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

Overview
Supported Paths to HP-UX 11i v1
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Supported Paths to HP-UX 11i v1
There are two basic supported methods for moving to HP-UX 11i v1:
• Cold-install HP-UX 11i v1— This method overwrites everything on
the target disk. Use cold-install for new systems and on existing
systems when overwriting the root (/) volume will not cause loss of
applications or data. The process described in this guide cold-installs
a single system from local media. If you plan to install many systems
simultaneously, you should plan on using an Ignite-UX server.
Ignite-UX is a free product available on the HP-UX 11i v1 CD or
DVD media. Additional information on Ignite-UX and newer
versions are available on this web site:
http://software.hp.com/products/IUX/
For more information about cold installing your system, read
— Chapter 3, “Installing and Updating System Requirements,” on
page 45
— Chapter 4, “Preparing To Move To HP-UX 11i v1,” on page 69
— Chapter 5, “Cold Installing HP-UX 11i v1,” on page 93
• Update using update-ux — Use the update-ux command when
you do not want to erase data or application files on your root disk.
update-ux adds or replaces functionality based on what you choose
when running the command. For more information about updating
your system using update-ux read:
— Chapter 3, “Installing and Updating System Requirements,” on
page 45
— Chapter 4, “Preparing To Move To HP-UX 11i v1,” on page 69
— Chapter 6, “Updating to HP-UX 11i v1,” on page 105
NOTE For more information about cold-installing or updating your system,
please read Chapter 2, “Choosing a Migration Path: Cold Install or
Update,” on page 27.