Solstice AutoClient 2.1 Administration Guide

About This Book

The Solstice AutoClient 2.1 Administration Guide presents the administrative tasks required for the successful operation of the Solstice^TM AutoClient^TM product. This guide also includes information on how to administer AutoClient systems with Host Manager, an easy-to-use graphical user interface.

Who Should Use This Book

This book is intended for system administrators whose responsibilities include setting up and maintaining systems on a network.

Though much of the book is directed toward novice administrators and other readers who may be new to the Solaris environment, it also contains information useful to experienced system administrators.

How This Book Is Organized

Overview information about AutoClient technology and the Solstice AutoClient product can be found in Chapter 1, About the AutoClient Technology, and Chapter 2, About the AutoClient Product.
Information on using the Solstice AutoClient product in a name service environment is in Chapter 3, Using Solstice AutoClient in a Name Service Environment.
For information on Solstice AutoClient security features and setting up a security policy at your site, see Chapter 4, Security.
Additional information on using the Host Manager graphical user interface is in Chapter 5, Host Manager Reference Information.
Tasks needed to set up your AutoClient systems are in Chapter 6, Managing AutoClient Systems.
Booting information is in Chapter 7, Booting a System From the Network.
Maintenance tasks to be performed after your network is set up and running are in Chapter 8, AutoClient Environment Maintenance.

Supporting Documentation

You can refer to the following documentation for additional information that may help you set up and maintain your AutoClient systems:

Solaris Advanced Installation Guide
x86: Installing Solaris Software
System Administration Guide
Solstice AdminSuite 2.3 Administration Guide

Conventions

Table P-1 describes the typographic conventions used in this book.

Table P-1 Typographic Conventions


Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `machine_name% You have mail.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output	`machine_name%` `su` `Password:`
`AaBbCc123`	Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type `rm` `filename`.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, or words to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and root prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P-2 Shell Prompts


Shell	Prompt
C shell prompt	`machine_name%`
C shell root prompt	`machine_name#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell root prompt	`#`