LSI 40909G-S - Manual (Page 30)

3-12 Software Installation
3.2.2 Network Installation Procedure
If you are using your LSI Logic/IntraServer adapter to support your Sparc
Solaris system disk, you must install the Solaris operating system using
a network install. This section describes a complete installation of Solaris
to a client system using LSI Logic/IntraServer FC adapters for the system
disk. The method described in this section allows you to install the
LSI Logic/IntraServer itmpt driver onto a network boot kit, making it
available during the Sparc installation process.
If you are simply installing an LSI Logic/IntraServer adapter as an
additional storage adapter in an existing system, use the driver
installation procedure described in
Section 3.2.1.2, “Distribution File
Install.”
3.2.2.1 Setting up a Boot/Install Server
Refer to the “Preparing to Install Solaris Software Over the Network,”
section of the Solaris Advanced Installation Guide, available at
http://docs.sun.com .
The basic steps to set up a boot and install server are as follows:
Step 1. Insert your Solaris distribution CD in your boot/install server’s
CD-ROM drive.
Step 2. Change your directory to the Tools area on your distribution CD:
cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_2.7/Tools
Step 3. Use the setup_install_server script to copy the boot and
installation files to your boot/install server:
./setup_install_server /export/home/install
3.2.2.2 Installing the itmpt Driver on the Boot/Install Server
After you have set up your network boot and install server, follow these
steps run the
install.sh script with the –n parameter to copy the driver
kit to the boot server’s boot files:
Step 1. Place the diskette in the floppy drive and execute the volcheck
command to ensure the system sees the floppy.
Step 2. Change the directory to the root of the floppy: