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

Cold-Install Tasks
Prior to cold-installing HP-UX 11i v3, perform these tasks:
• Select an HP-UX Console (Itanium-based systems only), if appropriate.
• Back up any configuration files you want to reinstall.
• Make a recovery image of your system.
• If you intend to use Ignite-UX to cold-install HP-UX 11i v3 on more than one
system, update your Ignite-UX server. For more information, refer to the Ignite-UX
Administration Guide at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv3.html
• Locate source media and codewords.
Task 1: Selecting Your HP-UX Console for Itanium-based Systems
NOTE: This section does not apply to PA-RISC systems. If you are cold-installing on
a PA-RISC system, you can skip this section and proceed to “Task 2: Backing Up Your
Configuration Files” (page 58).
If you are using an Itanium-based system, HP-UX requires that you select the correct
console via a firmware selection menu. If you have ordered a machine with HP-UX
pre-installed, your console selections have been chosen for you, but you may want to
change these default console selections. If you are already on the system console, then
you can skip this section.
However, if you are cold-installing HP-UX or changing your system configuration,
you may need to select the correct console. Skipping this step can result in HP-UX using
an unexpected device as a console, which can appear as a system hang.
Depending on the firmware level of your Integrity server, you can select your primary
HP-UX console using one the following methods:
• conconfig command (if present)
• Firmware Selection Menu
Do not select more than one console device. HP-UX 11i v3 recognizes only one device
at a time. Choosing more than one device can result in the appearance of system hang.
54 Preparing to Cold-Install or Update to HP-UX 11i v3