[caiman-discuss] Netboot livemedia

[Sarah Jelinek]

Hi Evan,

yes, we will be releasing the process for generating the image. It will 
be part of the distro constructor tool set.

Regards,
sarah
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Evan Bigall wrote:
> I have a very specialized need, and unfortunately it isn't to do network
> based installs. Presumably though, you will release the code / process for
> generating your image?  If so, the chances are good I should be able to
> adapt it for what I need to do.  
>
> Evan
>
> --- Sarah Jelinek <Sarah.Jelinek at Sun.COM> wrote:
>
>   
>> Hi Evan,
>>
>> I wanted to be sure we were clear here... we are working on a net boot 
>> image, but we will not initially have the ability to run the live image 
>> over the network. The net boot image will be a partial Opensolaris image
>>
>> with the automated installer code that will allow for an automated 
>> install. This will not bring up the livemedia gui however, and the gui 
>> installer won't be available in this image either.
>>
>> You will be able to use this to install OpenSolaris however. Hopefully 
>> this meets your needs.
>>
>> Regards,
>> sarah
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>> Evan Bigall wrote:
>>     
>>> Thanks for the information, I eagerly await word...
>>>
>>> Evan Bigall
>>> --- Sarah Jelinek <Sarah.Jelinek at Sun.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> Hi Evan,
>>>>
>>>> Not with the current media. However... we are working on the
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>> OpenSolaris
>>     
>>>> Automated installer prototype, and we have a network install image as
>>>>         
>>>> part of that work. We hope to have that prototype posted soon, as in 
>>>> next week. We will post a notice on this alias when it is available.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> sarah
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>>>>
>>>> Evan Bigall wrote:
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>>>>> Is there anyway to boot the livemedia image via the network? DHCP,
>>>>>       
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>>>> bootp, tftp, etc...?  I'd like to be able to boot the livemedia image
>>>>         
>> on
>>     
>>>> servers where I have full ALOM access, but exist in a lights out
>>>> environment where I have no physical access...
>>>>     
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