[SunHELP] Re: Newb question: can't install core group (Bret Adams)

> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 10:04:39 -0500
> From: Bret Adams <bret at fabrikant.com>
> To: jeff_work at nonken.net, sunhelp at sunhelp.org
> Subject: Re: [SunHELP] Newb question: can't install core group
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> You can boot off of the software 1 of 2 CD as the other 
> member mentioned or 
> you can boot off of the installation disk itself and it will 
> setup the 
> installation environment and prompt you with instructions 
> from there.  If 
> you dont have the full Solaris media kit with all of the 
> supplemental CD's 
> use the software 1 of 2.  But my suggestion is to install the 
> Entire Group 
> plus OEM.  It has the most drivers and should cover most of 
> your hardware 
> components and any dependencies.  But you will also need 
> Software 2 of 2 
> disk as well.

I'd be very careful about installing Entire Group plus OEM on a system
that's going to be a firewall. Many services get installed that aren't
needed and open you for vulnerabilities.

> At 06:29 PM 1/12/03 -0500, Jeffrey J.Nonken wrote:
> >I'm trying to set up an SS20 as a firewall. I'm a complete 

<snip>

Just my 2 cents.

Matthew