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

Backing up your system.....................................................................................................27
Part I: Creating an operating system recovery image...................................................28
Choosing make_net_recovery..................................................................................28
Choosing make_tape_recovery................................................................................29
Choosing drd clone..................................................................................................29
Part II: Backing up your data files.................................................................................30
Choosing HP Data Protector for backup.................................................................30
Choosing HP-UX fbackup/frecover utilities............................................................30
Selecting your HP-UX console for Itanium-based systems................................................31
Determining if the conconfig command exists on your system....................................31
Using the conconfig command to select the primary HP-UX console .........................32
Using the EFI Boot Manager to select the primary HP-UX console .............................33
Mounting and unmounting the DVD.................................................................................34
Creating a network depot (optional)..................................................................................35
Messages: errors, warnings, and notes...............................................................................36
Special considerations.........................................................................................................36
Reducing downtime using Dynamic Root Disk...........................................................36
Securing your system at install- and update-time........................................................37
Install-time security levels.......................................................................................37
Installing VxFS and VxVM............................................................................................38
System tuning for VxFS.................................................................................................38
Next generation mass storage stack..............................................................................38
Mass storage stack for HP-UX 11i v3.......................................................................38
HP-UX 11i v3 device special files (DSF)..................................................................39
5 Cold-installing HP-UX 11i v3 from local media.............................................................................41
Chapter checklist................................................................................................................41
Preparing to cold-install.....................................................................................................42
Completing the preliminary tasks.................................................................................42
Reviewing the cold-install process................................................................................42
Installing the latest Ignite-UX.......................................................................................43
Backing up your configuration files..............................................................................44
Collecting information about your system...................................................................44
Miscellaneous data collection table.........................................................................44
Network data collection table..................................................................................45
Creating a network depot (optional).............................................................................46
Proceeding with the installation.........................................................................................46
Booting from the Operating Environment media.........................................................46
Booting Your Itanium-based system........................................................................47
Booting your PA-RISC system.................................................................................47
Customizing your installation.......................................................................................49
Configuring your installation........................................................................................50
Finishing your installation............................................................................................53
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