............................Contents


*Part 1 --Using Administration Tool*
1. Administration Tool Overview	1
...When to Use Administration Tool	2
...Benefits of Administration Tool	2
...Administration Tool Applications	3
...Requirements for Using Administration Tool	3
...Starting Administration Tool	4
...Selecting a Name Service	5
...Filtering Entries	6
...Main Windows	7
...Typing in Text Boxes	8
...Buttons	8
...Using the Help Viewer	9
...Icons	10


2. Name Service Management	11
...Name Service Environment	11
...Selecting a Name Service Environment	12
...Using Administration Tool in a Name Service Environment	12
......In the NIS+ Environment	12
......Without a Name Service	14
...Additional Administration Tool Security Information	15
......Security Levels	16
......Changing the Security Level	17
......Name Service Information	17
...Creating a Security Policy for Administration Tool	19
3. Managing User Accounts	21
...Overview of Adding a New User Account	22
......· How to Start Database Manager	23
......· How to Add a Group	24
......· How to Start User Account Manager	25
......· How to Add a User Account	26
..........Completed Add Window	27
......· How to Set Up the New User's Initialization File	28
......· How to Modify a User Account	29
..........Completed Modify Window	30
......· How to Delete a User Account	31
......· How to Search for User Account Information	32


4. Managing Printers	33
...Overview of Printer Manager	34
......Definition of Terms	34
......Configuring Printer Services	34
...The Solaris 2.x Printing Environment	35
...Gathering Printer Information	36
......When Setting Up Print Servers...	36
......Determining the File Content Types	37
......When Setting Up Print Clients...	37
...Before Using Printer Manager	37
......· How to Start Printer Manager	38
......· How to Install a Local Printer	39
......· How to Add Access for a Remote Printer	40
......· How to Modify a Printer Entry	41
......· How to Delete a Printer Entry	42
5. Managing Network Services	43
...Overview of Host Manager	44
...Before Using Host Manager	45
......· How to Start Host Manager	46
......· How to Add Standalone System Information	47
..........Completed Add Window	48
......· How to Add Support for a Diskless Client	49
..........Completed Add Window	51
......· How to Add Support for a Dataless Client	52


..........Completed Add Window	53
......· How to Display Host Information	54
...Additional Network Client Tasks	55
......· How to Enable Remote Software Installation Privileges	55
......· How to Delete Host Information	56
...Managing Network Services Files	57
......· How to Start Database Manager	57
......· How to Add a System File Entry	59
......· How to Modify a System File Entry	59
......· How to Delete a System File Entry	59
......Advanced Uses for Database Manager	60
6. Using Serial Port Manager	61
...Overview	62
...Before Using Serial Port Manager	62
......· How to Start Serial Port Manager	63
......· How to Add a Terminal	64
......· How to Add a Modem	66
..........Modem Template Default Values	68
......· Initializing a Port Without Configuring	69
......· How to Disable a Port	71
......· How to Delete a Port Service	72


*Part 2 --Administration Tool Reference*
7. User Account Manager Reference	75
...Using User Account Manager	76
......When to Use User Account Manager	76
......Requirements for Using User Account Manager	76
......Alternatives to Using User Account Manager	76
......Where to Find Specific Task Information	77
...Window, Menu, and Command Descriptions	78
......User Account Manager Select Naming Service Window	78
......User Account Manager Main Window	79
..........Edit Menu Commands	80
..........Find Command	80
..........Naming Service Command	80
..........Help Menu Command	80
......User Account Manager Edit Menu	81
..........Add User Window	81
..........Modify/View User Window	85
..........Copy User Window	87
..........Delete User Window	89
......User Account Manager Find Command	89
...Files Modified by User Account Manager	90


