One time my child was sick I need to work from home for longer time, unfortunately I was in this time assigned to project required a IPS repository access.
My network a home is not enough stable to use IPS remote mirror, so I as workaround use this script to create:
Home No-Network needed OpenSolaris Live-CD IPS REPO full mirror
I think you can find this approach and script helpful in home Virtual Appliances prototyping.
