Copy File Images to Diskette

Diskette images must be copied to diskette by using the dd command.

Download the DOS version of the dd.exe command if creating the diskette on a DOS system. The dd.exe command is also available from ftp.uu.net:/vendor/sun/solaris/x86/dd.exe.

• For DOS systems:

1. Insert the diskette into the drive.

2. Copy the image to the diskette by typing:

   dd filename A:

• For Solaris systems:

1. Insert the diskette into the drive.

2. Determine whether Volume Manager is running, by typing:

   $ ps -ef | grep vold

   • If the /usr/bin/vold process appears, Volume Manager is running. Go to step 3.

   • If the /usr/bin/vold process does not appear, Volume Manager is not running. Go to step 4.

3. Use Volume Manager to copy the image to the diskette by typing:

   $ volcheck
   $ dd if=file of=/vol/dev/aliases/floppy0 bs=1440k
   $ eject floppy0

4. Become superuser (root) and copy the image to the diskette by typing:

   $ su -
   Password:
   # dd if=filename of=/dev/rdiskette bs=1440k

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