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h1. IPS GUI (3 Minutes)

h3. Description

IPS has a GUI

h3. OpenSolaris Versions Supported

2008.11 or newer.

h3. Points to Hit

There is a GUI for IPS.

h3. Demo Prep

Start the GUI and have it running on a different desktop from the presentation slides. *System* > *Administration* > *Package Manager*

h3. Gotchas

Requires an Internet connection

h3. Demo

h4. Package Management 

* Switch over to the desktop that has the utility running.
* Type *glassfish* into the Search field and press Enter

!Screenshot-Package Manager.png!

* Click the four tabs: *General Info*, *Files Details*, *Dependencies* and *Legal* to show the information that is available.
* Click the checkbox next to the *glassfish* entry and explain that if more time were available, you could install from right here within the GUI.
* Mention that un-install is also available.

h4. Repository Management

* Select Settings > Manage Repositories

!Screenshot-Manage Repositories.png!
* Select the default repository, opensolaris.org, and click Modify

h4. Boot Environment Management 

* Select File > Boot Environment Management

!Screenshot-Boot Environment Management.png!

h3.

h3. Demo Cleanup

None

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