System Administration Guide, Volume I

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

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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

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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

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