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WBEMfor Solaris on Sun Developer's Guide

Installing the Sun WBEM SDK

The following table describes the packages you need to install Sun WBEM SDK.

Table 2-1 Sun WBEM SDK Packages

Required Packages 

Package Name 

Title 

Description 

SUNWwbapi

Sun WBEM SDK - APIs 

Contains the client and provider APIs and additional functionality required to run the Sun WBEM SDK and Solaris WBEM Services. This package is provided with the Sun WBEM SDK. It is required by both products. 

SUNWwbdev

Sun WBEM Software Development Kit (SDK) 

Contains the MOF Compiler, CIM Workshop, context help used in CIM Workshop, and graphics files that make up the Sun WBEM SDK. 

Optional Packages 

Package Name 

Title 

Description 

SUNWwbdoc

Solaris WBEM Services - Documentation 

Contains this guide, which supports both the Sun WBEM SDK and Solaris WBEM Services. Although this package is provided with Solaris WBEM Services, it can be installed optionally to support either product. 

Localized Packages 

Package Name 

Title 

Description 

SUNWxxwbd

Sun WBEM SDK - Localization 

Contains the localized version of the Solaris WBEM Services. The xx is replaced by the character code that represents the particular language in which the application is localized. For example, the French version of the Sun WBEM SDK is packaged in SUNWfrwbd.

How to Install Sun WBEM SDK

  1. Become root on your system by typing the following command: 

    % su

  2. Type the root password when you are prompted.

  3. Change directories to the location of the packages in your work environment.

  4. At the system prompt, type the following command to obtain a list of packages: 

    # pkgadd -d .

    The list of packages is displayed. You are prompted to select one or all packages.

  5. Type the number of the package you want to install.

    • Type 1 to install the SUNWwbapi package. It is important to install this package first because the other packages rely on the Sun WBEM APIs.

    • Type 5 to install the SUNWwbdev package, which installs the Sun WBEM SDK.

    • (Optional): Type 3 to install the SUNWwbdoc package, which installs this guide.

    As each package installs, its contents are listed for you to view. When the installation is complete, you are notified with the message: Installation of package_name was successful.

  6. When you have finished installing the packages, type q to exit the package installation routine.

  7. Type exit at the system prompt to exit root.