System Administration Guide

Solaris User Registration

Solaris User Registration is a tool for getting information about new Solaris releases, upgrade offers, and promotions. This graphical user interface (GUI) automatically starts when you first log into your desktop. The GUI lets you register now, later, or never. The registration process also provides Sun with the user's Solaris version, survey type, platform, hardware, and locale.

Note -

Solaris User Registration is not invoked if the system administrator or user is logged in as superuser.

If you choose to register, a copy of the completed form is stored in $HOME/.solregis/uprops. If you choose to never register and change your mind later, you can start User Registeration by:

Typing solregis at any command line prompt, or
Clicking on the Registration icon in the Application Manager's desktop tools folder (Common Desktop Environmenht desktop only)

See solregis(1) for more information.

Error Conditions

The following table describes problems that may occur when you try to register, and actions required to resolve these conflicts.

Table 2-3 Registration Error Conditions and Required Action


Error Condition	Required Action
Registration form failed to initialize: Web page window displays and requests user see system administrator to resolve problem that prevents registration setup.	Check for missing registration files.
Form could not be emailed: Dialog box displays and requests user see system administrator to resolve problem.	Check to see if email is configured correctly. Also check if CDE is on user's system since it must be present to email completed registration form. Alternatively, users can print the form and fax or mail it.
Form could not be printed: Dialog box displays and requests user to see system administrator to resolve problem.	Check to see if printer is configured correctly. Alternatively, user can email form.
Form could not be saved: Dialog box displays and verifies that registration succeeded; however, the registration information cannot be recalled when updating registration in the future.	Check user's home directory. Required action depends on the system's configuration.

How To Disable User Registration

Table 2-4 shows how to disable User Registration before and after installing Solaris software. Before disabling Solaris User Registration, Sun recommends that system administrators register for their organization.

Table 2-4 Ways to Disable User Registration


To Disable User Registration...	You Can...	For More Information See...
Before Solaris software is installed	Deselect the `SUNWsregu` package (interactive installation) Modify a custom JumpStart profile to not install the `SUNWsregu` package Create and run a finish script that creates a file named `solregis` in the `/etc/default` directory on one or more systems with the following line in it: `DISABLE=1`	Solaris Advanced Installation Guide `solregis` (1) man page
After Solaris software is installed	Use the `pkgrm` command to remove the `SUNWsregu` package Add the `solregis` file in the `/etc/default` directory (custom JumpStart installation only)	Chapter 17, Software Administration (Tasks) Solaris Advanced Installation Guide `solregis` (1) man page