Solaris 9 System Administrator's Evaluation Guide

This guide is designed to help System Administrators evaluate the Solaris 9 Operating Environment (OE).

It includes information about what is new in the Solaris 9 platform, walks through the installation, and a test drive of the environment.

The appendix also includes information about the business advantages of using the Solaris 9 OE as well as an analysis of the Solaris 9 platform compared to the competition.

• Introduction
• What's New in the Solaris 9 OE
• Installation
• A Solaris 9 Test Drive
• Getting Started: The New Solaris Desktop
• Solaris 9 Resource Manager
• Solaris Volume Manager
• Directory Services
• Reliability and Security
• Interoperability with Windows: SAMBA
• Open Source Tools
• Resources
• Appendix 1: Convincing your Management
• The Solaris Operating Environment: An Overview
• Investment Protection Through Compatibility and Open Standards
• Solaris 9 OE: The Best Foundation for Sun ONE
• Competitive Positioning