HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, February 2007 (Initial Release)

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3 Choosing an Installation
Method
This chapter provides information and scenarios to help you choose the
most appropriate method to install HP-UX 11i v3 on your system.
What You Will Find in This Chapter
• “Cold-Installs of HP-UX 11i v3” on page 40
• “Supported Update Paths to HP-UX 11i v3” on page 41
• “Deciding Which Method to Use” on page 43
• “New Mass Storage Stack for HP-UX 11i v3” on page 46
• “Security Considerations” on page 48
• “Online Diagnostics” on page 58
• “Offline Diagnostics” on page 60
• “The Next Step” on page 61
Time Estimate for This Chapter: Approximately 1 hour to read about
the cold-install and update paths, as well as security, and to choose an
installation method.
NOTE For customers ordering new systems with the Instant Ignition option
(also known as factory integrated), the cold-installation process
described here has already been performed. Skip this chapter and
proceed to installing applications. See Chapter 7, “Installing HP
Applications,” on page 131.