Preface

The Solaris^TM 8 (SPARC^TM Platform Edition) Online Release Notes Update contain installation problem details and other information that was not available until immediately before the release of the Solaris 8 operating environment.

Who Should Use This Book

These notes are for users and system administrators who are installing and using the Solaris 8 operating environment.

Related Books

You may need to refer to the following manuals when installing Solaris software:

• Start Here

• Solaris 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) Installation Guide

• Solaris 8 Advanced Installation Guide

• The Solaris 8 release notes are available:

  • In the Solaris 8 Release Document Collection on the Solaris 8 Documentation CD.

  • In print with the product (installation issues and bugs only).

  • On http://docs.sun.com (the most up-to-date information).

• What's New in the Solaris 8 Operating Environment

• About Solaris 8 Documentation

Solaris documentation is available on the Solaris 8 Documentation CD included with this product. Although Solaris 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) Online Release Notes is published in the Solaris 8 Release Document Collection on the Solaris 8 Documentation CD, late-breaking information has been included in Solaris 8 (SPARC Platform Edition) Online Release Notes Update.

Ordering Sun Documents

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For a list of documents and how to order them, visit the Sun Documentation Center on Fatbrain.com at http://www1/fatbrain.com/documentation/sun.

Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The docs.sun.com^SM Web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. The URL is http://docs.sun.com.