Loading LAN Software

Log in as root.

Check that /usr/bin, /usr/sbin, and /sbin are in your PATH.

Insert the software media into the appropriate drive.

Run the swinstall program using the command:

swinstall

This opens the Software Selection Window and Specify Source Window.

Change the Source Host Name if necessary, enter the mount point of the drive in the Source Depot Path field, and activate the OK button to return to the Software Selection Window. Activate the Help button for more information.

The Software Selection Window now contains a list of available software to install.

Highlight the Networking software.

Choose Mark for Install from the “Actions” menu to choose the product to be installed.

Choose Install from the “Actions” menu to begin product installation and open the Install Analysis Window.

Activate the OK button in the Install Analysis Window when the Status field displays a Ready message.

Activate the Yes button at the Confirmation Window to confirm that you want to install the software.

View the Install Window to read processing data while the software is being installed, until the Status field indicates Ready and the Note Window opens.

swinstall loads the fileset, runs the control scripts for the fileset, and builds the kernel.

Activate the OK button on the Note Window to reboot the system.

The user interface disappears and the system reboots.

When the system reboots, check the swinstall log file in /var/adm/sw to make sure that the installation was successful.