C H A P T E R 3 - Getting Started With the Additional Preinstalled Software

The Sun Blade 1500 Service, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Manual, (817-5127-11) with linked multimedia service procedures, is installed on the hard drive in PDF format.

To view the service manual in PDF format, type the following at the command line:

/opt/Docs/ServiceManual/817-5127-11.pdf

To view the Sun Blade 1500 Getting Started Guide, (817-5129-11) in PDF format, type the following at the command line:

/opt/Docs/GettingStartedGuide/817-5129-11.pdf

Note - To view the documents, you might first need to install Adobe Acrobat reader. See Getting Started With Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Documentation on CD

Documentation for the Sun Blade 1500 workstation is included on the Sun Blade 1500 Hardware Documentation CD (704-7857) that shipped with your system. The document, How To Use This CD, contains a list of CD contents as well as instructions for using the Sun Blade 1500 Hardware Documentation CD (704-7857).

Note - ShowMe How video animations are located on the Sun Blade 1500 Hardware Documentation CD (704-7857). These video animations demonstrate installation and removal procedures for DIMMs, PCI cards, hard drives, and optical media drives.

Viewing ShowMe How Video Animations

If you launch Adobe Acrobat Reader from a web browser, the ShowMe How video animation links might not work correctly. You can use one of the alternate methods shown below.

Method 1

1. Open Adobe Acrobat Reader.

2. Open the Sun Blade 1500 Service, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Manual directly from Acrobat Reader to access the multimedia links within the manual.

The Sun Blade 1500 Service, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Manual PDF file is on the documentation CD at:

/cdrom/cdrom0/Docs/ServiceManual/ (for Solaris)

/sunblade1500_doc/Docs/ServiceManual/ (for other platforms)

Method 2

1. Click the ShowMe How tab on the documentation CD HTML pages.

2. Click on any of the links on that page to view the movies.

Mozilla

Mozilla trademark is the world's premiere open source browser for the Internet. For more information about Mozilla, refer to the following web site:

http://www.mozilla.org/

Getting Started With Mozilla

To start Mozilla in a terminal window type:

/usr/sfw/bin/mozilla

Solstice DiskSuite and Volume Manager

Solstice DiskSuite trademark and Volume Manager are disk and storage management applications for the Solaris Operating System that enable high data availability, improved data reliability, enhanced system and I/O performance, and simple large system and disk administration.

Getting Started With Solstice DiskSuite on the Solaris 8 Operating System

To start Solstice DiskSuite type: /usr/sbin/metatool

For additional information on starting Solstice DiskSuite, see the Solstice DiskSuite User's Guide at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation/

Select the links:

Hardware Product Categories right arrow SoftwareSolaris on Sun Hardware

Getting Started With Volume Manager on the Solaris 9 Operating System

For additional information on starting Solaris Volume Manager, see the Solaris Volume Manager Administration Guide at:

http://docs.sun.com

Common Desktop Environment (CDE)

When you set-up the Sun Blade 1500 workstation, you can choose CDE for either the Solaris 8 or the Solaris 9 Operating System.

Find more information about CDE within the Solaris User's Collections at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation/

Solaris Operating SystemSolaris 8Solaris 8 User Collection

Solaris Operating SystemSolaris 9Solaris 9 User Collection

GNOME Desktop Environment

GNOME is a freely distributable desktop environment that provides a graphical user interface. For more information on GNOME, go to this web site:

http://www.gnome.org/

Getting Started With GNOME

With the Solaris 9 Operating System, you can choose GNOME as your desktop environment. Follow the instructions below to use GNOME.

1. Log out of your CDE session.

2. At the login window, select the Options menu.

3. Select the Sessions submenu.

4. Select GNOME from the menu.

5. Log in to your system.

Apache Server

Apache Server is an open-source web server. Apache Server is a secure, efficient, and expandable server that provides services that comply with the current HTTP standards.

Getting Started With Apache Server

To activate the web server on your workstation, follow the steps below:

1. Become superuser (root) by typing su and your superuser password.

2. Copy the example configuration file httpd.conf-example to httpd.conf by typing the following:

cp /etc/apache/httpd.conf-example /etc/apache/httpd.conf

3. Edit the configuration file to customize it for your workstation.
For example, you should set the HTML directory for your workstation.

For more information, refer to the online Apache User's Guide by clicking the Documentation link on the following web site:

http://www.apache.org/httpd.html

4. Start the web server daemon by typing the following:

/etc/rc3.d/S50apache start

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free and freely distributable software program that allows you to view and print Portable Document Format (PDF) files. PDF is a file type that allows you to view and print a file exactly as the author designed it. You do not need the original application or fonts that the author used to create the file.

