The Netra[TM] X1 server comes preinstalled with Solaris[TM] 8 Update 2 (10/00), including 
LOM (Lights out Management)software and all the patches it needs to function correctly. 
Because the Netra X1 server does not contain a CD-ROM drive and the Solaris installation
media is not bootable on this system, if you need to reinstall the Solaris 8 operating
environment, you must do so from a network install server. Additionally,
the Netra X1 Drivers must be downloaded from Sun and added to the installation image.
This download includes the LOM software. The latest "Netra X1 Server Product Notes"
are also accessible from the download site. 
                                                                    
** The Netra X1 Server is supported under Solaris 8 Update 2 (10/00), Update 3 (1/01), Update 4 (4/01), Update 5 (7/01), and Update 6 (10/01) only when modified by the mis.netra-x1.259-3836-03 script. 

** The Netra X1 Server is also supported under Solaris 8
Update 7 (2/02), however, this workaround is not needed as the Netra
X1 drivers are integrated with the operating environment. Thus,
remote cdrom installations are an option when using Solaris 8 Update
7 (2/02). See infodoc: 26489 "Installing Solaris 8 from remote
CD-ROM" for more information on how to perform a remote cdrom
based installation. 

This document will take you through a step-by-step installation of
Solaris 8 Update 2 (10/00) on a Netra X1 including creating the
install server, modifying the install image with the
mis.netra-x1.259-3836-03 script, and installing the operating
environment. 

A modified Update 4 install image needs a minimum of 805mb of disk space 

CREATE AN INSTALL SERVER: 

1. Insert the Solaris 8 Update 2[3|4] (1 of 2) cdrom.
Change to the following directory and run the setup_install_server
script. 

This example uses '/export/install/10_00' as the location where
the install image resides. Also referred to as
install_dir_path.
 # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/s0/Solaris_8/Tools/
 # ./setup_install_server install_dir_path
 (# ./setup_install_server /export/install/10_00 )

2. When the script has completed, insert the Solaris 8 Update
2[3|4] (2 of 2) and complete the installation of the
Solaris 8 image by running the add_to_install_server script.
Example:
 # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_8/Tools
 # ./add_to_install_server install_dir_path
 ( # ./add_to_install_server /export/install/10_00 ) 

3. On the install server, make the following directory with the
respective permissions. Example: 

 # mkdir -m 755 /var/tmp/netra-x1

4. Go to website and download the latest "Netra X1 Software Drivers": 

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hw/networking/solutions/sunsnetra.html#software

Select - Netra Solutions 

Select - Sun Solutions 

Under "Netra X1 Software Drivers" 

Select - Software Drivers 

Select - "Click here" to download the Netra X1 Software Drivers 

Select - "Register" if not registered 

Enter Personal ID and Password 

Select - Login 

Select - Accept 

Select - Continue 

Select : 

Download Netra X1 Server Product Notes , Solaris/SPARC ( .12MB ) 

or 

Download mis.netra-x1.259-3836-03.zip , Solaris/SPARC (12.13 MB ) 

5. On the install server, change to the following directory and
unzip the driver file. Example: 

# cd /var/tmp/netra-x1
# unzip mis.netra-x1.259-3836-03.zip 

Archive: mis.netra-x1.259-3836-03.zip

extracting: modify_install_server.netra

extracting: archive.Z 

6. Add the patches and packages automatically to the network
install server image using the following syntax: 

 # pwd
 # /var/tmp/netra-x1
 # ./modify_install_server.netra -d install_dir_path
 ( # ./modify_install_server.netra -d /export/install/10_00 ) 

<output excluded> 

Note: The script log file is located in /tmp/modify_install_server.#### 

7. Next, setup the client's IP and Ethernet address information in the corresponding hosts and ethers files respectively. 

/etc/hosts : 

127.0.0.1 localhost
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx tornado (Fill in appropriate IP address and hostname of
the X1 client, this example uses tornado) 

/etc/ethers : 

8:0:20:xx:xx:xx tornado (Fill in appropriate Ethernet address and hostname of the X1 client)
Note: When using a name service (dns, nis or nis+), update the respective maps to reflect the new client information 

8. Setup the client for booting over the network by changing to the directory where the install image resides and running
the add_install_client script. 

# cd /install_dir_path/Solaris_8/Tools
 ( # cd /export/install/10_00/Solaris_8/Tools )

# ./add_install_client hostname sun4u 

where hostname is the hostname of the Netra X1 client and sun4u is the architecture of the Netra X1 

( # ./add_install_client tornado sun4u ) 

From the Netra X1 BootPROM (ok prompt), type the following syntax to invoke the installation process.
 ok boot net

** NOTE: If an automated "Hands off" custom Jumpstart
Installation is desired, then reference the Advanced Installation
Guide and infodoc 16484. 

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The following patches are included in the Netra X1 Server Software Updates 

110383-01 or later SunOS 5.8: libnvpair patch 

108528-07 or later SunOS 5.8: kernel patch 

108664-06 or later SunOS 5.8: Support for Network Service 

109793-07 or later SunOS 5.8: su driver patch 

108974-09 or later SunOS 5.8: dada, uata, dad, sd and scsi patch 

110208-09 or later Netra Lights Out Management 2.0 patch 

110693-01 or later Netra X1 dmfe ethernet driver, Link light 

111092-01 or later Netra X1 time of day driver 

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