In that case, does Jumpstart work on Linux box? I know between Linux boxes, kickstart works fine. And between Solaris boxes, Jumpstart works fine. However, in my case, I have to deal with two different OS: Linux as a boot server, and Solaris a client box, and I don't really know what kickstart and jumpstart can/cannot do. Can I bundle the whole Solaris OS software in a package of some sorts and use kickstart on Linux to transfer that package to Sparc machine, and use jumpstart to boot and install Solaris? Sound so complicated and weird, I guess. Thanks for your help. HN -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Malek [mailto:cmalek@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 5:35 PM To: kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx Cc: 'Carl Riches'; Nguyen, Hang Subject: Re: Kickstart partition question HN: Hang Nguyen HN> I'm trying to use Kickstart to install Solaris 8 on a Sparc machine HN> and boot it up across the network. Kickstart is specifically for RedHat Linux. You want Jumpstart, which is a Sun product that performs the same function for Solaris. Look in the manuals that came your Solaris 8 distribution for a book called "Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide": it's all about Jumpstart. You can certainly do what you're talking about with Jumpstart, in the finish script. Chris -- cmalek@xxxxxxxxxxx Nosce Teipsum Office: (626) 395-2593 Fax: (626) 792-4257 Mail Stop: 014-81
