HP-UX 11i v2 Installation and Update Guide, December 2005

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5 Cold-Installing HP-UX 11i v2
This chapter describes cold-installing HP-UX 11i v2.
What You Will Find in This Chapter
• “Before You Begin” on page 84
• “Reviewing the Cold-Install Process” on page 86
• “Cold-installing HP-UX 11i v2” on page 88
• “Retrieving Information After Cold-installing” on page 99
• “The Next Step” on page 101
Time Estimate for This Chapter: Approximately 2-3 hours, depending
on your system and whether you are installing the HP-UX operating
system (OS) or an HP-UX Operating Environment (OE).
NOTE 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 Chapter 8, “Verifying System Install or Update,” on page 131.
CAUTION The cold-install process overwrites everything on all disks selected to
participate in the install. Make sure you completed backups in “Backing
Up Your System” on page 76.