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WBEMfor Solaris on Sun Developer's Guide

Installing Solaris WBEM Services

The following table describes the packages you need to install Solaris WBEM Services.

Table 10-1 Solaris WBEM Services Packages

Required Packages 

Package Name 

Title 

Description 

SUNWwbapi

Sun WBEM SDK - APIs 

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

SUNWwbcor

Solaris WBEM Services 

Contains Solaris WBEM Services components, including the MOF Compiler and the CIM Object Manager. 

SUNWwbxml

Solaris WBEM Services - XML Libraries 

Contains the XML libraries that enable conversion between XML and Managed Object Format (MOF). 

Optional Packages 

Package Name 

Title 

Description 

SUNWwbdoc

Solaris WBEM Services - Documentation 

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

Localized Packages 

Package Name 

Title 

Description 

SUNWxxwbs

Solaris WBEM Services - Localization 

Contains the localized version of 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 Solaris WBEM Services is packaged in SUNWfrwbs.

How to Install Solaris WBEM Services

  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 2 to install the SUNWwbcor package, which installs Solaris WBEM Services.

      When the SUNWwbcor package installs, the installation routine prompts you to provide the Sun Directory Services (SDS) administration password. If you have already installed SDS prior to installing Solaris WBEM Services, type the SDS password at the prompt. If you have not previously installed SDS, type a password of your choice at the prompt to set the SDS password. When you are prompted to re-enter the password, type the password again at the prompt.

    • Type 7 to install the SUNWwbxml package, which installs the XML Libraries.

    • (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.