Installation guide

TABLE 2–3 New Features in Solaris 2.5 (continued)
Features Description
Network File System Improves NFS version 2 and adds version 3. The following features were added:
- Support Access Control Lists
- NFS over TCP
- Version 3 includes safe asynchronous writes on a server and has improved
performance
- NFS Lock Manager
- Support for X/Open Federated Naming
Point-to-Point Protocol PPP links computers and networks at separate locations using modems and
telephone lines. New levels of security added.
telnet/telnetd
- Telnet client was upgraded to the 4.4 BSD version.
- rlogind/telnetd, remote login capacity improved.
Name Service Cache
Daemon
Improves responsiveness of name service requests.
Security
NIS+ Security Password aging enhances system security.
File Systems
UFS Error Recovery Improved error detection and soft failure modes.
UFS Filesystem Debugger Changes to UFS improve operation of fsdb_ufs(1M).
UFS Access Control Lists Provides a more precise way to manage file access permissions.
CacheFS Statistics Improves NFS server performance and scalability by reducing server and
network load.
Installation
Service Setup for Clients The installation program has changed and no longer sets up services for clients.
To complete client and network setup, use the Solstice Host Manager.
System Administration
System Administration
Tools
- Solstice AdminTools
TM
utility now used only for administering local systems.
- Solstice AdminSuite
TM
product now used for managing systems in a network.
(For SPARC and Intel systems)
2-12 Information Library for Solaris 2.6 (Intel Platform Edition) ♦ August 1997