Using UNIX Commands
This document describes how to shut down the system, and how to boot the system.
For more detailed information about performing system administration tasks, see
one or more of the following:
Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals
AnswerBook2™ online documentation for the Solaris™ operating environment
Other software documentation that you received with your system
Typographic Conventions
Typeface
Meaning
The names of commands, files, and
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directories; on-screen computer
output
What you type, when contrasted
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with on-screen computer output
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Book titles, new words or terms,
words to be emphasized
Command-line variable; replace
with a real name or value
Examples
Edit your.login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.
su
%
Password:
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.
These are called class options.
You must be superuser to do this.
To delete a file, type rm filename.
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