HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, September 2009 (Update 5 Release)

The list below provides additional hints and information to help you determine your
disk needs for HP-UX 11i v3. If you need more disk space, be sure to order the
equipment and plan on installing it after backing up your current system.
• Record the hardware path to the DVD drive.
• Develop a clear configuration plan, including:
— file system sizes
— Swap space size
— Dump device
— Disk and file system parameters
— Mirroring information
• If installing application programs other than those supplied within an HP-UX 11i
v3 Operating Environment (OE), consider the vendor’s size recommendations.
• When planning disk space, refer to HP-UX System Administrator’s Guide. This guide
is composed of five volumes and is available on the Instant Information DVD and
at http://www.docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv3.html#System%20Administration.
Disk space requirements for a cold-install
The disk space requirements listed in Table 2-1 (page 14) are estimates only.
Requirements may vary depending on the size of your disk, your type of server, and
your Operating Environment. HP strongly advises you install all OS content on one
disk, except for mirrors. That disk must be at least 20GB.
Note the following:
• The table shows recommended minimums.
• Ignite-UX will enforce absolute minimums, but they are smaller than recommended
sizes in some cases.
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