C H A P T E R 2 - Setting Up the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System Software

C H A P T E R 2

Setting Up the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System Software

This chapter includes information about the following topics:

Planning the Installation Process for the Solaris Operating System

Setting Up Your Operating System

Sun Install Check

Power Management Features

Planning the Installation Process for the Solaris Operating System

Your workstation has a dual-boot image. During the system setup you can choose either the Solaris 8 or Solaris 9 Operating System. You can only choose one Solaris Operating System. After you choose an operating system, the system automatically erases the other Solaris Operating System.

Note - The Solaris Operating System version that you select requires no licensing fee. If you install a different version of Solaris software, you may be required to pay a license fee for the new software version.
For more information, refer to the following web site:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/licensing/index.html

The exact configuration that has been preinstalled on the hard drive is:

Root (/) partition--14.0 Gbytes

Swap partition--0.5 Gbytes

/space partition--the remainder of the primary hard drive

Note - The Sun Blade 1500 workstation requires Solaris 8 2/04 or Solaris 9 9/04, or a subsequent compatible version of Solaris software.

Use the following flow chart to assist with setting up your operating system.

FIGURE 2-1 Installation Process Flow Diagram

Figure shows the process flow for setting up the workstation software.

Setting Up Your Operating System

1. Power on the workstation.

See Powering On the Workstation.

2. Verify the version of software installed. Alternatively, you can install a newer version of the Solaris Operating System software.

Note - Some Solaris versions might not work on the Sun Blade 1500 workstation. Verify Solaris Operating System compatibility before you begin the installation.

3. Answer the Solaris Operating System setup prompts by following the on-screen instructions.

Tip - To help answer the setup prompts, your system administrator (SA) should provide you with information specific to your site before you begin. Some of the information might be available on your network--check with your SA. Use a copy of TABLE 2-1 to write down the information that you might need to collect before setting up the Solaris Operating System.

4. When you reach the setup window titled End, click the Confirm button.

The workstation displays the login window, in which you can enter your user name and password to log in and begin using the workstation.

Tip - A number of other useful software packages have also been preinstalled on your workstation. For information on those applications, see Getting Started With the Additional Preinstalled Software.

5. Review the Solaris release notes for any late-breaking information about your preinstalled software.

The Solaris 8 2/04 Release Notes and the Solaris 9 9/04 Release Notes can be found at:
http://docs.sun.com

TABLE 2-1 Information for Setting Up the Solaris Desktop Operating System
Setup Window	Explanation and Notes	Your Information
Solaris License	Accept the Solaris Operating System License.
Solaris Release	Choose the Solaris Operating System release.
Select Language and Locale	Native language and locale to use for the workstation.
Host Name	A name to give the workstation.
Network Connectivity (IP Address)	Network or stand-alone workstation protocols. A system administrator might be required to complete this section. Note: Depending on how you answer and what information is provided by your network, you might also be prompted for the workstation's IP address.
Kerberos Security	Decline or accept and setup Kerberos security.
Name Service	Name service to use: NIS+, NIS, DNS, LDAP, or None. Note: This window is not displayed if the workstation is not connected to a network.
Domain Name	NIS or NIS+ domain for this workstation. Note: This window is not displayed if the workstation is not using the NIS or NIS+ service.
Name Server/ Subnet/ Subnet Mask	Name server (specify the server or have the workstation find one on a local subnet). Note: This window is not displayed if the workstation is not connected to a network.
Time Zone	Local time zone (select by geographic region, GMT offset, or a time zone file).
Date and Time	Current date and time (accept the default or enter the current date and time).

Sun Install Check

The Sun Install Check tool verifies and provides information about workstation software and hardware configuration. When installed, the Sun Install Check tool occupies 15 MB of disk space. Before you can run the Sun Install Check tool, you need to download it from the following web site:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/installcheck/index.html

The following procedure describes how to download the Sun Install Check tool.

Downloading Sun Install Check

1. Log in as superuser of the Sun Blade 1500 workstation.

Note - If you do not know how to become the superuser, contact your system administrator.

2. Open a web browser and go to the Install Check web site:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/installcheck/index.html

3. Click Get the Software.

4. Click Download Sun Install Check Tool.

5. Log in with your My Sun^SM, Sun Store, or SunSolve^SM username and password.

Note - If you are not a registered user, you must register with Sun. Click Register Now.

6. Read and accept the licensing agreement.

7. Click the appropriate link to download and save the .zip file to a download directory.

8. Go to the download directory and unzip the .zip file.

unzip filename.zip

A subdirectory is created, containing a README file.

9. Read the README file for further instructions for installing and running the Sun Install Check tool.

Power Management Features

Sun Microsystems is an Energy Star^® partner. Configurations of this product that bear the Energy Star mark meet or exceed the Energy Star guidelines. For information about which configurations are Energy Star compliant, go to:

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?=computers.pr_computers/

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The Power Management trademark software that is integrated with your Solaris Operating System improves the energy efficiency of your workstation. Internal subsystems enter a low-power mode after a specified period of inactivity (the default period is 30 minutes). Power is returned to subsystems on an as-needed basis.

While in low-power mode, your workstation retains network-awareness and responds to network traffic. After responding to the network traffic, the subsystems re-enter low-power mode after the specified period of inactivity. For details and information on how to change the power management settings on your workstation, refer to the "Solaris User Collection" document, Using Power Management (see Solaris Documentation).

The power-indicator LED in the center of the front panel Power button has three states that indicate the power status of the workstation, as described in TABLE 2-2.

TABLE 2-2 Power-Indicator LED Status
LED Activity	Meaning
LED off	System power is off or the workstation is booting up.
LED blinking	All internal subsystems are in the lowest possible power consumption mode for this workstation. Note: Some hardware components and software drivers do not support the workstation's lowest possible power consumption mode. When this occurs, the power indicator LED does not blink.
LED on	Full power is on in one or more of the internal subsystems and the system self-test has completed successfully.

Putting the Workstation Into Low-Power Mode

After a predetermined period of inactivity, the workstation might automatically enter the low-power mode. You can manually put the workstation into low-power mode.

1. Press the Sun Type 6 USB keyboard Sleep key (FIGURE 2-2).

The Power Off Selection dialog box is displayed.

2. Select LowPower from the Power Off Selection dialog box.

The workstation completes any in-process activities, then enters low-power mode after a short time-out period.

Note - Use the keyboard Sleep key to place the workstation in low-power mode or to power off the workstation. See FIGURE 2-2.

Note - The Sleep key cannot be used to power on the workstation. Press the Power button on the front panel to power on the workstation.

FIGURE 2-2 Sun USB Type-6 Keyboard Sleep Key and Power Off Selection Menu

Figure shows the Sun USB Type-6 keyboard and the Power Off Selection dialog box. [ D ]

Activating the Workstation From Low-Power Mode

To activate a workstation that is in low-power mode, move the mouse or press any key on your keyboard. The monitor display, if blank, refreshes and the CPU and hard drives return to full power as needed.

Note - By default, the internal disks of the hard drive are stopped when the workstation is in low-power mode. The internal disk drive can take as long as 30 seconds to restart and reach the correct speed. To change hard drive power management settings, refer to the preinstalled "Solaris User Collection" document, Using Power Management (see Solaris Documentation).