Installing and Administering LAN/9000 Software

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Installing LAN/9000
Step 1: Checking LAN Installation Prerequisites
Step 1: Checking LAN Installation
Prerequisites
Prior to loading the LAN/9000 product onto your system, check that you
have met the following hardware and software prerequisites:
• Check that /usr/bin, /usr/sbin, and /sbin are in your PATH using
the command:
echo $PATH
• The operating system should have been upgraded to HP-UX 11i
software. To obtain this information, execute the command:
uname -a
• Prior to installing LAN/9000, HP recommends that you create a
network map or update the existing map of your network. Refer to
chapter 6 for a sample LAN network map and sample worksheet.
• You have the appropriate cabling for your LAN card.
— A ThinLAN cable with a BNC T-connector or an AUI cable to
connect to a backbone MAU, thinMAU or ethertwist MAU.
— A 10/1000BaseT connector to plug into an RJ45 connector.
• You have the installation and service manual for your network card.
• You have an IP address, subnet mask (optional), and host name alias
for your new LAN card.
• You have super-user capability.