SPARC: Solaris SPARC Platform Edition DVD Directory Structure

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

Figure B–1 Solaris SPARC Platform Edition DVD

• 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 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 With the Solaris Web Start Installer.

  • 1of2_Doc_CD – Documentation for English and European Languages

  • 2of2_Doc_CD – Documentation for Asian Languages

• Slice 1 (s1) contains the Solaris 9 miniroot.