Glossary/etc directoryA directory that contains critical system configuration files
and maintenance commands.
/etc/netboot directoryThe directory on a WAN boot server that contains the client
configuration information and security data that are required for a WAN boot
installation.
/export file
systemA file system on an OS server that is shared with other systems
on a network. For example, the /export file system can
contain the root (/) file system and swap space for diskless
clients and the home directories for users on the network. Diskless clients
rely on the /export file system on an OS server to boot
and run.
/opt file systemA file system that contains the mount points for third-party
and unbundled software.
/usr file systemA file system on a standalone system or server that contains
many of the standard UNIX programs. Sharing the large /usr file
system with a server rather than maintaining a local copy minimizes the overall
disk space that is required to install and run the Solaris software on a system.
/var file systemA file system or directory (on standalone systems) that contains
system files that are likely to change or grow over the life of the system.
These files include system logs, vi files, mail files,
and UUCP files.
3DES([Triple DES] Triple-Data Encryption Standard). A symmetric-key
encryption method that provides a key length of 168 bits.
AES(Advanced Encryption Standard) A symmetric 128-bit block data
encryption technique. The U.S. government adopted the Rijndael variant of
the algorithm as its encryption standard in October 2000. AES replaces DES
encryption as the government standard.
archiveA file that contains a collection of files that were copied
from a master system. The file also contains identification information about
the archive, such as a name and the date that you created the archive. After
you install an archive on a system, the system contains the exact configuration
of the master system.An archive could be a differential archive,
which is a Solaris Flash archive that contains only the differences between
two system images, an unchanged master image and an updated master image.
The differential archive contains files to be retained, modified, or deleted
from the clone system. A differential update changes only the files specified
and is restricted to systems that contain software consistent with the unchanged
master image.
arrow keysOne of the four directional keys on the numeric keypad.
begin scriptA user-defined Bourne shell script, specified within the rules file, that performs tasks before the Solaris software is installed
on the system. You can use begin scripts only with custom JumpStart installations.
bootTo load the system software into memory and start it.
boot archivex86 only: A boot archive
is a collection of critical files that is used to boot the Solaris OS. These
files are needed during system startup before the root (/)
file system is mounted. Two boot archives are maintained on a system:The boot archive that is used to boot the Solaris OS on a
system. This boot archive is sometimes called the primary boot archive.
The boot archive that is used for recovery when the primary
boot archive is damaged. This boot archive starts the system without mounting
the root (/) file system. On the GRUB menu, this boot
archive is called failsafe. The archive's essential purpose is to regenerate
the primary boot archive, which is usually used to boot the system.
boot environmentA collection of mandatory file systems (disk slices and mount
points) that are critical to the operation of the Solaris OS. These disk slices
might be on the same disk or distributed across multiple disks. The
active boot environment is the one that is currently booted. Exactly one
active boot environment can be booted. An inactive boot environment is not
currently booted, but can be in a state of waiting for activation on the next
reboot.
boot loaderx86 only: The boot loader
is the first software program that runs after you turn on a system. This
program begins the booting process.
bootlog-cgi programThe CGI program that enables a web server to collect and store
remote client-booting and installation console messages during a WAN boot
installation.
boot serverA server system that provides client systems on the same network
subnet with the programs and information that they need to start. A boot server
is required to install over the network if the install server is on a different
subnet than the systems on which Solaris software is to be installed.
certificate authority(CA) A trusted third-party organization or company that issues
digital certificates that are used to create digital signatures and public-private
key pairs. The CA guarantees that the individual who is granted the unique
certificate is who she or he claims to be.
certstore fileA file that contains a digital certificate for a specific
client system. During an SSL negotiation, the client might be asked to provide
the certificate file to the server. The server uses this file to verify the
identity of the client.
CGI(Common Gateway Interface) An interface by which external
programs communicate with the HTTP server. Programs that are written to use
CGI are called CGI programs or CGI scripts. CGI programs handle forms or
parse output the server does not normally handle or parse.
checksumThe result of adding a group of data items that are used for
checking the group. The data items can be either numerals or other character
strings that are treated as numerals during the checksum calculation. The
checksum value verifies that communication between two devices is successful.
clientIn the client-server model for communications, the client
is a process that remotely accesses resources of a compute server, such as
compute power and large memory capacity.
clone systemA system that you install by using a Solaris Flash archive.
