HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, September 2007 (Update 1 Release)

3 Choosing an Installation Method

This chapter provides information and scenarios to help you choose the most

appropriate method to install HP-UX 11i v3 on your system.

What You Will Find in This Chapter

• “Cold-Installs of HP-UX 11i v3” (page 32)

• “Supported Update Paths to HP-UX 11i v3” (page 33)

• “Deciding Which Method to Use” (page 35)

• “Mass Storage Stack for HP-UX 11i v3” (page 39)

• “Security Considerations” (page 41)

• “Online Diagnostics” (page 49)

• “Offline Diagnostics” (page 51)

• “The Next Step” (page 51)

Time Estimate for This Chapter: Approximately 1 hour to read about the cold-install

and update paths, as well as security, and to choose an installation method.

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 installing applications. See Chapter 7:

“Installing HP Applications and Patches” (page 107).