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Prepare Your Directories

Configure directories for JumpStart imaging. The image parent directory will contain the operating system images that will be installed on the JumpStart client computers. The config parent directory will contain the configuration files that JumpStart uses to install the operating system and configure a JumpStart client. Edit the directory values specific to your site, create your parent directories and then share them.

To prepare your directories

1. Edit the following code and command examples which contain values that are specific to your site. This is not an all inclusive list.

   image_hostname

   Specifies the host name of the JumpStart server.

   client_hostname

   Specifies the host name of the JumpStart client.

   image_parent

   Specifies the path of the directory on the JumpStart server that contains the operating system image directories.

   Example: /jsimages

   config_parent

   Specifies the path of the directory on the JumpStart server that contains the JumpStart configuration files.

   Example: /jumpstart

   sol_8 is

   (Optional) Specifies a subdirectory that can be replaced or removed.

   Your site-specific settings are set.

2. Create the installation directory and, if necessary, the configuration directories as follows:

   mkdir -m 755 /image_parent/sol_8
   

   mkdir -m 755 /config_parent
   

   mkdir -m 755 /config_parent/bin
   

3. Change to the /etc/dfs/dfstab file and add these lines:

   share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /image_parent/sol_8
   

   share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /config_parent
   

   The directories are shared.

4. Enter this command:

   shareall
   

   The shared directories are activated.