HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, March 2009 (Update 4 Release)

If multiple users are preparing for the cold-install, you might consider creating a file
system. Mount it with smh. Then create a subdirectory for each system or user (for
example, /backup/your_sys).
As root, copy the files. For example:
1. Copy all config files from /etc on a system named system1 to system system2.
On system2, enter:
mkdir /backup/system1/etc
rcp -p your_name@system1:/etc/* /backup/system1/etc/
2. Copy your local home directory to the backup system:
mkdir /backup/system1/home
rcp -pr your_name@system1:/home/ /backup/system1/home/
Task 3: Making a Recovery Image of Your System
Any data on the client disks that are used for installation, including the operating
system, are removed entirely as part of this installation process. Make a recovery image
of your system so you can easily restore it to its original state if a problem occurs. See
“Backing Up Your System” (page 56) for more information.
Task 4: Updating Your Ignite-UX Server
Ignite-UX supports network-based installations, which might be convenient when
installing many systems. For more information, see the Ignite-UX Administration Guide
(http://docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv3.html#Ignite-UX).
Task 5: Locating Source Media and Codewords
Locate the source media needed for the cold-install. See “Locating Source Media and
Codewords” (page 59) for instructions.
Cold-Install Tasks 53