PC Hardware Configuration Guide for DOS and Solaris

PC Hardware Configuration Guide for DOS and Solaris, 1/e

Ron Ledesma, Sun Microsystems Press, Palo Alto, CA

Published September, 1994 by Prentice Hall PTR (ECS Professional)

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Summary

This user-friendly configuration and planning guide takes the mystery out of technical configuration details and walks readers step-by-step through a simple structured approach for making the critical decisions that will ultimately result in trouble-free computer and network hardware operation. Lacking access to any enforceable configuration standards, anyone attempting to select and configure hardware required to install Solaris for x86 in stand-alone and networked (grouped) configurations, is bound to hit some troublesome and frustrating pitfalls. This book is written in non-technical language — supplemented with how-to illustrations, checklists, and rules-of-thumb

Features

takes the mystery out of technical configuration details, and outlines step-by-step procedures for building sophisticated x86 hardware systems and networks.
focuses on good planning as the key to successful hardware configuration and installation.
shows how to determine hardware requirements; select compatible hardware; configure hardware components; design the physical network; troubleshoot installation problems.
features hardware selection and configuration charts; resource contact lists; installation planning checklists; technology tutorials; and network design guidelines.

Table of Contents

1. What Is Solaris x86?
2. What Is x86 Hardware?
3. Network Hardware.
4. Planning Your Installation.
5. Designing Your Network.
6. Hard Disk Partitioning.
7. MCA Configuration and Install.
8. ISA Configuration an Install.
9. EISA Configuration and Install.
10. Installing Solaris for x86.
11. Troubleshooting.