Trusted Solaris Installation and Configuration

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Task Maps

This chapter outlines the tasks for installing and configuring the Trusted Solaris operating environment, and where the tasks are documented.

Note that some tasks require that you use a Solaris book for the main steps of the task, and a Trusted Solaris book for security modifications. Modifications include assuming a role, operating at a label, and using trusted programs.

Preparing for Installation (Task Map)

Task	For Instructions
Find out what hardware is supported in this release.	Solaris 8 Sun Hardware Platform Guide
Use data from Trusted Solaris 2.5, Trusted Solaris 2.5.1 or Trusted Solaris 7 trusted databases in the Trusted Solaris 8 and Trusted Solaris 8 4/01 releases.	"Saving and Restoring Trusted Solaris Databases"
Back up a Trusted Solaris system.	Trusted Solaris Administrator's Procedures
Back up a Solaris system.	System Administration Guide, Volume I

Installing a System From CD-ROM (Task Map)

Task	Description	For Instructions
1. Install from a CD-ROM.	Use the Trusted Solaris 8 4/01 CD-ROM set in the CD drive of the machine you are installing.	"Installing From a CD-ROM"
After installation, do ONE of the following:
Set up a system with no name service	Configure the computer to be administered with local files only.	"No Name Service Configuration Tasks"
Set up a name service master	Configure the master server of a NIS or NIS+ domain, and populate the name service databases for central administration of a network.	"Name Service Master Configuration Tasks"
Set up a name service client	Configure a system that is administered by the name server.	"Client Configuration Tasks"
Set up a name service client as an OS server	Configure a system to serve as the source of the Trusted Solaris installation program.	"Setting Up Network Installation"

Installing Systems Over the Network (Task Map)

Task	Description	For Instructions
1. Create an OS Server	Copy the Trusted Solaris installation disks to a name service client's hard disk.	"Setting Up Network Installation"
2. Enter client machines' details	Enter network information about every client that is going to be installed from the OS server.	"Add Client Information to the Install Server"
3. Install the client	Boot the client machine from the net.	"Boot Over the Network or with Custom Files"
4. Finish configuring the client	Configure the machine by assuming administrative roles.	"Client Configuration Tasks"

Configuring Headless Systems (Task Map)

Task	Description	For Instructions
Set Up Remote CDE Login	Enable the headless system to be configured from a desktop system.	"To Set Up Remote CDE Login to a Headless System"
Set Up Remote SMC Login	Enable the headless system to be configured remotely from the Solaris Management Console.	"To Set Up Remote SMC Login to a Headless System"
Set Up Serial Console Administration	Enable the headless system to be administered over a serial line.	"To Set Up Administration by Serial Login"
Set Up Remote Administration	Enable the headless system to be administered after `telnet` and `rlogin` access.	"To Set Up Administration by Remote Login"