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JumpStart Enterprise Toolkit

The JumpStart Enterprise Toolkit provides a framework to simplify and extend the JumpStart functionality provided within the Solaris Operating System.

1. The software script(s) are not a generally available standard Sun product, and the software script(s) are supplied "as is";

2. All express and implied warranties including, without limitation, fitness for purpose are hereby excluded;

3. Sun does not provide support services for the software script(s);

4. Sun does not make any representations that:

   1. operation of any of the software script(s) shall be uninterrupted or error free, or
   2. functions contained in the software script(s) shall operate in the combinations which may be selected for use by Customer or meet Customer's requirements, or
   3. that upgraded versions of the software script(s) will be issued by Sun.

Ownership of Intellectual Property (IPR) Rights

The ownership of the IPR of the supplied software rests with Sun. Customer is granted free use of the software and IPR except that:

1. It cannot be sold, delivered, or otherwise passed to a third party.

2. It cannot be incorporated into a customer product and sold, delivered, or otherwise passed to a third party.

Using the Toolkit

The toolkit is supplied as a number of Solaris packages that need to be added to the prospective JumpStart server. No Solaris or product media is supplied with the packages; these still need to be obtained through usual sources (CDs, and so on).

JET can be used to install Solaris on the Sparc and x86/64 platforms Quick-Start guide: (all steps performed as root)
Download the Toolkit Here

1. Add the packages
   # pkgadd -d SUNWjet.pkg
2. Add /opt/SUNWjet/bin to the path of the root user
3. Either:
   1. run 'copy_solaris_media' to copy the Solaris image from CD/DVD to disk
   2. run 'add_solaris_location' to inform the toolkit of existing Solaris images
4. Create a 'template' for a new client, using the 'make_template' command.
   # make_template machine1
5. Edit the new template and configure the build
   # vi /opt/jet/Templates/machine1
6. Configure the build environment for this client
   # make_client machine1
7. Start the build on the client:
   • (for Sparc)
     ok boot net - install
   • (for x86/64)
     Force a PXE boot

Additional information on the JumpStart Enterprise Toolkit, including a user guide, is contained in the package SUNWjetd included in the release. Further information on the toolkit can be obtained by email from jet@sun.com or at the Yahoo group JETJumpStart@yahoogroups.com.

• Check out the Jumpstart Enterprise Toolkit Wiki, the Sun wiki space for JET (Jumpstart Enterprise Toolkit).
• Enabling DHCP/PXE booting with JET
  To set up your JET server as a DHCP server we include a "helper" script /opt/SUNWjet/Products/base_config/solaris/make_dhcp - copy, edit and run it before executing make_client for the first time.
• Further information on JET and DHCP is available in Mike Ramchands blog at http://blogs.sun.com/roller/page/mramcha/20050826
• Download the Jumpstart Enterprise Toolkit