i have a requirement where we need to install an application on Solaris machines using an installation package. However, it involves various steps like:-
1. FTP to the configuration server and get the installation package
2. Move the installation package to the desired folder
3. Edit the properties file if required.
4. Run the actual shell script to start the installation.
Just package your application in the standard Solaris (SVR4) format and run:
Hi,
- on a solaris box what is the best utility to copy a whole file system from one place to other? - the aim of the operation is to place the contents of
the whole file system to other file system within the discs
cp ? - cpio? - tar?
- what about file systemes containing symbolic links ?... (1 Reply)
hello solaris friends,
I've tried installing Sun Solaris 10.0, but everytime it seems to bypass the network config. screen that looks similar to this...here's the url:
http://www.hup.hu/old/images/hup/Solaris/Sol10beta7/9.png
I'm able to install it all the way through but I get no... (2 Replies)
I want to use chkconfig utility to simplify service management on Solaris 10. However, I couldn't find this utility. I tried " man chkconfig", the system return as " No manual entry for chkconfig". So what does this mean and how to find this utility on solaris 10? Thanks for your help. Happy New... (8 Replies)
Hi All,
I am working on Solaris 10 OS on X4170M2 server. I have some .gpg encrypted files and i want to decrypt them but i dont know how to install the binary of gpg.
Here is the binary in system :
root@ecmstest # ls -larth
total 1273904
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3.5M Oct 14 ... (1 Reply)
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install-solaris
install-solaris(1M)install-solaris(1M)NAME
install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system
SYNOPSIS
install-solaris
install-solaris invokes the Solaris Install program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation,
install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer.
The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation:
For SPARC machines:
128 MB
Minimum physical memory for all installation types
128 MB
Minimum physical memory required for windowing system
384 MB
Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation
For x86 machines:
256 MB
Minimum physical memory for all installation types
256 MB
Minimum physical memory required for windowing system
512 MB
Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation
In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number of fea-
tures available.
install-solaris exists only on the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the for more
details.
install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the
installation media. Refer to the for disk space requirements.
Refer to the for more information on the various menus and selections.
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Availability |SUNWcdrom (Solaris instal- |
| |lation media) |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Interface Stability |Evolving |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)
It is advisable to exit install-solaris by means of the exit options in the install-solaris menus.
23 Sep 2005 install-solaris(1M)