Chapter 1
Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris Operating System
5
Default route
Do you want to specify a default route IP address,
or let the Solaris installation program find one?
The default route provides a bridge that forwards
traffic between two physical networks. An IP
address is a unique number that identifies each host
on a network.
You have the following choices:
• You can specify the IP address. An
/etc/defaultrouter
file is created with the
specified IP address. When the system is
rebooted, the specified IP address becomes the
default route.
• You can let the Solaris installation program detect
an IP address. However, the system must be on a
subnet that has a router that advertises itself by
using the Internet Control Message Protocol
(ICMP) router discovery protocol. If you are
using the command-line interface, the software
detects an IP address when the system is booted.
• You can choose None if you do not have a router
or do not want the software to detect an IP
address at this time. The software automatically
tries to detect an IP address on reboot.
• Specify One
• Detect One
• None*
Time zone
How do you want to specify your default time
zone?
• Geographic
region*
• Offset from GM
• Time zone file
Root password
Choose a root password for the system.
TABLE 1-1
Worksheet for Installation
(Continued)
Information for Installation
Description or Example
Your Answers:
Defaults (*)
