Solaris 2.5.1 on Sun Hardware Documentation Roadmap

Contents of Solaris 2.5.1 on Sun Hardware AnswerBook Set

An AnswerBook^(TM) set of online manuals for customers using Sun^(TM) Microsystems Computer Company hardware is provided on the SMCC Updates CD that is supplied with the Solaris^(TM) 2.5.1 software. This SMCC-specific AnswerBook set is titled Solaris 2.5.1 on Sun Hardware, and is contained in a package named SUNWabhdw.

Refer to the SMCC SPARC Hardware Platform Guide that accompanies the SMCC Updates CD for information about installing the Solaris 2.5.1 on Sun Hardware set.

The following sections describe the manuals included in this online AnswerBook set.

General Manuals

The following manuals may be of interest to users of any SMCC systems.

• Solaris Reference Manual for SMCC-Specific Software

  Read this to find a compilation of manual pages provided in packages on the SMCC Updates CD. (The SMCC SPARC Hardware Platform Guide provides instructions for installing these additional man pages on your system.) This manual also includes texts of some recent manual pages that are provided on the Solaris 2.5.1 CD, but are otherwise not available in AnswerBook format.

• Solaris 2.5.1 Handbook for SMCC Peripherals

  Read this if you are installing SMCC drives to be used with the Solaris 2.5.1 operating environment. This manual covers issues such as configuring SCSI addresses for each drive on your system.

• Using Power Management

  Read this for information about using Power Management^(TM) features to reduce power usage with your sun4m and sun4u desktop hardware. This manual also includes material specifically about Power Management on the SPARCstation^(TM) Voyager^(TM).

  This manual is also available in this AnswerBook set in translations that match the following localized versions of the graphical user interface for Power Management:

  · French: Utilisation de Power Management

  · German: Arbeiten mit Power Management

  · Italian: Uso di Power Management

  · Spanish: Utilización de Power Management

  · Swedish: Använda strömförsörjningsprogrammet

• SunVTS 2.0 User's Guide

  Read this for general instructions on using the SunVTS^(TM) diagnostic software.

• SunVTS 2.0 Test Reference Manual

  Read this for detailed information about each test provided with the SunVTS diagnostic software.

• SunVTS 2.0 Quick Reference Card

  Read this as a reminder of commands used to start the SunVTS software and of the options available through the graphical user interface or command line.

• Solstice SyMON User's Guide

  Read this to install and operate this administrative tool (supplied on the SMCC Updates CD) that monitors a server's performance and runs SunVTS tests.

• SMCC NFS Server Performance and Tuning Guide

  Read this if you are the system administrator of SMCC hardware used as NFS^(TM) servers.

Platform Notes

The following manuals apply to specific SMCC hardware systems and devices. Examine this list to determine which manuals are relevant to aspects of the hardware you use.

• Platform Notes: SMCC Frame Buffers

  Read this for information on use of features of the TurboGXplus, S24, ZX, SX, and Creator Graphics Accelerator frame buffers. This manual also explains how to configure multiple monitors on a system.

• Platform Notes: Ultra Enterprise 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 Systems

  Read this for information specific to these servers, such as new Open Boot commands that can be used with their firmware.

• Platform Notes: The hme FastEthernet Device Driver

  Read this to configure the hme device driver for use with the Ultra 1 Creator Series platform and the SunSwift SBus Adapter.

• Platform Notes: Using the Standard SPARCstorage Array Software

  Read this to use the SPARCstorage^(TM) Array with the software provided in this Solaris release.

• Platform Notes: SPARCstation 10SX and SPARCstation 20 System Configuration Guide

  Read this if you are a developer wanting to take advantage of graphics memory features of these systems.

• Platform Notes: SPARCstation Voyager Software Guide

  Read this for information about using software provided on the Updates CD for use with this nomadic computer. Also refer to this if you are a system administrator supporting users with SPARCstation Voyager systems.

Manuals Organized by Audience

Solaris manuals are aimed at three main categories of readers:

• Users

• Administrators (who also refer to manuals for Users)
• Developers (who also refer to manuals for Users and Administrators)

Each of the manuals in this documentation set is listed under its primary audience.

Manuals for Users

Using Power Management

Solaris 2.5.1 Handbook for SMCC Peripherals

Platform Notes: SMCC Frame Buffers

Platform Notes: The hme FastEthernet Device Driver

Platform Notes: SPARCstation Voyager Software Guide

Manuals for Administrators

Solaris Reference Manual for SMCC-Specific Software

SunVTS 2.0 User's Guide

SunVTS 2.0 Test Reference Manual

SunVTS 2.0 Quick Reference Card

Solstice SyMON User's Guide

SMCC NFS Server Performance and Tuning Guide

Platform Notes: Ultra Enterprise 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 Systems

Platform Notes: Using the Standard SPARCstorage Array Software

Manuals for Developers

Platform Notes: SPARCstation 10SX and SPARCstation 20 System Configuration Guide

Additional Information Sources

For information about installing the Solaris operating environment on SMCC hardware, see the SMCC SPARC Hardware Platform Guide and other documentation provided with your Solaris media. Be sure to check these documents to determine if there are any special instructions for installing or using your SMCC hardware with this Solaris release.

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