HP-UX 11i Version 2 Installation and Update Guide, May 2005

Choosing an Installation Method
Deciding Which Method to Use
Chapter 350
Deciding Which Method to Use
Now that you have evaluated your system and ordered any needed
hardware, you need to decide whether to cold-install or update to
HP-UX 11i v2 on your system. The process described in this guide
cold-installs and updates a single system from local media.
• If you are cold-installing or updating one system at a time —
Cold-install or update directly from the DVDs in the HP-UX 11i v2
media kit:
— HP-UX 11i v2 OE media (DVD) — Boot and install a new
system or update an existing system.
— HP-UX Application media (DVD) — Install applications not
installed with the OE or install a newer version of an OE
application.
• If you plan to cold-install or update many systems in your
enterprise — You can use an Ignite-UX server to cold-install or
update using one of the following methods:
— Golden Image — Create a golden image from which to
cold-install. A golden image is a snapshot of a known good
operating system installation and configuration for use in
installing other clients. This install image can contain the OS
and OE, other applications, and any needed patches. After the
golden image is in place, either on the Ignite-UX server or on
another system, cold-installing each client system is a
single-pass operation; you need to reboot each client only once.
— Network Depot — Use Software Distributor (SD) commands to
create depots containing OS, OE, and other software bundles,
then install from the depot using Ignite-UX. For help with this
method, refer to the swinstall (1M) manpage, the Software
Distributor Administration Guide, and the Ignite-UX
Administration Guide.
For details on installing an Ignite-UX server, refer to the Ignite-UX
Administration Guide supplied at the HP Technical Documentation
Web site:
http://docs.hp.com/hpux/os/11iv2