IA: Solaris 9 Software Intel Platform Edition CDs Directory Structures

The following figures show the directory structure of the Solaris 9 Software Intel Platform Edition CDs.

Figure 38-8 IA: Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD

• Slice 0 (s0) contains the Solaris 9 miniroot.

• Slice 2 (s2) contains the Copyright and Solaris_9 directories. The Solaris_9 directory contains all the tools, software, and configuration necessary to install, at a minimum, the Solaris 9 software product, including the Solaris Core and End User System Support software groups. The Solaris_9 directory contains the following directories:

  • Docs – Empty directory.

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

  • Patches – All the Solaris 9 patches available at the time the Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD was created.

  • Product – The Solaris 9 packages and control files.

  • Tools – The Solaris 9 installation tools, which include boot miniroot, add_install_client, dial, rm_install_client, and setup_install_server.

The following figure shows the directories on the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD.

Figure 38-9 Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD

The sol_9_ia_2 directory contains Copyright, Solaris Web Start installer, and Solaris_9 directories. The Solaris_9 directory contains the following:

• ExtraValue software, includes supported and unsupported software.

• Installers.

• Product – A limited number of packages, Developer system Support, Entire Distribution, and Entire Distribution Plus OEM Support software groups.

• Tools – This directory includes the following:

  • The add_to_install_server script.

  • An Installer subdirectory that contains an installer and supporting Java class files to install Solaris Live Upgrade and the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD. Solaris Live Upgrade is automatically installed when you install the Solaris software. However, in order to use Live Upgrade to upgrade from a previous Solaris release, you need to install these packages first on your current release. For instructions on installing Solaris Live Upgrade, see “To Install Solaris Live Upgrade”.

  • A d1_image subdirectory that contains the Solaris 9 Device Configuration Assistant software that can be copied to a diskette.