Packaging Requirements Overview

For the custom JumpStart program and Solaris Live Upgrade to work properly, packages must comply with the SvR4 packaging requirements. The Application Packaging Developer's Guide provides more specific information on packaging requirements and definitions of terminology. See especially the chapter: "Advanced Package Creation Techniques" in Application Packaging Developer's Guide.

For basic information on adding and removing packages and the installation administration file, see "Managing Software (Overview)" in the System Administration Guide: Basic Administration. Also see the specific man pages.

For detailed information on the commands referenced in this appendix, see the man pages, dircmp(1), fssnap(1M), ps(1), or truss(1).

Table C-1 lists information that applies to either Solaris Live Upgrade or the custom JumpStart program.