Preface

The Sun Ultra trademark 40 Workstation Getting Started Guide provides the information that you need to set up, power on, and configure the workstation hardware and software. This book is intended for system administrators, network administrators, or service technicians who have knowledge of workstation hardware and software.

How This Book Is Organized

This guide is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1 contains instructions on unpacking, cabling, and powering on the workstation.

Chapter 2 describes the operating systems supported by the Sun Ultra 40 Workstation and the supplemental drivers included with the system.

Chapter 3 explains how to set up the preinstalled Solaris trademark 10 Operating System and additional development software.

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Application	Title	Part Number
System setup information	Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Setup Guide	819-3951
Overview and service information	Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Service, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Guide	819-3952
Installation information	Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Getting Started Guide	819-3953
Safety information	Important Safety Information for Sun System Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Safety and Compliance Guide	816-7190 819-3955
Release Notes	Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Release Notes	819-3954

Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function	URL	Description
Documentation	`http://www.sun.com/documentation/`	Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents
Support and Training	`http://www.sun.com/support/` `http://www.sun.com/training/`	Obtain technical support, download patches, and learn about Sun courses

Sun Function

URL

Description

Documentation

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

Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents

Support and Training

http://www.sun.com/support/

http://www.sun.com/training/

Obtain technical support, download patches, and learn about Sun courses

Table listing other documents that are related to this book or product.

Table provides URLs for locating Sun product documentation, and obtaining support and training services.

Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.

CD Name Change

The Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Supplemental CD is now called Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Tools and Drivers CD.

Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: Sun Ultra 40 Workstation Getting Started Guide, 819-3953-12.

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