Solaris Jumpstart - setting up the ISO

Step 1: Download the Solaris OS from Oracle
wget --http-user= --http-password= --no-check-certificate --output-document=sol-10-u9-ga-sparc-dvd-iso.zip http://download.oracle.com/otn/solaris/10/sol-10-u9-ga-sparc-dvd-iso.zip &

a. wget may be installed in /usr/sfw/bin, so check that location as well, before you go hunting for wget.
b. This command will seem like it's hanging, but tail the output file, and you'll see the download status.


Step2:
Unzip the file.

Step 3:
Mount the ISO
a. Create a block device for the ISO:

[root@gpadev-sol-x86:/export/depot]# lofiadm -a /export/depot/sol-10-u9-ga-sparc-dvd.iso
/dev/lofi/1

b. Mount it.
[root@gpadev-sol-x86:/export/depot]# mount -F hsfs /dev/lofi/1 /mnt

Step 3

a. Create a directory where you want the media to reside at.
mkdir -p /export/depot/s10upd9

b. Use the Solaris Tools to copy over the Install media to the directory you want. Dont just to a cp!

[root@gpadev-sol-x86:/export/depot/s10upd9]# cd /mnt/Solaris_10/Tools/
[root@gpadev-sol-x86:/mnt/Solaris_10/Tools]# ls
add_install_client Boot dial Installers rm_install_client setup_install_server

c. Use the "setup_install_server" command
[root@gpadev-sol-x86:/mnt/Solaris_10/Tools]# ./setup_install_server -w /export/depot/s10upd9 /export/depot/s10upd9
Verifying target directory...
Calculating the required disk space for the Solaris_10 product
Calculating space required for the installation boot image
Copying the CD image to disk...
Copying Install Boot Image hierarchy...
Copying /boot netboot hierarchy...
Install Server setup complete


Step 4:
Add to the Jumpstart server the location.

Step 5:
Remove the lofi device.

lofiadm -d /dev/lofi/1

Verify:
lofiadm