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Operating Systems Solaris connecting to internet from solaris 10 Post 302111549 by alikun on Wednesday 21st of March 2007 04:58:57 PM
Old 03-21-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by blowtorch
Are you using a wireless connection? Or is it through a lan cable? If it is a wireless connection, you may have to dig up the Solaris drivers for that device. Otherwise, if you have a fixed IP on the net, set your IP address in Solaris to that IP. If you have a dynamic IP or are behind a router, setup a DHCP client under Solaris so that it will pick up an IP when it connects to the network.
blowtorch and Ebbi thanks both very much. I looked at the link by Ebbi and followed some other links where it says: "If your ISP has given you a router, you may not need a PPPoE client on your Linux box. DHCP may work fine". Now the solution seems with blowtorch's statetement: "If you have a dynamic IP or are behind a router, setup a DHCP client under Solaris so that it will pick up an IP when it connects to the network."

Yes, i have a router, dynamic IP and not attempting wireless at this stage (seems more complicated even though i have a wireless adaptor).

Now where can I find DHCP client on my computer?. When i open programs on my laptop using the LAUNCH icon on my task bar (with a little java coffee cup next to it on the left) I am given a menu including APPLICATIONS: here i can see Internet which gives me a sub menu of things including Internet Browser. Is that the way to proceed with DHCP?. I tried the browser but tells me couldnt copnnect.

Thanks a lot for your time
alikun
 

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LEARN ABOUT OPENSOLARIS

install-solaris

install-solaris(1M)                                                                                                            install-solaris(1M)

NAME

       install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system

SYNOPSIS

       install-solaris

       install-solaris  invokes  the  Solaris  Install  program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation,
       install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer.

       The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation:

       For SPARC machines:

       128 MB

           Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       128 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       384 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       For x86 machines:

       256 MB

           Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       256 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       512 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number  of  fea-
       tures available.

       install-solaris  exists  only  on  the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the  for more
       details.

       install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the
       installation media. Refer to the  for disk space requirements.

       Refer to the  for more information on the various menus and selections.

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE         |      ATTRIBUTE VALUE        |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability                 |SUNWcdrom  (Solaris instal-  |
       |                             |lation media)                |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Interface Stability          |Evolving                     |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

       pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)

       It is advisable to exit install-solaris by means of the exit options in the install-solaris menus.

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