TABLE 2-1Information for Setting Up the Solaris Desktop Operating System

Setup Window

Explanation and Notes

Your Information

 

 

 

Solaris License

Accept the Solaris Operating System License.

 

 

 

 

Solaris Release

Choose the Solaris Operating System release.

 

 

 

 

Select Language

Native language and locale to use for the workstation.

 

and Locale

 

 

 

 

 

Host Name

A name to give the workstation.

 

 

 

 

Network

Network or stand-alone 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.

 

 

 

 

Kerberos Security

Decline or accept and setup Kerberos security.

 

 

 

 

Name Service

Name service to use: NIS+, NIS, DNS, LDAP, or None.

 

 

Note: This window is not displayed if the workstation is

 

 

not connected to a network.

 

 

 

 

Domain Name

NIS or NIS+ domain for this workstation.

 

 

Note: This window is not displayed if the workstation is

 

 

not using the NIS or NIS+ service.

 

 

 

 

Name Server/

Subnet/

Subnet Mask

Name server (specify the server or have the workstation find one on a local subnet).

Note: This window is not displayed if the workstation is not connected to a network.

Time Zone

Local time zone (select by geographic region, GMT offset,

 

or a time zone file).

 

 

Date and Time

Current date and time (accept the default or enter the

 

current date and time).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun Install Check

The Sun Install Check tool verifies and provides information about workstation software and hardware configuration. When installed, the Sun Install Check tool occupies 15 MB of disk space.

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