Solaris 9 Installation Guide

Chapter 38 Organization of Solaris 9 Media (Reference)

This chapter describes the primary DVD and CD media that are included in the media kits for Solaris 9 software.

SPARC: Solaris 9 Media

The following tables list the primary DVD and CD media for the Solaris 9 release. You receive a multilingual media kit that contains DVD or CD media for English, other languages, and locale software.

Table 38–1 SPARC: Multilingual DVD Media


DVD Title	Description
Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition DVD	Contains the following: Software, tools, and configuration information to install the Solaris product and all partial locales ExtraValue software that includes supported and unsupported software Installers Source code for some third-party public domain software Interface software and documentation that have been localized The Solaris documentation set for English, European, and Asian languages that includes Japanese For directory structures, see Figure 38–1.

Table 38–2 SPARC: Multilingual CD Media


CD Title	Description
Solaris 9 Multilingual Installation SPARC Platform Edition CD	Contains scripts and localized installers to install Solaris software and all partial locales. For directory structures, see Figure 38–2.
Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD	Contains the software, tools, and configuration information to install the Solaris product. For directory structures, see Figure 38–3.
Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD	Contains the following: A limited number of packages, which the software prompts you to install if necessary ExtraValue software that includes supported and unsupported software Installers Source code for some third-party public domain software For directory structures, see Figure 38–4. The installation program prompts you for this CD if necessary.
Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Languages CD	Contains interface software and documentation that has been localized. For directory structures, see Figure 38–5. The installation program prompts you for this CD if necessary to support languages for specific geographic regions.
Solaris 9 Documentation 1 of 2 CD	Contains the Solaris documentation set for English and European languages.
Solaris 9 Documentation 2 of 2 CD	Contains the Solaris documentation set for Asian languages that includes Japanese.

SPARC: Directory Organization of Solaris 9 Media

This section describes top-level directories on each DVD and CD.

SPARC: Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition DVD Directory Structure

The following figure shows the directory structure on the Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition DVD.

Figure 38–1 Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition DVD

The diagram describes the structure of the sol_9_sparc directory on the DVD media.

Slice 0 (s0) contains the Copyright and Solaris_9 directories. The Solaris_9 directory contains all the tools, software, and configuration information necessary to install the Solaris 9 software product. The Solaris_9 directory contains the following directories:
- ExtraValue – Two subdirectories:
  - CoBundled – Fully supported Solaris products not directly part of the Solaris operating environment that includes Solaris Web Start Wizards SDK 3.0.1 and SunScreen 3.2
  - EarlyAccess – Preliminary evaluation software
- 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 of this release.
- Product – The Solaris 9 packages and control files.
- Tools – The Solaris 9 installation tools, which include the following:
  - The Boot subdirectory, which contains the Solaris 9 miniroot.
  - The scripts add_install_client, dial, rm_install_client, and setup_install_server.
  - An Installers subdirectory that contains installers and supporting Java^TM class files to install Solaris Live Upgrade and the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 SPARC 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.
- 1of2_Doc_CD – Documentation for English and European Languages
- 2of2_Doc_CD – Documentation for Asian Languages
Slice 1 (s1) contains the Solaris 9 miniroot.

SPARC: Solaris 9 Installation CD Directory Structure

The following figure shows the directory structure on the Solaris 9 Multilingual Installation SPARC Platform Edition CD or Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Installation CD.

Figure 38–2 SPARC: Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Installation CD

The diagram describes the multi_icd_sol_9_sparc directory structure on the CD media.

The directory multi_icd_sol_sparc contains scripts that install the Solaris software and includes the Boot subdirectory for the Solaris 9 miniroot. The directories and scripts include the following:

Slice 0 (s0) contains scripts that install the Solaris software and a Boot subdirectory that contains the Solaris miniroot. These scripts include the following:
- add_install_client
- modify_install_server
- rm_install_client
Slice 1 (s1) contains the Solaris 9 miniroot.

