About Printed Documents

Printed documents found in your product box cover Solaris 2.5 installation, configuration, and last-minute release information.

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Note - You may not have printed documents if your software was preinstalled. Other products, packaged with Solaris, may included printed documentation but are not described here.

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About SUNWrdm Package Release Documents

Release documents are on-line files on the Solaris CD in the SUNWrdm package. The file contains bugs, news, patches, device driver updates, and product end-of-life statements. The package should be installed on a client (desktop) and on a network server so it can be accessed. Package installation instructions are included in SPARC: Solaris 2.5 Installation Notes, x86: Solaris 2.5 Installation Notes, or PowerPC: Solaris 2.5 Installation Notes. Last minute bugs and release information received too late to be included on the CD are also documented in the SPARC: Solaris 2.5 Installation Notes, x86: Solaris 2.5 Installation Notes,or PowerPC: Solaris 2.5 Installation Notes.

About On-line AnswerBook Documentation

An AnswerBook set is a collection of documents that can be viewed on-line. AnswerBook sets can be shared by users across a network through a library-based user interface. This on-line library for users is supported by centralized administrative procedures using the utility ab_admin(1). When properly configured, AnswerBooks on a network are like books in a library that users can browse, search, bookmark, and print.

To support the library feature, an AnswerBook start-up script, delivered as part of the OpenWindows package, replaces all AnswerBook start-up scripts from previous releases. In addition, installers and administrators of AnswerBook must take some steps to make AnswerBook sets--new and old--available to users. These procedures are discussed in detail in System Administration Guide, Volume I.

To Install and Use the Solaris Desktop Product

The Solaris 2.5 Desktop CDs contain on-line release information and the User AnswerBook. To install and use the Solaris Desktop, refer to the following lists of documentation.

Installing a Local Client

SPARC: Installation

• SPARC: Installing Solaris Software on the Desktop

Provides step-by-step instructions for booting and installing Solaris software on local clients.

• SPARC: Solaris 2.5 Installation Notes

  Provides additional last-minute information needed to install the Solaris software, and last minute bugs and other release information.

• Any additional installation documentation provided by your SPARC hardware manufacturer.

x86: Installation

• x86: Installing Solaris Software on the Desktop

  Provides step-by-step instructions for booting and installing Solaris software on local clients.

• x86: Solaris 2.5 Installation Notes

  Provides additional last-minute information needed to install the Solaris software and last minute bugs and other release information.

• x86 Device Configuration Guide

  Describes the parameters of x86 devices and provides for planning and recording of specific device information. Provides a strategy for setting component parameters to prevent conflicts.

• Solaris 2.5 x86 Hardware Compatibility List

  Provides information about general x86 hardware requirements, supported x86 hardware, and tested x86 system platforms.

PowerPC: Installation

• Solaris 2.5 PowerPC Edition: Installing on the Desktop

  Provides step-by-step instructions for booting and installing Solaris software on standalone networked and non-networked systems.

• Solaris 2.5 PowerPC Edition: Installation Notes

  Provides additional last-minute information needed to install the Solaris software and last minute bugs and other release information.

• Solaris 2.5 PowerPC Edition: Hardware Compatibility List

  Lists the hardware platforms and peripherals supported by the Solaris 2.5 system (PowerPC Edition).

Using the Desktop

Solaris 2.5 User AnswerBook

The Solaris 2.5 User AnswerBook contains basic manuals for all Solaris users. It provides information on new features in Solaris, basic information needed to run the desktop environment, and basic SunOS commands. To install the User AnswerBook, choose the Entire Distribution software group during client installation.

The following AnswerBook on-line documents are provided in the Solaris 2.5 User AnswerBook:

• Solaris 2.5 Introduction

  Describes the Solaris computing environment and details new features.

• Solaris User's Guide

  Provides a detailed description of the applications that constitute the DeskSet environment: File Manager, Mail Tool, Calendar Manager, Text Editor, Workspace Properties, Shell Tool, Command Tool, Console, Clock, Calculator, Performance Meter, Print Tool, Tape Tool, Snapshot, AudioTool, ImageTool, Icon Editor, and Binder.

• Solaris Advanced User's Guide

  Explains how to carry out command-line operations, such as using basic SunOS commands, using the vi editor, using printers and mailx, and customizing the work environment.

• Solaris Help Handbooks (on-line only)

  Describes how to do basic tasks using DeskSet applications. To view the handbooks, choose Help from the OpenWindows Workspace menu.

Printed Documents

• Deskset Quick Reference

  Describes how to perform common tasks using Calendar Manager, File Manager, Mail Tool, and Text Editor. Also includes information on using these tools together.

SUNWrdm on-line package

Covers bugs and issues, late-breaking news, patches, x86 device driver updates, or product features that are no longer supported (end-of-life).

To Install and Administer Solaris Servers and Networks

To install and administer servers and networks, refer to the following documentation.

Installing Servers on a Network

To install servers on a network, use the following Solaris documents.

