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

Choosing a Migration Path: Cold Install or Update
Deciding Which Method to Use
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Once each partition has been configured for installation, follow the
cold-installation instruction on the following pages to install HP-UX on
each partition’s boot disk.
Instant Ignition
For customers ordering new systems with the “Instant Ignition” option
(also known as “factory integrated”), the cold-installation process
described here has already been performed. Skip this chapter and
proceed to install application software.
Alternate Cold-Install Methods
In addition to the procedures described in this chapter, you can
cold-install your system using the following methods:
Installing From Software Depots Use Software Distributor
commands to create depots containing OS, OE, and other software
bundles, then install from the depot using Ignite-UX. For help with this
method, see the swinstall (1M) manpage and Software Distributor
Administration Guide and Ignite-UX Administration Guide.
Installing from Golden Images If you need to install the same
OS/OE and applications on many systems in your network, use an
Ignite-UX server as explained in the Ignite-UX Administration Guide.
With Ignite-UX, you can create a single install image (golden image)
containing OS/OE bundles, application bundles and patch bundles, then
install the image on multiple systems in your environment.