Glossary
  This glossary is meant to define new terms that are now in use in the Indiana project.
image
A collection of software in a package that comprises an entire operating system.The package is suitable for installation.
ISO image
An ISO image is a standard designed for CD-ROM. This image is a collection of software that comprises an entire operating system in a single file. The ISO image can be made available for distribution from the Internet. An ISO image contains a file system suitable for creating a bootable CD or DVD. The ISO image is bootable and is usable for installation and other purposes. For more information, see the wikipedia defintion.
network installation image
A collection of software that comprises the entire operating system. The image can be installed over a local area network (LAN).
USB image
A collection of software that comprises an entire operating system in a single file. The image that can be copied to a USB flash drive. The USB image is a bootable image and is usable for installation and other purposes. Note: The Distribution Constructor outputs a USB image that might work in other types of flash memory devices, but due to lack of driver support in Open Solaris, other devices are unlikely to work.