Creating and using a supplementary bosinst.data diskette

You can create a supplementarybosinst.data diskette to use for customized installations.

1. Customize the bosinst.data file and create a signature file by completing the following steps:
   1. Use the mkdir command to create a directory called /tmp/mydiskette: mkdir /tmp/mydiskette
   2. Use the cd command to change your directory to the /tmp/mydiskette directory: cd /tmp/mydiskette
   3. Copy the /var/adm/ras/bosinst.data file to /tmp/mydiskette.
   4. Edit the bosinst.data file with an ASCII editor to customize it.
   5. Create a signature file: echo data > signature
2. Create the diskette and use it for installation by completing the following steps
   1. Back up the edited bosinst.data file and the new signature file to diskette with the following command: ls ./bosinst.data ./signature | backup -iqv.

      OR

      If you create a bundle file named mybundle, back up the edited bosinst.data file, the new signature file, and the bundle file to diskette with the following command: ls ./bosinst.data ./signature ./mybundle | backup -iqv

   2. Insert the diskette in the diskette drive of the target machine you are installing.
   3. Boot the target machine from the installation media (DVD-ROM, or network) and install the operating system. The BOS installation program uses the diskette file, rather than the default bosinst.data file shipped with the installation media. For more information on the bosinst.data file, see The bosinst.data file.