This chapter discusses the preinstallation requirements for Solaris for ISPs. Please read carefully and ensure that your network hosts meet all prerequisites specified.
This section discusses Solaris for ISPs platform extensions and services preinstallation requirements.
This section discusses the operating system requirements such as the version of Solaris required for the installation and functioning of Solaris for ISPs platform extensions and services, and the operating system patches that you must download.
The Solaris version required for the successful installation and functioning of Solaris for ISPs platform extensions and services is Solaris 2.6 and greater.
This section discusses the operating system patches for SPARC and x86. Refer to the relevant patch number for your system and download. Please address this section while preparing the host server(s) for the installation of Solaris for ISPs.
Upgrade the operating system by downloading the following patches from http://www.access1.sun.com/Products/ISP/.
These Solaris 2.6 patches for the operating system are required for the effective functioning of Solaris for ISPs platform extensions and services.
Patch description | SPARC Patch # | x86 Patch # |
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SunOS 5.6: libc & watchmalloc patch | 105210-03 | 105211-03 |
SunOS 5.6: /kernel/fs/hsfs patch | 105486-02 | 105487-02 |
SunOS 5.6: /kernel/drv/glm patch | 105580-03 | NA |
SunOS 5.6: /usr/lib/nfs/mountd patch | 105615-03 | 105616-03 |
SunOS 5.6: adb & kadb patch | 106031-02 | NA |
SunOS 5.6: kernel update patch | 105181-06 | 105182-06 |
SunOS 5.6: /usr/sbin/rpcbind patch | 105216-02 | 105217-02 |
SunOS 5.6: /kernel/drv/ssd patch | 105356-01 | NA |
SunOS 5.6: /kernel/drv/ses patch | 105357-01 | NA |
SunOS 5.6: sf & socal driver patch | 105375-04 | NA |
SunOS 5.6: /kernel/misc/nfssrv patch | 105379-01 | 105380-01 |
SunOS 5.6: /usr/bin/at patch | 105393-01 | 105394-01 |
SunOS 5.6: /usr/bin/volrmmount patch | 105407-01 | 105408-01 |
SunOS 5.6: /usr/bin/vacation patch | 105518-01 | 105519-01 |
SunOS 5.6: /kernel/fs/fifofs patch | NA | 105581 |
SunOS 5.6: /usr/lib/nfs/mountd patch | 105615-03 | 105616-03 |
SunOS 5.6: libbsm patch | 105621-01 | 105662-01 |
SunOS 5.6: /usr/bin/login patch | 105665-01 | 105666-01 |
SunOS 5.6: /usr/bin/rdist patch | 105667-01 | 105668-01 |
SunOS 5.6: /kernel/drv/ip patch | 105786-01 | 105787-01 |
These Solaris 2.6 patches for the CDE 1.2 and man pages are required for the effective functioning of Solaris for ISPs platform extensions and services.
This section discusses the hardware such as CPU, disk space, RAM, and swap space required for the installation of Solaris for ISPs.
This section discusses the hardware requirements for the installation of Solaris for ISPs platform extensions.
Table 4-3 Hardware Requirements for Platform ExtensionsSolaris for ISPs Platform Extensions | CPU | Disk Space | RAM | Swap Space |
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Recommended | Minimum | Recommended | Recommended | |
Solaris for ISPs [The requirements specified here are for an installation of all the Solaris for ISPs components on a single machine.] | High-end dual processor system | 4 GB | 256 MB | 1 GB |
Solaris for ISPs Platform [Since this component must be installed on every machine running a Solaris for ISPs component, ensure that these requirements are met by every Solaris for ISPs machine on the network.] | High-end workstation | 3 MB | NA | NA |
Sun Internet Administrator | 1 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | |
Sun Directory Services | 50 MB | 64 MB | ||
FlexLM License Server | 3 MB | NA | NA | |
Sun Internet Services Monitor | 5 MB | 64 MB | 1 MB | |
SunscreenTM SKIP1.1.1 [Go to http://www.sun.com/security/skip/ for more information.] | 10 MB | 32 MB | ||
JDK 1.1.5 | 3 MB | |||
HotJava 1.1.4 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
This section discusses the hardware requirements for the installation of Solaris for ISPs services.
Table 4-4 Hardware Requirements for Services
The web browser supported by Solaris for ISPs platform extensions and services is Sun Microsystems HotJava 1.1.4.
This section discusses the component dependencies on packages and the default component ports.
This section discusses dependencies of Solaris for ISPs platform extensions and services on required and recommended bundled and independent packages.
Table 4-5 Solaris for ISPs Component DependenciesRequired and recommended Packages | For Solaris for ISPs extensions and services | Where to find |
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JDK/JRE 1.1.5 | All Solaris for ISPs components require this package. | Bundled |
SSL | SWS, Sun Internet Administrator, Sun Internet FTP Server, Sun Internet News Server | Bundled |
SKIP | Sun Internet Administrator [SKIP is recommended on the server side for this component.] | Bundled |
JavaIDL | Sun Internet FTP Server, Sun Internet News Server | Bundled |
PGP 5.0 | Sun Internet News Server [This package is recommended for control message authentication.] | Go to http://www.nai.com/default_pgp.asp [For information on PGP public keys specific to news groups, go to http://www.isc.org/inn.html] |
Solaris for ISPs uses the following ports:
8000 is the default port for the temporary Web server used for the installation by the host configuration software.
50080 is the default port for the administration Web server used by SunTM Internet AdministratorTM.
1760 is the default port for SunTM Directory Services.
2380 is the default port for SunTM WebServerTM (SWS).
2381 is the default port for SunTM Internet Services MonitorTM.