Topics Covered in this Chapter

We'll cover several topics related to installing HP-UX in this chapter. These topics are covered in the order in which you would install the software when initially loading your system:

  • Background on HP-UX 11i Operating Environments.

  • Installing the HP-UX 11i Operating Environment.

  • Setting system parameters at the time of first boot after loading HP-UX 11i with set_parms.

  • Viewing Mission Critical Operating Environment components and installing application software with Software Distributor.

  • Download and install select patches on your system.

  • Software Distributor background.

You would typically load software in the order shown above: install the base Operating Environment; boot your system and use set_parms; load application ...

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