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 |
|
System dependency server |
Choosing ezinstaller options |
You can choose a standard, secure, or a predefined channels installation.
| |
System dependency server |
Configuring Web proxies |
|
|
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 |
|
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.