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


..Preface xiii
1. Software Installation 1
..Preparing the System for Use 1
.....Deciding What Configuration You Need 2
.....Deciding on the Installation Method 2
.....Arrange for Software Installation 2
..Software Installation 2
.....How to Turn the Power On 2
.....Automatic Installation 4
.....Interactive Installation 6
.....Installing Software Packages 7
.....Package Descriptions 9
..Software Reinstallation 10
.....For Automatic Installation 10
.....For Interactive Installation 10
..Serial Port Configuration 11
2. System Power 13
..Suspending Your System 14


.....What to Consider Before Suspending 14
.....How to Suspend 14
.........Suspend Method 1 -- Keyboard 15
......... Suspend Method 2 -- Keyboard 16
.........Workspace Utilities Suspend 16
.........Shell Command Suspend 16
..Halting the Operating System 17
.....Changing the System Configuration 17
.........Shutting the System Down 18
.........Rebooting after a Configuration Change 18
..How To Turn the Power Back On 18
..Troubleshooting 19
.....What To Do if Power-On Does Not Succeed 19
.....If the Power Key Does Not Suspend the System 20
.....Recovering from a Hung System 20
.....What To Do If Suspend Does Not Succeed 21
3. Using Power Management Software on SPARCstation Voyager Systems 23
..Starting dtpower 23</>
..· To start dtpower from the Command Line 24
..· To start dtpower from the OpenWindows Menus 24
..The dtpower Icon 24
..The dtpower Main Window 26
..The Devices Panel 27
..· To Set an Idle Time for Your Screen 27
..· To Set an Idle Time for Your Hard Disk 28
..The System Panel 30
..· To Set an Idle Time for AutoShutdown of the System 30


..Exiting dtpower 32</>
..· To exit dtpower 33</>
4. Using a Networked SPARCstation Voyager Disconnected from the
.....Network 35
..Preparing the System 35
..Using the SPARCstation Voyager in Nomadic Mode 36
.....Basic Considerations for Disconnected Operation 36
..Modem Connections 38
.....Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) 38
..Terminal Emulators 38
.....Tip and the Sun PCMCIA Fax/Data Modem 39
5. Configuring for Disconnected Operation 41
.. Installation 41
..Name Service Configuration 41
.....Default 42
.....Configuring /etc/nsswitch 42</>
..Network Configuration 44
.....Hostname to IP Address Mapping 44
.....IP Forwarding and Network Routing 45
..NFS Mount Configuration 46
.....Using the Automounter 46
.....Using the Soft Mount Option 47
.. User Configuration 47
.....Creating a Local Home Environment 48
.....Managing Two Home Directories 48
.....Define the PATH Environment 48
.....Define the MANPATH Environment 49


..Sendmail Configuration 49
.....Remote Mail Host 49
.........Configuring the Remote Mail Host 50
.....Mail Aliases 50
.....Queue Limits 51
6. Configuring for Point-to-Point Protocol Connections 53
..Configuring PPP 53
..Configuring the UUCP Dialing Facility 54
..Initiating a Connection to the Remote PPP Server 56
..Terminating the Connection 58
..Automatic Connections 58
..Boot Issues 59
..Other Issues 59
..Additional Information 60