Getting Started With Adobe Acrobat Reader

To install Adobe Acrobat Reader, type:

/opt/spool/acroread/INSTALL

To start Adobe Acrobat Reader after installation, type:

/path/bin/acroread

Where path is the directory where you installed Adobe Acrobat Reader.

(The default installation path is /opt/Acrobat5.)

Sun ONE Grid Engine

Sun ONE Grid Engine is preinstalled on your hard drive. Before setting up Sun ONE Grid Engine, you should read the Sun ONE Grid Engine documents at the following web site:

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Software/ S1GEEE/index.html

For more information refer to the following web site:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/gridware/ds-gridware/index.html

StarOffice

StarOffice trademark is the optimum in office productivity software from Sun Microsystems. StarOffice is a powerful and comprehensive office suite that integrates word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, HTML, and database components into a single workspace.

Key features include:

Robust and scalable integrated office productivity tools that include word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, web publishing, and database applications.

A cross-platform, open-world approach--StarOffice runs natively on Solaris software (SPARC® and Intel processors), Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Linux.

Interoperability with Microsoft Office files, allowing seamless and transparent migration and exchange of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation files.

A fully integrated work environment that utilizes a single workspace, enabling easy access, management, editing, and sharing of information.

Built-in web publishing that enables easy HTML web page creation, design, and publishing.

Product components:

StarOffice Writer--a universal word processing application for creating business letters, extensive text documents, professional layouts, and HTML creation

StarOffice Calc--a sophisticated application for performing advanced spreadsheet functions, such as analyzing figures, creating lists, and viewing data

StarOffice Impress--a tool for creating effective, eye-catching presentations

StarOffice Draw--a vector-oriented drawing module for creating 3D illustrations

StarOffice Base--a powerful data management tool that enables data to be moved between documents

Getting Started With StarOffice

To start the preinstalled StarOffice software, click the StarOffice icon on the CDE desktop task bar.

To start StarOffice, type :

/opt/staroffice7/language/program/soffice

Where language is english, french, german, italian, japanese, korean, spanish, swedish, simplified_chinese, or traditional_chinese.

For details about using StarOffice software, refer to the application's built-in help system.

Note - Support for StarOffice is not included with your Sun Blade 1500 workstation. StarOffice software support services must be contracted separately. For the latest information on StarOffice support services, see the following web sites:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/index.html

http://wwws.sun.com/software/star/starsuite/

Sun ONE Studio

Sun ONE Studio, Community Edition is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Java technology developers. Based on the NetBeans trademark Tools Platform, Sun ONE Studio software provides the latest support for Java and industry standards in the development of enterprise class applications and web services.

Getting Started With Sun ONE Studio

To install Sun ONE Studio, type:

/opt/spool/sun-one-studio/ffj_ce_solsparc.bin

For more information, refer to the following web site:

http://www.sun.com/software/sundev/jde/index.html

Perl

Perl is a programming (scripting) language available as open-source software. Perl's process, file, and text manipulation facilities make it particularly well-suited for tasks involving quick prototyping, workstation utilities, or software tools.

Getting Started With Perl

To start Perl, type:

/usr/bin/perl

For information about using Perl, refer to the man pages for the application by typing:

man perl

Development Tools for the Java Platform

The following Sun development tools for the Java platform are preinstalled on your workstation.

Note - If you need to restore the Java products, you can download the latest versions by selecting links from the following web site:
http://java.sun.com/products/

Java 2 Runtime Environment and Software Development Kit is installed at /usr/java/. For more information, refer to the following web site:

http://java.sun.com/products/j2se/

Java 3D API is available in the Java 2 SDK. For more information, refer to the documentation links from the following web site:

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D/

Java Plug-In is a plug-in for the Netscape browser that provides complete support for the standard Java runtime software. For more information, refer to the following web site:

http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/

Java Media Framework is installed at /opt/JMF. For more information, refer to the following web site:

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/

To install the Java Media Framework, type:
cd /opt ; /opt/spool/jmf/install

The Java Communications API can be used to write platform-independent communications applications for technologies such as voice mail, fax, and smart cards. For more information, refer to the following web site:

http://java.sun.com/products/javacomm/

JMStudio

JMStudio is a stand-alone Java application that uses the JMF 2.0 API to play, capture, transcode, and write media data. JMStudio also uses the JMF RTP APIs to receive and transmit media streams across the network.

JMStudio is included with the Java Media Framework, a development package. (See Development Tools for the Java Platform.)

For more information on JMStudio, refer to the following web site:

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/2.1.1/jmstudio/ jmstudio.html

Getting Started With JMStudio

To use JMStudio, you must first install Java Media Framework. (See Development Tools for the Java Platform.)

