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System Administration Guide: Basic Administration
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Preface

1.  Oracle Solaris Management Tools (Road Map)

2.  Working With the Solaris Management Console (Tasks)

3.  Working With the Oracle Java Web Console (Tasks)

4.  Managing User Accounts and Groups (Overview)

5.  Managing User Accounts and Groups (Tasks)

6.  Managing Client-Server Support (Overview)

7.  Managing Diskless Clients (Tasks)

8.  Introduction to Shutting Down and Booting a System

9.  Shutting Down and Booting a System (Overview)

10.  Shutting Down a System (Tasks)

11.  Modifying Oracle Solaris Boot Behavior (Tasks)

12.  Booting an Oracle Solaris System (Tasks)

13.  Managing the Oracle Solaris Boot Archives (Tasks)

14.  Troubleshooting Booting an Oracle Solaris System (Tasks)

15.  x86: GRUB Based Booting (Reference)

16.  x86: Booting a System That Does Not Implement GRUB (Tasks)

17.  Working With the Oracle Solaris Auto Registration regadm Command (Tasks)

18.  Managing Services (Overview)

19.  Managing Services (Tasks)

20.  Managing Software (Overview)

21.  Managing Software With Oracle Solaris System Administration Tools (Tasks)

22.  Managing Software by Using Oracle Solaris Package Commands (Tasks)

23.  Managing Patches

A.  SMF Services

Index

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packages
adding
See also pkgadd command
definition of, Overview of Software Packages
overview, Overview of Software Packages
signed
See packages, signed
packages, signed, overview, Signed Packages, Patches, and Software Updates
passwd file, Where User Account and Group Information Is Stored
deleting user accounts and, Deleting User Accounts
fields in, Fields in the passwd File
recovering
SPARC, SPARC: How to Boot a System for Recovery Purposes
recovering (example of)
x86
x86: How to Boot in Failsafe Mode to Forcibly Update a Corrupt Boot Archive
x86: How to Boot a System for Recovery Purposes
user ID number assignment and, User ID Numbers
passwords (user)
aging
Where User Account and Group Information Is Stored
Administering Passwords
Using Password Aging
changing
frequency of, User Passwords
by user
User Passwords
User Passwords
Users Tool, Administering Passwords
choosing, User Passwords
description
User Passwords
Using Password Aging
disabling/locking user accounts and, Disabling User Accounts
encryption, Where User Account and Group Information Is Stored
*LK* password, Disabling User Accounts
precautions
User Passwords
User Passwords
setting
User Passwords
Administering Passwords
Users Tool, Administering Passwords
patches
signed
applying, Signed Packages, Patches, and Software Updates
terms used with, Patch Management Terms and Definitions
PATH environment variable
description
Shell Environment
The PATH Variable
setting up, Setting a User's Default Path
path shell variable, Shell Environment
permissions, Default File Permissions (umask)
/pkg directory, How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)
pkgadd command
-d option (device name)
How to Add Software Packages (pkgadd)
How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)
How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)
-s option (spool directory)
How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)
How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)
adding packages (how to), How to Add Software Packages (pkgadd)
using an HTTP URL, How to Add Software Packages (pkgadd)
alternate base directory and, Using an Administration File
bypassing user interaction
Using an Administration File
Using an Administration File
overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages
-a option (administration file)
Using an Administration File
Using an Administration File
How to Add Software Packages (pkgadd)
How to Add Software Packages (pkgadd)
prerequisites for using, Key Points for Adding Software Packages (pkgadd)
spool directories and, How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)
spool directories and (example of), How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)
pkgadm command, overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages
pkgchk command
overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages
using (example of), How to Check the Integrity of Installed Software Packages (pkgchk)
pkginfo command
displaying all packages installed (example of), How to List Information About All Installed Packages (pkginfo)
how to use, How to List Information About All Installed Packages (pkginfo)
overview
Tools for Managing Software Packages
Key Points for Adding Software Packages (pkgadd)
pkgparam command, overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages
pkgrm command
caution, Guidelines for Removing Packages (pkgrm)
overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages
prerequisites for using, Key Points for Adding Software Packages (pkgadd)
rm command (compared)
Guidelines for Removing Packages (pkgrm)
Guidelines for Removing Packages (pkgrm)
pkgtrans command, overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages
poweroff command, System Shutdown Commands
primary administrator role
creating (overview), Creating the Primary Administrator Role
granting rights, Creating the Primary Administrator Role
primary groups
UNIX Groups
UNIX Groups
processes, how auto registration works, How the Auto Registration Process Works
prodreg command, overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages
product registration
by using the regadm register command, How to Register Your System by Using the regadm Command
how it works
auto registration, How the Auto Registration Process Works
service tag information, When and How Service Tag Data Is Transmitted
product registration information, how to obtain, Obtaining Information About Currently Registered Products
.profile file
customizing
Shell Features
User and Site Initialization Files Examples
description, Customizing a User's Work Environment
profiles (SMF), description, SMF Profiles
PROM, finding the PROM revision, SPARC: How to Find the PROM Revision Number for a System
prompt shell variable, Shell Environment
properties
auto registration configuration, Configuring Auto Registration Properties
changing the boot-file property, SPARC: How to Change the Default Kernel by Using the Boot PROM
proxy and port settings
auto registration configuration
configuring, How to Configure HTTP Proxy and Port Settings
proxy authentication
auto registration configuration
configuring, How to Configure HTTP Proxy Authentication Settings
PS1 environment variable, Shell Environment
pseudo-ttys, User ID Numbers
pseudo user logins, User ID Numbers
PXEClient, GRUB based network boot, Booting an x86 Based System from the Network