ContentsAbout This Manual
1 Introduction to Sharing Software
1.1 Overview ... ... ......................................................... 1–1
1.2 Understanding the Software Sharing Environment ... ... ... .. . 1–2
1.3 Identifying a CD-ROM Drive Device Name .. .. ... ................ 1–3
2 Remote Installation Services
2.1 Overview ... ... ......................................................... 2–1
2.2 Starting RIS ........................................................... 2–3
2.3 RIS Areas and Product Environments ............................ 2–3
2.4 RIS Client Characteristics ... .. ... ... ... ............................. 2–4
2.5 Registering Clients .... ... ............................................ 2–5
2.6 Identifying a Client Hardware Network Address . ............... 2–5
3 Preparing the RIS Server
3.1 Reviewing RIS Server/Client VersionCompatibility .. ... ... .. .. 3–1
3.2 Planning Disk Space for RIS . .. ... ... .. ............................. 3–3
3.3 Installing the Operating System on the RIS Server ... .. ... ... .. 3–3
3.4 Setting Up a Local Area Network .... .............................. 3–4
3.5 Loading and Registering the Server Extensions License .... ... 3–4
3.6 Preparing RIS for C2 Security . .. ... ... ............................. 3–5
4 Setting Up a RIS Area
4.1 Overview ... ... ......................................................... 4–1
4.2 Installing Software into a New RIS Area .... .. ... ................ 4–1
4.3 Installing Software into an Existing RIS Area .. .. ............... 4–5
4.4 Including Hardware Product Kits into a RIS Area .... ... .. ... .. 4–7
4.5 Using a RIS Area Mounted on NFS . .. ............................. 4–10
4.6 Modifying the /etc/exports File .. .. ... .. ............................. 4–10
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