SunScreen 3.1 Installation Guide

To Install Screen Software


Note -

In this procedure, you need the Administration Station's certificate ID (MKID) from the "To Install a Self-Generated Certificate").


  1. Insert the SunScreen CD-ROM into the Screen's CD-ROM drive.

    A File Manager window appears listing the CD contents.

  2. Add the software by double-clicking on the installer icon.

    Type the root password for your system when prompted.

  3. After the install wizard's Welcome window appears, click Next to continue. If you are not logged on as root, you are prompted for the root password.

  4. Proceed through the installation windows accepting the default choices, until the Select Administration Type(s) window appears.

    In this window (as shown in the following figure), you are given the choice of Local Administration or Remote Administration, with Local Administration as the default. Select Remote Administration.

    Figure 4-4 Select Administration Type(s) Window

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  5. Select Remote Administration and click Next.

    Click Next to proceed through the installation until the Select Certificate Type window appears (as shown in the following figure). Self-Generated Certificate is the default. You have to make a choice at this point whether you are going to use self-generated certificates or issued certificates.

    Figure 4-5 Select Certificate Type Window

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  6. If you are using self-generated certificates, follow instructions a-i through iii, then go to Step 7. If you are using issued certificates, follow instructions b-i through iv, then go to Step 7.

    1. Self-Generated Certificates Only

      Accept the default (Self-Generated Certificate) and click Next.

      The Self-Generated Certificate ID window appears (as shown in the following figure).

      Figure 4-6 Self Generated Certificate ID Window

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      1. Type the Administration Station's 32-character certificate ID (MKID), obtained in the previous procedure. Do not type the leading two characters: 0x. After you type the certificate ID, click Next.

        The Generate Screen Certificate window appears. Wait while the Screen's certificate ID generates. When completed, the Screen's 32-character certificate ID appears at the bottom of the window, as shown in the following figure.

        Figure 4-7 Generate Screen Certificate Window With Screen's Certificate ID

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      2. Write down the Screen's 32-character certificate ID (MKID). This certificate ID is required to complete the Administration Station installation.

      3. Go to Step 7.

    2. Issued Certificates Only

      From the Select Certificate Type window, select Issued Certificate and click Next. The Issued Certificate Key Diskettes window appears (as shown in the following figure).

      Figure 4-8 Issued Certificate Key Diskettes Window

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      1. Insert the Administration Station's Key and Certificate diskette and click Read Diskette.

        Wait until the issued certificate ID appears at the bottom of the window (as shown in the following figure).

        Figure 4-9 Issued Certificate Key Diskettes Window With Issued Certificate ID

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      2. Write down the Administration Station's eight-character certificate ID, and click Next.

        The Issued Certificate Key Diskettes window re-appears, and prompts you to use the Screen's certificate ID diskette.

      3. Insert the Screen's Certificate ID diskette into the diskette drive and click Read Diskette.

        The issued certificate ID for the Screen appears at the bottom of the window.

      4. Write down the Screen's eight-character certificate ID, then go to Step 7.

  7. Click Next to continue.

    The Select Initial Security Level window appears (as shown in the following figure).

  8. Select the level of security you want.

    When in doubt, select Permissive as your initial security level. You can change this level later as needed. See "Deciding on Your Initial Security Level" if you need more information.

    Figure 4-10 Select Initial Security Level Window

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  9. Click Next.

    The Select Name Service(s) to be used on the Screen window appears (as shown in the following figure). The default entry is to use both NIS and DNS. You can deselect either one or if you do not want to use a name service, you can deselect both.

    Figure 4-11 Select Name Service(s) to be used on the Screen Window

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  10. Select the appropriate name service(s), and click Next.

    The Screen Configuration window appears with the message: Configuring Screen. The message changes when the Screen successfully configures.

  11. Click Next to continue.

    The Reboot System window appears (as shown in the following figure)..

    Figure 4-12 Reboot System Window

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  12. Click Reboot System to complete the installation.

    The installation wizard disappears.


    Note -

    You must reboot the machine at this time in order to complete the installation process. If you wish to delay rebooting your machine, click Next instead of Reboot System. An Installation Summary window appears from which you can exit the installation.