SPARC: Solaris 9 Software SPARC Platform Edition CDs Directory Structures

The following figures show the directory structure on the Solaris 9 Software SPARC Platform Edition CDs.

Figure 38–3 SPARC: Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD

The diagram describes the sol_9_sparc directory structure on the CD media.

Slice 0 (s0) contains the Copyright and Solaris_9 directories. The Solaris_9 directory contains all the tools, software, and configuration information necessary to install, at a minimum, the Solaris 9 software product, including the Core System Support and End User System Support software groups. The Solaris_9 directory contains the following directories:
- Docs – An 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 SPARC Platform Edition CD was created.
- Product – The Solaris 9 packages and control files.
- Tools – The Solaris 9 installation tools, which include add_install_client, dial, rm_install_client, and setup_install_server.
Slice 1 (s1) contains the Solaris 9 miniroot.

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

Figure 38–4 SPARC: Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD

The diagram describes the sol_9_sparc_2 directory structure on the CD media.

The sol_9_sparc_2 directory contains Copyright, Solaris Web Start installer, and Solaris_9 directories. The Solaris_9 directory contains the following subdirectories.

ExtraValue – Two subdirectories:
- CoBundled – Fully supported Solaris products not directly part of the Solaris operating environment
- EarlyAccess – Preliminary evaluation software
Product – A limited number of packages for the Developer System Support, Entire Distribution, and Entire Distribution Plus OEM Support software groups
Tools – Solaris 9 installation tools that include the following:
- The add_to_install_server script
- An Installers subdirectory that contains installers and supporting Java class files to install Solaris Live Upgrade and the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD. Solaris Live Upgrade is automatically installed when you install the Solaris software, but 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.

SPARC: Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Languages CD Directory Structure

The following figure shows the directory structure of the Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Languages CD.

Figure 38–5 Solaris 9 SPARC Platform Edition Languages CD

The diagram describes the sol_9_lang_sparc directory structure on the CD media.

The sol_9_lang_sparc directory contains the Solaris Web Start installer, which installs the Solaris language and locale software. The sol_9_lang_sparc directory contains these directories:

components – SimplifiedChinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish, TraditionalChinese, and TraditionalChineseHongKong locale packages and packages that are shared by all locales
Copyright – Copyright page
Installer – Solaris Web Start installer
Tools – The add_to_install_server script for creating a combined installation image

For more information on locale software, see International Language Environments Guide.

x86: Solaris 9 Media

The following tables list the primary DVD and CD media for Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition. You receive a multilingual media kit that contains DVD or CD media for English, other languages, and locale software.

Table 38–3 x86: Multilingual DVD Media


DVD Title	Description
Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition DVD	Contains the following: Software, tools, and configuration information to install the Solaris product and all partial locales. This includes the Solaris 9 Device Configuration Assistant, which performs various configuration and booting tasks. ExtraValue software, which includes supported and unsupported software. Installers. Source code for some third-party public domain software. Interface software and documentation that have been localized. The Solaris documentation set for English, European, and Asian languages that includes Japanese. For directory structures, see Figure 38–6.

Table 38–4 x86: Multilingual CD Media


CD Title	Description
Solaris 9 Installation Multilingual x86 Platform Edition CD	Contains scripts and localized installers to install Solaris software and all partial locales. This includes the Solaris 9 Device Configuration Assistant, which performs various configuration and booting tasks. For directory structures, see Figure 38–7.
Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 x86 Platform Edition CD	Contains the software, tools, and configuration information to install the Solaris product. This includes the Solaris 9 Device Configuration Assistant, which performs various configuration and booting tasks. For directory structures, see Figure 38–8.
Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 x86 Platform Edition CD	Contains the following: A limited number of packages, which the software prompts you to install if necessary ExtraValue software that includes supported and unsupported software Installers Source code for some third-party public domain software For directory structures, see Figure 38–9. The installation program prompts you for this CD if necessary.
Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition Languages CD	Contains interface software and documentation that are localized. For directory structures, see Figure 38–10. The installation program prompts you for this CD if necessary to support languages for specific geographic regions.
Solaris 9 Documentation 1 of 2 CD	Contains the Solaris documentation set for English and European languages.
Solaris 9 Documentation 2 of 2 CD	Contains the Solaris documentation set for Asian languages that includes Japanese.

x86: Directory Organization of Solaris 9 Media

This section describes top-level directories on each DVD and CD.

Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition DVD Directory Structure

The following figure shows the directories on the Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition DVD.

Figure 38–6 Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition DVD

The diagram describes the structure of the sol_9_x86 directory on the DVD media.

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 information necessary to install the Solaris 9 software product. Slice 2 contains the following directories:
- ExtraValue – Two subdirectories:
  - CoBundled – Fully supported Solaris products not directly part of the Solaris operating environment that includes Solaris Web Start Wizards SDK 3.0.1 and SunScreen 3.2
  - EarlyAccess – Preliminary evaluation software
- 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 of this release.
- Product – The Solaris 9 packages and control files.
- Tools – The Solaris 9 installation tools, which include the following.
  - The Boot subdirectory that contains the Solaris 9 miniroot.
  - The scripts add_install_client, dial, rm_install_client, and setup_install_server
  - An Installers subdirectory that contains installers and supporting Java class files to install Solaris Live Upgrade and the Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 x86 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.
- 1of2_Doc_CD – Documentation for English and European Languages
- 2of2_Doc_CD – Documentation for Asian Languages

x86: Solaris 9 Installation CD Directory Structure

The following figure shows the directories on the Solaris 9 Installation Multilingual x86 Platform Edition CD or Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition Installation CD.

Figure 38–7 x86: Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition Installation CD

The diagram describes the structure of the multi_icd_sol_9_x86 directory on the CD media.

The directory multi_icd_sol_9_x86 contains scripts that install the Solaris software and includes the Boot subdirectory for the Solaris 9 miniroot. The directories and scripts include the following:

Slice 0 (s0) contains the Solaris 9 miniroot.
Slice 2 (s2) contains scripts that install the Solaris software and a Boot subdirectory that contains the Solaris miniroot. These scripts include the following:
- add_install_client
- modify_install_server
- rm_install_client

x86: Solaris 9 Software x86 Platform Edition CDs Directory Structures

The following figures show the directory structure of the Solaris 9 Software x86 Platform Edition CDs.

Figure 38–8 x86: Solaris 9 Software 1 of 2 x86 Platform Edition CD

The diagram describes the structure of the sol_9_x86 directory structure on the CD media.

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 Core System Support 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 x86 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 x86 Platform Edition CD.

Figure 38–9 Solaris 9 Software 2 of 2 x86 Platform Edition CD

The diagram describes the sol_9_x86_2 directory structure on the CD media.

The sol_9_x86_2 directory contains Copyright, Solaris Web Start installer, and Solaris_9 directories. The Solaris_9 directory contains the following:

ExtraValue – Two subdirectories:
- CoBundled – Fully supported Solaris products not directly part of the Solaris operating environment
- EarlyAccess – Preliminary evaluation software
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 x86 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.

x86: Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition Languages CD Directory Structures

The following figure shows the directory structure of the Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition Languages CD.

Figure 38–10 Solaris 9 x86 Platform Edition Languages CD

The diagram describes the sol_9_lang_x86 directory structure on the CD media.

The sol_9_lang_x86 directory contains the Solaris Web Start program, which installs the Solaris language and locale software. You can choose to install the nine languages in default directories or install specific languages. The sol_9_lang_x86 directory contains these directories:

Components – Contains SimplifiedChinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish, TraditionalChinese, and TraditionalChineseHongKong locale packages and also includes packages that are shared by all locales
Copyright – The copyright page
Installer – The Web Start installer
Tools – The add_to_install_server script for creating an install server

For more information on locale software, see International Language Environments Guide.