Preface

This document describes the Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) feature, which enables you to logically attach and detach system boards from the Ultra^TM Enterprise^TM 10000 server while the corresponding domain continues running.

Who Should Use This Book

This manual is intended for the Enterprise 10000 system administrator who should have a working knowledge of UNIX^(R) systems, particularly those based on the Solaris operating environment. If you do not have such knowledge, refer to the Solaris^TM User and System Administrator AnswerBooks provided with this system.

How This Book Is Organized

This document contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1, "Introduction to DR," introduces basic concepts related to the Dynamic Reconfiguration feature.

Chapter 2, "DR Configuration Issues," describes how to configure the Dynamic Reconfiguration system before you begin using it.

Chapter 3, "Using Dynamic Reconfiguration," describes how to use DR to attach and detach system boards.

Related Documentation

DR is normally started from the Hostview GUI in the SSP environment. See also:

• Dynamic Reconfiguration Reference Manual, part number 805-0081-10
• SMCC Open Issues Supplement, Solaris 2.5.1 Hardware:4/97, a printed document in your media box, part number 802-7683-10. This document may contain Dynamic Reconfiguration Release Notes in the section, "Ultra Enterprise 10000 Servers"
• Ultra Enterprise 10000 SSP 3.0 User's Guide, part number 805-0076-10
• Ultra Enterprise 10000 SSP Reference, part number 805-0077-10

Ordering Sun Documents

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For a list of documents and how to order them, see the catalog section of the SunExpress^(TM) Internet site at http://www.sun.com/sunexpress.

What Typographic Changes Mean

The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.

Table P-1

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
AaBbCc123	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% You have mail.
AaBbCc123	What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output	machine_name%su Password:
AaBbCc123	Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type rm filename.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, or words to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P-2

Shell	Prompt
C shell prompt	machine_name%
C shell superuser prompt	machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt	$
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt	#