HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, September 2010

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.
Chapter checklist
□ “Choosing cold-install or update” (page 16)
□ “When to cold-install” (page 16)
□ “When to update” (page 16)
□ “Supported update paths” (page 17)
□ “Choosing an installation source” (page 18)
□ “Local media” (page 18)
□ “HP Integrity Integrated Lights Out (iLO) Virtual Media” (page 18)
□ “Network depot” (page 18)
□ “Golden image” (page 19)
IMPORTANT: Make sure you review the Appendix A: “Harmless messages and known problems”
(page 75) and the HP-UX 11i v3 Read Before Installing or Updating DVD booklet 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://hp.com/go/
hpux-core-docs).
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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