HP-UX 11i Version 2 Installation and Update Guide, September 2004

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Document Organization
The HP-UX 11i Version 2 Installation and Update Guide is divided into
many chapters and appendixes, which contain information about
installing and updating HP-UX 11i version 2.
IMPORTANT The Read Before Installing or Updating to HP-UX 11i Version 2 DVD
booklet that comes with the HP-UX 11i v2 media contains last-minute
cold-install and update information that was not available when this
guide was published. Make sure to review the booklet before continuing.
• Chapter 1, “Welcome to HP-UX 11i Version 2,” on page 27
Use this chapter to learn about the media kit contents and Operating
Environments of HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23).
• Chapter 2, “System Requirements for Cold-Installing and Updating,”
on page 33
Use this chapter to learn about the system requirements either to
cold-install or update to HP-UX 11i v2.
• Chapter 3, “Choosing an Installation Method,” on page 45
Use this chapter to help you decide the most appropriate method to
install HP-UX 11i v2 on your system.
• Chapter 4, “Preparing to Install or Update to HP-UX 11i v2,” on
page 71
Use this chapter to learn the details of the required and
recommended tasks to prepare your system for HP-UX 11i v2. This
chapter also includes additional information about required, default,
and optional software installed with HP-UX 11i v2.
• Chapter 5, “Cold-Installing HP-UX 11i v2,” on page 87
Use this chapter to learn how to cold-install the HP-UX 11i v2
Operating System (OS) and selected Operating Environment (OE).
Alternative cold-install methods such as installing from depots or
from golden images are also discussed.