Storix Software SBAdmin Solaris System Recovery Guide - Manual (Page 14)

Storix System Backup Administrator 14 Version 8.2 Solaris System Recovery Guide
3. Network Boot/Install Configuration
The information provided in this section will prepare a client system for network boot and installation from a
backup server.
Understanding Network Boot and Network Installation
Any client system defined to the admin system may be installed or reinstalled from a System Backup . That
System Backup will typically reside on the disk or on a tape device attached to a backup server. In order for the
client to restore from this backup data, it must first be booted over the network from a
boot server , and then
installed from an install server .
• The
boot server is used solely to deliver the boot images to the target client. The boot images will provide
a basic operating system with which the client will run the remainder of the installation process. The boot
server must be a Solaris system to boot a Solaris network boot image.
• The
install server is used only to provide access to the data to be restored. If the backup is on tape, the
install server will be the system on which the tape drive is attached. Likewise, if the backup is a disk image
file, the disk will be attached to the install server. It is not required that the install server is a Solaris system.
Although the boot server and install server are typically the same system, this is not a requirement. If, for
instance, there are several systems on which tape drives are attached, the client may be installed from any tape
on any system, even though the client is always booted from the same boot server.
The first step is to create a network boot image from the client or any other system running the same level of
Solaris that you will be installing. The system from which the network boot image is created must also have
installed the device support necessary for the target hardware. To create a network boot image on any system
and copy the boot image to the boot server, refer to “
Create System installation Boot Media - Network”.
Enable/Disable Client for Network Boot/Install
This section provides details on configuring a client to be booted and installed from a network boot server
and/or network install server. Although the basic settings are simple, there are optional settings which may be
used for more flexibility, such as configuring a
no-prompt installation of the client, or installing (reading the
backup data) from a different network adapter than the one the client was booted from.
To setup the client, select the option Configure !Network Boot/Install!Enable/Disable Network Installation of a
Client from the menu bar. You will be prompted for the client to configure. Select the client and press the
Continue button. A screen similar to the following will appear: