HP-UX 11i Version 1 Installation and Update Guide, December 2004

Choosing an Installation Method
Deciding Which Method to Use
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Deciding Which Method to Use
Now that you have evaluated your system and ordered any needed
hardware, you need to decide whether to cold-install or update to
HP-UX 11i v1 on your system.
The process described in this guide cold-installs and updates a single
system from local media.
• If you are cold-installing or updating one system at a time —
Cold-install or update directly from the CDs or DVDs in the HP-UX
11i v1 media kit:
— HP-UX 11i v1 OE media (2 CDs or 1 DVD) — Boot and install
a new system or update an existing system.
— Support Plus CD — Install current HP-UX 11i v1 patch
bundles and OnlineDiag bundle to fix defects and enable new
hardware.
— HP-UX Application media (multiple CDs or 1 DVD) —
Install applications not installed with the OE or install a newer
version of an OE application.
• If you plan to cold-install or update on many systems in your
enterprise — You can use an Ignite-UX server to cold-install or
update using one of the following methods:
— Golden Image — Create a golden image from which to
cold-install. A golden image is a snapshot of a known, good
operating system installation and configuration for use in
installing other clients. The copied (source) client is called the
golden image. This install image can contain the OS and OE,
other applications, and any needed patches. After the archive is
in place, either on the Ignite-UX server or on another system,
cold-install on each client system in a single-pass operation; you
need to reboot each client only once.
— Network Depot — Use Software Distributor (SD) commands to
create depots containing OS, OE, and other software bundles,
then install from the depot using Ignite-UX. For help with this
method, refer to the swinstall (1M) manpage, the Software
Distributor Administration Guide, and the Ignite-UX
Administration Guide.