Hi, Yes it is possible to do a network installation , its called a JUMPSTART in Solaris speak. As you are a confessed newbie I dont recommend this for you as it involves first installing Solaris on the laptop.
I think you will have an easier path to success by downloading the six CD's in the Solaris Express CD set. And install from CD's http://www.opensolaris.org/os/downloads/sol_ex_cd/ //Lars This message posted from opensolaris.org