Omkar Lagu wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I came across one more link --> 
> http://blogs.sun.com/sunwg11nprg/entry/how_to_create_opensolaris_distribution1
> Which tells you about how to create a local IPS repository and I think 
> its great as by setting it up .
> 1) You can faster the process of creating a distribution as pkg (client) 
> does not have to go to origin server for metadata and remote search 
> then.Which happens in a mirror.
> 2) You can also choose  the packages you want and compile those only and 
> put them into IPS repo. Do not have to keep all unneccessary packages.
> 3) You have the control over the code also.
> 
> But the link says to setup OpenSolaris distribution from your local 
> repository you need access to SWAN
> Is this method possible without access to SWAN ??

It used to be true that you needed SWAN access, but not anymore:

http://opensolaris.org/os/project/pkg/Mirroring/

Cheers,
-- 
Shawn Walker
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