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3.1.4Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System

Complete the following steps to configure the preinstalled Solaris 10 x86 Platform Edition.

1.Power on the workstation.

See Section 1.5, “Powering On the Workstation” on page 1-8.

2.Answer the setup prompts by following the on-screen instructions.

Use a copy of TABLE 3-1to write down the information that you might need to collect before setting up the Solaris 10 Operating System.

To help you fill out the information in the table, your system administrator (SA) should provide you with information specific to your site before you begin. Check with your SA about whether some of the information is available on your network.

Note – When you originally configure your system, under Xserver Selection, you will be given a choice of Xorg server or Xsun server. Chose Xorg server.

3.When you have finished with the configuration, the workstation reboots.

The workstation displays the login window, in which you can enter your user name and password to log in and begin using the workstation.

4.Review the Solaris 10 Operating System Release Notes for any late-breaking information about your preinstalled software.

The Solaris 10 Operating System Release Notes documentation can be found at: http://docs.sun.com

TABLE 3-1Information for Preinstalled Solaris 10 Configuration

Setup Window

Explanation and Notes

Your Information

 

 

 

Select Language

Native language and locale to use for the workstation.

 

and Locale

 

 

 

 

 

Host Name

A name to give the workstation.

 

 

 

 

Terminal Type

Type of terminal to use on the workstation.

 

 

 

 

Network

Network or stand-lone workstation protocols. A system

 

Connectivity

administrator might be required to complete this section.

 

(IP Address)

Note: Depending on how you answer and what

 

 

information is provided by your network, you might also

 

 

be prompted for the workstation’s IP address.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Sun Ultra 20 Workstation Getting Started Guide Page Contents Setting Up the Preinstalled Software Contents Vi Sun Ultra 20 Workstation Getting Started Guide April How This Book Is Organized PrefaceTypographic Conventions Shell PromptsRelated Documentation Documentation, Warranty, Support, and Training URLsSun Welcomes Your Comments Third-Party Web SitesSafety Information Setting Up the Sun Ultra WorkstationStart Planning the InstallationUnpacking the Workstation 2Sun Ultra 20 Workstation Kit ContentsFront Panel of the Sun Ultra 20 Workstation Front Panel OverviewBack Panel of the Sun Ultra 20 Workstation Back Panel Overview5illustrates the cable connections for the workstation Cabling the WorkstationConnect the monitor cable as follows 6Connecting the MonitorPowering On the Workstation Powering Off the Workstation 10Sun Ultra 20 Workstation Getting Started Guide April Preparing for Installation Software Installation1Installation Flow Diagram Erasing the Primary Boot Hard Disk Setting up the Bios for Windows XP or Solaris Setting up the Bios for Operating System InstallationInstalling the Operating System Running the up2date Utility Installing Drivers and Mounting the Diagnostic PartitionInstalling Linux Operating System Drivers Run the installation script by typing the following command Run the install script by typing the following command Installing Solaris Operating System DriversInstalling Windows XP Operating System Drivers Installing RAID Drivers Using XPReburn Script Run the XpReburn script. For example Unzip the XpReburnversion.zip file. For exampleCreating a Boot Diskette for Nvidia RAID Drivers Installing Nvidia Display and Chipset Drivers for Windows XP \ cd/D D\drivers\windows\OS\video 16Sun Ultra 20 Workstation Getting Started Guide April Configuring Solaris 10 Operating System Software Setting Up the Preinstalled SoftwareDisk Configuration Installation FlowchartLicensing Information Power on the workstation Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System4Sun Ultra 20 Workstation Getting Started Guide April Sun Studio Software Setting Up Preinstalled Development SoftwareSun Java Studio Enterprise Sun Java Studio CreatorRestoring and Backing Up Preinstalled Software Restoring Preinstalled SoftwareNetBeans IDE Restoring Solaris Preinstalled Software Reinstalling Other SoftwareGet the Solaris Media Kit for your workstation Hard Drive Mirroring Backing Up the Preinstalled Image to Another Hard Drive10Sun Ultra 20 Workstation Getting Started Guide April P E N D I X a Creating the Windows XP SP2 32-bit Image on the RIS Server Creating a 32-bit Windows XP Service Pack 2 RIS ImageAdding the Nvida Ethernet Drivers to the Windows Image Remove the following entry from the ristndrd.sif file Adding Other Drivers and Modifying Setting FilesAdd the following entries to the ristndrd.sif file To unzip the package, type the following command Creating a 64-bit Windows XP RIS Image Installing Windows XP 64-bit onto the RIS ServerImagedir\amd64 Remove the following entry from the ristndrd.sif file \ copy cdromdrive\drivers\windows\xp64\chipset\*.zip c\temp Txtsetup.oem file is located in the following directory Either power on or reboot the workstation Installing a RIS Image onto a Client Workstation

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