A package are files and directories grouped in a single entity.
A cluster is a logical collection of packages.
A Software group is a grouping of Packages and Clusters, these are selected in the installation, and individual packages can be uninstalled from a Software Group.
Now, which is the relation between Software Groups and their Cluster Name ?
This are the Software Groups that can be selected while installing:
| Group Name | Package Name | Required |
| Reduced Network Support | SUNWCrnet | 2.0 G |
| Core System Support | SUNWCreq | 2.0 G |
| End User | SUNWCuser | 5.0 G |
| Developer | SUNWCprog | 6.0 G |
| Entire Solaris Software Group | SUNWCall | 6.5 G |
| Entire Solaris Software Group+OEM | SUNWCXall | 6.7 G |














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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackFYI, the package name for reduced networking is SUNWCrnet
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