TABLE 2–1
OpenSolaris Installation Requirements
Requirement
Description
Memory
The minimum requirement is 512 Mbytes.
Disk Space
Recommended size is at least 9 Gbytes. A minimum of 3.2 Gbytes is required.
Multiboot Capability
If you are installing the OpenSolaris software on a system that will have more
than one operating system installed, use the
fdisk
command or a third-party
partitioning tool to create a new partition or to make adjustments to pre-existing
partitions. See:
http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/partition.html
For more information about preparing a multiboot environment for specific
operating systems, see:
http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/prepmulti.html
Preparing for OpenSolaris OS Installation
The following procedures describe how to prepare your workstation for OpenSolaris
installation.
■
“Erasing a Currently Installed OS” on page 12
■
“Setting the BIOS for the OpenSolaris OS” on page 13
■
“Setting the LSI RAID Configuration” on page 13
Erasing a Currently Installed OS
To erase the currently installed OS, you can use the Tools and Drivers DVD to erase partitions
on the boot hard drive. If you use the Erase Primary Boot Hard Disk option, it erases all
partitions
except
the diagnostic partition.
Caution –
The Erase Primary Boot Hard Disk option erases all partitions and all user data on the
hard drive, except the diagnostic partition. Be sure to back up all data on the hard drive before
performing this action.
The system diagnostic software requires the diagnostic partition to write its test scripts.
Otherwise, the only output is the display on the diagnostic screen.
If you accidentally remove the diagnostic partition, you can re-create and mount it using the
Create Diagnostic Partition option on the Tools and Drivers DVD. See the
Sun Ultra 27
Workstation Service Manual
for instructions.
Preparing for OpenSolaris OS Installation
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