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28 Chapter 2

Installing HP-UX

Booting from Media (All Series)

CD-ROMs Used in

Installation:

Only the Install and CORE OS Software: Additional Core

Enhancements or Hardware Extensions CD will be needed for the

OS installation. Other CDs (or custom tapes) will contain the following

for software update or backup purposes:

• CD-ROM: HP-UX 10.20 Install and CORE. This is the base

release media. Do not install this CD for recent hardware requiring

ACE (Workstation) or Hardware Extensions (Server)

• CD-ROM: HP-UX Application Software. (5 CDs)

• CD-ROM: HP-UX Recovery Media.

• CD-ROM: Diagnostic/IPR Media.

• CD-ROM: HP-UX Extension Software (Includes essential

patches).

• CD-ROM: Interworks Contributed Software (2 CDs).

Procedure 1. Check with your system administrator, if necessary, about the

hardware path and identity of your boot CD-ROM.

2. Make sure any external boot device connected to the system to be

booted is turned on.

3. Turn on the computer or cycle power.

4. Press ESC to stop the boot process.

5. Insert the install media into the appropriate drive.

• Workstations: At the message that says how to stop autoboot,

press and hold ESC.

• Servers: At the message that says how to stop autoboot, press and

hold any key.

You will see the boot console menu. As boot procedures vary

somewhat, depending on your hardware, the following pages give you

detailed guidance on various types of systems.