SolarisTM 8 Admin Pack
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What You Should Know Before Installing the Solaris 8 Admin Pack

Includes product descriptions, system and licensing requirements, release notes, and other information related to installation.

To Start Installation, Double-Click the Installer Icon.

If the Action: Run window appears, simply click OK.

Post-installation Information

Includes information on viewing log files, configuration, restarting ("rebooting") your system, and starting Solaris 8 Admin Pack products.


What You Should Know Before Installing Solaris 8 Admin Pack

Products in Solaris 8 Admin Pack

The following products are part of Solaris Easy Access Server 3.0 but are not included in Solaris 8 Admin Pack

  • SolarisTM Print Manager (Integrated into Solaris 8)
  • Solaris WBEM Services (Integrated into Solaris 8)
  • Sun WBEM SDK (Integrated into Sun Developer Connection - Developer Essentials)
  • Netscape CommunicatorTM (Integrated into Solaris 8)
  • Java Development Kit (Integrated into Solaris 8)
  • SolsticeTM DiskSuiteTM (In Early Access directory on Solaris 8 CD)
  • Sun Directory Services (Not supported on Solaris 8)
  • Sun Web ServerTM (Not supported on Solaris 8)
  • Solaris PC NetLink (SunLink Server) (Not supported on Solaris 8)
  • Solstice Internet Mail ServerTM (Not supported on Solaris 8)

Uninstall AdminSuite 3.0

Hardware and Software Requirements

Increasing Disk Space

Licensing Requirements

Release Notes

How to Install Client-only Components


Complete Installation Guide

Most of the links in this README are to sections in the Solaris 8 Admin Pack Installation Guide. If you would like to see the entire Installation Guide, select a format from the following links.


Post-installation Information

Examining Log Files

Configuring the Solaris 8 Admin Pack Products

Restarting, or "Rebooting," Your System After Installation

Starting Solaris 8 Admin Pack Products from the SMC




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