SPARC: Solaris 8 Software SPARC Platform Edition CDs

The following figures show the organization of the Solaris 8 Software SPARC Platform Edition CDs.

Figure 3-4 SPARC: Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD

The Solaris_8 directory on slice 0 (s0) on the CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition contains all the tools, software, and configuration information necessary to install, at a minimum, the Solaris 8 software product, including the Solaris Core and End User System Support software groups. It contains the following directories:

• EA - Contains a text file that directs you to the CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition.

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

• Patches - Contains all the Solaris 8 patches available at the time the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD was created.

• Product - Contains the Solaris 8 packages and control files. The format of this directory is exactly the same as the product directory (for example, Solaris_2.7) on previous Solaris CDs.

• Tools - Contains the Solaris 8 installation tools, which include add_install_client, dial, rm_install_client, and setup_install_server. The Tools directory also contains the Boot subdirectory, which contains the Solaris 8 miniroot for the SPARC platform.

Slice 1 (s1) contains the Solaris 8 miniroot for the SPARC platform.

Figure 3-5 SPARC: Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD

The CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition contains essentially the same subdirectories as Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition, except that it does not include the Misc and Patches subdirectories, nor the Boot subdirectory (and hence, boot software) under Tools. The EA subdirectory contains unbundled and preliminary evaluation software. The CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition contains essentially the Developer System Support, Entire Distribution, and Entire Distribution Plus OEM Support software groups.