8. Printer Manager Reference	91
...Using Printer Manager	92
......When to Use Printer Manager	92
......Requirements for Using Printer Manager	92
......Alternatives to Using Printer Manager	92
......Where to Find Specific Task Information	93
...Window, Menu, and Command Descriptions	94
......Printer Manager Main Window	94
..........View Menu Commands	94
..........Edit Menu Commands	95
..........Goto Menu Command	95
..........Help Menu Commands	95
......Printer Manager Edit Menu	96
..........Add Access to Remote Printer Window	96
..........Add Local Printer Window	97
..........Modify Printer Window	100
..........Delete Printer Window	101
......Printer Manager View Menu	102
..........Show NIS+ Printers Command	102
..........Find Printer Command	103
...Files Modified by Printer Manager	104


9. Host Manager Reference	105
...Using Host Manager	106
......When to Use Host Manager	106
......Requirements for Using Host Manager	106
......Alternatives to Using Host Manager	106
......Where to Find Specific Task Information	107
...Window, Menu, and Command Descriptions	108
......Host Manager Naming Service Window	108
......Host Manager Main Window	109
..........Edit Menu Commands	109
..........Find Menu Command	110
..........Naming Service Command	110
..........Help Menu Commands	110
......Host Manager Edit Menu	111
..........Add Host Window	111
..........View Host Window	114
..........Remote Install Window	115
..........Specify Media Server Window	116
..........Specify Device Window	116
..........Delete Host Window	117
......Host Manager Find Command	117
...Files Modified by Host Manager	118


10. Database Manager Reference	119
...Using Database Manager	120
......When to Use Database Manager	120
......Requirements for Using Database Manager	120
......Alternatives to Using Database Manager	120
......Where to Find Information on Specific Tasks	120
...Window, Menu, and Command Descriptions	121
......Database Manager Load Database Window	121
......Database Manager Main Window	122
..........File Menu Commands	122
..........View Menu Commands	123
..........Edit Menu Commands	123
..........Help Menu Commands	123
......Database Manager Edit Menu	124
..........Add Entry Window	124
..........Modify Entry Window	126
..........Delete Entry Window	126
......Database Manager View Menu	127
..........Show All Entries	127
..........Show Entries that Match	127
..........List by Item Command	128
..........Find Command	128
...Files Modified by Database Manager	129


11. Serial Port Manager Reference	131
...Using Serial Port Manager	132
......When to Use Serial Port Manager	132
......Requirements for Using Serial Port Manager	132
......Alternatives to Using Serial Port Manager	132
......Where to Find Specific Task Information	133
...Window, Menu, and Command Descriptions	134
......Serial Port Manager Main Window	134
..........Edit Menu Commands	134
..........Goto Command	135
..........Help Menu Commands	135
......Serial Port Manager Edit Menu	135
..........Modify Service Window	136
......Delete Service Window	140
...Files Modified by Serial Port Manager	141
12. Software Manager Reference	143
...Using Software Manager	144
......When to Use Software Manager	144
......Requirements for Using Software Manager	144
......Alternatives to Using Software Manager	144
...Window, Menu, and Command Descriptions	145
......Software Manager Main Menu Window	145
......Main Control Panel	145
......Level Display	146


......The Software Selection Area	146
......File Menu Commands	149
......View Menu	149
......Edit Menu	151
......Props Menu	151
......Source Media	152
......Package Administration Window	154
..........Mail Recipients Field	155
..........Recipient Name Field	155
..........Existing Files Options	155
..........Existing Packages Options	156
..........Existing Partial Installation Options	156
..........Install Setuid/Setgid Files Options	157
..........Run Setuid/Setgid Scripts Options	157
..........Installation Dependencies Not Met Options	158
..........Removal Dependencies Not Met Options	158
..........Incorrect Run Level Options	159
..........Insufficient Space Options	159
..........Show Copyrights Field	159
..........Install/Remove Interactively Field	160
..........Action Buttons	160
......Current Product Category Window	161
..........Categories List	161
..........Action Buttons	162


......Browser Display Window	163
..........Display Format	163
..........Name Length Options	164
..........Number of Columns Field	164
..........Action Buttons	164
......Remote Hosts Window	165
..........Edit Menu	166
..........Toggle Selection	166
..........Clear	166
..........Target Hosts List	166
..........Host Name Field	167
..........Root Password Field	167
..........Action Buttons	168
...Install/Remove	169
Glossary	171
Index	181