Preface

The Solaris^TM 8 (Intel Platform Edition) 7/01 Release Notes Update contains installation problem details and other information that were not available until immediately before the release of the Solaris 8 7/01 operating environment.

In this document the term “IA” refers to the Intel 32–bit processor architecture, which includes the Pentium, Pentium Pro, Pentium II, Pentium II Xeon, Celeron, Pentium III, and Pentium III Xeon processors and compatible microprocessor chips made by AMD and Cyrix.

Who Should Use This Book

These notes are for users and system administrators who are installing and using the Solaris 8 7/01 operating environment.

Related Books

You may need to refer to the following manuals when installing Solaris software:

• Solaris 8 Start Here

• Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide

• Solaris 8 Installation Supplement

• Solaris 8 (Intel Platform Edition) 7/01 Hardware Compatibility List

• Solaris 8 (Intel Platform Edition) Device Configuration Guide

• The Solaris 8 7/01 release notes are available:

  • In the Solaris 8 7/01 Release Documents Collection on the Solaris 8 7/01 Documentation CD

  • In print with the product (installation issues and bugs only)

  • On http://docs.sun.com (the most up-to-date information)

• Solaris 8 System Administration Supplement

Solaris documentation is available on the Solaris 8 7/01 Documentation CD included with this product.

For some hardware configurations, you may need supplemental hardware-specific instructions for installing the Solaris operating environment. If your system requires hardware-specific actions at certain points, the manufacturer of your hardware has provided supplemental Solaris installation documentation. Refer to those materials for hardware-specific installation instructions.

Ordering Sun Documents

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For a list of documents and how to order them, visit the Sun Documentation Center on Fatbrain.com at http://www1.fatbrain.com/documentation/sun.

Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The docs.sun.com^SM 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.