Netra j 3.0 Administrator's Guide

Netra j 3.0 Software

Netra j 3.0 is a software-only Solaris application for booting and administering network computers (NCs). Netra j software includes NC client software, secure 3270/5250 web-to-host connectivity for any Java-enabled client, and browser-based management of complex network services such as DNS, NIS, and DHCP.

Netra j software can be added to new or existing SPARC(TM) systems running the Solaris 2.5.1 or 2.6 operating environment. There are some Solaris add-ons required to support NC systems. These are included in the Netra j software.

The Netra j 3.0 software is a graphical user interface (GUI) used to administer the NC network. Command-line administration is also supported, but it is not documented in this guide. For command-line administration, the see the JavaStation Client Software Guide.

The Netra j software includes several software packages that are required to set up and configure the network computing environment. The software packages include:

Netra j Administration Software

The Netra j administration software enables you to set up and configure the servers and clients needed in your network environment. It also contains the following additional software:

Sun WebServer 1.0 - Enables companies to publish and distribute information and deploy web-based applications across any network environment.

GO-Joe (2.01) - A thin client Java X server from GraphOn that provides access to all Solaris X Window applications.

Network Computer Software

These software packages provide the operating system, boot images, and client applications for the NC:

Solaris 2.5.1 Add-ons

Netra j also includes the following Solaris 2.5.1 add-on software packages. These packages are required to support NC clients on systems running the Solaris 2.5.1 operating environment.

OCS Software

Open Connect Software (OCS) provides a development tool to create applets for SNA/AS400 legacy systems, and software for enabling legacy connectivity to mainframes, AS400, and VT220 hosts. The following OCS software is included with Netra j:

Network Computers Supported

The Netra j software supports a number of NCs.