This chapter provides system requirements for the server, agents, console, and the operating systems (OS). Also, instructions on registering with vendors is given. An installation checklist provides a list of important information that you might need to know before you begin the installations.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
This section provides information about the system requirements that must be met before Sun Update Connection – Enterprise is installed.
The following requirements are covered in this section:
Table 2–1, System Requirements for System Dependency Server
Table 2–2, System Requirements for Console
Table 2–3, System Requirements for Agents
The latest requirements can also be found at http://www.sun.com/service/sunupdate/enterprise/specs.html.
Table 2–1 System Requirements for System Dependency ServerTable 2–2 System Requirements for Console
Table 2–3 System Requirements for Agents
The following tables show the Linux and Solaris distributions that are supported by each application and listed by hardware platform.
The following requirements are covered in this section:
Table 2–4, Supported Channels for the 32-bit x86
Table 2–5, Supported Channels for 32-bit S/390 Systems
Table 2–6,Supported Channels for 64-bit S/390 Systems
Table 2–7, Supported Channels for AMD64
Table 2–8, Supported Channels for 64-bit on POWER
Table 2–9, Supported Channels for the 64-bit x86 (Itanium)
Table 2–10, Supported UNIX Versions on SPARC
Table 2–11, Supported Microsoft Windows Versions
The bare-metal installation (BMI) server automates Linux distributions and operating system installation on a bare-metal system. For more information, see Sun Update Connection - Enterprise Bare Metal Installation Guide.
Distributions that support an application are marked with a plus sign (+), while distributions that do not support an application are marked with a minus sign (–).
A channel is a combination of distributions and architecture.
For example, a channel would be one of the following:
A Solaris 10 distribution on the SPARC architecture
A Solaris 10 distribution on the x86 architecture
A Linux - RHEL WS 3.0 distribution on the AMD64 architecture
The latest list can also be found at http://www.sun.com/service/sunupdate/enterprise/knowledge.html.
Table 2–4 Supported Channels for the 32-bit x86
Operating System or Channel |
Operating System Version |
System Dependency Server |
Agent |
Console |
BMI Server |
BMI Provision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Hat |
7.2, 7.3, 8.0, or 9.0 |
Not Recommended |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
Fedora Core |
2 |
Not Recommended |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server |
2.1 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
+ |
3.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
4.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Server |
2.1 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
+ |
3.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
4.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Server |
2.1 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
3.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
4.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
|
SUSE Professional |
9.0 or 9.1 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
9.2 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
+ |
|
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
8 or 9 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
+ |
Novell Linux Desktop |
9 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
+ |
Novell SLSS |
8 |
– |
+ |
– |
– |
– |
Solaris Operating System |
10 |
– |
+ |
– |
– |
– |
Table 2–5 Supported Channels for 32-bit S/390 Systems
Table 2–6 Supported Channels for 64-bit S/390 Systems
Operating System /Channel |
Operating System Version |
System Dependency Server |
Agent |
Console |
BMI Server |
BMI Provision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server |
3.0 or 4.0 |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
– |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
8 or 9 |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
– |
Table 2–7 Supported Channels for AMD64
Operating System /Channel |
Operating System Version |
System Dependency Server |
Agent |
Console |
BMI Server |
BMI Provision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server |
3.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
+ |
4.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Server |
3.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
+ |
4.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Server |
4.0 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
SUSE Professional |
9.0 |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
+ |
9.1 |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
– |
|
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
8 or 9 |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
+ |
Table 2–8 Supported Channels for 64-bit on POWER
Operating System /Channel |
Operating System Version |
System Dependency Server |
Agent |
Console |
BMI Server |
BMI Provision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server |
3.0 |
– |
+ |
– |
– |
– |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
9 |
– |
+ |
– |
– |
+ |
Table 2–9 Supported Channels for the 64-bit x86 (Itanium)
Operating System /Channel |
Operating System Version |
System Dependency Server |
Agent |
Console |
BMI Server |
BMI Provision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Server |
3.0 |
– |
+ |
– |
– |
– |
Table 2–10 Supported UNIX Versions on SPARC
Operating System /Channel |
Operating System Version |
System Dependency Server |
Agent |
Console |
BMI Server |
BMI Provision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Solaris Operating Environment |
8 |
– |
+ |
– |
– |
+ |
9 |
– |
+ |
– |
– |
– |
|
10 |
– |
+ |
– |
– |
+ |
Table 2–11 Supported Microsoft Windows Versions
Operating System /Channel |
Operating System Version |
System Dependency Server |
Agent |
Console |
BMI Server |
BMI Provision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows |
2000 |
– |
– |
+ |
– |
– |
XP |
– |
– |
+ |
– |
– |
Sun Update Connection – Enterprise enables you to download software components from vendor sources. For example, if your environment includes managed hosts that run the Solaris OS or a Linux distribution, you need to be able to retrieve software from the appropriate vendor source. Sun Update Connection – Enterprise determines which software distributions apply to your environment by evaluating the agents that you have installed on your managed hosts. Sun Update Connection - Enterprise needs authentication information for each distribution that is associated with vendor web sites.
