Sun Enterprise 250 Server Owner's Guide

How to Install ShowMe TV on Your System

If your AnswerBook2 server is not a mounted file server, the ShowMe TV software must be copied via ftp from the AnswerBook2 server into your /tmp directory so that you can install it. Instructions for using the ftp command are provided below. If you need further assistance, please consult your system administrator.


Note -

If the AnswerBook2 server is also a file server, you can copy the tar file using the Solaris cp command instead of using ftp.


  1. Log in as the root user of your system. You must have root access to your system to install software on it. Type:


    hostname console login: root
    password: password
    

    Or


    hostname% su
    password: password
    

  2. To retrieve the client software via FTP, follow these steps.

    1. Activate the FTP program by typing this command:


      # ftp 
      servername
      

      Where servername is the hostname of the AnswerBook2 server.

    2. The FTP program will request that you type in your user name and password:


      Name: 
      username
      Password: password
      

    3. While in the FTP environment, type these commands:


      ftp> binary
      ftp> get /smtvtmp/smtv.tar /tmp/smtv.tar
      ftp> bye
      

      The FTP program will end.

  3. To extract the contents of the smtv.tar file, type:


    # tar -xvf /tmp/smtv.tar /tmp
    

  4. Install the ShowMe TV package. Type:


    # pkgadd -d /tmp SUNWsmtvh SUNWsmtvr SUNWsmtvu
    

    The packages are installed in your /opt directory by default; however, the pkgadd command gives you the option to select a directory other than /opt.

  5. Log out as the root user. Type:


    # exit
    

When you have completed the installation, you will need to configure your browser to use the ShowMe TV software. See "Configuring Browsers to Use ShowMe TV".