Modes of Operation

There are two ways to use Solaris Web Start:

• Local Mode

• Client-Server Mode

Local Mode - If you run Solaris Web Start from the machine you're setting up, Solaris Web Start writes the profile to disk and uses that profile information when you select and confirm the Install Now option. Your computer system must include a CD-ROM drive, frame buffer, keyboard, and monitor if you are to use this mode.

Client-Server Mode - In this mode, Solaris Web Start still runs on the machine being configured, but Java^TM applets in Solaris Web Start interact with you on your desktop web-browser. Client-server mode is useful for installing software on a so-called "headless server," which does not include a frame buffer for bitmapped graphics.