Installing and Administering LAN/9000 Software

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Installing LAN/9000
Step 2: Loading LAN Software
Step 2: Loading LAN Software
Follow the steps below to load the LAN/9000 software using the HP-UX
swinstall program.
1. Log in as root.
2. Check that /usr/bin, /usr/sbin, and /sbin are in your PATH.
3. Insert the software media into the appropriate drive.
4. Run the swinstall program using the command:
swinstall
This opens the Software Selection Window and Specify Source
Window.
5. Change the Source Host Name if necessary, enter the mount point of
the drive in the Source Depot Path field, and activate the OK button
to return to the Software Selection Window. Activate the Help button
for more information.
The Software Selection Window now contains a list of available
software to install.
6. Highlight the Networking software.
7. Choose Mark for Install from the “Actions” menu to choose the
product to be installed.
8. Choose Install from the “Actions” menu to begin product
installation and open the Install Analysis Window.
9. Activate the OK button in the Install Analysis Window when the
Status field displays a Ready message.
10.Activate the Yes button at the Confirmation Window to confirm that
you want to install the software.
View the Install Window to read processing data while the software is
being installed, until the Status field indicates Ready and the Note
Window opens.
swinstall loads the fileset, runs the control scripts for the fileset,
and builds the kernel.
11.Activate the OK button on the Note Window to reboot the system.