Preface

The Trusted Solaris 8 HW 12/02 Transition Guide describes the differences among the following releases:

• The Trusted Solaris^TM 7 release

• The Trusted Solaris 8 release

• The Trusted Solaris 8 4/01 release

• The Trusted Solaris 8 HW 12/02 release

• The Solaris^TM operating environment releases that correspond to the preceding Trusted Solaris releases

  The differences include the operating system, the modified desktop, the modified windowing system, and the modified administration tools.

The most recent changes to the software are described in Changes From the Trusted Solaris 8 4/01 to the Trusted Solaris 8 HW 12/02 Release.

Who Should Use This Book

The Trusted Solaris 8 HW 12/02 Transition Guide is designed for users who are familiar with the Trusted Solaris 7 release, Trusted Solaris 8 releases, and Solaris 8 releases. The book enables these users to find their way more easily around the Trusted Solaris 8 HW 12/02 operating environment. All users should find the book useful.

Related Books

If you have used the Trusted Solaris 2.5 release, but you have not used the Trusted Solaris 2.5.1 release, read the Trusted Solaris 2.5.1 Transition Guide, 805-8030-10. The guide is available online at the docs.sun.com^SM Web site in the Trusted Solaris 2.5.1 AnswerBook collection. The URL is http://docs.sun.com. This guide can also be viewed using the /usr/openwin/bin/answerbook command with the books in the Trusted Solaris 2.5.1 library.

If you have used the Trusted Solaris 2.5.1 release, but you have not used the Trusted Solaris 7 release, read the Trusted Solaris 7 Transition Guide, 805-8059-10. The guide is available online at the docs.sun.com Web site in the Trusted Solaris 7 AnswerBook collection.

Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The docs.sun.com Web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. The URL is http://docs.sun.com.