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Information Library for Solaris 2.6 (Intel 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?
About Solaris Web Start's Defaults and Limitations
Product-Specific Defaults
Limitations of Default Installation on Multiple Disk Systems
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
Chapter 5 Preserving Existing Operating Systems and User Data
Chapter 6 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 7 Troubleshooting
Booting a System
Error Messages
General Problems
Installing Solaris (Initial)
Installing Solaris (Upgrade)
Error Messages
General Problems
Chapter 8 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 9 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 10 Configuring Devices
Identifying and Correcting Problems
ISA Devices
Identifying a Problem With an Existing Device
Finding and Resolving Resource Conflicts
Providing Information About the Device Manually
PC Card Devices
Allocating IRQs--Sample Procedure
Unrecognized Devices
Identifying ISA or EISA Devices--Sample Procedure
Autobooting
Using Manufacturers' Configuration Programs
ISA Cards in EISA Machines
Self-Identifying Plug and Play ISA Devices
Micro Channel Devices
PCI Devices
System BIOS
Configuring Graphics Cards, Monitors, Keyboards, and Pointing Devices
Graphics Devices
Monitors
Postinstallation Configuration
Replacing a Network Card
Using Device Reference Pages
Third--Party Drivers
Device Reference Pages
Disk Interface
IDE/Enhanced IDE Disk Controller (Including ATAPI CD-ROM)
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
SCSI Host Bus Adapters
Adaptec AHA-1510A, AHA-1520A, AHA-1522A, AHA-1530P, AHA-1532P HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Adaptec AHA-1540B, AHA-1542B, AHA-1542C, AHA-1542CF, AHA-1542CP HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Adaptec AHA-1640, AHA-1642 HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Adaptec AHA-1740, AHA-1742A HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Adaptec AHA-2740, AHA-2742, AHA-2740A, AHA-2742A, AHA-2740T, AHA-2742T, AHA-2740AT, AHA-2742AT, AHA-2740W, AHA-2742W, AHA-2840VL, AHA-2842VL HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 SCSI-2 Interface
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Adaptec AHA-2940, AHA-2940W, AHA-2940U, AHA-2940UW, AHA-3940, AHA-3940W HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
AMD PCscsi, PCscsi II, PCnet-SCSI
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
BusLogic BT-742A, BT-746C, BT-747C, BT-747S, BT-757C, BT-757S, BT-542B, BT-545C, BT-545S, BT-440C, BT-445C, BT-445S HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Special Cases
Configuring Multiple Devices
BusLogic BT-946C, BT-956C HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
BT-946C, Rev. A and B Only
BT-946C (Rev. C) and BT-956C
Special Cases
Configuring Multiple Devices
BusLogic FlashPoint LT Ultra SCSI, FlashPoint LW Ultra and Wide SCSI, FlashPoint DL Dual Channel Ultra SCSI, FlashPoint DW Dual Channel Ultra and Wide SCSI HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Compaq 32-Bit Fast SCSI-2 Controllers
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Compaq Fast Wide SCSI and Wide Ultra SCSI Controllers
Preconfiguration Information
Configuration Procedure
DPT PM-2011, PM-2021, PM-2041W, PM-3021 HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
DPT PM-2012B HBA
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
IBM Micro Channel HBA
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
IBM Micro Channel SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
NCR 53C710 HBAs (Siemens Nixdorf PCE-5 SCSI)
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
NCR 53C810, 53C815, 53C820, 53C825 HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Trantor T348 MiniSCSI Plus Parallel HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Tricord Systems Intelligent SCSI Subsystem HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
SCSI Disk Arrays/RAID Controllers
Compaq SMART Array Controller
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Compaq SMART-2, SMART-2SL Array Controllers
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Dell SCSI Array Controller
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Dell Disk Manager Setup
Special Cases
Adding a Dell SCSI Array Controller as a Secondary Controller
Dell Disk Manager Setup
DPT PM-2022, PM-2042W, PM-2122, PM-2142W SCSI and PM-3222, PM-3332UW SCSI RAID HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Special Cases
DPT PM-2024, PM-2044W, PM-2044UW, PM-2124, PM-2124W, PM-2144W, PM-2144UW SCSI and PM-3224, PM-3224W, PM-3334W, PM-3334UW SCSI RAID HBAs
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Supported Settings
IBM PC ServeRAID SCSI HBA
