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Configuring the networking
The best way to install a portable notebook such as your
VIPER is to install it as a networked, standalone system
that does not run NIS or any other naming service and
does not use DHCP. Then, once Solaris is installed, you
can use VIPER software to configure networked states for
this system.
A Network Connectivity dialog box prompts you to select
the network option for your system.
1. Choose Networked unless your VIPER will never be con-
nected to a network via an Ethernet or similar network
adapter.
2. Click Next to proceed.
NOTE:
Disregard any messages indicating that your
system should be connected to a network during
installation.
3. When you are asked if you want to use DHCP for your net-
work interface configuration, choose No and click
Next
.
NOTE:
If you use DHCP, you will not be able to specify sta-
tic IP, hostname, or netmask entries until after Solaris has
been installed.
Installing Solaris
Configuring the networking
Chapter 7
Installing Solaris
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