System Types: Server and Standalone
There are two types of systems on which you can install the Solaris operating environment: server and standalone.
Table 1-1 Types of Systems on Which to Install Solaris Software
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Type of System
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Description
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| Server |
A system that provides services and/or file systems, such as home directories or mail files, for other systems on the network. An OS server is a server that provides the Solaris software for other systems on the network.
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| Standalone |
A system that
stores the Solaris software on its local disk and does not require services from an OS server. Both networked and non-networked systems can be set up as standalone systems in the Solaris operating environment.
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