SYS-CONFIG(8)

NAME
sys-config - configure a system or administer configuration information

SYNOPSIS
/usr/etc/install/sys-config

DESCRIPTION

sys-config “unpacks” a machine and sets up its configuration. sys-config automatically runs when a pre-installed system is booted for the first time. It should not be run by hand. Instead, run sys-unconfig(8) to return the system to its pre-installed state. Then, reboot system, which will run sys-config automatically.

A system's configuration consists of hostname, Network Information Service (NIS) domain name, timezone and IP address.

sys-config does the following:

    •   Edits the /etc/hosts with the correct hostname and IP address.

    •   Sets the hostname in /etc/rc.boot.

    •   Sets the domainname in /etc/rc.single.

    •   Sets the /usr/lib/zoneinfo/localtime file.

    •   Enables the Network Information Service (NIS) if the NIS service was requested.

When sys-config is finished, it prompts for a system reboot.

The default answer to any particular question is the current value of that configuration parameter. Parameters that have not changed can be quickly skipped over to get to the one that should be changed by typing a RETURN.

sys-config is potentially a dangerous utility and can be run only by the super-user.

FILES
/etc/hosts
/usr/lib/zoneinfo/localtime
/usr/etc/install/sys_info

SEE ALSO
sys-unconfig(8)

NOTES

The Network Information Service (NIS) was formerly known as Sun Yellow Pages (YP). The functionality of the two remains the same; only the name has changed.