The following task maps direct you to the book, or the book and chapter of the task you want to do. Note that some tasks require that you use a Solaris book for the main steps of the task, and a Trusted Solaris book for security modifications. Modifications include assuming a role, operating at a label, and using a trusted program.
Table 2-1 Task Map: To Prepare for Installation
If you want to ... |
Then, go to ... |
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Use data from Trusted Solaris 2.5, Trusted Solaris 2.5.1 or Trusted Solaris 7 tsoluser, tsolprof, tnidb, tnrhtp, or tnrhdb databases in Trusted Solaris 8. | |
Back up a Trusted Solaris host. |
Trusted Solaris Administrator's Procedures |
Back up a Solaris host. |
System Administration Guide, Volume I |
Find out what hardware is supported in this release. |
Solaris 8 Sun Hardware Platform Guide |
Shut down a Trusted Solaris host. | |
Shut down and reboot a Solaris host. |
Solaris 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Guide or Solaris 8 (Intel Platform Edition) Installation Guide |
Table 2-2 Task Map: To Choose an Installation Method
If you want to ... |
Then read .... |
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Find out what installation methods are available. |
Solaris Advanced Installation Guide Note that the Solaris Web Start method is not supported. |
See an example of a jumpstart install. |
Solaris Advanced Installation Guide |
Table 2-3 Task Map: To Use an Installation Method
If you want to ... |
Then follow the instructions in .... |
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Install from a CD-ROM. |
Chapter 4, Installing a Workstation and for greater detail -- Solaris 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Guide or Solaris 8 (Intel Platform Edition) Installation Guide |
Install over the network. |
Chapter 9, Installing Trusted Solaris Over a Network, for differences from Solaris procedures, and for Solaris procedures, read -- Solaris Advanced Installation Guide |
Table 2-4 Task Map: To Configure Your Machine after Installation
If you want to ... |
Then follow the instructions in .... |
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Set up a host with no name service | |
Set up a Trusted Solaris NIS+ network. | |
Set up a Trusted Solaris NIS name service. | |
Set up NIS or NIS+ clients. | |
Install Trusted Solaris over the network. |
Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide, with Trusted Solaris modifications from Chapter 9, Installing Trusted Solaris Over a Network. |
See a checklist of all tasks to be completed. |
Appendix B, Checklists for Configuring and Installing Trusted Solaris |
Complete other tasks. |
Trusted Solaris Administrator's Procedures |