To download software components from some of the vendor sources, you must first register with that source. The registration process sets up an account with a user name and password. Then the Sun Update Connection – Enterprise software can successfully access binaries from this source. To access software components from these sources, you must have a valid account. For example, you must be registered with Sun Update Connection to obtain Solaris updates and baselines.
If you have distribution sources without the appropriate authentication information, you can add the user name and password the next time you log in to the console. You must log in to the console as the admin user or as a user with full permissions. After you log in the Authentication window opens. For example, if you have a Solaris agent installed and no authentication information has been supplied, the Authentication window automatically opens so that you can specify the user name and password you created when you registered with SunSolveSM. Another example is if you later install an agent on a Red Hat Linux system, the Authentication window opens to request authentication information for that source the next time you log in to the console. If the console is already started, you can edit the Authentication window. See To Change User Name and Password for Authentication.
Not all distributions require authentication to access binaries from the vendor source. Sun Update Connection – Enterprise contacts the following vendor sources to obtain binaries. Table 2–12 provides registration sites and addresses for vendor sources.
Table 2–12 Authenticating and Registering With Vendor Sources
Vendor Source |
Authorization Required? |
Registration Sites |
---|---|---|
Solaris update and baselines are available from SunSolve. |
Yes | |
Red Hat Linux binaries are available from the Red Hat Network. |
Yes | |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server binaries |
Yes | |
SUSE binaries |
No |
Obtain from ftp://ftp.suse.com |
This procedure provides steps to change the user name and password to match those you registered with at the vendor web sites. Use this procedure if you are logged in to the console.
In the console window, choose Authentication from the Tools menu.
The Authentication window is displayed.
To open the Authentication Editor window, select the source and click Edit.
Type the user name and password.
The Authentication Editor does not verify that the information you supply is correct. Therefore, ensure that you specify the exact user name and password that the vendor source needs, or the software download fails.
Use the following checklist to gather the information you need to install the Sun Update Connection – Enterprise components.
Table 2–13 Checklist for Installing the System Dependency Server
System |
Information for Installation |
Description |
For More Information |
---|---|---|---|
Sun Online Account |
A Sun Online Account is used to download Solaris updates. If you have Solaris software installed on systems that you plan to manage with the Sun Update Connection – Enterprise solution, you must provide a Sun Online Account user name and password. |
To get a Sun Online Account, go to http://www.sunsolve.sun.com |
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System dependency server |
Choosing ezinstaller options |
You can choose a standard, secure, or a predefined channels installation.
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System dependency server |
Configuring Web proxies |
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System dependency server |
Determining the host name or IP address |
During installation, you must verify the local host name and domain or IP address. | |
System dependency server |
Deciding where to install the console files |
You can keep the default path or type another directory name. | |
System dependency server |
Deciding which information to use for the SSL certificate |
Sun recommends that you provide information about your organization, but you can use the provided Sun information. | |
System dependency server |
Setting ports between the universal server and components |
The default port between the following components and the universal server is 8002.
If port 8002 is not free on the local site, ports ranging from 8000 to 8100 are searched. You can set a different default. | |
Console |
Registering with vendors |
Sun Update Connection – Enterprise enables you to download software components from vendor sources. You must register with most of these vendors. Authentication can be set up with the Authentication window on the console. | |
Proxy system dependency server |
Installation limitations |
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To define managed hosts before the systems are set up and the agent is installed, see Chapter 1, Application Administration, in Sun Update Connection - Enterprise 1.0 Administration Guide.