HP-UX 11i Version 1.6 Installation and Configuration Guide

Preparing for Cold Install
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2 Preparing for Cold Install
This chapter will help you assess the current state of your system prior
to cold installing HP-UX 11i v1.6. Topics covered here include:
•“Introduction” on page 33
•“Is Your System Already Running HP-UX 11i v1.6?” on page 34
•“Identifying Model, OS/OE, and Software” on page 37
•“System Configurations” on page 39
•“Supported Servers and Workstations” on page 40
•“Mass Storage Drivers and SCSI Devices” on page 41
•“System and Cold-Install Requirements” on page 42
•“Updating Your Ignite-UX Server” on page 48
•“Installing Online Diagnostics” on page 49
•“Planning Your Disk Space Needs” on page 42
•“Cold-installing HP-UX 11i v1.6” on page 35
•“Collect Key Install Information” on page 51
•“Backing Up Your System” on page 52
•“Save Configuration Files” on page 54
•“HP-UX 11i v1.6 Selectable Drivers” on page 55
•“Planning your HP-UX 11i Version 1.6 Install” on page 36
•“Locating Source Media and Codewords” on page 56
•“The Next Step” on page 57
IMPORTANT Review the Read Before Installing to HP-UX 11i v1.6 DVD booklet. It
describes last-minute cold-install information.