SPARC: Installation

• SPARC: Installing Solaris Software

  Provides step-by-step instructions for booting and installing Solaris software on networked systems.

• SPARC: Solaris 2.5 Installation Notes

  Provides additional last-minute information needed to install the Solaris software, along with last minute bugs and other release information.

• System Administration Guide, Volume I

  Provides conceptual information and step-by-step instructions for adding diskless and dataless client support to a server with Host Manager, a Solstice AdminSuite application.

• Software and AnswerBook Installation

  Describes how to install software and AnswerBooks on a system.

• Any additional installation documentation provided by your SPARC hardware manufacturer.

x86: Installation

• x86: Installing Solaris Software

  Provides step-by-step instructions for booting and installing Solaris software on networked systems.

• x86: Solaris 2.5 Installation Notes

  Provides additional last-minute information needed to install the Solaris software on a desktop machine, along with last minute bugs and other release information.

• System Administration Guide, Volume I

  Provides conceptual information and step-by-step instructions for adding diskless and dataless client support to a server with Host Manager, a Solstice AdminSuite application.

• x86 Device Configuration Guide

  Describes the parameters of x86 devices and encourages methodical planning and recording of specific device information. Provides a strategy for setting component parameters to prevent conflicts.

• Solaris 2.5 x86 Hardware Compatibility List

  Provides information about general x86 hardware requirements, supported x86 hardware, and tested x86 system platforms.

Administering a Network

To administer a network, use the following Solaris documents.

System Administration AnswerBook

The following Solaris 2.5 System Administrator AnswerBook on-line documents are provided on the System Administration AnswerBook CD.

• SPARC: Installing Solaris Software and x86: Installing Solaris Software

  Provides step-by-step instructions for booting and installing Solaris software on networked and non-networked systems.

• System Administration Guide, Volume I

  Is part of a two-volume set that covers a significant part of the Solaris^(TM) system administration information. It includes both SPARC and x86 information and describes how to use the tools in the Solstice^(TM) System Management Base to perform many system administration tasks.

  Provides overview and task information about

  · Managing removable media (CDs, diskettes, PCMCIAs), clients, file systems, software (packages, patches, AnswerBook), users and groups, and disks tape devices.

  · Backing up and restoring data.

  · Halting and booting.

• System Administration Guide, Volume II

  Is part of a two-volume set that covers a significant part of the Solaris system administration information. It includes both SPARC and x86 information and describes how to use the tools in the Solstice System Management Base to perform many system administration tasks.

  Provides overview and task information about

  · Managing printers, system resources (accounting, crash dumps, disk use and quotas, crontabs, system information), terminals and modems, system security

  · Monitoring system performance

  · Working with remote systems

• Mail Administration Guide

  Presents the concepts and procedures required to establish and maintain electronic mail services. Special focus is given to the configuration files needed for sendmail.

• NIS+ and FNS Administration Guide

  Presents tasks for setting up and administering the Network Information Service Plus (NIS+) and the Domain Name Service (DNS).

• NIS+ and DNS Setup and Configuration Guide

  Describes how to use the Network Information Service Plus (NIS+) scripts to quickly set up a NIS+ domain.

• NIS+ Transition Guide

  Describes how to convert a site running the NIS name service to one running NIS+.

• NFS Administration Guide

  Presents the administrative tasks required for the successful operation of the SunSoft^(TM) NFS distributed computing file system. Also included in this manual is how to set up and use autofs (formerly the automounter) to automatically mount and unmount NFS file systems.

• TCP/IP and Data Communications Administration Guide

  Contains procedures and conceptual information for network administration using the Solaris implementation of the TCP/IP protocol suite. Explains how to set up a local area network, administer its activities, transfer files across distant networks using UUCP, and expand an internetwork using PPP or routers.

• Solaris 1.x to 2.x Transition Guide

  Describes what has changed in the Solaris environment for users, system administrators, and developers familiar with the SunOS 4.x release. Also evaluates the availability of all SunOS 4.x interfaces and describes corresponding Solaris features.

• Binary Compatibility Guide

  The Solaris Binary Compatibility Package is a SunOS 4.1.x emulator that allows most 4.x applications to run on Solaris 2.5. The Guide describes how to use the BCP and provides restrictions on its use.

• Direct Xlib User's Guide

  Describes the installation and use of the Direct Xlib end-user product. The Direct Xlib product provides enhanced graphics performance for graphics-intensive Xlib applications.

• OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual

  Describes how to use systems that implement firmware that responds as specified by IEEE 1275-1994. Discusses how to use OpenBoot 3.x to configure and debug systems.

• OpenBoot 2.x Command Reference Manual

  Describes the OpenBoot 2.x firmware that is part of the boot PROM in Sun systems. Discusses how to use OpenBoot 2.x to configure and debug systems.

• SunSHIELD Basic Security Module Guide

  Gives installation and administration instructions for the Solaris SHIELD^TM Basic Security Module (BSM). The BSM provides security auditing and a device allocation mechanism defined as C2 Class in the Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria.

