Installation guide

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Bull S.A.May 25th, 1999
8. Installation of the Software
Choose one of the following installation operations:
• Install from Scratch: New and Complete Overwrite on page 1-9
• Install Additional Device Software on page 1-16
• Migration from AIX 4.1.x or 4.2.x to AIX 4.3.2 on page 1-16
For detailed information refer to the AIX 4.3 Installation Guide (Ref. 86 A2 43GX) .
The list of the installed packages is given by: # lslpp –L
Note: It is recommended to make a backup copy of the software when the installation
operations are completed. You can later restore it in case of problem, rather than
re-install a complete system from scratch. The following command will create a
bootable backup:
# smit mksysb
Note: Do not install IBM AIX PTF (Uxxxx) on Estrella 200 and Estrella 300 systems
without the formal agreement of your Bull representative.