Install Solaris 8 in SPARCcenter 2000

Hello,
I've donwloaded the s8ccd-2_02-sparc[1].iso.zip file of Solaris 8.
My intention is to upgrade Solaris 2.6 to Solaris 8 in a SparcCenter 2000.
Does any of you already performed this kind of task?
Does this ziped file contains all necessary software to perform the upgrade? I've seen here messages about a CD1-2 and CD2-2, but I only found this file as being the necessary to create the Solaris 8 CD.
If I burn a CD with this file, I presume that when perform "boot cdrom" it will allow me to uprade the system. I'm I right?
Thanks for your attention.

It looks like you have downloaded the Software Companion CD from: http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/freeware/download.html
This is not Solaris 8. It is just additional Freeware programs. Solaris 8 is no longer available for free downloads as it has been replaced by Solaris 9 on the download site: http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/binaries/get.html
Looks like you may have to contact your local sales office or purchase from (for USA customers): http://store.sun.com/catalog/doc/BrowsePage.jhtml?cid=56776&parentId=56766
You are correct, Solaris 8 comes on 3 CD's. The Installation CD is not necessary and can be more trouble than it is worth. Solaris 8 Software CD 1 of 2 and 2 of 2 is what you want to find.

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