System registration requires superuser access to your system. Roles contain authorizations and privileged commands. For more information about roles, see Configuring RBAC (Task Map) in System Administration Guide: Security Services .
To register your system with the Solaris Registration Wizard, the system to be registered must be a desktop system with a monitor, keyboard, and graphics card. If the system to be registered is not a desktop system, you can use the CLI or autoregistration to register the system.
You can register a system and use that system registration as
a template to register your other systems. When you select Enable Auto Registration
during registration, your registration options are saved in the autoRegistrationProfile.xml file in the /usr/lib/breg/data/ directory.
To use the file to register other systems, place the file in the/usr/lib/breg/data/ directory on the system, reboot the system, and log in as superuser.
For more information about autoregistration, go to Registering Your Solaris Software by Using an Automatic Registration Profile.
If your system has an Internet connection, basic system information is sent to Sun, including the packages and updates installed on your system. The system information is used to determine recommended updates. You can view the information that is collected before you complete the registration. Information is not sent to Sun until you complete the registration. If your system does not have an Internet connection, you can receive updates by specifying a network proxy or local source.
To register a system, you must have a Sun Online Account. If you do not have a Sun Online Account, you can create an account during the registration process. A Sun Online Account is a global Sun account that enables you to access many Sun web applications and portals. You can move between sites and portals in a single browser session without having to log in multiple times.
If you can access Sun online services, such as the SunSolve web site or the Sun Online Support Center, you already have a Sun Online Account. You do not need to create a new account.
When you register your Solaris software, the software is associated with the Sun Online Account in Sun Update Connection services. To change the Sun Online Account associated with the Solaris software, reregister the software as described in How to Reregister Your Solaris Software With a Different User.
To create a Sun Online Account, your system must be connected to the Internet. The information that you specify is saved locally and sent to Sun. Use English characters for the information you supply.
You can create a Sun Online Account from most Sun applications and web sites, including the Sun Update Manager application and the Sun Update Connection web application, or you can create a Sun Online Account from the Solaris Registration Wizard.
How to Create a Sun Online Account in the Solaris Registration Wizard
Reboot your Solaris system.
Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.
The Registration screen appears.
Select Continue with Registration.
Click Create a Sun Online Account.
The Create Sun Online Account screen appears.
Complete the required fields.
A Sun Online Account user name must contain at least six valid characters: a-z, 0-9, @, - (dash), _ (underscore), . (period). The username is not case sensitive. The password must contain at least six standard ASCII characters and is case sensitive.
Click Next. The data is validated to confirm the following:
The user name is not already assigned.
The required fields are completed.
The entered data matches field validation logic.
Complete the fields and select your Country/Territory. Click Terms and Conditions to read the Sun Terms of Use. If the terms are acceptable, Click Next to agree to the Terms and Conditions and complete the creation of your Sun Online Account.
A Sun service plan number is associated with your Sun support contract and enables you to access additional services. If you specify a valid service plan number when you register your system, you can use the Sun Update Manager to help manage your updates. If you do not specify a service plan number during registration, you can reregister your software and add a service plan number at any time. For information on reregistering, go to How to Reregister Your Solaris Software and Add a Subscription Key or Service Plan Number.
If you have a Sun support contract that includes software support, your service plan number might be known as your, subscription key, contract ID, support agreement number, or entitlement token.
How to Purchase a Sun Service Plan
To purchase a plan, go to General Solaris OS Support Plans at http://www.sun.com/service/support/software/solaris/.
If you have questions on available plans, contact your Sun representative.
Follow the directions on the web site.