Oracle gives us the iso's for "Oracle Solaris 11 11/11 Automated Installer" and the full "Oracle Solaris 11 11/11 Repository Image" from the Solaris download page, so why do we need a network!
The problem is that the repository is 7GB so testing it is a little difficult and trying to put the above two ISO's onto one 8GB USB is even harder. At this stage I have been unable to put the 7GB repository ISO onto a USB stick. Also, unable to combine the 2 ISO into 1 ISO which works (I end up with repository errors on install)!
But, in theory it will work and to demonstrate the idea I will use VirtualBox and a network for the manifest file (ONLY for manifest file!). You can use my previous blog to replace the AI boot image with a modified one.
- Download the above iso for x86:
- sol-11-1111-ai-x86.iso
- sol-11-1111-repo-full.iso
- Create a new VirtualBox Solaris client
- it needs to be on the network (download manifest file)
- Storage we will add both ISO files as CD
- Create a manifest file for the installation and place it on a web server:
- There is only one change required from the default manifest (download version default.xml):
- Now boot you client:
- Pick default option Oracle Solaris 11 11/11 Automated Install custom:
- Enter the URL for the modified manifest file:
- <publisher name="solaris"> <origin name="http://pkg.oracle.com/solaris/release"/> </publisher>
- Change to:
- <publisher name="solaris"> <origin name="file:///media/SOL11REPO_FULL/repo"/> </publisher>
At this point it should go off and install the software.
The perfect solution which I am happy for someone to try is to place the both AI boot and repository onto one ISO and then use no network, but I have failed so far!
2 comments:
What was the process you used to try to combine the repo onto the stick with the boot image? I would expect that to be possible, though I haven't done it. Happy to help work it out, though.
Dave,
I got it working in the end. I am not sure what has changed, but I have managed to create an ISO and boot off it via VirtualBox. I will try USB stick next.
New Blog entry:
http://notallmicrosoft.blogspot.com/2012/03/combine-solaris-automated-install-and.html
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