Adding Software With the Solaris Web Start Program

This section describes how to use the Solaris Web Start program to add software to a system on which you have ve installed the Solaris operating environment.

To Add Software With the Solaris Web Start Program

This procedure assumes that the system is running the Volume Manager. If you are not using the Volume Manager to manage media, refer to System Administration Guide: Basic Administration for detailed information about managing removable media without the Volume Manager.

1. Log in to the installed or upgraded system.

2. Decide to install from the network, from a DVD, or from a CD and select one of the following.

   • If you are installing from the network, locate the net image of the software you want to install.

   • If you are installing from a DVD or a CD, insert the disc in the drive.

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   Note –

   If you insert the Solaris 8 Languages CD, the Solaris Web Start program starts automatically.

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3. Change directories to find the Solaris Web Start installer for the software that you want to install.

   Solaris Web Start installers are located in various directories on the DVD and on the CDs. For more information about DVD and CD directory structures, see Chapter 30, Organization of Solaris 8 Media.

4. Begin the Solaris Web Start installation program.

   • From a file manager, double click Installer or installer.

   • From the command line, type the following.

     % ./installer [options]

     -nodisplay	Run the installer without a graphical user interface.
     -noconsole	Runs the installer without any interactive text console device. Use this option with the -nodisplay option when you include the installation command in a UNIX script that you want to use to install the software.

   An Installer window is displayed, followed by a Solaris Web Start dialog box.

5. Follow the directions on the screen to install the software.

6. If you installed the software from a DVD or a CD, eject the disc.