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Conﬁguring and Verifying HP EISA and HSC FDDI/9000

Loading the FDDI Software

Follow the steps below to load HP EISA or HSC FDDI/9000 software

using the HP-UX swinstall program. See the note at the end of this

section for information on unloading the FDDI software.

1. Log in as root.

2. Insert the software media into the appropriate drive.

3. Run the swinstall program using the command:

/usr/sbin/swinstall

This opens the Software Selection Window and Specify Source

Window.

4. Change the Source Host Name if necessary, enter the mount point of

the drive in the Source Depot Path ﬁeld, and activate the OK button

to return to the Software Selection Window. Activate the Help button

to get more information.

The Software Selection Window now contains a list of available

software to install.

5. Highlight the software you are installing.

6. Choose Mark for Install from the “Actions” menu to choose the

product to be installed.

7. Choose Install from the “Actions” menu to begin product installation

and open the Install Analysis Window.

8. Activate the OK button in the Install Analysis Window to conﬁrm

that you want to install the software. swinstall displays the Install

Window.

swinstall loads the ﬁlesets, runs the control scripts for the ﬁlesets,

and builds the kernel. Estimated time for processing: 3 to 5 minutes.

View the Install Window to read processing data while the software is

being installed. When the Status ﬁeld indicates Ready, the Note

Window opens.

9. Activate the OK button on the Note Window to reboot. The user

interface disappears and the system reboots.