x86: To Copy the Boot Software to a Diskette

This procedure assumes that the system is running Volume Manager. If you are not using Volume Manager to manage diskettes and discs, refer to System Administration Guide: Basic Administration for detailed information about managing removable media without Volume Manager.

1. Log in as superuser on an x86 system to which a diskette drive is attached.

2. On the system with the DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive, insert the Solaris x86 Platform Edition DVD or the Solaris Software 2 of 2 x86 Platform Edition CD in the drive.

   The Volume Manager mounts the disc.

3. Change to the directory that contains the boot image.

   • For DVD media, type:

     # cd /cdrom/sol_9_x86/s2/Solaris_9/Tools

   • For CD media, type:

     # cd /cdrom/sol_9_x86/Solaris_9/Tools

4. Insert a blank diskette or a diskette that can be overwritten in the diskette drive.

5. Notify Volume Manager to check for new media.

   # volcheck

6. Format the diskette:

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   Caution –

   Formatting erases all data on the diskette.

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   # fdformat -d -U

7. Copy the file to the diskette.

   # dd if=d1_image of=/vol/dev/aliases/floppy0 bs=36k

8. Eject the diskette by typing eject floppy at the command line, and then manually ejecting the diskette from the drive.