Installation and Setup Guide
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This installation guide gives instructions for how to perform the following tasks:
- Install the Sun
Studio 8 software and serial number
- Install the recommended Java
2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE
) technology
- Uninstall Sun Studio 8 product software
- Troubleshoot installation problems
- Run the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) after it is installed
This book is designed for system administrators who install software and for developers who use software development applications. Experience with the Solaris
Operating System (OS) and UNIX® commands is required.
Typographic Conventions
TABLE P-1 Typeface Conventions
Typeface
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Meaning
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Examples
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AaBbCc123
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The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output
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Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.
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AaBbCc123
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What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output
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% su
Password:
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AaBbCc123
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Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized
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Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.
These are called class options.
You must be superuser to do this.
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AaBbCc123
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Command-line placeholder text; replace with a real name or value
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To delete a file, type rm filename.
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TABLE P-2 Code Conventions
Code Symbol
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Meaning
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Notation
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Code Example
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[ ]
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Brackets contain arguments that are optional.
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O[n]
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O4, O
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{ }
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Braces contain a set of choices for a required option.
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d{y|n}
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dy
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The "pipe" or "bar" symbol separates arguments, only one of which may be chosen.
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B{dynamic|static}
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Bstatic
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:
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The colon, like the comma, is sometimes used to separate arguments.
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Rdir[:dir]
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R/local/libs:/U/a
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...
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The ellipsis indicates omission in a series.
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xinline=f1[,...fn]
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xinline=alpha,dos
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Shell Prompts
Shell
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Prompt
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C shell
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machine-name%
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C shell superuser
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machine-name#
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Bourne shell and Korn shell
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$
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Superuser for Bourne shell and Korn shell
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#
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Accessing Compilers and Tools Documentation
You can access the documentation at the following locations:
- The documentation is available from the documentation index that is installed with the software on your local system or network at file:/opt/SUNWspro/docs/index.html.
If your software is not installed in the /opt directory, ask your system administrator for the equivalent path on your system.
- Most manuals are available from the docs.sun.comsm web site. The following titles are available through your installed software only:
- Standard C++ Library Class Reference
- Standard C++ Library User's Guide
- Tools.h++ Class Library Reference
- Tools.h++ User's Guide
- The release notes are available from the docs.sun.com web site.
- Online help for all components of the IDE is available through the Help menu, as well as through Help buttons on many windows and dialogs, in the IDE.
The docs.sun.com web site (http://docs.sun.com) enables you to read, print, and buy Sun Microsystems manuals through the Internet. If you cannot find a manual, see the documentation index that is installed with the software on your local system or network.
Note - Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such sites or resources.
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Documentation in Accessible Formats
The documentation is provided in accessible formats that are readable by assistive technologies for users with disabilities. You can find accessible versions of documentation as described in the following table. If your software is not installed in the /opt directory, ask your system administrator for the equivalent path on your system.
Type of Documentation
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Format and Location of Accessible Version
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Manuals (except third-party manuals)
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HTML at http://docs.sun.com
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Third-party manuals:
- Standard C++ Library Class Reference
- Standard C++ Library User's Guide
- Tools.h++ Class Library Reference
- Tools.h++ User's Guide
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HTML in the installed software through the documentation index at file:/opt/SUNWspro/docs/index.html
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Readmes and man pages
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HTML in the installed software through the documentation index at file:/opt/SUNWspro/docs/index.html
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Online help
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HTML available through the Help menu in the IDE
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Release notes
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HTML at http://docs.sun.com
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Related Compilers and Tools Documentation
The following table describes related documentation that is available at file:/opt/SUNWspro/docs/index.html and http://docs.sun.com. If your software is not installed in the /opt directory, ask your system administrator for the equivalent path on your system.
Document Title
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Description
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Numerical Computation Guide
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Describes issues regarding the numerical accuracy of floating-point computations.
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Accessing Related Solaris Documentation
The following table describes related documentation that is available through the docs.sun.com web site. The following table describes related documentation that is available through the docs.sun.com web site.
Document Collection
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Document Title
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Description
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Solaris Reference Manual Collection
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See the titles of man page sections.
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Provides information about the Solaris Operating System.
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Solaris Software Developer Collection
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Linker and Libraries Guide
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Describes the operations of the Solaris link-editor and runtime linker.
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Solaris Software Developer Collection
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Multithreaded Programming Guide
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Covers the POSIX and Solaris threads APIs, programming with synchronization objects, compiling multithreaded programs, and finding tools for multithreaded programs.
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Resources for Developers
Visit http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/cc to find these frequently updated resources:
- Articles on programming techniques and best practices
- A knowledge base of short programming tips
- Documentation of compilers and tools components, as well as corrections to the documentation that is installed with your software
- Information on support levels
- User forums
- Downloadable code samples
- New technology previews
You can find additional resources for developers at http://developers.sun.com.
Contacting Sun Technical Support
If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:
http://www.sun.com/service/contacting
Sun Welcomes Your Comments
Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. Email your comments to Sun at this address:
docfeedback@sun.com
Please include the part number (817-5074-10) of the document in the subject line of your email.
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