The following steps outline the general process you follow to install the Sun Studio 12 software, product serial number, and supporting software.
Step |
Task |
Description |
For Instructions |
1. |
Verify that the system on which you are installing the Sun Studio 12 software meets the minimum hardware and operating system requirements for this release. |
Using a system that meets the system requirements is recommended for proper performance. | |
2. |
Determine whether you are going to display the installer locally or remotely. |
You can install the Sun Studio software using a remote display or local display. | |
3. |
Choose single-user or client/server installation. |
You can install the Sun Studio 12 software and the required additional software on a single-user system, or you can install the Sun Studio 12 software on a server and the additional software on client systems that will run the Sun Studio 12 software. |
See Installing on a Single-User Systemand Installing on a Server For Use by Clients With the Same Architecture |
4. |
Verify that the system on which you are going to run the Sun Studio 12 software has access to the required additional software, and install any needed software. |
The Sun Studio 12 software requires operating system patches, and special versions of operating system libraries. Some components of the software also require the J2SE Development Kit (JDK) 5.0, NetBeans IDE 5.5.1 and NetBeans C/C++ Development Pack 5.5.1.1. | |
5. |
Choose an installation method. |
There are four ways to install the Sun Studio software. | |
6. |
Install the Sun Studio 12 software. |
Step through the installation information. |