HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, March 2014

3 Choosing your installation methods
This chapter provides information and scenarios to help you choose the most appropriate methods
to install or update HP-UX 11i v3 on your system.
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□ “Choosing cold-install or update” (page 18)
“When to cold-install” (page 18)□
□ “When to update” (page 18)
□ “Supported update paths” (page 19)
□ “Choosing an installation source” (page 20)
“Local media” (page 20)
□ “HP Integrity Integrated Lights Out (iLO) Virtual Media” (page 20)
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□ “Network depot” (page 20)
□ “Golden image” (page 20)
IMPORTANT: Make sure you review the Appendix A: “Harmless messages and known problems”
(page 73) for issues not discussed here that might apply to your system.
Also review the HP-UX 11i v3 Release Notes appropriate for your release (http://www.hp.com/
go/hpux-core-docs-11iv3).
NOTE:
If your system is on HP Mission Critical Support, discuss the proper installation method with your
HP Account Support Manager or Remote Support Account Advocate before preceding.
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