Installing the Java Desktop System From DVD

This section describes how to install the Java Desktop System from the product DVD.

You must first install the Solaris 9 Operating System 9/04 on x86 platforms on your Sun Java Workstation W1100z or Sun Java Workstation W2100z.

Perform the following steps:

1. Log in as root as follows:

   From the Login screen, choose Options -> Sessions -> Common Desktop Environment (CDE).

2. Once you are logged in, open the DVD tray, insert the product DVD, then close the DVD tray.

   After a few seconds, the DVD file manager is displayed.

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   Note –

   If the DVD file manager window fails to open, perform the following steps:

   • From the CDE Front Panel, choose File -> Removable Media Manager.

   • Double-click on the DVD icon to open the file manager.

   If the file manager fails to open, you may need to stop and restart Volume Management. Enter the following commands:

   /etc/init.d/volmgt stop

   /etc/init.d/volmgt start

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3. Double-click on the JavaDesktop folder.

4. Double-click on install-jds icon in the JavaDesktop folder.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to view the license.

6. Type accept in the current UI language at the prompt. If you do not type accept, you cannot continue with the installation.

   The installer checks your system and then begins to install the Java Desktop System, Release 2 software.

7. When the installation is complete, choose File -> Eject and close the installer terminal window.

8. Reboot your workstation.

9. From the Login screen, choose Options -> Sessions -> Java Desktop System, Release 2 to log into the Java Desktop System.