[install-discuss] [osol-help] How to install Solaris without loss of existing data

[Ian Collins]

Miroslav Nachev wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is there any way to install new fresh Solaris copy under old 
> installation without loss of existing data? I am asking because 
> yesterday I run Solaris Update/Upgrade b81 and after that my Solaris 
> stop working. The GUI is not working, the network is not working, etc. 
> After that I do new installation but then my existing data is lost. Is 
> there any option to prevent disk formating and erasing?
>
>   
You should learn to use Live Upgrade, then if an upgrade fails, you can
revert back to your previous version.

You would be better working out what went wrong (knowing which version
you upgraded from would help) and fixing it.

Ina