h2. Installation Topics
_These topics link to the most current installation documentation. These documents are updated on an ongoing basis, and will include post-2009.06 changes._
_Alternately, you can view the final installation documentation for the OpenSolaris 2009.06 release at [OpenSolaris 2009.06 Installation User Documentation]._
_Contact_ [mailto:caiman-discuss@opensolaris.org] _with comments._
*IMPORTANT:* If you are installing an OpenSolaris developer build, see the Release Notes and AI issues per build at [OpenSolaris AI Usage]. Alternately, if you are installing the OpenSolaris 2009.06 release, see the [OpenSolaris 2009.06 Release Notes|http://opensolaris.org/os/project/indiana/resources/relnotes/200906/x86/].
How to install OpenSolaris on a single system
1. [Exploring OpenSolaris|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/index.html]
2. [Preparing to Install OpenSolaris|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/prepare.html]
3. [Installing OpenSolaris from Live CD or into Virtual Machines|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/install.html]
4. [Keeping your OpenSolaris System Updated|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/keepupdate.html]
5. [How to Update from 2008.11 to 2009.06 release|https://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolarisInfo200906/How+to+Update+from+2008.11+to+2009.06+with+Update+Manager]
[_More_|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/index.html] [_.pdf Copy_|http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/files/GSG_FINAL.051109.pdf]
How to manage multiple boot environments on your system
1. [Why Use Multiple Boot Environments?|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/snapupgrade/snap3.html]
2. [Creating boot environments|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/snapupgrade/create.html]
3. [Taking a Snapshot of a Boot Environment|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/snapupgrade/snapshot.html]
4. [Changing the Default Boot Environment|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/snapupgrade/default.html]
[_More_|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/snapupgrade/tasks.html] [_.pdf Copy_|http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/files/snapupgrade2.pdf]
[Installation User Documentation^beadm.1m.txt]
How to install OpenSolaris on multiple client systems
1. [Introduction to the Automated Installer Tool|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/index.html]
2. [Automated Installer Task Map|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/tasks.html]
3. [How to Set up an Install Server on Your Network|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/setup.html]
4. [How to Administer an Automated Install Server|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/administer.html]
5. [How to Administer a Custom Install Client|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/client.html]
6. [How to Administer the Manifest Files for an Install Service|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/manifest.html]
7. [How to Manage Client Installations|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/clients.html]
8. [Troubleshooting|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/trouble.html]
[_More_|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/appendix.html] [_.pdf Copy_|http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/files/AIinstall2.pdf]
[Installation User Documentation^installadm.1m.txt]
How to create a custom, redistributable OpenSolaris image
1. [Introduction to the Distribution Constructor|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/DistroConst/]
2. [Setting up Your System to Create Custom Images|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/DistroConst/setup.html]
3. [Customizing the Image Design by Modifying the Default Image Specifications|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/DistroConst/manifest.html]
4. [Creating a Custom Image|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/DistroConst/distro_const.html]
[_More_|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/DistroConst/using.html] [_.pdf Copy_|http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/files/DistroConst.pdf]
[Installation User Documentation^distro_const.1m.txt]
_These topics link to the most current installation documentation. These documents are updated on an ongoing basis, and will include post-2009.06 changes._
_Alternately, you can view the final installation documentation for the OpenSolaris 2009.06 release at [OpenSolaris 2009.06 Installation User Documentation]._
_Contact_ [mailto:caiman-discuss@opensolaris.org] _with comments._
*IMPORTANT:* If you are installing an OpenSolaris developer build, see the Release Notes and AI issues per build at [OpenSolaris AI Usage]. Alternately, if you are installing the OpenSolaris 2009.06 release, see the [OpenSolaris 2009.06 Release Notes|http://opensolaris.org/os/project/indiana/resources/relnotes/200906/x86/].
How to install OpenSolaris on a single system
1. [Exploring OpenSolaris|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/index.html]
2. [Preparing to Install OpenSolaris|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/prepare.html]
3. [Installing OpenSolaris from Live CD or into Virtual Machines|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/install.html]
4. [Keeping your OpenSolaris System Updated|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/keepupdate.html]
5. [How to Update from 2008.11 to 2009.06 release|https://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolarisInfo200906/How+to+Update+from+2008.11+to+2009.06+with+Update+Manager]
[_More_|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/getstart/index.html] [_.pdf Copy_|http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/files/GSG_FINAL.051109.pdf]
How to manage multiple boot environments on your system
1. [Why Use Multiple Boot Environments?|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/snapupgrade/snap3.html]
2. [Creating boot environments|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/snapupgrade/create.html]
3. [Taking a Snapshot of a Boot Environment|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/snapupgrade/snapshot.html]
4. [Changing the Default Boot Environment|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/snapupgrade/default.html]
[_More_|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/snapupgrade/tasks.html] [_.pdf Copy_|http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/files/snapupgrade2.pdf]
[Installation User Documentation^beadm.1m.txt]
How to install OpenSolaris on multiple client systems
1. [Introduction to the Automated Installer Tool|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/index.html]
2. [Automated Installer Task Map|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/tasks.html]
3. [How to Set up an Install Server on Your Network|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/setup.html]
4. [How to Administer an Automated Install Server|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/administer.html]
5. [How to Administer a Custom Install Client|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/client.html]
6. [How to Administer the Manifest Files for an Install Service|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/manifest.html]
7. [How to Manage Client Installations|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/clients.html]
8. [Troubleshooting|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/trouble.html]
[_More_|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/AIinstall/appendix.html] [_.pdf Copy_|http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/files/AIinstall2.pdf]
[Installation User Documentation^installadm.1m.txt]
How to create a custom, redistributable OpenSolaris image
1. [Introduction to the Distribution Constructor|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/DistroConst/]
2. [Setting up Your System to Create Custom Images|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/DistroConst/setup.html]
3. [Customizing the Image Design by Modifying the Default Image Specifications|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/DistroConst/manifest.html]
4. [Creating a Custom Image|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/DistroConst/distro_const.html]
[_More_|http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/dev/DistroConst/using.html] [_.pdf Copy_|http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/files/DistroConst.pdf]
[Installation User Documentation^distro_const.1m.txt]