To start JMStudio, type: /opt/JMF-2.1.1e/bin/jmstudio

Note - ShowMe How video animations are located on the Sun Blade 1500 Hardware Documentation CD (704-7857). These video animations demonstrate installation and removal procedures for DIMMs, PCI cards, hard drives, and optical media drives. You can use JMStudio to play these animations.

SunForum

SunForum trademark enables you to collaborate with colleagues while working in a heterogeneous environment of Sun workstations, PCs, and Apple computers. Using SunForum, you can choose to interact through any of the following industry standard H.323 features over your TCP/IP network:

Video and audio conferencing between two or more people.

Shared native and non-native applications that enable PC applications to run on a Solaris desktop, and vice-versa, providing the ability to transfer control of the applications between participants.

A shared whiteboard, chat window, clipboard, or file.

Getting Started With SunForum

To start SunForum, type: /opt/SUNWdat/bin/sunforum

For more information about SunForum, or to download the latest version, refer to the following web site:

http://www.sun.com/desktop/products/software/sunforum/

Restoring Preinstalled Software

Your workstation comes preconfigured with the Solaris Operating System and other preinstalled software. However, if you replace your hard drive for any reason, the replacement drive does not come preconfigured with the Solaris Operating System or the other preinstalled software.

You should make and keep a full backup of the operating system, which can be used to restore your system if it is ever needed. Instructions for backing up your operating system are included in the preinstalled Solaris System Administration Guide.

You can also restore some of the software that is preinstalled on your disk from the CD-ROMs included in the appropriate version of the Solaris Media Kit. The Solaris Media Kit contains some of the same software that is preinstalled on your workstation. To reinstall some software, you may need to download the software from the web sites provided throughout this document. Some software product companies, such as Netscape trademark , offer different versions of software on their respective web sites.

Restoring the Solaris Preinstalled Software

Note - You must use Solaris 8 2/04 or Solaris 9 9/04 or subsequent compatible versions on the Sun Blade 1500 workstation.

1. Get the backup media, the Solaris Media Kit.

You might already have the Solaris Media Kit if you ordered it with your workstation. If you did not order the kit with your system, contact your Sun sales representative and ask to order the Solaris Media Kit for your language and Solaris version. For more information, refer to the following web site:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/binaries/get.html

2. Follow the installation instructions in the Start Here document that comes with the kit.

You can install the Solaris Operating System and as much of the additional software as you want.

More patch information is available at this web site. You can also download patches from this web site:

http://sunsolve.sun.com/

The Sun Blade 1500 Product Notes might also contain patch and software version information. To obtain the latest Sun Blade 1500 Product Notes, refer to the following web site:

http://www.sun.com/documentation/

Select the links: Hardware Product Categories right arrow Desktop & WorkstationSun Blade 1500 Workstation.

Restoring the Sun Blade 1500 Workstation Documentation

To restore the workstation hardware documentation, reinstall it from the Sun Blade 1500 Hardware Documentation CD (704-7857), that is included with your workstation.

Use the instructions in the document, How To Use This CD (817-5126).

Reinstalling Other Software

If you must reinstall other software packages, be sure that you have the latest software version. For more information on the latest software versions, refer to the web sites listed throughout this guide.

Reinstalling StarOffice Software

You can download the Community Edition of StarOffice for free from:

http://Openoffice.org/

To obtain the full-featured StarOffice product, contact your StarOffice business development representative or authorized Sun sales agent to order the Enterprise Edition of StarOffice.

You can also order the latest version of a full product media kit that includes user documentation and the software on CD-ROM from the following web sites:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/get/index.html

http://wwws.sun.com/software/star/starsuite/get/index.html

Reinstalling Mozilla

For more information on reinstalling Mozilla, refer to the following web site:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/

Select the link:

Top 10 Software Downloads

Backing Up the Preinstalled Image to Another Hard Drive

Information about hard drive backups can be found in the Solaris System Administration Guide. To obtain this guide, refer to the following web site:

http://docs.sun.com

Select the links:

All Solaris VersionsSolaris 8Solaris 8 System Administrator Collection

Solaris 9System Administrator Collection

Hard Drive Mirroring

Solaris 8

Refer to the Solstice DiskSuite User's Guide for your Solaris version. The guide describes many different methods for managing hard drives.

For additional information on Solstice DiskSuite, see the Solstice DiskSuite User's Guide at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation/

Select the links:

Solaris Operating System right arrow SoftwareStorage

Solaris 9

For additional information on starting Solaris Volume Manager, see the Solaris Volume Manager Administration Guide at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation/

Select the links:

Solaris Operating System right arrow Solaris 9 9/04Solaris 9 9/04 System Administrator CollectionSolaris Volume Manager Administration Guide