SPARC: Solaris 9 Software CDs Directory Structures

The following figures show the directory structure on the Solaris 9 Software CDs.

Figure 38-3 SPARC: Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 CD

• Slice 0 (s0) contains the Copyright and Solaris_9 directories. The Solaris_9 directory contains all the tools, software, and configuration information necessary to install, at a minimum, the Solaris 9 software product, including the Core Solaris Software and End User Solaris Software groups. Slice 0 contains the following directories:

  • Docs - An empty directory.

  • Misc - The jumpstart_sample directory, which includes a rules file, a check script, profiles, begin scripts, finish scripts, and other JumpStart software and files.

  • Patches - All the Solaris 9 patches available at the time the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 CD was created.

  • Product - The Solaris 9 packages and control files.

  • Tools - The Solaris 9 installation tools, which include add_install_client, dial, rm_install_client, and setup_install_server.

• Slice 1 (s1) contains the Solaris 9 miniroot.

The following figure shows the directories on the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CD.

Figure 38-4 SPARC: Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 CD

The sol_9_sparc_2 directory contains Copyright, Solaris Web Start installer, and Solaris_9 directories. The Solaris_9 directory contains the following:

• ExtraValue - Two subdirectories:

  • CoBundled - Fully supported Solaris products not directly part of the Solaris operating environment that includes Solaris Web Start Wizards SDK 3.0.1 and SunScreen 3.2

  • EarlyAccess - Preliminary evaluation software

• Product - A limited number of packages, Developer Solaris Software, Entire Solaris Software, and Entire Solaris Software Plus OEM Support Groups

• Tools - Solaris 9 installation tools that include the following:

  • The add_to_install_server script.

  • An Installer subdirectory that contains an installer for Solaris Live Upgrade. Solaris Live Upgrade is automatically installed when you install the Solaris software, but to use Live Upgrade to upgrade from a previous Solaris release, you need to install these packages first on your current release. For instructions on installing Solaris Live Upgrade, see "To Install Solaris Live Upgrade".