Configuring an AI server and installing a system from it
The procedure to install and configure an AI server is very interesting, a little complex, and long. Let's do this!
Getting ready
This recipe requires a virtual machine (VirtualBox or VMware) that runs Oracle Solaris 11 with 4 GB RAM, a static IP address configuration, an IPS repository configured on the same machine server, and a DHCP server that can also be installed on the same host. Briefly, the AI, DHCP, and IPS servers will be installed on this virtual machine.
Additionally, a second virtual machine with 2 GB RAM, a network interface, and a disk with 20 GB space will be required because it will be used as the client where Oracle Solaris 11 will be installed.
Another important point is that we have to download the Oracle Solaris 11 Automated Installer (also known as the AI boot image) for x86 from the Oracle website at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris11/downloads/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=ocomen. This...