Trusted Solaris Installation and Configuration

Name Service Master Configuration Tasks

The first system installed on a network has special status. It must be installed interactively from the CD-ROM, and it must be configured as the name service master.

If you are configuring a site that satisfies criteria for an evaluated configuration, please read "Understanding Your Site's Security Policy".

The procedures are listed in order. Depending on your site configuration, some procedures can be omitted.

Task 

Description 

"Logging In and Launching a Terminal" to "Protecting the Machine"

Covers how to protect the hardware, set up the labels, and initialize the administration tools. 

"(Optional) Configuring Routing"

Covers how to set up static routing. 

"Configuring the Network"

Covers how to specify all hosts that can communicate with the system. 

"Setting Up the Name Server and Domain"

Covers how to set up the name service. 

"Setting Up Critical Servers"

Covers how to create a separate home directory server. 

"Creating Roles and Users"

Covers how to create administrative roles and users to assume those roles. 

"Verifying That Roles Work"

Covers how to test that the roles are effective. 

"Finishing Up Configuration"

Covers how to share and mount file systems, and how to delete the install user. Points you to auditing and further setup information,