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Hi All,
  I would like to have access to a Solaris box,preferably solaris 2.4
and later so that I can practise some commands,configure it.Is there a
website or a product on the web where i can practise a simulated
Solaris operating environment?

I don't have access to a separate machine for installing the OS :(

Thanks for help in advance!

Cheerio,
Vineeta

You could install it to your comp. Use boot manager to create separate
partition and boot sequence.

Also there are some Virtual PC software which allow you to run Solaris
"inside" Windows.
Connectix Virtual PC:  www.connectix.com
VMWare Workstation: http://www.vmware.com/

It's always nice if you have a friend with a lab environment who can provide
you with a shell login to a test box :)

While you can't sit at the console, you can always have X11 forwarding over
SSH.

If you're *really* desperate for something to work on (but not at admin
level) then reply to this post with a contact email addy.

Regards

Mark

Hello All,
  Thankyou for your inputs!

I am looking for Solaris simulation.I did visit VMware but not much
luck there.It is for Linux & windwos only.

About connectix,I couldn't connect to it.Guess,some problem with the
site or a spelling-mistake.

Probably,if anybody could give me links for free download of Solaris
for the intel platform...starting Solaris 2.6 or later...

Thanks,
Vineeta

VMware creates a virtual machine environment.  The VMware software
only runs on Linux and Windows, but that does not mean that the
virtual machine environment that it creates can only run Linux
or Windows.  I don't think that the VMware manufacturer supports
running Solaris in the virtual environment, but that does not mean
it is not possible.  Google for "vmware solaris" for more information.

   - Logan