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
IBM SCSI-2 RAID Controller, SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A and Mylex DAC960PD-Ultra, DAC960PD/DAC960P, DAC960PL, DAC960E Controllers
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Graphics Cards
Diamond Viper VLB, PCI, SE, Pro and Intergraph G91
Preconfiguration Information
Monitor Configurations With the Diamond Viper (P9000)
Monitor Configurations With the Intergraph G91
Ethernet Network Adapters
3Com EtherLink 16 (3C507)
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
3Com EtherLink II (3C503), EtherLink II/16 (3C503-16)
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
3Com EtherLink III (3C5x9, 3C509B, 3C59x), EtherLink XL (3C900 TPO, 3C900 COMBO), Fast EtherLink XL (3C905)
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
AMD PCnet Ethernet (PCnet-ISA, PCnet-PCI), Allied Telesyn AT-1500, Microdyne NE2500plus
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Compaq NetFlex-2 DualPort ENET, NetFlex-2 ENET-TR Controllers
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Compaq NetFlex-3, Netelligent Controllers
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
DEC 21040, 21041, 21140 Ethernet
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Intel EtherExpress 16, 16C, 16TP, MCA, MCA TP (82586)
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Intel EtherExpress Flash32 (82596)
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Intel EtherExpress PRO (82595), EtherExpress PRO/10+ (82595FX)
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 (82556)
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Novell NE2000, NE2000plus Ethernet, and Compatibles
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Novell NE3200 Ethernet
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Racal InterLan ES3210, ES3210 TP Ethernet
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
SMC Elite32 (8033)
Configuration Procedure
SMC Elite32C Ultra (8232)
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
SMC Ether 10/100 (9232)
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
SMC EtherEZ (8416), EtherCard Elite16 Ultra (8216), EtherCard PLUS Elite (8013), EtherCard PLUS Elite 16 (8013), EtherCard PLUS (8003), EtherCard Elite 32T (8033)
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Xircom Pocket Ethernet (PE3 and PE2)
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Token Ring Network Adapters
IBM 16/4, Auto 16/4, Turbo 16/4 Token Ring and Compatible Adapters
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Audio Cards
Analog Devices AD1848 and Compatible Devices
Compatible Device Information
Tested Compatible Devices
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Compaq Deskpro XL Business Audio With Built-in AD1847 Chip
Turtle Beach Tropez Card With CS4231 Chip
Known Problems and Limitations
Compaq Deskpro XL Business Audio With Built-in AD184x Chip
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Pro, Sound Blaster Pro-2
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster AWE32, Sound Blaster Vibra 16
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Hardware Configuration
PC Card (PCMCIA) Hardware
PC Card Adapters
Preconfiguration Information
Configuration Procedure
Initial Installation and Configuration
Adding PC Card Support to a Previously Installed System
3Com EtherLink III (3C562, 3C589) PC Cards
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Initial Installation and Configuration
Identifying an Unrecognized Card
Configuring Two or More Cards
Special Files
Hot-Plugging
Modem and Serial PC Card Devices
Preconfiguration Information
Configuration Procedure
Initial Installation and Configuration
Identifying an Unrecognized Device
Misidentifying a Recognized Device
Additional Configuration
Special Files
Hot-Plugging
SRAM and DRAM PC Card Devices
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Initial Installation and Configuration
Identifying an Unrecognized Device
Special Files
Using PC Card Memory Devices
Hot-Plugging
Viper 8260pA and SanDisk Flash PC Card ATA Devices
Preconfiguration Information
Known Problems and Limitations
Configuration Procedure
Initial Installation and Configuration
Identifying an Unrecognized Card
Special Files
Hot-Plugging
Chapter 11 Hardware Compatibility List for Solaris 2.6 (Intel Platform Edition)
How This Document Is Organized
Conventions Used
How to Obtain Updated Hardware Compatibility Lists and Device Driver Information
Related Documentation Only
How to Obtain Technical Support
Related Books
Ordering Sun Documents
Corrections and Additions
General Requirements
System Platforms
Notebook Computers Certified After March 1996
Supported Devices
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