Preparing the System for Use

Before you turn the system on for the first time, prepare to install Solaris^(R), the software that ships with the system. Use only the Solaris version that comes with your machine. Other versions are not meant for the SPARCstation Voyager.

A new mode of operation is possible on the SPARCstation Voyager. You can configure it to run alternately connected to and disconnected from the network in nomadic mode. If you want to use this mode, read Chapter 3, "Using a Networked SPARCstation Voyager Disconnected From the Network" and Chapter 4, "Configuring for Disconnected Operation" in this book.The two chapters describe additional steps to take after you install Solaris that will enable nomadic operation.

After you decide whether you want to enhance your machine with the nomadic configuration, you need to decide what configuration to select when the Solaris installation program prompts you.

Deciding What Configuration You Need

• Standalone networked preinstalled system. Standalone means you have an internal disk with software. Networked means you can communicate with other machines over a LAN. Choose this Solaris option if you want to configure for the nomadic mode.
• Single system -- a standalone non-networked preinstalled system.

Deciding on the Installation Method

• Automatic Installation. It is recommended that you use Automatic Installation. This method ensures that all the files you will need for networked or nomadic operation are copied to your system.
• Interactive Installation. If, for any reason, the Auto Install failed or you want to custom install the operating system, use Interactive Installation.

Arrange for Software Installation

Provide your system administrator with the installation instructions and compact disc or discs that come with your software. Your system administrator will normally perform the rest of the procedures in this chapter.

Software Installation

Software installation consists of the following steps:

• Power on
• Automatic or Interactive Solaris installation
• Installation of SPARCstation Voyager Software Packages

How to Turn the Power On

Turning on your system for the first time is different from what will probably become your normal procedure. You must be ready to install software and configure your machine.

1. Plug the power cord into the AC input connector in the power supply and to the wall socket.

   See the SPARCstation Voyager User's Guide for information on the different ways to configure your SPARCstation Voyager's power source.

2. Connect a CD player to your system.

   See SPARCstation Voyager User's Guide for details.

3. Insert the Solaris CD-ROM into the CD-ROM caddy and insert the caddy into the CD player.

4. Turn on the power to any external devices (for example, the Desktop Storage Module).

   Refer to the documentation that comes with your drive(s); for example, the Desktop Storage Module Installation Guide.

Figure 1-1

Figure 1-2

5. Turn on the power to the system unit.

   Press the power key on the keyboard. For the power key location, see Figure 1-1 on page 3 or Figure 1-2.

   If your SPARCstation Voyager system is operating properly, your monitor displays a banner screen within 15 seconds after the system is turned on.

If you are doing an interactive installation, press Stop-a and follow the instructions under "Interactive Installation" on page 6.

If you are doing an automatic installation, you don't have to do anything else now. At this point, the installation process begins.

Automatic Installation

All the files you will need for networked or nomadic operation are copied to your system. Table 1-1 lists the packages that are installed. This procedure assumes that your network has been set up as described on the JumpStart for SPARC Systems card. The automatic installation procedure is described in detail in the SPARC: Installing Solaris Software manual.

After the software is installed, you will be prompted to create a root password. After creating the root password, start OpenWindows. To start OpenWindows, enter the following command:

# /usr/openwin/bin/openwin

Table 1-1

Package or Cluster	Description
SUNWCreq	Solaris required packages
SUNWaudio	Audio Applications
SUNWbnur	Networking UUCP Utilities (Root)--support needed for PPP
SUNWbnuu	Networking UUCP Utilities (Usr)--support needed for PPP
SUNWlpr	LP Print Service (Root)
SUNWlpu	LP Print Service (Usr)
SUNWtltk	Tooltalk
SUNWxilrt	XIL Runtime Environment
SUNWxildg	XIL Loadable Pipeline Libraries
SUNWxiler	XIL English Localization
SUNWxilow	XIL Deskset Loadable Pipeline Drivers
SUNWxwcft	XWindows Common Fonts
SUNWxwoft	XWindows Optional Fonts
SUNWxwplt	XWindows Platform Software
SUNWlibms	SPARCompilers Bundled libms
SUNWowrqd	OpenWindows Required Core Package
SUNWowoft	OpenWindows Optional Fonts
SUNWowbcp	OpenWindows Binary Compatibility
SUNWolaud	Open Windows Audio Tool
SUNWoldcv	Open Windows Document Viewer
SUNWoldst	Open WindowsDesktop Tools
SUNWoldte	Open WindowsDesktop Environment
SUNWolimt	Open Windows Imagetool
SUNWolrte	Open Windows Run Time Environment
SUNWinst	Install Software
SUNWadmap	System & Network Admin Applications
SUNadmfw	System & Network Admin Framework

Table 1-1 (Continued)

Package or Cluster	Description
SUNWloc	System Localization
SUNWdoc	Documentation Tools
SUNWapppr	PPP/IP Asynchronous PPP daemon configuration files
SUNWapppu	PPP/IP Asynchronous PPP daemon and PPP login Service
SUNWpppk	PPP/IP and IP dialup Device Drivers
SUNWmfrun	Motif Run Time package
SUNWbcp	Binary Compatibility
SUNWscpr	Source Compatibility (Root)
SUNWscpu	Source Compatibility (Usr)
SUNWlibC	Shared C++ library
SUNWlibCf	C++ library required for Roam

Interactive Installation

Use this method of installation if Automatic Installation failed or if you want to use Interactive Installation. We recommend that you use the following procedure:

1. Use the Custom Install method.

   See the SPARC: Installing Solaris Software manual for details. Quick install may be the easiest option, but the system requires some custom handling to use the SPARCstation Voyager Support Software.

