solaris 9 setup cd purpose?

LinuxLover · 02-06-2008, 11:32 AM

Hello ,
Every one , I am relatively new to solaris,so asking some novice questions

I have downloaded solaris 9 for x86. which is on 3 cds.

Solaris 9 setup cd
software cd 1
software cd 2

I did not use solaris 9 setup cd , my os is installed from software cd 1.
Then added the remaining software from cd 2.

So what is the purpose setup cd?

My second question is that while making partation of / or swap there is a partation with named overlap what that represent?

Thanks in advance

jlliagre · 02-06-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LinuxLover

I have downloaded solaris 9 for x86.

Why a 5 years old version of Solaris ?

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I did not use solaris 9 setup cd , my os is installed from software cd 1.
Then added the remaining software from cd 2.

So what is the purpose setup cd?

An alternative installation option, seldom used.

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My second question is that while making partation of / or swap there is a partation with named overlap what that represent?

The slice #2 is traditionally representing (almost) the whole disk on SPARC systems and (almost) the whole Solaris partition on x86. Just like say hda is overlapping hda1, hda2 and so on.

Don't use the overlap for anything like laying out a filesystem otherwise you'll quickly overwrite your existing data and brick your system !

LinuxLover · 02-06-2008, 10:43 PM

Thank jlliagre
Your are more then great

The reason of using Solaris9 is that about all local companies to whom I know are using Solaris9 for production severs.