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# /boot/solaris/bin/root_archive unpackmedia remote_install_dir_path \
destination_dir
remote_install_dir_path Species the path to the network installation image on the
current Solaris release.
destination_dir Species the path to the directory to contain the unpacked boot
archive.
5. On the current Solaris release, patch the unpacked boot archive.
# patchadd -C destination_dir path-to-patch/patch-id
path-to-patch Species the path to the patch that you want to add, for example,
/var/sadm/spool.
patch-id Species the patch ID that you want to apply.
You can specify multiple patches with the patchadd -M option. For more
information, see
patchadd(1M).
Caution – Don't use the patchadd -C command unless you have read the Patch README
instructions or have contacted your local Sun support oce.
6. On the current Solaris release, pack the boot archive.
# /boot/solaris/bin/root_archive packmedia remote_install_dir_path \
destination_dir
7. Copy the patched archives to the installation image on the install server.
# cd remote_install_dir_path
# find boot Solaris_10/Tools/Boot | cpio -pdum \
install-server-path/install_dir_path
x86: Solaris Flash Archive Installation Fails on
Releases Before the Solaris 10 10/08 Release
(6735181)
If you are installing a Solaris Flash archive from a release before the Solaris 10 10/08 release, the
archive fails to install. Starting with the Solaris 10 10/08 release, if the archive is from the Solaris
10 10/08 release or later, the archive can be installed. The following error message is displayed:
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