The instructions in this appendix show how to build a floppy diskette from which you can boot programs. You should use a high density (HD, not DD) diskette. Two sets of instructions are provided:

• Procedure for the Pre-Solaris 2.0 Operating Environment describes the procedure for systems using pre-Solaris 2.0 operating environments.

• Procedure for the Solaris 2.0 or 2.1 Operating Environment describes the procedure for systems using the Solaris 2.0 or 2.1 operating environments.

Use the following procedure if you are using a pre-Solaris 2.0 version of the operating system.

1. Format the diskette.

hostname# fdformat 

2. Create the diskette's file systems.

hostname# /usr/etc/newfs  /dev/rfd0a 

3. Mount the diskette.

hostname# mount /dev/fd0a  /mnt 

4. Copy the second-level disk booter to the diskette.

hostname# cp /boot  /mnt

5. Install a boot block on the floppy.

hostname# /usr/mdec/installboot /mnt/boot /usr/mdec/bootfd /dev/rfd0a 

6. Copy the file you want to boot to /mnt .

7. Unmount the diskette and remove it from the drive.

hostname# umount /mnt 

hostname# eject floppy 

Use the following procedure if you are using the Solaris 2.0 or 2.1 operating environment.

1. Format the diskette.

hostname# fdformat 

2. Create the diskette's file systems.

hostname# /usr/sbin/newfs  /dev/rdiskette 

3. Mount the diskette.

hostname# mount /dev/diskette  /mnt 

4. Copy the second-level disk booter to the diskette.

hostname# cp /ufsboot  /mnt 

5. Install a boot block on the floppy.

hostname# /usr/sbin/installboot /usr/lib/fs/ufs/bootblk /dev/rdiskette 

6. Copy the file you want to boot to /mnt .

7. Unmount the diskette and remove it from the drive.

hostname# umount /mnt 

hostname# eject floppy