Solaris 8 Admin Pack Installation Guide
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Performing Client Software Installations

AdminSuite 3.0.1 provides client software that can be installed on PCs running Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0. Instructions for installing AdminSuite 3.0.1 client software are provided in Installing the AdminSuite Client.

Installing Admin Pack Clients Over Your Network

When the contents of the Solaris 8 Admin Pack software has been copied to a Solaris server, you can perform AdminSuite client installations over your network rather than from the Admin Pack product CD.


ProcedureHow To Install Admin Pack Clients Over Your Network

  1. On the PC desktop, double-click Network Neighborhood.

  2. Select the server on which the Admin Pack software is available.

  3. Find the folder that contains the Installer icon.

  4. Double-click the Installer icon to start the installation wizard.

Installing the AdminSuite Client

The AdminSuite Client is that portion of the AdminSuite 3.0.1 software that enables you to run the AdminSuite console on a PC running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95 and Windows 98. The AdminSuite Client enables you to perform user and host management tasks, such as adding users and groups, and managing NIS and NIS+ domains.

You can install the AdminSuite Client from a CD or over the network. Before starting the AdminSuite Client installation, you need to know the name of the AdminSuite server as you will be prompted for it. Currently, the AdminSuite Client will not run from the CD directly. It must be installed so that various property files can be created and adjusted.


ProcedureHow to Install the AdminSuite Client

  1. Insert the Solaris 8 Admin Pack product CD in the CD-ROM drive of the PC.

    The Admin Pack installation screen opens automatically. If it does not open, run the Setup.exe file, which is located in the components/AdminSuite_3.0/win32 directory on the Admin Pack product CD.

  2. Follow the instructions on the installation screens.

ProcedureHow to Run the AdminSuite Console

  1. Use the Microsoft Windows Start button to open the Sun program group, and select AdminSuite.

  2. When prompted, type the name of the AdminSuite server, an existing user name and password, and press Return.
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