Setting up a Jumpstart Network

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Jumpstart Server Set-up

#! You will need a minimum of 1200mb free in /export directory
#! Anything enclosed in <> (ex: <client>, <server>, <timezone>) should be 
#! substituted with the appropriate machine name without the <>. 
#! Example <client> should be replaced with goofy. The name goofy
#! is the name of the jumpstart client.

1) # mkdir -p /export/jumpstart
2) # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0/Solaris_8/Tools
3) # ./setup_install_server /export/jumpstart

#! This will take a minimum of 45 minutes

Jumpstart Client Set-up (on server)

1) # vi /etc/ethers

	<8:0:20:xx:xx:xx>	<client>

2) # vi /etc/hosts

	<x.x.x.x>	<client>

3) # cd /export/jumpstart/Solaris_8/Misc
4) # cp -R jumpstart_sample /export/config
 
#! Step 4 is optional. The jumpstart_sample is useable
#! from the CD. This step cuts down on future syntax.

5) # cd /export/config
6) # vi rules

	hostname	<client>	-	<client>/<client>.conf	-

#! There should be 5 fields in this entry. They need to be tab delimited.
#! Keep in mind that you have not yet created <client>/<client>.conf.
#! The two fields denoted by a "-" are for optional start and finish scripts.

7) # mkdir /export/config/<client>
8) # cd /export/config/<client>
9) # vi <client>.conf

	install_type	initial_install
	system_type	standalone
	partitioning	explicit
	filesys		c0t0d0s0	650	/
	filesys		c0t0d0s1	256	swap
	filesys		c0t0d0s6	1000	/usr	
	filesys		c0t0d0s7	free	/export
	cluster		SUNWCall
	
#! The following partioning scheme is based on a 4gb drive.

10) # /export/config/check

#! This will check the syntax of the class file.

11) # vi /export/config/<client>/sysidcfg

	system_locale=en_US
	timeserver=<jumpstartserver>
	timezone=<US/your time zone (Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific)>
	network_interface=PRIMARY { hostname=<client>
					ip_address=<x.x.x.x>
					netmask=255.255.255.0
					protocol_ipv6=no
					default_route=<x.x.x.x> }
	terminal=sun-cmd
	name_service=NONE

#! The network_interface may be included on one line, space delimited.

12) # cd /export/jumpstart/Solaris_8/Tools
13) # ./add_install_client -s <server>:/export/jumpstart  \ 
	-p <server>:/export/config/<client> \
	-c <server>:/export/config <client> sun4u

#! The "\" denotes continued on the same line. Do not include this
#! syntax in your command line. 
#! sun4u is specific platform architecture. Be sure to specify
#! the appropriate type for the client. (sun4m, sun4c, etc...)

14) # vi /etc/dfs/dfstab

	share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /export

#! You are editing the entry made after you have run the add_install_client script.

15) #/etc/init.d/rpc stop
16) #/etc/init.d/rpc start
17) #/etc/init.d/nfs.server start

#! This is only if the server will be sharing for the first time.

Client Instructions

1) # init 0
2) ok boot net - install - w

#! The client has not had a fully successful jumpstart until
#! you see the packages installing.  


Troubleshooting
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#! Most errors occur in the sysidcfg file or the add_install_client.
#! syntax. To avoid troubleshooting headaches, do the following:

1) # cat /dev/null > /etc/bootparams
2) Run the add_install_client again
3) Reboot the client and try again.

#! Common sysidfcg errors occur when network_interface entries 
#! are not space delimited. Closely scrutinize the file. One 
#! typo will abort the entire jumpstart.