Chapter 7. JumpStart

There are two versions of JumpStart: JumpStart and custom JumpStart. JumpStart lets you automatically install the Solaris software on a SPARC-based system just by inserting the Solaris CD-ROM and powering on the system. You do not need to specify the boot command at the ok prompt. The software installed is specified by a default class file that is chosen based on the system’s model and the size of its disks; you can’t choose the software that is installed. For new SPARC systems shipped from Sun, this is the default method of installing the OS when you first power on the system.

The custom JumpStart method of installing ...

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