The clone system has the same installation configuration as the master system.
clusterA logical collection of packages (software modules). The Solaris
software is divided into software groups, which are each
composed of clusters and packages.
command lineA string of characters that begins with a command, often followed
by arguments, including options, file names, and other expressions, and terminated
by the end-of-line character.
concatenationA RAID-0 volume. If slices are concatenated, the data is written
to the first available slice until that slice is full. When that slice is
full, the data is written to the next slice, serially. A concatenation provides
no data redundancy unless it is contained in a mirror. See also RAID-0 volume.
Core Software GroupA software group that contains the minimum software that is
required to boot and run the Solaris OS on a system. Core includes some networking
software and the drivers that are required to run the Common Desktop Environment
(CDE) desktop. Core does not include the CDE software.
critical file systemsFile systems that are required by the Solaris OS. When you
use Solaris Live Upgrade, these file systems are separate mount points in
the vfstab file of the active and inactive boot environments.
Example file systems are root (/), /usr, /var, and /opt. These file systems are always
copied from the source to the inactive boot environment.
custom JumpStartA type of installation in which the Solaris software is automatically
installed on a system that is based on a user-defined profile. You can create
customized profiles for different types of users and systems. A custom JumpStart
installation is a JumpStart installation you create.
custom probes fileA file, which must be located in the same JumpStart directory
as the rules file, that is a Bourne shell script that
contains two types of functions: probe and comparison. Probe functions gather
the information you want or do the actual work and set a corresponding SI_ environment variable you define. Probe functions become probe keywords.
Comparison functions call a corresponding probe function, compare the output
of the probe function, and return 0 if the keyword matches or 1 if the keyword
doesn't match. Comparison functions become rule keywords. See also rules
file.
decryptionThe process of converting coded data to plain text. See also encryption.
derived profileA profile that is dynamically created by a begin script during
a custom JumpStart installation.
DES(Data Encryption Standard) A symmetric-key encryption method
that was developed in 1975 and standardized by ANSI in 1981 as ANSI X.3.92.
DES uses a 56-bit key.
Developer Solaris Software GroupA software group that contains the End User Solaris Software
Group plus the libraries, include files, man pages, and programming tools
for developing software.
DHCP(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) An application-layer
protocol. Enables individual computers, or clients, on a TCP/IP network to
extract an IP address and other network configuration information from a designated
and centrally maintained DHCP server or servers. This facility reduces the
overhead of maintaining and administering a large IP network.
differential archiveA Solaris Flash archive that contains only the differences
between two system images, an unchanged master image and an updated master
image. The differential archive contains files to be retained, modified, or
deleted from the clone system. A differential update changes only the files
that are specified and is restricted to systems that contain software consistent
with the unchanged master image.
digital certificateA nontransferable, nonforgeable, digital file issued from
a third party that both communicating parties already trust.
discAn optical disc, as opposed to a magnetic disk, which recognizes
the common spelling that is used in the compact disc (CD) market. For example,
a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM is an optical disc.
diskA round platter, or set of platters, of a magnetized medium
that is organized into concentric tracks and sectors for storing data such
as files. See also disc.
disk configuration fileA file that represents a structure of a disk (for example,
bytes/sector, flags, slices). Disk configuration files enable you to use the pfinstall command from a single system to test profiles on different–size
disks.
diskless clientA client on a network that relies on a server for all of its
disk storage.
document root directoryThe root of a hierarchy on a web server machine that contains
the files, images, and data you want to present to users who are accessing
the web server.
domainA part of the Internet naming hierarchy. A domain represents
a group of systems on a local network that share administrative files.
domain nameThe name that is assigned to a group of systems on a local
network that share administrative files. The domain name is required for the
Network Information Service (NIS) database to work properly. A domain name
consists of a sequence of component names that are separated by periods (for
example: tundra.mpk.ca.us). As you read a domain name from
left to right, the component names identify more general (and usually remote)
areas of administrative authority.
encryptionThe process of protecting information from unauthorized use
by making the information unintelligible. Encryption is based on a code,
called a key, which is used to decrypt the information. See also decryption.
