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Preface

Part I Oracle Solaris 11 Installation Options

1.  Overview of Installation Options

Part II Installing Using Installation Media

2.  Preparing for the Installation

3.  Using the LiveCD

4.  Using the Text Installer

5.  Automated Installations That Boot From Media

6.  Unconfiguring or Reconfiguring an Oracle Solaris instance

Part III Installing Using an Install Server

7.  Automated Installation of Multiple Clients

8.  Setting Up an Install Server

9.  Customizing Installations

10.  Provisioning the Client System

11.  Configuring the Client System

12.  Installing and Configuring Zones

13.  Running a Custom Script During First Boot

14.  Setting Up Oracle Configuration Manager For Use By AI Client Systems

15.  Installing Client Systems

Client Installation Fails

Check the Installation Logs and Instructions

Check DNS

Check Client Boot Errors

SPARC Network Booting Errors and Possible Causes

x86 Network Booting Errors and Possible Causes

SPARC and x86 Error Messages

Boot the Installation Environment Without Starting an Installation

Start Installation After Booting Without Initiating an Installation

Troubleshooting Automated Installations

This chapter discusses some possible failures and how to recover.