NFS install of Solaris via Linux?

Hi all!
I know it can be easy done from one Sun comp to another... Can anyone guide me where to go and where to look for such info? Has anyone done before?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Max G.

It is easy to do from most Unix implementations. In theory, you could
even do it from other OSes.
The services usually needed are:
reverse-ARP (rarpd) -- resolves IP address given a MAC address
tftpboot -- downloads boot loader
bootparams or DHCP -- gives various info on who the server(s) are
NFS -- network file service
The details are described starting with the boot(1m) man
page. Also, DHCP may not be possible on older versions of SPARC
hardware due to the age of the boot firmware which may not implement
it.
Some description is in the Solaris installation docs on http://docs.sun.com
and there is a good discussion on the entire boot process in the
Sun BluePrints book on JumpStart http://www.sun.com/blueprints
-- richard

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