2. Use the following disk partitioning.

Mount Point	Size (MBytes)
/	292
swap	32

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Note - If you choose not to follow these partitioning guide lines, then please make sure to add an extra 10 MBytes to the required size for your / partition. This is required for the SPARCstation Voyager Suspend-Resume Software.

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3. Install the packages you desire.

   Make sure you install all the packages listed in Table 1-1 for full functionality of your machine.

Installing Software Packages

After installing Solaris, you will be logged in as root and OpenWindows will be running. Now you can install the SPARCstation Voyager packages that are on the SPARC Vendors' Additions CD using the following procedure.

1. Make sure that File Manager is running.

2. Insert the SPARC Vendors' Solaris Additions CD into the CD caddy.

3. Insert the caddy into the compact disc player.

   If there is a CD in the player, type eject in a shell window to remove the CD. The File Manager CD Window is displayed in less than a minute. The content of the CD is displayed in the window.

4. In the File Manager window, double-click on the SMCC folder.

   This folder opens showing you the contents of the SMCC directory.

5. Open a command window and (if you are not already superuser) become superuser using the su command.

example% su Password: enter superuser password example#

6. Enter the following commands at the # prompt:

example# cd /cdrom/sol_2_4_hw1194_smcc example# swmtool -d 'pwd' -c .swm

The Software Manager window is displayed. The display shows Voyager Software 1.0.

7. Double click on the icon for the Voyager Software 1.0 cluster. The SPARCstation Voyager clusters and packages are listed.

8. Click once on the icon for the Voyager Software User Cluster. This highlights the item indicating that it is selected.

9. Click the Begin Installation button.

   A pop-up window titled "Software Manager: Command Input/Output" is displayed that shows all package installation messages. If anything goes wrong, it will ask you a question in this window. The installation process should take about 4 to 5 minutes. You will hear some disk and speaker noise. When the installation is complete, the message "Re-initialize list of install software" is displayed at the bottom of the window. It then displays "Click select on software to mark for installation."

10. Quit Software Manager.

11. Exit OpenWindows.

    When you start Openwindows again, the special keys daemon will automatically start. This daemon recognizes the power key and the brightness keys on the keyboard.

    Note - If you do not exit OpenWindows, you can start the daemon with the command /usr/openwin/bin/speckeysd.

Package Descriptions

Table 1-2 lists the packages that support SPARCstation Voyager. All of the packages exceptt for SUNWdiagv are included in the Voyager Software User Cluster. If you have a problem with your workstation, you can use the SUNWdiagv package to isolate the problem. This package is not automatically installed on your workstation.

Table 1-2

Package Name	Size (blocks)	Name	Description
SUNWbtryh	2	Battery Module Header File	This package contains the battery module header file.
SUNWbttry	15	Battery Streams Module	This package contains the interface software for the battery.
SUNWcpr	562	Suspend, Resume Package	This package contains the software that suspends operation of the workstation by saving the system state to nonvolatile storage. This software also resumes operation of the workstation by restoring the previous system state.
SUNWdiagv	200	SPARCstation Voyager Online Diagnostic Test	This package contains the SPARCstation Voyager-specific SunDiag tests.
SUNWird	31	Infrared Device Driver	This package contains the driver for the infrared communications devices that allows the workstation to interface with other infrared devices.
SUNWirdh	2	Infrared Device Header File	This package contains the infrared device header files.
SUNWpmc	14	Power Management Chip Driver	This package contains the interface software for the power management chip that handles power management for internal devices.
SUNWpmch	2	Power Management Chip Driver Header Files	This package contains the header files for the Power Management Chip Driver.
SUNWpcmci	346	PCMCIA Kernel Software	This package contains the PCMCIA kernel nexus and adapter driver.
SUNWpcmcu	34	PCMCIAPCMCIA User Software	This package contains the PCMCIA user daemon.
SUNWpcmmn	36	PCMCIA Man Pages	This package contains the PCMCIA man pages.

Table 1-2 (Continued)

Package Name	Size (blocks)	Name	Description
SUNWpcmem	128	PCMCIA Memory Card Driver	PCMCIA memory card driver support.
SUNWpcser	132	PCMCIA Serial Card Driver	PCMCIA Serial Card Driver support.
SUNWpmow	234	Power Management GUI	This package contains the Graphical User Interface software tool for Power Management.
SUNWpmr	3	Power Management config File and rc Script	This package contains the configuration files and run control script for power management.
SUNWpmu	68	Power Management Binaries	This package contains the Power Management system daemon.
SUNWpmman	52	Power Management Man Pages	This package contains the Man Pages for the Power Management software.
SUNWvygmn	6	SPARCstation Voyager Man Pages	This package contains the Man Pages for operating the SPARCstation Voyager system.

Software Reinstallation

You can reinstall with either automatic or interactive installation.

For Automatic Installation

1. Get your machine ready by inserting the Solaris CD-ROM into the CD-ROM caddy and insert the caddy into the CD player.

2. As superuser, in a shell, enter the following commands.

# touch /autoinstall # sync # reboot

3. Follow the instruction under "Automatic Installation" on page 4.

For Interactive Installation

Follow the instructions under "Interactive Installation" on page 6.

Serial Port Configuration

External devices must be connected to serial port A on the back panel of the SPARCstation Voyager system unit. Although the SPARCstation Voyager unit contains a serial port B, the port is a dedicated battery communications channel, not available for other configuration purposes.