The instructions in this appendix show how to build a floppy diskette from which you can boot programs. You should use a high density (HD, not DD) diskette. Two sets of instructions are provided:
"Procedure for the Pre-Solaris 2.0 Operating Environment" describes the procedure for systems using pre-Solaris 2.0 operating environments.
"Procedure for the Solaris 2.0 or 2.1 Operating Environment" describes the procedure for systems using the Solaris 2.0 or 2.1 operating environments.
Use the following procedure if you are using a pre-Solaris 2.0 version of the operating system.
hostname# fdformat
Create the diskette's file systems.
hostname# /usr/etc/newfs /dev/rfd0a
hostname# mount /dev/fd0a /mnt
Copy the second-level disk booter to the diskette.
hostname# cp /boot /mnt
Install a boot block on the floppy.
hostname# /usr/mdec/installboot /mnt/boot /usr/mdec/bootfd /dev/rfd0a
Copy the file you want to boot to /mnt.
Unmount the diskette and remove it from the drive.
hostname# umount /mnt hostname# eject floppy
Use the following procedure if you are using the Solaris 2.0 or 2.1 operating environment.
hostname# fdformat
Create the diskette's file systems.
hostname# /usr/sbin/newfs /dev/rdiskette
hostname# mount /dev/diskette /mnt
Copy the second-level disk booter to the diskette.
hostname# cp /ufsboot /mnt
Install a boot block on the floppy.
hostname# /usr/sbin/installboot /usr/lib/fs/ufs/bootblk /dev/rdiskette
Copy the file you want to boot to /mnt.
Unmount the diskette and remove it from the drive.
hostname# umount /mnt hostname# eject floppy