What's New in the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 Product

The Solstice AutoClient 2.1 product provides the following new features:

• Script feature for Host Manager

  The script feature enables you to run customized scripts when adding, modifying, or deleting an AutoClient system. When adding an AutoClient system, you can specify the scripts to run before and after the AutoClient is added and before and after the AutoClient is booted. When modifying an AutoClient system, you can specify the scripts to run before and after the AutoClient is modified.

  For more information about this feature, refer to the online help in Host Manager or Chapter 5, Host Manager Reference Information.

• System root password functionality for Host Manager

  Using Host Manager, you can now set the system's root password when adding or modifying an AutoClient system. For more information about this feature, refer to the online help in Host Manager or Chapter 5, Host Manager Reference Information.

• JavaStation^TM support with Host Manager

  Host Manager now has the capability to add JavaStation clients. In order to use this feature, you must have JavaOS services loaded on your server. Refer to the online help or the Solstice AdminSuite 2.3 Administration Guide for more information about this feature in Host Manager.

• Multihomed host alias support

  Host Manager now enables you to add additional IP addresses for hosts that have multiple network interfaces.

• Updated root user handling

  Previous versions of Host Manager had limited root capabilities; that is, when running Host Manager as root, very few functions could be performed. Host Manager has been updated to allow root more flexibility in running Host Manager applications.

• Removal of OS services support

  Using Host Manager, you can now remove OS services from an OS server.