Use Sol8 intel as install server for NetraX1. possible?

I spend several days trying to reinstall the Solaris 8 10/01 into my brand new Netra X1 server. but no luck.
this is my first and only sparc server. i'm using Solaris 8 intel as install server and install the netra drivers...
my question is:
is it possible to using Solaris 8 intel as install server for Netra X1 net install?
I don't think i will buy one more sparc machine in this reason.
Chris

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First, you must be using InfoDoc 26310 ( available on SunSolve).
In between steps 6 & 7 of that procedure you must do the following:
After applying the mis.netra-x1.259-3836-03 script you will need to add the dmfe driver to the boot image served out by your jumpstart server. This is done at the shell prompt as root. Please note that in the example below the root image is located at: /jumpstart/2.8/sparc_1001/Solaris_8/Tools/Boot
on the example server. This location will vary depending on the setup of your server. The example is used to illustrate the point that you must specify the whole path all the way to the alternate root that is served across the network to your client. The sample command line is:
# add_drv -b /jumpstart/2.8/sparc_1001/Solaris_8/Tools/Boot -m "* 0600 root sys" -i '"pci128h,9102" "pci1282,9102" "ethernet"' dmfe
This can also be broken out using backslashes as follows:
# add_drv -b /jumpstart/2.8/sparc_1000/Solaris_8/Tools/Boot \
-m "* 0600 root sys" \
-i '"pci128h,9102" "pci1282,9102" "ethernet"' dmfe Note that the ">" symbols will be added as you hit return after each "\".
The above procedure must be done to each boot image you wish to install. For example, if you have a 10/2001 image and a 01/2001
image that you use for different configurations, you will need to add the dmfe driver to both .../Solaris_8/Tools/Boot directories.
Proceed with step 7 and beyond in the procedure from Info Doc 26310 to complete your installation.

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