x86: System Disk Partitions

The Solaris Web Start program requires two fdisk partitions on the system disk to perform an installation or upgrade.

• Solaris fdisk partition

  This is the typical Solaris fdisk partition. If you do not have a Solaris fdisk partition on your system, the Solaris Web Start program prompts you to create one.

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  Caution –

  If you change the size of an existing fdisk partition, all data on that partition is automatically deleted. Back up your data before you create a Solaris fdisk partition.

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• x86 boot fdisk partition

  This is a 10 Mbyte fdisk partition that enables the Intel architecture to boot the miniroot that is placed on the newly created swap slice that is located on the Solaris fdisk partition.

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  Caution –

  Do not create the x86 boot partition manually.

  The Solaris Web Start installation program creates the x86 boot partition, removing 10–Mbytes from the Solaris fdisk partition. By allowing the installation program to create the x86 boot partition, you prevent any existing fdisk partitions from being altered.

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