysidcfg
are ignored).

hth, mp.
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by **Agustin Martorel** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

Yes, we have a single boot/install server for Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8,
working on three different subnets. It works really fine on a Solaris
7 system.
We use different rules/sysidcfg files in order to work properly with
different versions (partition sizes) and subnets.

Quote:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

regarding Jumpstart for Solaris 2.6 7 and 8:

Quote:> Has anyone out there any experience of using a single install server
to
> install versions 2.6, 7 and 8 of Solaris? If so did you have any
> problems that I may encounter in this build situation?
> Any input would be greatly appreciated.
> --
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by **John Riddoc** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

> Yes, we have a single boot/install server for Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8,
> working on three different subnets. It works really fine on a Solaris
> 7 system.

Yup, same here. Just remember to use the right ./add_install_client
script for each client.

Quote:> We use different rules/sysidcfg files in order to work properly with
> different versions (partition sizes) and subnets.

We have one rules file which works fine. We only use sysidcfg for Sol8
clients (Ipv6 and Kerberos info) and x86 clients (to avoid kdmconfig).

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by **moo-co** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

Does the Solaris Web Start 3.0 work for just Solaris 8, or does it work on
7/2.6.....

Quote:> Has anyone out there any experience of using a single install server to
> install versions 2.6, 7 and 8 of Solaris? If so did you have any
> problems that I may encounter in this build situation?

> Any input would be greatly appreciated.

> --
> Rob

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by **Russ Allber** » Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:00:00

> I'm using different rules/sysidcfg files for all of them, though. (It
> occurred to me only now that it would probably be possible to use the
> same for all releases, at least if unknown keywords in sysidcfg are
> ignored).

Nope. 2.6 wants:

network_interface=DEFAULT {netmask=255.255.255.0}

and 7 wants:

network_interface=PRIMARY {netmask=255.255.255.0}

and neither accept the other's syntax.

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by **Agustin Martorel** » Thu, 26 Oct 2000 04:00:00

The variable is "security_policy". You can use "kerberos" or "NONE".
You can find more details on the Advanced Installation Guide for
Solaris 8.

Quote:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Jumpstart for Solaris 2.6 7 and 8:

> jr> We have one rules file which works fine. We only use sysidcfg for
> jr> Sol8 clients (Ipv6 and Kerberos info) and x86 clients (to avoid
> jr> kdmconfig).
> I read the man page for sysidfcg on solaris 8, but didn't see any
> mention of a variable to set to select or deselect the kerberos
> installation. What variable are you using?
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