Sun N1 Service Provisioning System User's Guide for Windows 2000 Plug-In 3.0

Preface

The Sun N1^TM Service Provisioning System User's Guide for Windows 2000 Plug-In 3.0 contains information about installing, configuring, and using the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System to provision Windows COM, COM+, and Internet Information Services (IIS) files and applications.

Who Should Use This Book

The main audience for this book includes system administrators and operators of Sun N1 Service Provisioning System software who want to capture and deploy Windows 2000 files and applications with Sun N1 Service Provisioning System software. These users are expected to have the following background:

Familiar with the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System product
Familiar with standard UNIX® and Microsoft Windows commands and utilities
Familiar with the general concepts associated with Windows 2000, COM, COM+, and IIS

Before You Read This Book

If you are not already familiar with using the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System software, read the following books:

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1, Overview of Windows 2000 Plug-In provides an overview of the Windows 2000 Plug-In.

Chapter 2, Release Notes for the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System Windows 2000 Plug-In contains a listing on the late-breaking news and issues for the Windows 2000 Plug-In.

Chapter 3, Installing and Configuring the Windows 2000 Plug-In explains how to install and configure the Windows 2000 Plug-In.

Chapter 4, Using the Windows 2000 Plug-In describes how to use the specific components and plans that are provided with the Windows 2000 Plug-In.

Related Third-Party Web Site References

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Documentation, Support, and Training

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Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.

Table P–1 Typographic Conventions


Typeface	Meaning	Example
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `machine_name% you have mail.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output	`machine_name%` `su` `Password:`
`aabbcc123`	Placeholder: replace with a real name or value	The command to remove a file is `rm` `filename`.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. Note: Some emphasized items appear bold online.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default UNIX® system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P–2 Shell Prompts


Shell	Prompt
C shell	`machine_name%`
C shell for superuser	`machine_name#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell for superuser	`#`