Organization of the Solaris 8 Software CDs

The name of this product is Solaris 8, but code and path or package path names might appear as Solaris_2.8 or SunOS_5.8. Always follow the code or path as it is written.

SPARC: Solaris 8 Software SPARC Platform Edition CDs

The following figures show the organization of the Solaris 8 Software SPARC Platform Edition CDs.

Figure 24–4 SPARC: Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD

The Solaris_8 directory on slice 0 (s0) on the CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition contains all the tools, software, and configuration information necessary to install, at a minimum, the Solaris 8 software product, including the Solaris Core and End User System Support software groups. It contains the following directories:

• Docs – Contains text files that describe bugs, late-breaking new features, end-of-software support statements, released and preliminary patches, and documentation issues.

• EA – Contains a text file that directs you to the CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition.

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

• Patches – Contains all the Solaris 8 patches available at the time the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD was created.

• Product – Contains the Solaris 8 packages and control files. The format of this directory is exactly the same as the product directory (for example, Solaris_2.7) on previous Solaris CDs.

• Tools – Contains the Solaris 8 installation tools, which include add_dhcp_client, add_install_client, dial, rm_dhcp_client, rm_install_client, and setup_install_server. The Tools directory also contains the Boot subdirectory, which contains the Solaris 8 miniroot for the SPARC platform.

Slice 1 (s1) contains the Solaris 8 miniroot for the SPARC platform.

Figure 24–5 SPARC: Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition CD

The CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition contains essentially the same subdirectories as Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition, except that it does not include the Docs, Misc, and Patches subdirectories, nor the Boot subdirectory (and hence, boot software) under Tools. The EA subdirectory contains unbundled and preliminary evaluation software. The CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 SPARC Platform Edition contains essentially the Developer System Support, Entire Distribution, and Entire Distribution Plus OEM Support software groups.

x86: Solaris 8 Software Intel Platform Edition CDs

The following figures show the organization of the Solaris 8 Software Intel Platform Edition CDs.

Figure 24–6 x86: Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD

Slice 0 (s0) on the CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition contains the Solaris 8 miniroot for the IA platform.

The Solaris_8 directory on slice 1 (s1) on the CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition contains all the tools, software, and configuration necessary to install, at a minimum, the Solaris 8 software product, including the Solaris Core and End User System Support software groups. It contains the following directories:

• Docs – Contains text files that describe bugs, late-breaking new features, end-of-software support statements, released and preliminary patches, and documentation issues.

• EA – Contains a text file that directs you to the CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition.

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

• Patches – Contains all the Solaris 8 patches available at the time the Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD was created.

• Product – Contains the Solaris 8 packages and control files. The format of this directory is exactly the same as the product directory (for example, Solaris_2.7) on previous Solaris CDs.

• Tools – Contains the Solaris 8 installation tools, which include add_dhcp_client, add_install_client, dial, rm_dhcp_client, rm_install_client, and setup_install_server. The Tools directory also contains the Boot subdirectory, which also contains the Solaris 8 miniroot for the IA platform.

Figure 24–7 x86: Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition CD

The CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition contains essentially the same subdirectories as Solaris 8 Software 1 of 2 Intel Platform Edition, except that it does not include the Docs, Misc, and Patches subdirectories, nor the Boot subdirectory (and hence, boot software) under Tools. The EA subdirectory contains unbundled and preliminary evaluation software. The CD labeled Solaris 8 Software 2 of 2 Intel Platform Edition contains essentially the Developer System Support, Entire Distribution, and Entire Distribution Plus OEM Support software groups.