P

packages

adding

See also pkgadd command

definition of, Overview of Software Packages

overview, Overview of Software Packages

passwd file, Where User Account and Group Information Is Stored

deleting user accounts and, Deleting User Accounts

fields in, Fields in the passwd File

recovering

SPARC, SPARC: How to Boot a System for Recovery Purposes

recovering (example of)

x86

x86: How to Boot in Failsafe Mode to Forcibly Update a Corrupt Boot Archive

x86: How to Boot a System for Recovery Purposes

user ID number assignment and, User ID Numbers

passwords (user)

aging

Where User Account and Group Information Is Stored

Administering Passwords

Using Password Aging

changing

frequency of, User Passwords

by user

User Passwords

User Passwords

Users Tool, Administering Passwords

choosing, User Passwords

description

User Passwords

Using Password Aging

disabling/locking user accounts and, Disabling User Accounts

encryption, Where User Account and Group Information Is Stored

*LK* password, Disabling User Accounts

precautions

User Passwords

User Passwords

setting

User Passwords

Administering Passwords

Users Tool, Administering Passwords

patches, terms used with, Patch Management Terms and Definitions

PATH environment variable

description

Shell Environment

The PATH Variable

path shell variable, Shell Environment

permissions, Default File Permissions (umask)

/pkg directory, How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)

pkgadd command

-d option (device name)

How to Add Software Packages (pkgadd)

How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)

How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)

-s option (spool directory)

How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)

How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)

adding packages (how to), How to Add Software Packages (pkgadd)

using an HTTP URL, How to Add Software Packages (pkgadd)

alternate base directory and, Using an Administration File

bypassing user interaction

Using an Administration File

Using an Administration File

overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages

-a option (administration file)

Using an Administration File

Using an Administration File

How to Add Software Packages (pkgadd)

How to Add Software Packages (pkgadd)

prerequisites for using, Key Points for Adding Software Packages (pkgadd)

spool directories and, How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)

spool directories and (example of), How to Add Software Packages to a Spool Directory (pkgadd)

pkgadm command, overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages

pkgchk command

overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages

using (example of), How to Check the Integrity of Installed Software Packages (pkgchk)

pkginfo command

displaying all packages installed (example of), How to List Information About All Installed Packages (pkginfo)

how to use, How to List Information About All Installed Packages (pkginfo)

overview

Tools for Managing Software Packages

Key Points for Adding Software Packages (pkgadd)

pkgparam command, overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages

pkgrm command

caution, Guidelines for Removing Packages (pkgrm)

overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages

prerequisites for using, Key Points for Adding Software Packages (pkgadd)

rm command (compared)

Guidelines for Removing Packages (pkgrm)

Guidelines for Removing Packages (pkgrm)

pkgtrans command, overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages

poweroff command, System Shutdown Commands

primary administrator role

creating (overview), Creating the Primary Administrator Role

granting rights, Creating the Primary Administrator Role

primary groups

UNIX Groups

UNIX Groups

prodreg command, overview, Tools for Managing Software Packages

.profile file

customizing

Shell Features

User and Site Initialization Files Examples

description, Customizing a User's Work Environment

profiles (SMF), description, SMF Profiles

PROM, finding the PROM revision, SPARC: How to Find the PROM Revision Number for a System

prompt shell variable, Shell Environment

properties, changing the boot-file property, SPARC: How to Change the Default Kernel by Using the Boot PROM

PS1 environment variable, Shell Environment

pseudo-ttys, User ID Numbers

pseudo user logins, User ID Numbers

PXEClient, GRUB based network boot, Booting an x86 Based System From the Network