Sun Internet Mail Server 3.5 Advanced Installation Guide:

Graphical or Command-Line Installation?

The graphical and the command-line installations both pose the same set of questions and collect the necessary initial configuration information in a similar manner. TABLE A-3 summarizes the significant differences in the two installation interfaces.

TABLE A-3 Main Differences Between the Graphical and the Command-Line Interface
Type of Difference
Graphical Installation Method
Command Line Installation Method

Invoking

Use the setup command.
Initially, you must invoke this browser as user (non-root). Before the installation begins, you must provide your root password in the command tool window that appears after the initial configuration information is collected

Use the setup-tty script.
You must invoke this script as root.

Order of installing packages

The installation script installs the software packages that comprise the Enterprise or Departmental edition only after you have walked through all of the initial configuration pages.

As soon as you identify that you want to install the Enterprise or Departmental edition, the installation script proceeds to install the software packages that comprise that edition of the software. Once done, it asks for your input in the configuration fields.

Validating syntax

Each time you click on the Go to Next Page button, all the fields on that page are validated for syntax conformance. If accurate, you are allowed to proceed to the next page.

Each time you provide input in a field, your input is validated for syntax conformance. If your input is inaccurate, you will not be allowed to proceed to the next field.

Modifying fields

When the confirmation page appears, you can use the hypertext links to access the field you want to change.

When the confirmation page appears, type the number of the field you want to modify to access the field.

Remotely administering

You can remotely administer the SIMS mail server from Solaris, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0 systems.

The TTY session offers no remote administration capabilities.

Licensing

You have a choice of providing your license information manually in each license component field or by providing a path to your license file.

You can only provide license information by indicating a path to your license file. You cannot provide license information in each licensed component field.

Type of Difference	Graphical Installation Method	Command Line Installation Method
Invoking	Use the `setup` command. Initially, you must invoke this browser as user (non-root). Before the installation begins, you must provide your root password in the command tool window that appears after the initial configuration information is collected	Use the `setup-tty` script. You must invoke this script as `root`.
Order of installing packages	The installation script installs the software packages that comprise the Enterprise or Departmental edition only after you have walked through all of the initial configuration pages.	As soon as you identify that you want to install the Enterprise or Departmental edition, the installation script proceeds to install the software packages that comprise that edition of the software. Once done, it asks for your input in the configuration fields.
Validating syntax	Each time you click on the Go to Next Page button, all the fields on that page are validated for syntax conformance. If accurate, you are allowed to proceed to the next page.	Each time you provide input in a field, your input is validated for syntax conformance. If your input is inaccurate, you will not be allowed to proceed to the next field.
Modifying fields	When the confirmation page appears, you can use the hypertext links to access the field you want to change.	When the confirmation page appears, type the number of the field you want to modify to access the field.
Remotely administering	You can remotely administer the SIMS mail server from Solaris, Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0 systems.	The TTY session offers no remote administration capabilities.
Licensing	You have a choice of providing your license information manually in each license component field or by providing a path to your license file.	You can only provide license information by indicating a path to your license file. You cannot provide license information in each licensed component field.