Solaris Container Manager 1.1 Release Notes

Installing Sun Web Console 2.0 Software

The Sun Web Console 2.0 software must be installed before installing Sun Management Center 3.5 Update 1b or Solaris Container Manager 1.1. The Solaris Container Manager 1.1 graphical user interface (GUI) is browser based. To use the GUI, you must install the Sun Web Console 2.0 software on the Sun Management Center server layer. The Sun Web Console 2.0 software is included on the Sun Management Center 3.5 Update 1b CD 2 of 2 and must be installed if you are running either the Solaris 8 or 9 Operating System.

By installing Sun Web Console 2.0 before installing Sun Management Center or Solaris Container Manager 1.1, you ensure the following:

If an earlier version of the Tomcat server is currently installed, you need first to remove the corresponding software package.

The Sun Web Console software depends on, at minimum J2SE 1.4.2 software, which is included. If you have an older version of J2SE, the installation script prompts you to update the J2SE software.


Note –

If you have a beta version of Sun Web Console 2.0 already installed, you must uninstall Sun Web Console 2.0 first. For more information, see To Uninstall Sun Web Console.


ProcedureTo Install Sun Web Console From the CD


Note –

You must install the Sun Web Console software only in the default location.


Steps
  1. Become superuser by typing:


    % su -
    
  2. If you have the Tomcat server already installed, check the version by typing:


    # pkginfo -l SUNWtcatu
    

    The version that is included with the Sun Web Console software is identified as 11.9.0,REV=2002.03.02.00.35.

  3. If your version starts with 11.8.0 or lower, remove the Tomcat server by typing:


    # pkgrm SUNWtcatu
    

    The correct version is later installed as part of this procedure.

  4. Insert the Sun Management Center 3.5 Update 1b CD 2 of 2.

  5. Change directories to where the Sun Web Console software is located by typing:


    # cd /cdrom/cdrom0/image/Lockhart2.2.3
    
  6. Set the JAVA_HOME variable. For example, in the C shell, type:


    # setenv JAVA_HOME /usr/j2se/bin
    
  7. Install the software by typing:


    # ./setup 
    
    • If the system has J2SE version 1.4.2 software installed, the installer automatically installs the Sun Web Console software. Wait until the installation is completed.

    • If the system has a J2SE version lower than 1.4.2 installed, J2SE version 1.4.2 software is automatically installed along with the Sun Web Console software. Wait until the installation is completed.

  8. At the end of installation, the following message is displayed:


    Installation complete.
    Server not started! No management applications registered

    This is a valid message.

  9. Enable the automatic startup of Sun Web Console at reboot by typing:


    # /usr/sbin/smcwebserver enable
    
  10. Continue with the installation of the Sun Management Center 3.5 Update 1b software.

    For more information, see the following:

ProcedureTo Start Sun Web Console

After installation of all software is complete, you must start the Sun Web Console before you can use the Solaris Container Manager 1.1 GUI.

Steps
  1. Start a browser.

  2. Go to the Sun Web Console https://host_machine_name:6789

    The Sun Web Console login page appears.

ProcedureTo Uninstall Sun Web Console

If you have an earlier version of Sun Web Console software on your system, you must uninstall Sun Web Console before installing the 2.0 version. If you want to remove the Sun Web Console software after removing the Solaris Container Manager 1.1 from your system, you can also use this procedure.


Note –

Make sure that you are not in the /usr/lib/webconsole directory or its subdirectories when you run setup -u, or pkgrm fails.


Steps
  1. Become superuser by typing:

    % su -

  2. To remove the Sun Web Console software package, as superuser (su -) start the removal script by typing:


    # /usr/lib/webconsole/setup -u
    
  3. When the script has finished, you are prompted to remove the Tomcat server and Java 1.4.2 software. To keep this software, answer “No” to the following questions:


    If you have other work that requires use of the 
    Tomcat Servlet/JSP Container software, you may wish to 
    not delete it from your machine.                
    
    Do you want to delete it? [n]? n  
    
    If you have other work that requires use of the 
    Java 1.4.2 software, you may wish to not delete it 
    from your machine.
    
    Do you want to delete it? [n]? n