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Information Library for Solaris 2.6 (SPARC Platform Edition)
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Contents
Chapter 1 Planning Your Installation
Chapter 2 What's New at a Glance
Why Upgrade to the Solaris 2.6 Release
New Features in Previous Solaris Releases
Solaris 2.5.1 Release
Solaris 2.5 Release
Solaris 2.4 Release
Solaris 2.3 Release
Solaris 2.2 Release
Chapter 3 What's New: A Closer Look
Java Features
Java Virtual Machine
HotJava Browser
Intranet/Internet Servers
WebNFS Software
Performance Improvements
Database Performance
UFS Direct I/O
Raw I/O
Network/Web Server Performance
Kernel Sockets
TCP Large Windows
Zero Copy TCP/Hardware Checksum
Ease-of-Use and Management Improvements
Installation
Solaris Web Start Browser-based Installation
New Installation Documentation
Configuration Assistant and Booting Software for x86 Platforms
Changed Solaris CD Layout
Upgrade With Disk Space Reallocation
Testing Upgrade Profiles
Changing a System's Boot Device
Preconfiguring System Configuration Information
x86 Configuring Peripherals
Optional 8-Bit Locales
Documentation
Desktop
Common Desktop Environment
CDE User Environment
CDE Development Environment
Significant CDE Application Features
Power Management for SPARC Desktop Systems
OpenWindows 3.6 Environment
New User Locales in the Solaris 2.6 CD
Unicode 2.0 Support
Font Administration
Asian Language Enhancements
Solaris User Registration
Standards
Year 2000 Ready
X/Open UNIX 95 (Spec 1170)
X/Open XFN CAE
POSIX 1003.1b
ISO 10646
Robust Software Developer Environment
Large Files
Versioning and Scoped Libraries
Scheduler Activation
Pre-emption Control
/proc File System and Watchpoints
Federated Naming Service (FNS)
Asynchronous I/O for Tape Drives
Solaris Developer Kit (SDK)
Graphics
PEX 3.0.2 Runtime Environment
XGL 3.3 Runtime Environment
XIL 1.3 Runtime Environment
Backward Compatibility
MT-Hot
Tiled Storage
New Data Type
Temporary Images
XIL_GENERAL Storage Format
XIL_BAND_SEQUENTIAL Storage Format
KCMS Integration
KCMS Multithreaded Programming
X11R6 Base Window System
X11 Double Buffer Extension
Large Files Support
Large Files
New mount Option
Large Files and Applications
64-Bit AIO
Network Security
NFS Kerberos
RPCSEC_GSS
Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) Framework
Bind 4.9.4-P1
Network Management and System Administration
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Solstice Enterprise Agents (SEA)
DHCP
NFS Client Failover
Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM)
Routing Sockets
Processor Sets
autofs
NIS+ backup and Fast restore
NIS+ Over a Wide Area Network (WAN)
NIS Server
CFS Boot
Patch Tools
New Patch Commands
Isalist
Printing
Redesign of Print Packages
Print Protocol Adapter
SunSoft Print Client
Enhanced Network Printer Support
Hardware Support
PCMCIA PC Card
Nomadic Support/File Synchronization
Chapter 4 Using Solaris Web Start
What Is Solaris Web Start?
How Does Solaris Web Start Work?
Modes of Operation
About Solaris Web Start's Defaults and Limitations
Product-Specific Defaults
Limitations of Default Installation on Multiple Disk Systems
About Client-Server Installation Mode
What Happens in Client-Server Mode
About Using Solaris Web Start With An Install Server
Getting Started
Solaris Web Start Install Server Process
About Manual File System Layout
How to Run Solaris Web Start in Local Mode
Before You Begin
To Run in Local Mode
How to Run Solaris Web Start in Client-Server Mode
Before You Begin
To Run in Client-Server Mode
How to Install Over a Previous Installation
Chapter 5 Upgrading a System
Ways to Upgrade a System
Frequently Asked Questions About Using the Upgrade Option
Q: Will I be able to use the upgrade option on my system?
Q: Do I have to back out patches before I use the upgrade option?
Q: What if the Solaris installation program doesn't provide the upgrade option, but the system should be upgradeable?
Q: What if the system's file systems don't have enough space for the upgrade?
Q: Can I automatically upgrade to another software group?
Q: Where does the installation program log local modifications that the upgrade couldn't preserve?
Q: Where does the installation program log what happened during the upgrade?
Upgrade Instructions
How to Back Up a System
What to Do After Upgrading
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Booting a System
Error Messages
Installing Solaris (Upgrade)
Error Messages
General Problems
Chapter 7 Adding and Removing Packages
Adding and Removing Packages Using Commands
How to Add Packages With the pkgadd Command
Example--Installing Software From a Mounted CD
How to Remove Packages With the pkgrm Command
Example--Removing Software From a System
Adding and Removing Packages By Using Admintool
How to Add Packages With Admintool
How to Remove Packages With Admintool
Chapter 8 Accessing Online Documentation
Introduction to AnswerBook2
Features and Functions
Differences Between AnswerBook1 and AnswerBook2
Pieces and Parts
Frequently-Asked Questions
Where's the Documentation?
Getting Started
What Do I Need to Install?
Launching the AnswerBook2 Viewer
Finding a Document Server
Installing Document Server Software
Before Installing Server Software
Hardware and Software Requirements
Installation Choices
Installing Server Software
Registering the Server
Name Services and AnswerBook2
Chapter 9 Supported Hardware
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