Preface

The Sun Management Center 3.5 Version 6 Supplement for Sun Fire Entry-Level Midrange Systems provides instructions on how to install, configure, and use Sun Management Center software on these Sun Fire entry-level midrange systems:

Sun Fire E2900

Sun Fire V1280

Note - Sun Management Center 3.5 Version 6 does not support Netra trademark 1280 systems.

This supplement is intended for system administrators who install and use Sun Management Center 3.5 software to monitor and manage these systems.

Before You Read This Book

Read this supplement after the Sun Management Center Installation and Configuration Guide, which provides detailed instructions for installing and configuring Sun Management Center software, and the Sun Management Center User's Guide, which provides detailed instructions for using Sun Management Center software.

Note - For the latest information about this product, go to the Sun Management Center Web site at http://www.sun.com/sunmanagementcenter.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the Sun Management Center software in relation to the supported platforms.

Chapter 2 describes how to install, set up, update multiple hosts, start, and stop Sun Management Center software on the Sun Fire entry-level midrange systems using the graphical user interface (GUI). Use this chapter with the Sun Management Center Installation and Configuration Guide.

Chapter 3 describes how to administer and monitor systems using the domain agent.

Appendix A describes how to use the command line interface (CLI) to install, setup, uninstall, start, and stop Sun Management Center software.

A Glossary defines abbreviations and acronyms used in the document and in the graphical user interface (GUI)

A comprehensive Index helps find information quickly in this supplement.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	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.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

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.

Related Documentation

Always use the latest version of documents pertaining to the version of software installed in your system.

Application	Title
Issues, limitations, and bugs for Sun Fire entry-level midrange systems add-on software	Sun Management Center 3.5 Version 6 Release Notes for Sun Fire Entry-Level Midrange Systems (819-0795)
Issues, limitations, and bugs for core software	Sun Management Center Release Notes for your software
New functionality in Sun Management Center 3.5 Update 1	Sun Management Center 3.5 Update 1 Supplement
Installing and configuring Sun Management Center core software	Sun Management Center Installation and Configuration Guide
Using Sun Management Center core software	Sun Management Center User's Guide
Changes, limitations, and bugs for Sun Fire entry-level midrange systems	Sun Fire Entry-Level Midrange Systems Firmware Release Notes
Sun Fire E2900/V1280 systems platform administration	Sun Fire Entry-Level Midrange System Administration Guide
Sun Fire E2900/V1280 systems command reference	Sun Fire Entry-Level Midrange System Controller Command Reference Manual

Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function	URL	Description
Documentation	`http://www.sun.com/documentation/`	Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents.
Support	`http://www.sun.com/support`	Obtain technical support and download patches.
Training	`http://www.sun.com/training/`	Learn about Sun courses.

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http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

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