Setting Up The Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System - Sun Microsystems Ultra 40 M2 Installation Manual

Setting Up the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating
System
This section describes how to set up the preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System.
Use
TABLE 1-6
prompts to configure the operating system. When you have successfully configured
the Preinstalled Solaris 10 operating system, the desktop will display.
Information for
TABLE 1-6
Setup Window
Select Language Native language and locale to use for the workstation.
and Locale
Host Name A name for the workstation.
Network Network or stand-alone workstation protocols. A system
Connectivity administrator might be required to complete this section.
Note: Depending on how you answer and what
information is provided by your network, you might also
(IP Address)
be prompted for the workstation's IP address.
Security Settings Security settings and protocols.
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/ Name server (specify the server or have the workstation
Subnet/ find one on a local subnet).
Subnet Mask
Note: This window is not displayed if the workstation is
not connected to a network.
Note: Depending on how you answer and what
information is provided by your network, you might also
be prompted for:
• The subnet for the workstation
• The subnet mask for the workstation
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).
Root Password Root (superuser) password for the workstation.
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to collect the information that you need, and then follow the system
Preinstalled Solaris 10 Setup
Description Your Information