Chapter 2 Preparing for Cold Install

This chapter will help you assess the current state of your system prior to cold installing HP-UX 11i v1.6. Topics covered here include:

“Introduction”
“Is Your System Already Running HP-UX 11i v1.6?”
“Identifying Model, OS/OE, and Software”
“System Configurations”
“Supported Servers and Workstations”
“Mass Storage Drivers and SCSI Devices”
“System and Cold-Install Requirements”
“Updating Your Ignite-UX Server”
“Installing Online Diagnostics”
“Planning Your Disk Space Needs”
“Cold-installing HP-UX 11i v1.6”
“Collect Key Install Information ”
“Backing Up Your System”
“Save Configuration Files”
“HP-UX 11i v1.6 Selectable Drivers”
“Planning your HP-UX 11i Version 1.6 Install”
“Locating Source Media and Codewords”
“The Next Step”




	IMPORTANT: Review the Read Before Installing to HP-UX 11i v1.6 DVD booklet. It describes last-minute cold-install information.

To complete the steps in this chapter, we estimate you require 4 to 6 hours to review the cold-install process, back up the system, and perform pre-cold-install tasks. Please note that your time may vary.

Chapter 2 Preparing for Cold Install

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