End User Solaris Software GroupA software group that contains the Core Software Group plus
the recommended software for an end user, including the Common Desktop Environment
(CDE) and DeskSet software.
Entire Solaris Software GroupA software group that contains the entire Solaris release.
Entire Solaris Software Group
Plus OEM SupportA software group that contains the entire Solaris release
plus additional hardware support for OEMs. This software group is recommended
when installing Solaris software on SPARC based servers.
failsafe boot archivex86 only: A boot archive
that is used for recovery when the primary boot archive is damaged. This
boot archive starts the system without mounting the root (/)
file system. This boot archive is called failsafe on the GRUB menu. The archive's
essential purpose is to regenerate the primary boot archive, which is usually
used to boot the system. See boot archive.
fallbackA reversion to the environment that ran previously. Use fallback
when you are activating an environment and the boot environment that is designated
for booting fails or shows some undesirable behavior.
fdisk partitionA logical partition of a disk drive that is dedicated to a
particular operating system on x86 based systems. To install the Solaris software,
you must set up at least one Solaris fdisk partition on
an x86 based system. x86 based systems allow up to four different fdisk partitions
on a disk. These partitions can be used to hold individual operating systems.
Each operating system must be located on a unique fdisk partition.
A system can only have one Solaris fdisk partition per
disk.
file serverA server that provides the software and file storage for systems
on a network.
file systemIn the SunOS operating system, a tree-structured
network of files and directories that you can access.
finish scriptA user-defined Bourne shell script, specified within the rules file, that performs tasks after the Solaris software is installed
on the system but before the system reboots. You use finish scripts with custom
JumpStart installations.
formatTo put data into a structure or divide a disk into sectors
for receiving data.
function keyOne of the 10 or more keyboard keys that are labeled F1, F2,
F3, and so on that are mapped to particular tasks.
global zoneIn Solaris Zones, the global zone is both the default zone
for the system and the zone used for system-wide administrative control.
The global zone is the only zone from which a non-global zone can be configured,
installed, managed, or uninstalled. Administration of the system infrastructure,
such as physical devices, routing, or dynamic reconfiguration (DR), is only
possible in the global zone. Appropriately privileged processes running in
the global zone can access objects associated with other zones. See also Solaris Zones and non-global zone.
GRUBx86 only: GNU GRand Unified
Bootloader (GRUB) is an open source boot loader with a simple menu interface.
The menu displays a list of operating systems that are installed on a system.
GRUB enables you to easily boot these various operating systems, such as
the Solaris OS, Linux, or Microsoft Windows.
GRUB main menux86 only: A boot menu that
lists the operating systems that are installed on a system. From this menu,
you can easily boot an operating system without modifying the BIOS or fdisk partition settings.
GRUB edit menux86 only: A boot menu that
is a submenu of the GRUB main menu. GRUB commands are displayed on this menu.
These commands can be edited to change boot behavior.
hard linkA directory entry that references a file on disk. More than
one such directory entry can reference the same physical file.
hashA number that is produced by taking some input and generating
a number that is significantly shorter than the input. The same output value
is always generated for identical inputs. Hash functions can be used in table
search algorithms, in error detection, and in tamper detection. When used
for tamper detection, hash functions are chosen such that it is difficult
to find two inputs that yield the same hash result. MD5 and SHA-1 are examples
of one-way hash functions. For example, a message digest takes a variable-length
input such as a disk file and reduces it to a small value.
hashingThe process of changing a string of characters into a value
or key that represents the original string.
HMACKeyed hashing method for message authentication. HMAC is used
with an iterative cryptographic hash function, such as MD5 or SHA-1, in combination
with a secret shared key. The cryptographic strength of HMAC depends on the
properties of the underlying hash function.
host nameThe name by which a system is known to other systems on a
network. This name must be unique among all the systems within a particular
domain (usually, this means within any single organization). A host name can
be any combination of letters, numbers, and minus signs (-),
but it cannot begin or end with a minus sign.
HTTP(Hypertext Transfer Protocol) (n.) The Internet protocol that
fetches hypertext objects from remote hosts. This protocol is based on TCP/IP.
HTTPSA secure version of HTTP, implemented by using the Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL).
initial installationAn installation that overwrites the currently running software
or initializes a blank disk. An initial installation of the Solaris
OS overwrites the system's disk or disks with the new version of the Solaris
OS. If your system is not running the Solaris OS, you must perform an initial
installation. If your system is running an upgradable version of the Solaris
OS, an initial installation overwrites the disk and does not preserve the
OS or local modifications.
install serverA server that provides the Solaris DVD or CD images from which
other systems on a network can install Solaris (also called a media
server). You can create an install server by copying the Solaris
DVD or CD images to the server's hard disk.
IP address(Internet protocol address) In TCP/IP, a unique 32-bit number
that identifies each host in a network. An IP address consists of four numbers
that are separated by periods (192.168.0.0, for example). Most often, each
part of the IP address is a number between 0 and 225. However, the first number
must be less than 224 and the last number cannot be 0.IP addresses
are logically divided into two parts: the network (similar to a telephone
area code), and the local system on the network (similar to a phone number).
The numbers in a Class A IP address, for example, represent “network.local.local.local” and the numbers in a Class C IP address represent “network.network.network.local.”
IPv6IPv6 is a version (version 6) of Internet Protocol (IP) that
is designed to be an evolutionary step from the current version, IPv4 (version
4). Deploying IPv6, by using defined transition mechanisms, does not disrupt
current operations. In addition, IPv6 provides a platform for new Internet
functionality. IPv6 is described in more detail inChapter 3, Planning an IPv6 Addressing Scheme (Overview), in System Administration Guide: IP Services.
jobA user-defined task to be completed by a computer system.
JumpStart directoryWhen you use a profile diskette for custom JumpStart installations,
the JumpStart directory is the root directory on the diskette that contains
all the essential custom JumpStart files. When you use a profile server for
custom JumpStart installations, the JumpStart directory is a directory on
the server that contains all the essential custom JumpStart files.
JumpStart installationA type of installation in which the Solaris software is automatically
installed on a system by using the factory-installed JumpStart software.
KerberosA network authentication protocol that uses strong, secret-key
cryptography to enable a client and server to identify themselves to each
other over an insecure network connection.
keyThe code for encrypting or decrypting data. See also encryption.
keystore fileA file that contains keys shared by a client and server. During
a WAN boot installation, the client system uses the keys to verify the integrity
of, or decrypt the data and files transmitted from, the server.
LAN(local area network) A group of computer systems in close
proximity that can communicate by way of some connecting hardware and software.
LDAP(Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A standard, extensible
directory access protocol that is used by LDAP naming service clients and
servers to communicate with each other.
localeA geographic or political region or community that shares
the same language, customs, or cultural conventions (English for
the U.S. is en_US, and English for the U.K. is en_UK).
logical deviceA group of physical slices on one or more disks that appear
to the system as a single device. A logical device is called a volume in Solaris
Volume Manager. A volume is functionally identical to a physical disk for
the purposes of an application or file system.
manifest sectionA section of a Solaris Flash archive that is used to validate
a clone system. The manifest section lists the files on a system to be retained,
added to, or deleted from the clone system. This section is informational
only. The section lists the files in an internal format and cannot be used
for scripting.
master systemA system that you use to create a Solaris Flash archive.
The system configuration is saved in the archive.
MD5(Message Digest 5) An iterative cryptographic hash function
that is used for message authentication, including digital signatures. The
function was developed in 1991 by Rivest.
media serverSee install server.
menu.lst filex86 only: A file that lists
all the operating systems that are installed on a system. The contents of
this file dictate the list of operating systems that is displayed on the
GRUB menu. From the GRUB menu, you can easily boot an operating system without
modifying the BIOS or fdisk partition settings.
metadeviceSee volume.
minirootA minimal, bootable root (/) file system
that is included in Solaris installation media. A miniroot consists of the
Solaris software that is required to install and upgrade systems. On x86
based systems, the miniroot is copied to the system to be used as the failsafe
boot archive. See failsafe boot archive.
mirrorSee RAID-1 volume.
mountThe process of accessing a directory from a disk that is attached
to a machine that is making the mount request or a remote disk on a network.
To mount a file system, you need a mount point on the local system and the
name of the file system to be mounted (for example, /usr).
mount pointA workstation directory to which you mount a file system that
exists on a remote machine.
name serverA server that provides a naming service to systems on a network.
naming serviceA distributed network database that contains key system information
about all the systems on a network so that the systems can communicate with
each other. With a naming service, the system information can be maintained,
managed, and accessed on a network-wide basis. Without a naming service, each
system has to maintain its own copy of the system information in the local /etc files. Sun supports the following naming services: LDAP, NIS,
and NIS+.
networked systemsA group of systems (called hosts) that are connected through
hardware and software so that they can communicate and share information.
Referred to as a local area network (LAN). One or more servers are usually
needed when systems are networked.
network installationA way to install software over the network from a system with
a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive to a system without a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Network
installations require a name server and an install
server.
NISThe SunOS 4.0 (minimum) Network Information Service. A distributed
network database that contains key information about the systems and the users
on the network. The NIS database is stored on the master server and all the
slave servers.
NIS+The SunOS 5.0 (minimum) Network Information Service. NIS+
replaces NIS, the SunOS 4.0 (minimum) Network Information Service.
non-global zoneA virtualized operating system environment created within
a single instance of the Solaris Operating System. One or more applications
can run in a non-global zone without interacting with the rest of the system.
Non-global zones are also called zones. See also Solaris Zones and global zone.
nonnetworked systemsSystems that are not connected to a network or do not rely
on other systems.
OS serverA system that provides services to systems on a network. To
serve diskless clients, an OS server must have disk space set aside for each
diskless client's root (/) file system and swap space (/export/root, /export/swap).
packageA collection of software that is grouped into a single entity
for modular installation. The Solaris software is divided into software
groups, which are each composed of clusters and
packages.
panelA container for organizing the contents of a window, a dialog
box, or applet. The panel might collect and confirm user input. Panels might
be used by wizards and follow an ordered sequence to fulfill a designated
task.
patch analyzerA script that you can run manually or as part of the Solaris
installation program. The patch analyzer performs an analysis on your system
to determine which (if any) patches will be removed by upgrading to a Solaris
update.
platform groupA vendor-defined grouping of hardware platforms for the purpose
of distributing specific software. Examples of valid platform groups are i86pc
and sun4u.
platform nameThe output of the uname -i command. For
example, the platform name for the Ultra 60 is SUNW,Ultra-60.
Power ManagementSoftware that automatically saves the state of a system and
turns it off after it is idle for 30 minutes. When you install the Solaris
software on a system that complies with Version 2 of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Energy Star guidelines, the Power Management software
is installed by default. A sun4u SPARC based system is
an example of a system that has Power Management installed by default. After
a subsequent reboot, you are prompted to enable or disable the Power Management
software.Energy Star guidelines require that systems or monitors
automatically enter a “sleep state” (consume 30 watts or less)
after the system or monitor becomes inactive.
primary boot archiveA boot archive that is used to boot the Solaris OS on a system.
This boot archive is sometimes called the primary boot archive. See boot
archive.
probe keywordA syntactical element that extracts attribute information
about a system when using the custom JumpStart method to install. A probe
keyword does not require you to set up a matching condition and run a profile
as required for a rule. See also rule.
profileA text file that defines how to install the Solaris software
when using the custom JumpStart method. For example, a profile defines which
software group to install. Every rule specifies a profile that defines how
a system is to be installed when the rule is matched. You usually create a
different profile for every rule. However, the same profile can be used in
more than one rule. See also rules file.
profile disketteA diskette that contains all the essential custom JumpStart
files in its root directory (JumpStart directory).
profile serverA server that contains all the essential custom JumpStart
files in a JumpStart directory.
private keyThe decryption key used in public-key encryption.
public keyThe encryption key used in public-key encryption.
public-key cryptographyA cryptographic system that uses two keys: a public key known
to everyone, and a private key known only to the recipient of the message.
RAID-1 volumeA class of volume that replicates data by maintaining multiple
copies. A RAID-1 volume is composed of one or more RAID-0 volumes called submirrors. A RAID-1 volume is sometimes called a mirror.
RAID-0 volumeA class of volume that can be a stripe or a concatenation.
These components are also called submirrors. A stripe or concatenation is
the basic building block for mirrors.
Reduced Network Support Software
GroupA software group that contains the minimum code that is required
to boot and run a Solaris system with limited network service support. The
Reduced Networking Software Group provides a multiuser text-based console
and system administration utilities. This software group also enables the
system to recognize network interfaces, but does not activate network services.
rootThe top level of a hierarchy of items. Root is the one item
from which all other items are descended. See root directory or root (/) file system.
root (/) file systemThe top-level file system from which all other file systems
stem. The root (/) file system is the base on which all
other file systems are mounted, and is never unmounted. The root (/)
file system contains the directories and files critical for system operation,
such as the kernel, device drivers, and the programs that are used to start
(boot) a system.
root directoryThe top-level directory from which all other directories stem.
ruleA series of values that assigns one or more system attributes
to a profile. A rule is used in a custom JumpStart installation.
rules fileA text file that contains a rule for each group of systems
or single systems that you want to install automatically. Each rule distinguishes
a group of systems, based on one or more system attributes. The rules file
links each group to a profile, which is a text file that defines how the Solaris
software is to be installed on each system in the group. A rules file
is used in a custom JumpStart installation. See also profile.
rules.ok fileA generated version of the rules file.
The rules.ok file is required by the custom JumpStart
installation software to match a system to a profile. You must use
the check script to create the rules.ok file.
Secure Sockets Layer(SSL) A software library establishing a secure connection
between two parties (client and server) used to implement HTTPS, the secure
version of HTTP.
serverA network device that manages resources and supplies services
to a client.
SHA1(Secure Hashing Algorithm) The algorithm that operates on
any input length less than 264 to produce a message
digest.
shareable file systemsFile systems that are user-defined files such as /export/home and /swap. These file systems are shared
between the active and inactive boot environment when you use Solaris Live
Upgrade. Shareable file systems contain the same mount point in the vfstab file in both the active and inactive boot environments. Updating
shared files in the active boot environment also updates data in the inactive
boot environment. Shareable file systems are shared by default, but you can
specify a destination slice, and then the file systems are copied.
sliceThe unit into which the disk space is divided by the software.
software groupA logical grouping of the Solaris software (clusters and packages).
During a Solaris installation, you can install one of the following software
groups: Core, End User Solaris Software, Developer Solaris Software, or Entire
Solaris Software, and for SPARC systems only, Entire Solaris Software Group
Plus OEM Support.
Solaris DVD or CD imagesThe Solaris software that is installed on a system, which
you can access on the Solaris DVDs or CDs or an install server's hard disk
to which you have copied the Solaris DVD or CD images.
Solaris FlashA Solaris installation feature that enables you to create
an archive of the files on a system, called the master system.
You can then use the archive to install other systems, making the other systems
identical in their configuration to the master system. See also archive.
Solaris installation programA graphical user interface (GUI) or command-line interface
(CLI) installation program that uses wizard panels to guide you step-by-step
through installing the Solaris software and third-party software.
Solaris Live UpgradeAn upgrade method that enables a duplicate boot environment
to be upgraded while the active boot environment is still running, thus eliminating
downtime of the production environment.
Solaris ZonesA software partitioning technology used to virtualize operating
system services and provide an isolated and secure environment for running
applications. When you create a non-global zone, you produce an application
execution environment in which processes are isolated from all other zones.
