Mastering Solaris 8

Barrie Sosinsky · Carol Tanielu

Feb 2006 · John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

Put the Strengths of Solaris to Work for Your Organization

Mastering Solaris 8 is an indispensable guide to the version of UNIX famed for its network services and robustness as a Web and application server. Inside, you'll find essential information on installing, configuring, and optimizing Sun Microsystems' latest release, along with the step-by-step instruction and expert advice you need to make Solaris the cornerstone of an effective, secure network. Coverage includes:

• Installing Solaris
• Logging in and managing sessions
• Working with commands and utilities
• Managing files, folders, and directories
• Using the CDE and OpenWindows desktops
• Installing and configuring devices
• Configuring a workstation for networking
• Setting up and managing network printing
• Installing programs
• Working with user and group accounts
• Backing up and restoring files and folders
• Using the Mail and Calendar applications
• Accessing the Internet
• Using text editors
• Working with the Bourne, Korn, and C Shells
• Troubleshooting your workstation or server

About the author

Barrie Sosinsky, Ph.D., is the Chief Analyst and Founder of the Sosinsky Group. He has written or contributed to over 35 technical books and 500 articles and is a contributing editor for Windows 2000 magazine and the founding editor of Storage Update newsletter. He closely follows the network operating system, storage, server, and enterprise application fields.

Carol Tanielu is a Senior Project Manager with the Sosinsky Group. She has more than twenty-five years of experience in programming, design implementation, and relational databases. She previously served as the network administrator for the government of Samoa.