Java Desktop System Release 2 Administration Guide

Preface

Java Desktop System Release 2 Administration Guide provides information on how to administer a system running the following Java™ Desktop System releases:

Most of the information in the manual is generic to all releases of the Java Desktop System. Where the information is not generic, the platform is indicated.

Who Should Use This Book

This book is for system administrators who are responsible for administering one or more systems that are running the Java Desktop System Release 2. For information on how to use the Java Desktop System, see the Java Desktop System Release 2 User Guide.

Before You Read This Book

Before you read this book, you should ensure that you have some familiarity with the following topics:

How This Book Is Organized

This book is organized as follows:

Related Documents

The following manuals are related to this guide:

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Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.

Table P–1 Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol 

Meaning 

Example 

AaBbCc123

 The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output

Edit your .login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

machine_name% you have mail.

AaBbCc123

 What you type, contrasted with onscreen 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 terms, or terms 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 superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P–2 Shell Prompts

Shell 

Prompt 

 C shell promptmachine_name%
 C shell superuser promptmachine_name#
 Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt$
 Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt#