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7.2 SunOS 4.1.X

7.2.2 Before starting installation:

1. Read the "SunOS 4.1.X Release & Install" manual.

Read the "READ THIS FIRST" document provided.

Decide or obtain the information necessary to complete the install, including:

Hostname - hostname.dept.ohio-state.edu - required if on SONNET

Ethernet address - prints during the EEPROM self-test.

Internet address - required if on the OSU network, SONNET; obtain from UTS.

Machine architecture - Sun3/Sun3x/Sun4/Sun4c/Sun4m

Partitions and sizes - disk partitions

Mount points - mount points need to exist before partitions can be mounted; exceptions are partition a (/) and partition b (swap).

Software desired - if disk space is available you can load everything, otherwise delete items you're unlikely to use.


Unix System Administration - 8 AUG 1996
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