Sun Microsystems Ultra 10 Getting Started Manual page 22

Information Needed to Set Up the Solaris Desktop Operating Environment
TABLE 3
Setup Window
Select Language and
Locale
Host Name
Network
Connectivity/
IP Address
Name Service
Domain Name
Name Server/
Subnet/
Subnet Mask
Time Zone
Date and Time
Root Password
Power Management
Visual Depth
en-8
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Explanation and Notes
Asks for the native language to use for the system.
Asks for the name to give this system.
Asks whether this system is on a network.
Note: Depending on how you answer and what information is
provided by your network, you may also be prompted for this
system's IP address.
Asks which service to use: NIS+, NIS, Other, or None.
This window is not displayed if the system is not networked.
Asks for the domain where the system resides.
This window is not displayed if the system is not networked.
Asks for the name server (specify the server or have the system
find one on a local subnet).
This window is not displayed if the system is not networked.
Note: Depending on how you answer and what information is
provided by your network, you may also be prompted for:
Subnet (Asks whether this system is on a subnet.)
Subnet Mask (Asks for the subnet mask for this system's subnet.)
Asks for local time zone (select by geographic region, GMT
offset, or a time zone file).
Asks for the current date and time (accept the default or enter
the current date and time).
Asks for the root (superuser) password for the system.
Asks whether to turn on or off energy-conserving software.
Asks whether to run graphics in 8-bit or 24-bit display mode.
The default display mode is 24-bit. Generally, 8-bit is selected
only if your applications do not run in 24-bit mode. See
"Changing the Display Mode" on page en-24 for instructions
and more information.
Note: This selection applies to onboard PGX24 graphics only. It
does not apply to optional PGX, Creator, or Elite graphics cards.
Systems that contain these graphics cards do not prompt for this
selection. (Systems with PGX24 onboard graphics have "PGX24"
printed on the serial number label that is affixed to the system
cover.)
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