x86: Adding a System Disk or a Secondary Disk (Task Map)

Task	Description	For Instructions
1. Connect the disk and boot.	System Disk Connect the new disk and boot from a local or remote Solaris DVD.	x86: How to Connect a System Disk
	Secondary Disk Connect the new disk and perform a reconfiguration boot so that the system will recognize the disk.	x86: How to Connect a Secondary Disk and Boot
2. (Optional) Change the `fdisk` partition identifier.	The Solaris `fdisk` partition identifier on x86 systems has been changed from 130 (`0x82`) to 191 (`0xbf`). You can use a new `fdisk` menu option to switch back and forth between the new and old identifier.	How to Change the Solaris `fdisk` Identifier
3. Create slices and label the disk.	Create disk slices and label the disk if the disk manufacturer has not already done so.	x86: How to Create a Solaris `fdisk` Partition and x86: How to Create Disk Slices and Label a Disk
4. Create file systems.	Create UFS file systems on the disk slices with the `newfs` command. You must create the root (`/`) or `/usr` file system (or both) for a system disk.	x86: How to Create a UFS File System
5. Restore UFS file systems.	Restore the root (`/`) or `/usr` file system (or both) on the system disk. If necessary, restore file systems on the secondary disk.	Chapter 26, Restoring UFS Files and File Systems (Tasks), in System Administration Guide: Devices and File Systems
6. Install boot block.	System Disk Only. Install the boot block on the root (`/`) file system so that the system can boot.	x86: How to Install a Boot Block on a System Disk

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