Sun Microsystems SUN FIRE X4640 - Manual (Page 49)

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_file
apit.osid.kickstart= path_to_configuration file
[STATE_DONE noname apit]
Setting Up an Unattended Configuration File and PXE OS Install Image for Linux
To set up an unattended configuration file and PXE install image of the OS, refer to the
following OS documentation for creating an unattended configuration file 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 firmware upgrade on your Sun server. You
can choose tasks such as system BIOS/ILOM upgrade, HBA firmware, 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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