Solaris is leading OS made by Sun Microsystems. It is based on UNIX design and contains object-oriented functionality as featured in Java language. It is simple to add and configure external hard drive to Solaris, whether it is USB or SCSI.

Instructions

Add and Configure an External Hard Drive to Solaris Using USB

Step 1

Turn on PC and log on to Solaris as system administrator. Non-administrators, if given proper server permissions by system administrator, will unable to add or configure an external hard drive or any hardware.

Step 2

Connect domestic hard drive into some free USB ports.

Step 3

Stay for Solaris to detect addition of hard drive. This generally takes few seconds, but timing differs by hard drive model.

Step 4

Install any drivers necessary to make hard drive work. Drivers are generally added on CD that accompanies drive from company.

Step 5

Reboot PC when prompted to do so.

Add and Configure an External Hard Drive to Solaris Using an SCSI Port

Step 1

Find SCSI port connector on back of PC. This port looks like printer port, but is longer and has more connectors.

Step 2

Attach SCSI string to SCSI ports on PC with hard drive.

Step 3

Allocate SCSI drive an ID in Solaris. ID must be one that is not now in use by OS. Single number is all that is necessary for ID code.

Step 4

Turn on SCSI drive after it has been attached to SCSI port.

Step 5

Verify that SCSI drive has been detected by Solaris by "cfgadm" command. This command shows all attached tools by ID. If ID number you utilized to recognize SCSI drive is listed, it has been appropriately installed and organized to run.