Ability to determine amount of free disk space on the target system. Ability to check available ports on the target system.
Try This: Make a staging directory where you can unpack the installation software.
If you don't know the root password for the target system, you're hosed. There's no easy way to install software on a Solaris system without knowing the root password.
If you find the instructions on this page confusing you'll only get further lost as the module proceeds. If that's the case, you should consult the Solaris Help facility and continue this course after you've gotten some more experience using Unix-based systems.
Try This: Check the amount of free disk space your target system.
| # System Requirements OK, let's get started! First let's check some details on the target system. ### Login As Root The Server software needs to be installed by someone with root-level privileges on the target system. This of course means you'll need to know root's password. If you're already logged in with a username other than root, log out completely and log back in. Things will just get messy if you try to use the `su` command to become root. On many lab or instructional systems there is no root password. If this is the case, when you're prompted for root's password just hit the return key. If this doesn't work you'll need to get assistance from someone who knows the root password for your target system. ### Open A Command-Line Window The installation process can be performed from either the OpenWindows or CDE windowing environment. You'll need to open a window that supports command line instructions: CDE: Move the cursor to some open space on the desktop and click on the right-most mouse button. Select "Terminal" OpenWindows: Move the cursor to some open space on the desktop and click on the right-most mouse button. Select "Command Tool". ### Find gunzip The Server software is distributed in a zipped format so you'll need a utility program called `gunzip` before you can start the installation. You can determine if you have access to this program by entering `which gunzip` If you don't get a positive response, see if your system has this utility in the `/usr` filesystem: `find /usr -name gunzip -print` ### Set Root's $PATH Your installation will be a little easier if you've set your `$PATH` to include the current working directory and the directory with `gunzip` (usually `/usr/local/bin/`). If you're using the C-shell (csh), you can determine your current `$PATH` by entering `echo $PATH` If the machine you're using doesn't have these two directories set in root's $PATH, you can use this to fix it temporarily: `PATH=.:/usr/local/bin:$PATH ;` `export PATH` ### Check Solaris Version Determine your system's version of Solaris by entering `uname -r` You'll need to have version 5.5.1 or 5.6. ### Check Free Disk Space Determine you system's current disk usage by entering `df -lk` The Server software will be installed in the `/usr` filesystem but you'll also need a staging area to unzip the distribution software and start the installation. This staging area can be anywhere on your local system. ### Check Available Ports By default, the Server will use ports 389 and 636. If either of these ports is already being used for some other service, you'll need to override the default during the installation. You can determine if these ports are in use by entering `netstat -an | grep 389` `netstat -an | grep 636` If you don't get any response, you can assume these ports aren't being used for anything.

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