Installation Prerequisites; Super User Privileges; Create A Temporary Directory - Oki B6100n Administration Manual

Chapter 5: Installing and Configuring UNIX Printing Software on a Sun Solaris System

Installation Prerequisites

There are several prerequisite tasks that you must complete before you can install the
software. A description of each one is as follows:
1. You must be a Super User (Root) in order to install UNIX Printing Software.
2. You must make a temporary directory for the software kit. Refer to the section,
3. You are going to need to untar the Tar file once the software kit is in its temporary
4. With the Tar File unarchived, you can run the lpspr_install command. Refer to the
5. You should have a basic understanding about UNIX printing subsystems and the

Super User Privileges

To be a Super User (root), follow the instructions below:
1. Type
2. Enter the super user password. Press RETURN.

Create a Temporary Directory

You must make a temporary directory for the UNIX Printing Software kit. Instructions
are as follows:
i
1. Enter the following command at the command line. Press RETURN.
2. Enter the following command at the command line. Press RETURN.
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Refer to the section, "Super User Privileges" on page 5-74
this topic.
"Create a Temporary Directory" on page 5-74
directory. Refer to the section,
about this topic.
section within this chapter that is specific to your UNIX system.
types of commands that they require.
at the command line. Press RETURN.
su
You will be prompted for the super user password. If you do not know the super
user password, contact your system administrator.
You must have super user privileges to complete this task. Refer to the section,
"Super User Privileges" on page 5-74
user.
# mkdir /tmp/install
to learn more about this topic.
"Unarchiving .tar Files" on page 5-75
for instructions on how to become a super
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