User's Manual

Contents
About This Manual
1 Introduction to Sharing Software
1.1
Overview ...............................................................
1–1
1.2
Understanding the Software Sharing Environment ...... ...... 1–2
1.3
Identifying a CD-ROM Drive Device Name . ...................... 1–3
2 Remote Installation Services
2.1
Overview ...............................................................
2–1
2.2
Starting RIS ...........................................................
2–3
2.3
RIS Areas and Product Environments ............................ 2–3
2.4
RIS Client Characteristics .......... . ................................ 2–4
2.5
Registering Clients .. .................................................
2–5
2.6
Identifying a Client Hardware Network Address ................ 2–5
3 Preparing the RIS Server
3.1
Reviewing RIS Server/Client Version Compatibility .. . ........ . 3–1
3.2
Planning Disk Space for RIS .... ...... . ............................. 3–3
3.3
Installing the Operating System on the RIS Server ......... . ... 3–3
3.4
Setting Up a Local Area Network .................................. 3–4
3.5
Loading and Registering the Server Extensions License .... ... 3–4
3.6
Preparing RIS for C2 Security ......... ............................. 3–5
4 Setting Up a RIS Area
4.1
Overview ............................................................... 4–1
4.2
Installing Software into a New RIS Area .. . ..... . ................ 4–1
4.3
Installing Software into an Existing RIS Area ................... 4–5
4.4
Including Hardware Product Kits into a RIS Area ....... ...... . 4–7
4.5
Using a RIS Area Mounted on NFS .. . ............................. 4–10
4.6
Modifying the /etc/exports File ........ . ............................. 4–10
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