The following steps outline the general process you follow to install the Sun Studio 12 software, product serial number, and supporting software.
Step |
Task |
Description |
For Instructions |
1. |
Verify that the system on which you are installing the Sun Studio 12 software meets the minimum hardware and operating system requirements for this release. |
Using a system that meets the system requirements is recommended for proper performance. | |
2. |
Determine whether you are going to display the installer locally or remotely. |
You can install the Sun Studio software using a remote display or local display. | |
3. |
Choose single-user or client/server installation. |
You can install the Sun Studio 12 software and the required additional software on a single-user system, or you can install the Sun Studio 12 software on a server and the additional software on client systems that will run the Sun Studio 12 software. |
See Installing on a Single-User Systemand Installing on a Server For Use by Clients With the Same Architecture |
4. |
Verify that the system on which you are going to run the Sun Studio 12 software has access to the required additional software, and install any needed software. |
The Sun Studio 12 software requires the J2SE Development Kit (JDK) 5.0, NetBeans IDE 5.5.1 and NetBeans C/C++ Development Pack 5.5.1, operating system patches, and special versions of operating system libraries. | |
5. |
Choose an installation method. |
There are four ways to install the Sun Studio software. | |
6. |
Install the Sun Studio 12 software. |
Step through the installation information. |