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From: Andreas Fenner <Andis_Spamtonne@web.de>
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Subject: Re: How to create Solaris 11 install server with only solaris 10 systems running
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:15:53 +0200
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Am 06.04.2017 um 07:40 schrieb Daniel Wetzler:
> Dear Sun-Experts,
> 
> I would like to switch the Solris 10 installation of a Sparc based hardware (T5240) to Solaris 11. My problem : I don't have a functional DVD drive so I would like to boot via network.
> My second problem is that all the other machines only have Solaris 10 installed.
> As far as I investigated it is only possible to set up an Solaris 11 install server if you have already Solaris 11 installed.
> A classical hen - egg problem...
> Is there a possibility to set up a Solaris 11 install server on a Solaris 10 system ?
> Are there any manuals available ?
> 
> I would be glad about any hints.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Daniel
> 


Connect to the ILO Interface from your T5240 from a PC. Start there the
Console-Applikation, mount a Solaris-11-ISO-Image located on your PC.

Then you can boot Solaris-11.


Hope that helps.


Andreas