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.
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 Update Manager application and the Sun Update Connection web application.
If you are running the Solaris Express 3/06 software, release, go to How to Create a Sun Online Account: Solaris Express 3/06 for the steps to create a Sun Online Account. If you are the running Solaris Express 10/05 software, go to How to Create a Sun Online Account: Solaris Express 10/05 for the steps to create a Sun Online Account.
How to Create a Sun Online Account: Solaris Express 3/06
Reboot your Solaris system.
Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.
Roles contain authorizations and privileged commands. For more information about roles, see Configuring RBAC (Task Map) in System Administration Guide: Security Services .
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.
How to Create a Sun Online Account: Solaris Express 10/05
Reboot your Solaris system. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.
Roles contain authorizations and privileged commands. For more information about roles, see Configuring RBAC (Task Map) in System Administration Guide: Security Services .
The Registration screen appears.
Select Register the Solaris software and Receive software updates and click Next.
Select Register to Manage Updates or click Next.
Click Create a Sun Online Account.
The Create Sun Online Account screen appears.
Complete the required fields.
Your account creation will fail if any required fields are left blank.
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.
Click Continue.
The Terms of Use and Software License window displays.
Click Continue Without a Subscription Key or Enter One Later. If you do not have a key, you will still have access to limited updates by using the Sun Update Manager.
Read the Sun Terms of Use. If the terms are acceptable, Click I have read the agreement and I Accept.
Click Finish to complete the creation of your Sun Online Account.