I've searched this site and Google, but I haven't found what I need. Perhaps you can help:
(I know Windows well, Mac OK and just learning linux and unix. Bought an Ultra 1 on ebay to learn Sparc and Solaris, have installed Sol 9 as a "new install" although it appears it saw old partitions.)

(1) I can't get this system to see the internet. I have a DSL modem feeding a 192.168.1.xxx home network. I can ping the modem. Other computers can ping the sun, although it doesn't ping them. I haven't been able to specify the "default gateway" although I've tried tips such as creating file in /etc/inet. Could somebody give me a brief "internet setup for dummies" outline?

(2) I have set up a "root" account, but I haven't figured out how to set up user accounts, or how to specify the local machine name. Is this in the "man" somewhere, or is it in Sun's website.

Thanks.

Hi Mark

The 3 files required to allow your host to work as specified are the follows

/etc/resolv.conf
/etc/nsswitch.conf
/etc/defaultrouter

resolv and conf you create yourself.

/etc/resolv.conf add one line adding the dns
The syntax is (xxx being the ip address of the dns)-:
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

/etc/nsswitch.conf, in this file go to where it says hosts.
Append after files and add the word dns

/etc/defaultrouter, here just insert the defaultrouter address you are using.

In regards to adding users, just run admintool. It should be pretty intuitive.
If you would prefer to use CLI then man useradd and it will help

Jono