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This article explains the mechanics of the boot process on the Solaris Operating System for x86 platforms so that you understand what is needed to create a customized CD/DVD. It discusses both the hard disk and CD/DVD boot processes, and points out the differences between the two.

There are a number of practical applications for this topic, including:

• Jumpstart Software — The feature in Solaris that allows access to Solaris installation media and configuration rules over a network
• Diagnostics — The ability to create a bootable CD for the purpose of diagnosing system problems without accessing or modifying the copy of the operating system that is installed on the target system
• Restoration — The ability to create a bootable CD with tools that aid in the repair and restoration of a down system
• Diskless clients that cannot do PXE booting—PXE is a DHCP-based network-based installation technology similar to Solaris Jumpstart. Some older x86-based system are incapable of using PXE
• Canned Firewall—The creation of a bootable CD that starts Solaris on a system configured with multiple network interfaces. A preset ipf configuration is then used to establish a network firewall on that system.

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