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3. Use the information gathered in “Installation Worksheet” on page 70 to help you
enter the system and network information as you are prompted.
The screens that are displayed will vary, depending on the method that you chose
for assigning network information to the server (DHCP or static IP address).
After you have entered the system configuration information, the server
completes the boot process and displays the OpenSolaris login prompt.
▼ (Optional) Redirect the Console Output to the
Video Port
GRUB, the open source boot loader, is the default boot loader in the OpenSolaris OS
for x86-based or x64-based systems. The boot loader is the first software program
that runs after you power on a system.
1. Connect to the server over the network or locally as described in these
procedures:
■ “Access the System Over the Network” on page 74
■ “Access the System Locally” on page 75
2. From the GRUB menu, you have the option of displaying the installation
process to a ttya connection (Serial Port) or a VGA connection (video port) (see
FIGURE 6-1).
