HP-UX LAN Administrator's Guide (July 2003)

DRAFT COPY Installing HP-UX LAN
Checking LAN Installation Prerequisites
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Checking LAN Installation Prerequisites
Prior to loading the HP-UX LAN 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 v2 software. To obtain
this information, execute the command:
uname -a
• Prior to installing HP-UX LAN, 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.
• 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 superuser capability.