User Guide

apit.networking=true
apit.networkconfig.needNetwork=true
apit.networkconfig.useDHCP=true
apit.networkconfig.needProxy=false
apit.remoteUpdate=true
apit.remoteupdateURL=http://sia-updates.sun.com/remoteUpdate
apit.http_proxy=path_to_my_http_proxy
apit.taskList.selectedTask=Operating System Installation
apit.osid.installMedia=networkLinux
apit.osid.installMethod=http, ftp or nfs
apit.osid.installLoc=path_to_PXE_le
apit.osid.kickstart=path_to_conguration le
[STATE_DONE noname apit]
Setting Up an Unattended Conguration File and PXE OS Install Image for Linux
To set up an unattended conguration le and PXE install image of the OS, refer to the
following OS documentation for creating an unattended conguration le and PXE install
image, for example:
■
Novell AutoYaST unattended installation documentation at http://www.novell.com
■
Red Hat’s Kickstart unattended installation documentation at http://www.redhat.com/docs
When done, proceed to
“ How to Create the SIA Image and Prepare for PXE Boot” on page 51.
Preparing for an Unattended SIA Firmware Upgrade
You can PXE-boot SIA to do an unattended system rmware upgrade on your Sun server. You
can choose tasks such as system BIOS/ILOM upgrade, HBA rmware, and SP recovery. The
basic steps for setting up an unattended installation include:
■
“Creating the SIA Unattended State File for Firmware Upgrade” on page 50
■
“ How to Create the SIA Image and Prepare for PXE Boot” on page 51
Preparing for an Unattended SIA Firmware Upgrade
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