Which five statements describe options available for installing the Oracle Solaris 11 operating system using the installation media?

Question

Options

• AYou can perform a text or LiveCD installation locally or over the network.
• BThe text Installer does not install the GNOME desktop.
• CThe LiveCD Installation cannot be used to install multiple instances of Oracle Solaris.
• DThe LiveCD installer cannot be used if you need to preserve a specific Solaris Volume Table of
• EThe LiveCD Installer is for x86 platforms only.
• FThe GUI installer cannot be used to upgrade your operating system from Solaris 10.
• GIf you are installing Oracle Solaris 11 on an x86-based system that will have more than one operating
• HThe LiveCD installer can be used for SPARC or x86 platforms.

• B
  95% (20)
• G
  5% (1)

Explanation

B is correct because the text installer provides a minimal, command-line-driven installation without a graphical desktop environment - GNOME is only included via the LiveCD path. C is correct because the LiveCD installer is a single-instance tool; for multiple Solaris deployments you need the Automated Installer (AI). D is correct because the LiveCD installer takes full control of disk layout and cannot preserve an existing VTOC, making it unsuitable when custom partitioning history must be retained. E is correct because Oracle only ships the LiveCD image for x86/x64 architecture - SPARC installations must use the text installer. F is correct because Oracle Solaris 11 has no in-place upgrade path from Solaris 10; the architecture change (IPS packaging, Zones, ZFS root) requires a fresh installation.

Why the distractors fail: A is wrong because the LiveCD cannot be used over the network - only the text installer (or AI) supports network-based installs. H directly contradicts E (and the correct answer set) by falsely claiming LiveCD supports SPARC. G (though truncated) describes a valid multi-boot scenario handled by the text installer, not a limitation, so it doesn't describe a true restriction.

Memory tip: Think "LiveCD = Limited" - it's Limited to x86, Limited to a single instance, and Lacks VTOC preservation, while the text installer handles the heavy lifting (network, SPARC, multi-boot, no GNOME).

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