How to install SmartOS on a datacenter machine (2025)
Summary
The post explains how to install SmartOS on a datacenter server without remote KVM or physical access. It walks through creating a template ZPOOL image, configuring a remote machine in rescue mode, and booting SmartOS, with notes on ZFS usage, BIOS/UEFI boot, and a hosted image for convenience. It includes warnings about changing default passwords and OpenZFS licensing considerations.