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Notes on custom installations
If you chose Custom Install rather than Default Install,
you will have to provide additional information during
the installation procedure. Some of this information is
described below:
Laying out file systems
If you chose to modify a file system on a disk, the Disk
dialog box enables you to partition or allocate the disk
you selected. The program can assume the requirements
and do the allocation for you. This is called the auto-lay-
out feature.
1. Follow the instructions in the Solaris Installation Guide.
The installation program continues and allows you to set
sizes and mount points for each file system.
NOTE:
While you can select any layout option applicable to
this installation, Tadpole recommends that you also specify
additional partitions for /opt and /var.
2. Select /opt and then /var and modify them as described in
the Solaris Installation Guide.
NOTE:
Tadpole recommends increasing the various parti-
tion sizes for best overall system performance. Please consult
the README files on the VIPER Support Software
(Installation) CD for more details.
3. When you've finished modifying the layout of file systems,
click Next.
NOTE:
Refer to the additional disk configuration require-
ments in the README file for your Solaris version on the
VIPER Support Software (Installation) CD.
Installing Solaris
Notes on custom installations
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