This book describes how to install the Solaris OS remotely over a local area network or a wide area network.This chapter describes the preparations for completing a successful installation. Many preparatory tasks are common to all Solaris installations, and so are described in one master planning document. The Solaris Express Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade provides system requirements and high-level planning information, such as planning guidelines for file systems, and upgrade planning and much more. The following list describes the chapters in the planning book.Chapter Descriptions From the Planning Guide Reference This chapter describes new features in the Solaris installation programs. Chapter 2, What’s New in Solaris Installation, in Solaris Express Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade This chapter provides you with information about decisions you need to make before you install or upgrade the Solaris OS. For example, you'll find information on deciding when to use a network installation image or DVD media and descriptions of all the Solaris installation programs. Chapter 3, Solaris Installation and Upgrade (Roadmap), in Solaris Express Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade This chapter describes system requirements to install or upgrade to the Solaris OS. General guidelines for planning the disk space and default swap space allocation are also provided. Upgrade limitations are also described. Chapter 4, System Requirements, Guidelines, and Upgrade (Planning), in Solaris Express Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade This chapter contains checklists to help you gather all of the information that you need to install or upgrade your system. This is useful if you are doing an interactive installation. You'll have all the information in the checklist that you'll need to do an interactive installation. Chapter 5, Gathering Information Before Installation or Upgrade (Planning), in Solaris Express Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade This book part includes chapters that provide overviews of several technologies that relate to a Solaris OS installation or upgrade. Guidelines and requirements related to these technologies are also included. These chapters include information about GRUB based booting, Solaris Zones partitioning technology, and RAID-1 volumes that can be created at installation. Part II, Understanding Installations That Relate to GRUB, Solaris Zones, and RAID-1 Volumes, in Solaris Express Installation Guide: Planning for Installation and Upgrade