Initial System Configuration
What System Configuration Entails
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SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide
What System Configuration Entails
Basic configuration of you SPARCbook involves the following basic
steps:
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Assigning a host name and Internet Protocol (IP) address to your
SPARCbook
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Setting your time zone
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Setting a password for the super user (root) account
•
Setting up user accounts
The remainder of this chapter provides you with a worked example.
Note
The initial configuration process may differ slightly between Solaris versions so
that the order in which steps are carried out may differ from the worked
example below. As a general rule, you should carry out any steps following any
instructions displayed on the screen.
For full details of how to configure Solaris, refer the SunSoft Solaris
documentation.
Initial Configuration – Worked Example
Collecting the required system information
Before configuring your SPARCbook, assemble the information you
will require by filling in the following table. You may need to consult
your system administrator for the correct information for your system.
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