IPS – The Image Packaging System
Overview of package and patch installation
Practical examples of pkg command usage
Solaris 11 Installation Methods
It's the Oracle of install systems!
Overview of how AI install works
Network bootstrap process details
Setting up a local install server with installadm
Solaris 11 release version versus support version
Sysadmin Configuration Differences
Host identity: the sysconfig command
Driver configuration: /etc/driver/drv
Network address configuration: ipadm and dladm
Wireless configuration: Stick to the GUI if you can
Miscellaneous differences in system-level configuration
Orientation to new Solaris 11 networking
Interface naming and IP labels
NWAM – Networking Auto-reconfiguration
What is NWAM and how you can use it
ZFS – Now You Can't Ignore It!
Miscellaneous changes and improvements
Taking things to the next zone
Automatic Network Interfaces – the anet resource
Direct root use now blocked by default
What's in this chapter anyway?
Virtual consoles, also known as virtual terminals, are back
Notifications triggered by SMF state transitions
New ACL Permissions and Abbreviations
Solaris 10 Available Enhancements
Solaris 10 Available Enhancements