Managing Client-Server Support (Overview)

This chapter describes the management of server and client support on a network. Overview information is provided about each system configuration (referred to as a system type) that is supported in the Solaris Operating System. This chapter also includes guidelines for selecting the appropriate system type to meet your needs.

Note - Information in this chapter that pertains only to a specific Solaris release, or was introduced in a specific Solaris release, is labeled accordingly.

This is a list of the overview information in this chapter.

• What's New in Managing Client-Server Support?

• Where to Find Client-Server Tasks

• What Are Servers, Clients, and Appliances?

• What Does Client Support Mean?

• Overview of System Types

• Diskless Client Management Overview

For step-by-step instructions about how to manage diskless client support, see Chapter 7, Managing Diskless Clients (Tasks).