Developer: Getting started with Solaris 10

Getting started with Solaris 10

Starting this month, we'll take you through a journey into the popular Solaris 10 Operating System. Let's start with an overview of its key features, how to install, and setup the OS for prime time

Rakesh Sharma

Thursday, January 24, 2008

The remaining installation steps are pretty much similar to any other OS installation. You have to accept the license agreement, select from default or custom installation, or even a 'non-networked' option, in which the machine will not have any networking capabilities.

Then you can choose to assign the OS an IP or take it from a nearby DHCP server running on your network. If you're assigning it an IP yourself, then the OS will automatically detect all the network cards in the machine. You'll then have to manually enter the IP address, subnet mask, and card name for each network card. You'll then have to give a machine name, after which it asks whether you want to enable IPv6. If your network has support for it, then enable the same.

Finally, it shows you a 'ready to install' screen with a summary of what you selected for installation, layout of the HDD, file system, etc. Click on 'Install Now' button to start the installation. Once the installation is completed, and you'll be shown a Terminal screen. Simply type '#reboot' on this terminal to reboot the system.

Remove the DVD and reboot. Your Solaris 10 system is ready to be configured.

Post Installation
Once the installation is done, Solaris automatically boots into its GUI, giving you a normal login and splash screen. Interestingly, Solaris 10 contains both server as well as desktop applications like StarOffice 7, Gimp, and the usual web browser, mail client, etc.

Getting used to configuring and using Solaris will take some time, and we'll talk about it in more detail in the n ext issue.

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Alim said on 10/15/2008 4:18:58 PM:
Please if u have step by step guide from installation and the user guide please send that or provide the link. Also mention the installation on virtual machines

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