Task 2: Plan for Future HP XC Releases

Before installing this release of the HP XC System Software, think about how you plan to customize your system. HP recommends that you keep detailed records about those customizations because having these records makes the next installation easier to manage, especially when a software upgrade is not the recommended method to install the next supported release.

Adhere to the following practices to facilitate an easy transition to a future HP XC release:

Install all additional third-party or site-specific software and utilities under one file system, perhaps in a mounted /custom file system.
Maintain an up-to-date list of additional software you install, including where the software is installed, the installed software version numbers, and anything you had to customize for HP XC.
Consider creating shell scripts to handle system customizations, thus creating a permanent record of everything you do. Keep the shell scripts in a common, accessible location where you store administrative information.
Also consider invoking the script command to keep a record of your keystrokes and computer output to maintain a record of everything you customize. Keep the scripts in a common, accessible location where you store administrative information.
Maintain a list of customizations you make to HP XC and Linux configuration files.
Store a copy of the HP XC license and third-party software licenses on systems that are not in the HP XC system, and record the location of these files.

Task 2: Plan for Future HP XC Releases

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