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Introduction 6
Using this guide
For effective use of this guide, follow these guidelines:
• For interactive installations using the Solaris media, see “Basic installations.”
• For an introduction to the processes and components used in advanced Solaris deployments, see
“Architecture of an installation.” For deployment information specific to ProLiant, see “Deploying
ProLiant servers.”
• For common deployment setup procedures, see “Deployment tasks.”
• To integrate ProLiant servers into an existing Solaris deployment environment, see the following
sections:
○ For readers new to Solaris on ProLiant servers, see “Deploying ProLiant servers.”
○ For specific examples of deployment setup tasks required for ProLiant servers, see “Miniroot
preparation” and “JumpStart preparation.”
• To plan a new deployment environment, see the following sections:
○ For those new to Solaris or Solaris on ProLiant servers, see “Architecture of an installation” and
“Deploying ProLiant servers.”
○ For information about deployment strategies and guidance on selecting a strategy based on
various environmental requirements, see “Deployment planning.”
○ For information on various deployment setup procedures, see “Deployment tasks.”
• For troubleshooting information, see “Troubleshooting.”
• For a list of other related documentation, see “Additional documentation.”
• For a list of terms, see “Glossary.”
NOTE: In this guide, citations of pages from the Solaris reference manual appear in italics next to a
number in parentheses, for example, sysidcfg(4). The number in parentheses represents the section
of the manual where the cited page is located.
This guide focuses on initial deployment of the Solaris operating environment. Topics beyond the scope of
this guide include automated post-installation configuration, application deployment, and operating
system upgrades. For more information about these topics, see the following documentation:
• Solaris 10 11/06 Release and Installation Collection, at
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1236.5
• Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart and Advanced Installations, at
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-6397
• Solaris 10 11/06 Installation Guide: Solaris Flash Archives (Creation and Installation), at
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-6398