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Installation
NIS+ and NIS
If you chose NIS+ or NIS, do you want to specify a
name server, or let the installation program find one?
If you choose NIS:
■ Specify a NIS domain, or
■ Indicate whether to specify a NIS server or search
DNS
If you chose DNS, provide IP addresses for the DNS
server. You must enter at least one IP address, but you
can enter up to three addresses.
You can also enter a list of DNS domains to search
when a DNS query is made.
LDAP
If you chose LDAP, provide information about your
LDAP profile.
Default route
Do you want to specify a default route IP address, or
let the OS installation program find one?
The default route provides a bridge that forwards
traffic between two physical networks. An IP address
is a unique number that identifies each host on a
network.
You have the following choices:
■ You can specify the IP address. An /etc/
■ You can let the OS installation program detect
■ You can select None if you do not have a router
Time zone
How do you want to specify your default time zone?
for one.
defaultrouter file is created with the specified
IP address. When the system is rebooted, the
specified IP address becomes the default route.
an IP address. However, the system must be on
a subnet that has a router that advertises itself
by using the Internet Control Message Protocol
(ICMP) for router discovery. If you are using the
command-line interface, the software detects an IP
address when the system is booted.
or do not want the software to detect an IP
address at this time. The software automatically
tries to detect an IP address on reboot.
Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Worksheet
Your Answers: Defaults (*)
■ Specify One
■ Find One*
Search domain:
Search domain:
Search domain:
Profile name:
Profile server:
If you specify a proxy credential level in your LDAP
profile, gather the following information:
Proxy-bind distinguished name:
Proxy-bind password:
■ Specify one
■ Detect One
■ None*
■ Geographic region*
■ Offset from GM
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