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SunOS 4.1x and 5.x Administrative Command differences

Updated 8 Aug 1998 Read time 3 min(s) 33 sec(s) (2330 visits).

This article provides a summary of the SunOS administrative command differences between SunOS 4.1.x and Solaris 2.x (SunOS 5.x) based systems

Updated 8 Aug 1998 Read time 1 min 18 sec(s) (2944 visits).

To boot diskless workstations need to determine who they are, locate their boot server, locate their kernel and mount file systems from the server

Updated 8 Aug 1998 Read time 2 min(s) 35 sec(s) (2963 visits).

To gain authorisation to change NIS+ databases you need to create your security credentials for the NIS+ principals

Updated 10 Jul 1998 Read time 28 sec(s) (1573 visits).

A brief howto article on the best practice to install DNI8.0 on a Solaris system

Updated 14 Jun 1998 Read time 2 min(s) 53 sec(s) (2644 visits).

All the following commands are to be run from the ok prompt of the SPARC OBP and not the Solaris operating system.

Updated 6 Mar 2006 Read time 2 min(s) 7 sec(s) (2309 visits).

A system's run level (also known as an init state) defines what services and resources are available to users.