There are different types of IPS packages that can be created. A package is a collection of files, directories, drivers, and dependencies in a defined format. This task shows how to create a package that consists of a directory, a file, a dependency, and a name attribute. The package is then published to the repository using the pkgsend command.

The Distribution Constructor uses your local repository to create OpenSolaris

• How to build the OpenSolaris release from any build of Nevada
• How to build the OpenSolaris release faster
• How to make identical local repository to the official repository
  

We needed to create modified OpenSolaris 2008.11 release for our Hebrew customer.

Our Hebrew customer had these requirements:

• Keyboard layout should be automatically set to English, without prompting a user (during the boot from the Live CD)
• Desktop language should be automatically set to Hebrew, without prompting a user (during the boot from the Live CD)
• All desktop icons should be localized into Hebrew
• Change default terminal font

And we fulfilled with pleasure his wishes. Here is our how to.

This guide provides instructions for installing the Distribution Constructor and using this application to build ISO and USB images.

Overview of the Distribution Constructor

The Distribution Constructor is a command-line tool for building preconfigured, bootable OpenSolaris images. In the OpenSolaris 2008.11 release, this tool takes an XML manifest file as input, and builds an ISO image that is based on the parameters specified in the manifest file. Optionally, a USB image can be created, based on the generated ISO image.

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This article is about using Dogtail technology in automation of OpenSolaris installer. You can find out here how to start work with Dogtail and what services should be online before run automation scenario.