Solstice AdminSuite 2.3 Installation and Release Notes

Installation Process

The installation process involves a number of tasks, which are listed in Table 3-1. Some of these tasks may or may not be required to be performed, depending upon your system configuration. Review the tasks listed in Table 3-1and perform them in the order that they are listed. If one task is not required, simply skip to the next task.

Table 3-1 Task Map: Installing the Solstice AdminSuite 2.3 Software


Activity	Description	For Instructions, Go To
Remove Previously Installed Software	Before installing your new Solstice AdminSuite software, you must remove the old version of AdminSuite (AdminSuite2.2 or earlier). Skip this activity if you do not have a previous version of Solstice AdminSuite installed.	"How to Remove Previously Installed AdminSuite Software"
Become a Member of the sysadmin group	Before you can run the `admin_install` script, you must be a member of the sysadmin group on each host you wish to install. Skip this activity if you are already a member of the sysadmin group.	"How to Add Users to the sysadmin Group Using NIS+" "How to Add Users to the sysadmin Group Using NIS" "How to Add Users to the sysadmin Group Using Local `/etc` files"
Install Solstice AdminSuite and AutoClient	Use the `admin_install` script to install the Solstice AdminSuite 2.3 software on a Solstice file server, administration system, or AdminSuite enabled system.	"Installing the Solstice AdminSuite and AutoClient Software"
Install SunSoft Print Client	Optional. Install the SunSoft Print Client software only if you are running a version of Solaris 2.3 through 2.5.1.	"Installing the Solstice AdminSuite and AutoClient Software"
Install the Software Usage Monitoring Toolkit	(Optional) Install software usage monitoring.	"How to Install the Software Usage Monitoring Toolkit" "How to Set Up the Alias for `swusage_host`"
Register Printers With the Name Service	(Optional) Register printers with a name service (NIS or NIS+) without having to individually configure each print client with remote printer information.	Solstice AdminSuite 2.3 Print Administration Guide
Set Up Automounter Support	(Optional) If you selected the automounter mount method during the installation process, you must add entries to the automounter maps that indicate the location of the Solstice AdminSuite 2.3 software.	"How to Add Automount Support by Using NIS+" "How to Add Automount Support by Using NIS" "How to Add Automount Support by Using Local `/etc` Files"