• Solaris Common Messages and Troubleshooting Guide

  Explains the causes of and resolutions for some of the more common error messages in the Solaris system.

• Index to System and Network Administration Documentation

  Is a master index to System and Network Administration documentation. It is a compilation of the indexes from the User and System Administration AnswerBooks. You can navigate to source material in the documentation by clicking on a reference locator in the master index. See the index for a complete list of the manual titles included.

Reference Manual AnswerBook Documents

The following Solaris 2.5 Reference Manual AnswerBook on-line documents are provided on the System Administration AnswerBook CD.

• SunOS Reference Manual contains SunOS manual pages, organized by section:

  · man Pages(1): User Commands

  · man Pages(1M): System Administration Commands

  · man Pages(2): System Calls

  · man Pages(3): Library Routines

  · man Pages(4): File Formats

• man Pages(5): Headers, Tables and Macros
• man Pages(6): Demos
• man Pages(7): Device & Network Interfaces
• man Pages(9): DDI and DKI Overview
• man Pages(9E): DDI and DKI Driver Entry Points
• man Pages(9F): DDI and DKI Kernel Functions
• man Pages(9S): DDI and DKI Data Structures

• OpenWindows Desktop Reference Manual contains OpenWindows manual pages, organized by section:

  · man Pages(1): User Commands

  · man Pages(1M): System Administration Commands

  · man Pages(2): System Calls

  · man Pages(3): Library Routines

  · man Pages(4): File Formats

  · man Pages(5): Headers, Tables and Macros

  · man Pages(6): Demos

  · man Pages(7): Device & Network Interfaces

  · man Pages(9): DDI and DKI Overview

  · man Pages(9E): DDI and DKI Driver Entry Points

  · man Pages(9F): DDI and DKI Kernel Functions

  · man Pages(9S): DDI and DKI Data Structures

• Solaris X Window System Reference Manual contains X Windows manual pages, organized by section:

  · man Pages(1): User Commands

  · man Pages(1M): System Administration Commands

  · man Pages(2): System Calls

  · man Pages(3): Library Routines

  · man Pages(4): File Formats

  · man Pages(5): Headers, Tables and Macros

  · man Pages(6): Demos

  · man Pages(7): Device & Network Interfaces

  · man Pages(9): DDI and DKI Overview

  · man Pages(9E): DDI and DKI Driver Entry Points

  · man Pages(9F): DDI and DKI Kernel Functions

  · man Pages(9S): DDI and DKI Data Structures

Printed Documents

• OpenBoot 3.x Quick Reference Card

  Contains tables of OpenBoot 3.x commands.

• OpenBoot 2.x Quick Reference Card

  Contains tables of OpenBoot 2.x commands.

SUNWrdm on-line package

Covers bugs and issues, late-breaking news, patches, x86 device driver updates, or product features that are no longer supported (end-of-life).

To Develop Software and Device Drivers

Software and device driver developers can extend the Solaris product for their needs by purchasing additional Solaris products and documentation.

For more detailed information about the Solaris Software Developer Kit, see the Solaris 2.5 Software Developer Kit Introduction. For more detailed information about the Solaris Driver Developer Kit, see the Solaris 2.5 Driver Developer Kit Introduction.

Software Developers

The following AnswerBook on-line documentation is provided for the software developer:

• Solaris 2.5 Software Developer AnswerBook
• Solaris XIL 1.2 AnswerBook
• Solaris XGL 3.2 AnswerBook
• PEX AnswerBook
• KCMS AnswerBook
• Solaris 2.5 Reference Manual AnswerBook
• Solaris 2.5 Supplemental Developer AnswerBook
• OpenWindows Developer Guide AnswerBook

Software developers also receive the Motif Developer Set, which contains on-line PostScript files.

Printed documentation for the Software Developer Kit includes the Solaris 2.5 Software Developer Kit Introduction and the Solaris 2.5 Software Developer Kit Installation Guide.

Driver Developers

The following AnswerBook on-line documentation is provided for driver developers:

• Solaris 2.5 Driver Developer AnswerBook
• Solaris 2.5 Reference Manual AnswerBook
• Solaris 2.5 Supplemental Developer AnswerBook

Printed documentation for the Driver Developers Kit includes the Solaris 2.5 Driver Developer Kit Introduction and Solaris 2.5 Driver Developer Kit Installation Guide.

Additional Information

Additional sources of information about Solaris 2.5 products and technologies are available. The following is a brief list of places to look for assistance, information, and support in working with Solaris 2.5.

• TM · SunSoft Press--Publishes third party books about Solaris topics.
• SunExpress^(TM)--A quick-delivery customer distribution channel for Sun Microsystems, Inc. (SMI) software, peripherals, documentation, hardware accessories, and (some) third party software.
• SunSoft Customer Support--A SunSoft group set up to assist customers.
• SunSoft Customer Education--A SunSoft group that provides Solaris and application training to SunSoft customers and users.
• SMI Customer Education--An SMI group that provides Solaris and application training to SMI customers.