This booklet contains instructions on how to install Solstice PPP 3.0.1. It assumes that you are already familiar with installing software products on machines running a SolarisTM environment, and that you are installing from a local CD-ROM drive.
The Solstice PPP Client initiates connections across public and private telephone networks, through a single modem link. You are authorized to install and use the Solstice PPP client on an unrestricted number of machines.
The Solstice PPP Server provides all the functionality of a PPP server, including synchronous connectivity, support for up to 512 modems, support for IP routing, and the ability to accept incoming connections.
If you have problems with any part of the product installation process, call your authorized service provider. Have the following information ready:
The model number of your machine
The serial number of your machine
The SunOS operating system release number
The product release number: 3.0.1
Use the showrev command to display the SunOS operating system release number and hostid information:
prompt% showrev Hostname: host_a Hostid: 3489b71a Release: 5.4 Kernel architecture: sun4d Application architecture: sparc Hardware provider: Sun_Microsystems Domain: XYZ.Div.Company.COM Kernel version: SunOS 5.4 Generic. July 1994 |
Plan your installation to determine where to install the packages supplied with Solstice PPP and to ensure your machines meet the installation requirements. See "Planning Your Installation".
Install Solstice PPP. See "Installing Solstice PPP 3.0.1".
Configure and start Solstice PPP. See "Getting Started with Solstice PPP".
For information on how to configure and use Solstice PPP, refer to either Solstice PPP 3.0.1 User's Guide and Solstice PPP 3.0.1 Administration Guide.
You must decide on which machines you are going to install the Solstice PPP software packages.
For information on the files in each package, use the pkgchk(1M) command.
Install the following software packages on all machines on which you intend to run either the Solstice PPP Client or the Solstice PPP Server.
Package Name |
Package Description |
---|---|
SUNWpppk Solstice PPP Device Drivers |
Contains the PPP kernel modules, drivers, devices, ppp modules. |
SUNWpppr Solstice PPP Configuration Files |
Contains the configuration files and startup scripts. |
SUNWpppu Solstice PPP Daemon & User Programs |
Contains the link manager and user utilities such as pppconn and pppdisc. |
If you are running 64-bit Solaris, then you must also install the following software package on all machines on which you intend to run either Solstice PPP Client or Solstice PPP Server.
Package Name |
Package Description |
---|---|
SUNWpppkx Solstice PPP 64-bit device drivers |
Contains the 64-bit PPP kernel modules, drivers, devices, ppp modules. |
Install the following software package on all machines on which you intend to run the Solstice PPP server.
Package Name |
Package Description |
---|---|
SUNWppps Solstice PPP Login Service |
Contains the PPP login service, which enables incoming connections. |
You can install the following optional software packages on a server to be shared by multiple machines:
Package Name |
Package Description |
---|---|
SUNWpppm Solstice PPP Man Pages |
Contains the man pages for Solstice PPP. |
SUNWpppab Solstice PPP AnswerBook |
Contains the on-line documentation for Solstice PPP. |
Solstice PPP runs on SPARCTM and Solaris x86 platforms with a standard configuration.
Solaris 2.3 operating environment or later.
Graphical user interface. You need access to an X Window SystemTM window manager to use the graphical user interface for Solstice PPP (ppptool) . There is also a command-line version of this utility.
You must have 300 Kbytes of free space in /usr to install PPP. You need an additional 300 Kbytes of free space in /usr to install 64-bit PPP.
You need sufficient space in the following directories for the PPP software:
/usr
/usr/kernel/drv
/usr/kernel/strmod
/usr/sbin
You need sufficient space in the following directories for the 64-bit PPP software:
/usr/kernel/drv/sparcv9
/usr/kernel/strmod/sparcv9
PPP occupies approximately 243 Kbytes in /usr and 4 Kbytes in / (root).
The 64-bit PPP occupies a similar amount of disk space as the 32-bit PPP. The 64-bit drivers reside in /usr/kernel/drv/sparcv9 and the 64-bit modules reside in /usr/kernel/strmod/sparcv9.
Use the following table to work out the minimum disk space (in Mbytes) you require on each of your machines.
Product Package |
/opt |
/var |
/etc |
/usr |
---|---|---|---|---|
SUNWlit |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SUNWpppk |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.3 |
SUNWpppkx |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.3 |
SUNWpppr |
0 |
0 |
0.03 |
0 |
SUNWpppu |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
SUNWppps |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.2 |
This section tells you how to install Solstice PPP using pkgadd. For detailed instructions on using pkgadd and on installing from a remote CD-ROM drive, refer to the Software and AnswerBook Installation Guide.
To install the product software:
Log in as root or become superuser.
If you have already installed Solstice PPP, remove the SUNWpppk, SUNWpppr and SUNWpppu packages using pkgrm(1M):
prompt# pkgrm SUNWpppk SUNWpppr SUNWpppu |
Mount the CD-ROM on a local directory.
If the Volume Manager (vold) is running on your machine (the default), then the CD-ROM is mounted automatically under /cdrom/ppp_3_0_1 when it is loaded in the drive.
If the Volume Manager (vold) is not running on your machine, create a directory called /cdrom/ppp_3_0_1 and mount the CD-ROM manually:
prompt# mkdir /cdrom/ppp_3_0_1 prompt# mount -rF hsfs /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s0 /cdrom/ppp_3_0_1 |
This command assumes the target setting on your CD-ROM drive is number six (in the string c0t6d0s0).
Start pkgadd:
prompt# /usr/sbin/pkgadd --d /cdrom/ppp_3_0_1/cpu |
where cpu is sparc or x86, depending on your machine.
Type in the numbers corresponding to the packages that you want to install, or press Return to install all of the packages.
Respond to any prompts that appear on the command-line. To install the on-line product documentation, select the `heavy' AnswerBook installation. Specify a directory name or press Return to install the AnswerBook in the default directory. If you select a `nil' installation, you will subsequently require access to the CD-ROM to consult the AnswerBook.
Type q to stop pkgadd when the installation is finished.
Note that the list of available packages is displayed again when the installation is finished.
Eject the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive:
If Volume Manager (vold) is running on your machine, the CD-ROM is unmounted automatically when it is ejected:
prompt# eject cdrom |
If Volume Manager (vold) is not running on your machine, unmount the CD-ROM manually before you eject it:
prompt# umount /cdrom/ppp_3_0_1 prompt# eject cdrom prompt# rmdir /cdrom/ppp_3_0_1 |
Repeat this procedure for each machine on which you want to run Solstice PPP.
Solstice PPP is now ready to configure and use. You configure Solstice PPP for the first time using the initialization script pppinit.
Refer to Solstice PPP 3.0.1 User's Guide and Solstice PPP 3.0.1 Administration Guide for detailed information on configuring and using this product.