Installing and Administering Solaris Container Manager 3.6.1

ProcedureTo Install Container Manager Individually

Steps
  1. As superuser (su -), run the Sun Management Center 3.6.1 installation script by typing:


    # /opt/SUNWsymon/sbin/es-inst
    

    where /opt is the directory in which Sun Management Center 3.6.1 is installed. Substitute the name of the actual directory if it is different on your system.

  2. Provide the source directory of the Container Manager files when prompted.


    Please enter the source directory:
    • On SPARC systems, choose from the following:

      • If installing from the software CD, type:


        # /<DiskMountDir>/image
        
      • If installing from a directory to which the software has been copied, type:


        # disk1/image
        

        disk1 is the location where the software was copied.

    • On x86 systems, choose from the following:

      • If installing from the software disk, type:


        # /<DiskMountDir>/x86/image
        
      • If installing from a directory to which the software has been copied, type:


        # disk1/x86/image
        

        disk1 is the location where the software was copied.

  3. To install the Container Manager software, answer “Yes” when prompted.

    The es-inst script installs Container Manager. The es-inst script then automatically displays setup prompt.

  4. Determine whether you want to set up Container Manager now or at a later time.

    The following is an example of the output you might see:


    You must perform setup before using Sun Management Center 3.6.
    Do you want to run setup now (y|n|q) 
    • To set up the software at a later time, answer n for “No”. When you are ready to run the setup process, see To Set Up Container Manager Individually.

    • To set up the software now, answer y for “Yes”.