Preface

The Sun Ray Server Software 4.1 Installation and Configuration Guide for the Linux Operating System provides instructions for installing, upgrading, and configuring a system of Sun Ray trademark DTUs and their server or servers. It is written for system and network administrators who are already familiar with the Sun Ray computing paradigm and have substantial networking knowledge. This guide may also be useful for those interested in customizing their Sun Ray systems.

Before You Read This Book

This guide assumes that you have access to the Sun Ray Server Software 4.1 CD or the Electronic Software Download (ESD).

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 gives a brief overview of installation, upgrade, and configuration along with two flow charts to help make it easier to get the latest Sun Ray Server Software up and running.

Chapter 2 describes the requirements for installation.

Chapter 3 steps through the installation process.

Chapter 4 describes preparations for upgrading from earlier versions of Sun Ray Server Software. It includes a brief discussion of failover groups.

Chapter 5 steps through the upgrade procedures.

Chapter 6 describes configuration requirements. It includes a brief discussion of network topology and a set of worksheets.

Chapter 7 steps through the configuration procedures.

Appendix A contains all the material that did not fit neatly into the chapters above, including, among other items, error messages from the installation script.

This manual also contains an index.

Using UNIX Commands

This document does not contain information on basic UNIX^® commands and procedures, such as shutting down the system, booting the system, or configuring devices. This document does, however, contain information about specific Sun Ray system commands.

Typographic Conventions

Typeface	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this.
	Command-line variable; replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine_name`%`
C shell superuser	machine_name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Application	Title	Part Number
Administration	Sun Ray Server Software 4.1 Administrator’s Guide for the Linux Operating System	820-3769
Release Notes	Sun Ray Server Software 4.1 Release Notes for the Linux Operating System	820-3775

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