This isolation prevents processes that are running in a zone from monitoring
or affecting processes that are running in any other zones. See also global
zone and non-global zone.
standaloneA computer that does not require support from any other machine.
state databaseA database that stores information about the state of your
Solaris Volume Manager configuration. The state database is a collection of
multiple, replicated database copies. Each copy is referred to as a state
database replica. The state database tracks the location and status
of all known state database replicas.
state database replicaA copy of a state database. The replica ensures that the data
in the database is valid.
submirrorSee RAID-0 volume.
subnetA working scheme that divides a single logical network into
smaller physical networks to simplify routing.
subnet maskA bit mask that is used to select bits from an Internet address
for subnet addressing. The mask is 32 bits long and selects the network portion
of the Internet address and 1 or more bits of the local portion.
superuserA special user who has privileges to perform all administrative
tasks on the system. The superuser has the ability to read and write to any
file, run all programs, and send kill signals to any process.
swap spaceA slice or file that temporarily holds the contents of a memory
area till it can be reloaded in memory. Also called the /swap or swap file system.
sysidcfg fileA file in which you specify a set of special system configuration
keywords that preconfigure a system.
system configuration file(system.conf) A text file in which you
specify the locations of the sysidcfg file and the custom
JumpStart files you want to use in a WAN boot installation.
time zoneAny of the 24 longitudinal divisions of the earth's surface
for which a standard time is kept.
truststore fileA file that contains one or more digital certificates. During
a WAN boot installation, the client system verifies the identity of the server
that is trying to perform the installation by consulting the data in the truststore file.
unmountThe process of removing access to a directory on a disk that
is attached to a machine or to a remote disk on a network.
updateAn installation, or to perform an installation, on a system
that changes software that is of the same type. Unlike an upgrade, an update
might downgrade the system. Unlike an initial installation, software of the
same type that is being installed must be present before an update can occur.
upgradeAn installation that merges files with existing files and
preserves modifications where possible. An upgrade of the Solaris
OS merges the new version of the Solaris OS with the existing files on the
system's disk or disks. An upgrade saves as many modifications as possible
that you have made to the previous version of the Solaris OS.
upgrade optionAn option that is presented by the Solaris installation program. The upgrade
procedure merges the new version of Solaris with existing files on your disk
or disks. An upgrade also saves as many local modifications as possible since
the last time Solaris was installed.
URL(Uniform Resource Locator) The addressing system used by the
server and the client to request documents. A URL is often called a location.
The format of a URL is protocol://machine:port/document.A sample URL is http://www.example.com/index.html.
utilityA standard program, usually furnished at no charge with the
purchase of a computer, that does the computer's housekeeping.
volumeA group of physical slices or other volumes that appear to
the system as a single logical device. A volume is functionally identical
to a physical disk for the purposes of an application or file system. In some command-line utilities, a volume is called a metadevice. Volume
is also called pseudo device or virtual device in
standard UNIX terms.
removable
media servicesA program that provides a mechanism to administer and obtain
access to the data on DVD-ROMs, CD-ROMs, and diskettes.
WAN(wide area network) A network that connects multiple local
area networks (LANs) or systems at different geographical sites by using telephone,
fiber-optic, or satellite links.
WAN boot installationA type of installation that enables you to boot and install
software over a wide area network (WAN) by using HTTP or HTTPS. The WAN boot
installation method enables you to transmit an encrypted Solaris Flash archive
over a public network and perform a custom JumpStart installation on a remote
client.
WAN boot minirootA miniroot that has been modified to perform a WAN boot installation.
The WAN boot miniroot contains a subset of the software in the Solaris miniroot.
See also miniroot.
WAN boot serverA web server that provides the configuration and security
files that are used during a WAN boot installation.
wanboot programThe second-level boot program that loads the WAN boot miniroot,
client configuration files, and installation files that are required to perform
a WAN boot installation. For WAN boot installations, the wanboot binary
performs tasks similar to the ufsboot or inetboot second-level boot programs.
wanboot-cgi programThe CGI program that retrieves and transmits the data and
files that are used in a WAN boot installation.
wanboot.conf fileA text file in which you specify the configuration information
and security settings that are required to perform a WAN boot installation.
zoneSee non-global zone