How to Install or Upgrade the Solaris 10 10/09 OS

Are you a first time installer of Solaris on a single system?

• Install over the network from a network installation image: DVD image, CD image
• Install from DVD or CD media

Do you want to install ZFS file systems or migrate your UFS file systems to ZFS?

• Migrate from a UFS file system to a ZFS file system
• Create a boot environment within the same ZFS root pool
• Create a boot environment in a new root pool

Are you a system administrator who needs to...

Install Solaris on multiple machines?
Use JumpStart to automate your installation

Upgrade or patch your system with almost no downtime?
Save system downtime when upgrading using Solaris Live Upgrade (Examples)

Install or patch multiple systems quickly?
Create a Solaris Flash archive: Install with a copy on clone systems

Do a secure installation over the network or Internet?
Use WAN boot to install a remote client

The Solaris 10 Upgrade Resources Topic Hub

Check out the Upgrade hub for articles and other resources for upgrading.

• Why Upgrade?
• What to Consider Before You Upgrade
• Upgrade Tools and Resources
• Services and Support
• Patching
• Legacy Apps