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Old 03-21-2004
Install a new disk - i'm a total novice
Hi,

This is the last of my two questions. Unfortunately i'm a total unix/solaris novice and our current solaris project has landed on my lap!! Sorry to bother you all!!!

I currently have a solaris 7 system with two IDE disks in it. I need to add a third disk and install another version of Solaris 7 onto my new disk. The data on the current disks is mission criticial and i'm a little nervous about installing a new disk and operating system in case i overwrite the current system.

Can anyone suggest any idiot guides on the net that detail how to install a new disk, partition it, make it bootable and install the operating system onto it? I have never touched Solaris before so i use the term 'idiots guide' quite literally!

Many Thanks,

Andy
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Old 03-22-2004
sunsolve.sun.com

will have all the documentation you can shake a stick at. I would highly suggest looking at the "System Administration Guide, Volume" 1,2,3 they do cover your questions and walk you through it.

it is free.
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Old 03-22-2004
Thanks
Thanks for your help! I'm going to check it out now!

Andy
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Old 03-23-2004
Computer THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
You're a star. Those documents had everything i needed and now i'm well and truely on the way. They certainly cater for 'idiots!'

I owe you a beer!

Andy


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