SUN OS 5.8 / Netra X1

[abovebrd]

I just got my hands on my first SUN box. 1RU Netra X1
I am really suprised that its not really that different from other Unix varinats I have used. My background is with SCO (5 plus years)

My question: Is there an admin Utility simular to scoadmin (on SCO openserver) I have run into a few complication while configuring this new box.

-Danny

 

[jaSun]

The Solaris managenent GUI's are kinda weak compared to scoadmin or smitty on AIX. The ones for Solaris that I've used are:

/bin/solstice
/usr/bin/admintool

Both are GUI's, so if your not on the local machine, remember to set your DISPLAY variable.

HTH,
Jason

 

[abovebrd]

Can you give me some background info on this display varibles that need to be set. The machine runs "headless" so serial / remote access is needed.

-Danny

 

[jaSun]

You know what....I forgot about that! If I remember correctly, those machines don't have graphics cards. Hmmmmmm.... I am not sure if you will be able to launch those programs or not.

You will be unsucessful through the serial port, but if the machine is on a network, you may be able to use them through another UNIX server or a PC running an X-server client (such as Hummingbird Exceed or Reflections X).

The display varible just tells the OS where to send your "display". For example, if you are on another UNIX box, try this:

rlogin <the netra>
DISPLAY=<the IP of your UNIX box>:0.0
export DISPLAY
/usr/bin/admintool &

If this is successfull, you should see Admintool launched onto your desktop.