VERITAS Volume Manager 3.5 Installation Guide (August 2002)

Chapter 2, Installing VERITAS Volume Manager

Installing VxVM

You can install VxVM using the swinstall utility, as described in the following

sections; alternatively, the VERITAS software disc has an automated installation and

licensing procedure that lets you install packages using an Installation Menu.

Installing VxVM Using the Installation Menu

The Product License and Installation Guide, included with the VERITAS software disc,

provides complete information on using the Installation Menu. You should read the

Product License and Installation Guide before using the Installation Menu to install VxVM.

Installing VxVM Non-Interactively with swinstall

To install VxVM for HP-UX non-interactively with swinstall, use the following

command:

# swinstall -x autoreboot=true -s \

/cdrom/volume_manager3.5/pkgs VRTSvxvm VRTSvmdoc VRTSvlic VRTSob \

VRTSobgui VRTSvmpro VRTSfspro

Your system is then rebooted.

Installing VxVM Interactively with swinstall

To install VxVM for HP-UX interactively with swinstall, do the following steps:

1. Run swinstall:

# swinstall -s /cdrom/volume_manager3.5/pkgs

2. Mark the software bundle you wish to install, and install them.

Your system is then rebooted.