Host Intrusion Detection System Release 3.1 Release Notes

Installation
Installation Summary
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Installation Summary
IMPORTANT Read this entire chapter before installing or updating to HP-UX HIDS
Release 3.1.
The sections that follow provide step-by-step instructions for updating to or cold-installing
HP-UX HIDS Release 3.1. This section provides a summary of the tasks.
In addition to these Release Notes, you will need the HP-UX Host Intrusion Detection System
Administrator’s Guide Software Release 3.1, for information on configuration and initial
startup.
Step 1. Ensure that your administration and agent systems meet the requirements as
described in “Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 24.
Step 2. If you are currently using release 2.x, follow the instructions in “When Updating
from Release 2.x” on page 26.
Step 3. Perform the preinstallation tasks described in “Preinstallation” on page 27.
Step 4. Create software depots for the administration system and the agent systems, as
described in “Making Depots” on page 28.
Step 5. Install the software on your administration and agent systems, as described in
“Installing the Depots” on page 39.
Step 6. Perform the postinstallation tasks described in “Postinstallation” on page 42.
Step 7. Create secure communication certificates and perform other configuration tasks, as
outlined in “Configuration” on page 44.
Step 8. If you are updating from Release 1.0, you must first update to Release 2.2 and then
follow the instructions in “Updating from Release 2.x” on page 42.