x86: Copying the Boot Software to a Diskette

The Solaris Device Configuration Assistant is a program that enables you to perform various hardware configuration and booting tasks. The Solaris Device Configuration Assistant image is found in the Tools directory of either the Solaris x86 Platform Edition DVD or the Solaris Software 2 of 2 x86 Platform Edition CD. Use the following procedure to copy the boot image to a 3.5 diskette.

You can boot directly from DVD or CD media or by using a net image with PXE. For information on these methods of booting, see x86: Accessing the Solaris 9 Device Configuration Assistant and PXE.

x86: To Copy the Boot Software to a Diskette

This procedure assumes that the system is running Volume Manager. If you are not using Volume Manager to manage diskettes and discs, refer to System Administration Guide: Devices and File Systems for detailed information about managing removable media without Volume Manager.

1. Log in as superuser on an x86 system to which a diskette drive is attached.

2. On the system with the DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive, insert the Solaris x86 Platform Edition DVD or the Solaris Software 2 of 2 x86 Platform Edition CD in the drive.

   The Volume Manager mounts the disc.

3. Change to the directory that contains the boot image.

   • For DVD media, type:

     # cd /cdrom/sol_9_x86/s2/Solaris_9/Tools

   • For CD media, type:

     # cd /cdrom/sol_9_x86/Solaris_9/Tools

4. Insert a blank diskette or a diskette that can be overwritten in the diskette drive.

5. Notify Volume Manager to check for new media.

   # volcheck

6. Format the diskette:

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   Caution –

   Formatting erases all data on the diskette.

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   # fdformat -d -U

7. Copy the file to the diskette.

   # dd if=d1_image of=/vol/dev/aliases/floppy0 bs=36k

8. Eject the diskette by typing eject floppy at the command line, and then manually ejecting the diskette from the drive.