x86: Accessing the Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant And PXE

The Solaris Device Configuration Assistant is a program that enables you to perform various hardware configuration and booting tasks. You use the Device Configuration Assistant to boot from either a DVD, a CD, a net installation image, or a copy of the software on a diskette. You can access the Solaris Device Configuration Assistant from the following:

• By booting from the Solaris 8 DVD, the Solaris 8 Installation CD, or Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 CD. Your system's BIOS must support booting from a DVD or CD.

• By booting from the network by using Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE). PXE enables you to boot a system directly from the network without using the boot diskette. The system must support PXE. Enable the system to use PXE by using the systems's BIOS setup tool or the network adapter's configuration setup Tool.

• By booting from the Solaris 8 Device Configuration Assistant Intel Platform Edition Diskette.

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  You can download and copy the software to a diskette from the Solaris Developer Connection at: soldc.sun.com/support/drivers/dca_diskettes

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