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

Choosing HP-UX fbackup/frecover utilities..............................................................................25
Selecting your HP-UX console for Itanium-based systems..................................................................25
Determining if the conconfig command exists on your system......................................................25
Using the conconfig command to select the primary HP-UX console ...........................................26
Using the EFI Boot Manager to select the primary HP-UX console ...............................................27
Mounting and unmounting the DVD...................................................................................................27
Creating a network depot (optional)....................................................................................................28
Messages: errors, warnings, and notes.................................................................................................28
Special considerations...........................................................................................................................29
Reducing downtime using Dynamic Root Disk..............................................................................29
Securing your system when installing and updating.....................................................................29
Choosing security levels.............................................................................................................29
Installing VxFS and VxVM..............................................................................................................30
System tuning for VxFS...................................................................................................................30
Next generation mass storage stack................................................................................................30
Mass storage stack for HP-UX 11i v3.........................................................................................30
HP-UX 11i v3 device special files (DSF).....................................................................................31
HP Insight Remote Support Software.............................................................................................31
5 Cold-installing HP-UX 11i v3 from local media.........................................................33
Chapter checklist...................................................................................................................................33
Preparing to cold-install........................................................................................................................34
Completing the preliminary tasks...................................................................................................34
Reviewing the cold-install process..................................................................................................34
Installing the latest Ignite-UX..........................................................................................................35
Backing up your configuration files................................................................................................35
Collecting information about your system......................................................................................35
Miscellaneous data collection table............................................................................................36
Network data collection table....................................................................................................37
Creating a network depot (optional)...............................................................................................37
Proceeding with the installation...........................................................................................................37
Booting from the Operating Environment media...........................................................................37
Booting Your Itanium-based system..........................................................................................38
Booting your PA-RISC system...................................................................................................38
Customizing your installation.........................................................................................................39
Configuring your installation..........................................................................................................40
Finishing your installation...............................................................................................................43
Completing the cold-install process.....................................................................................................43
Retrieving configuration files after cold-installing.........................................................................43
Creating a new root home directory..........................................................................................43
Recovering customized and personal files.................................................................................43
Restoring /home.........................................................................................................................44
Restoring other files...................................................................................................................44
6 Updating to HP-UX 11i v3...........................................................................................45
Chapter checklist...................................................................................................................................45
Preparing to update..............................................................................................................................46
Completing the preliminary tasks...................................................................................................46
Reviewing the update process ........................................................................................................46
Saving a list of software on the system...........................................................................................47
Rebuilding the kernel .....................................................................................................................47
Renaming your log files...................................................................................................................47
Creating a network depot (optional)...............................................................................................47
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