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HP-UX 11i Operating System Sample

Installation 1-

This chapter contains the following sections:

Planning
HP-UX 11i operating environments
Installation overview
This chapter contains the following procedures:
Procedure 1-1 Backing up all systems
Procedure 1-2 Installing HP-UX 11i from CD
This document contains a typical installation of the HP-UX 11i operating
system on an HP workstation. It is intended as a guideline only. The actual OS
installation steps may differ. For your OS installation please refer to the OS
installation documentation provided by HP.

Planning
To complete this task it will be necessary to do the following.
identify affected systems
understand system requirements
order or upgrade hardware as required
Identify affected systems
Create a list of all the systems that are to be installed and in what order. It is
also important to understand the current hardware and software configuration
of the systems.

Understand system requirements

See Applications Platform Planning Guide, 450-3101-601 to determine what
hardware platforms are recommended and supported to run HP-UX11i (64bit)
and the AP software.

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HP-UX 11i operating environments

CAUTION
Correct version of HP-UX 11i required
To ensure platform consistency and stability, you must use
either the Technical Server stream 11i technical computing
operating environment or the Commercial Server stream 11i
operating environment.

It is important to understand the differences between the various HP-UX 11i

operating environment streams to ensure the correct installation and use of the
HP-UX operating system. Hewlett-Packard provides two main streams of
operating environments, a Commercial Server stream and a Technical Server
and Workstation stream (see Figure 1-1).

The stream and operating environment to be used for AP software deployment

is one of the following:
Commercial Server stream 11i foundation operating environment.
Technical Server stream 11i technical computing operating environment.
Do not use installation CD-ROMs with
hp-ux11i minimal technical computing environment
hp-ux11i mission critical operating environment
hp-ux 11i enterprise operating environment
See the Applications Platform Planning Guide, 450-3101-601 for more
information on the HP-UX operating system in an AP environment, and for the
list of supported hardware platforms and platform configurations.
Figure 1-1
HP-UX 11i operating environments; AP operating environments in shaded area

Commercial Servers Technical Servers

and Workstations
11i Mission Critical
Operating Environment
11i Technical Computing Operating
Environment
11i Enterprise
Operating Environment
11i Minimal Technical
Operating Environment
11i Foundation Operating Environment

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Installation overview
In order to follow the installation instructions as outlined below, the following
assumptions are made about the environment.
System type is either recommended or supported. To identify the model,
use the command model.
All necessary firmware patches are installed.
Some systems may require firmware upgrades that must be installed
manually prior to re-installing the recommended HP-UX 11i revision
level.
To confirm the firmware level:
a. Log in as root and shutdown the system by entering the command
shutdown -h.
b. Switch the system off.
c. Switch the system on and watch the console message. Press any key
when prompted to cancel the automatic boot sequence.
d. Check the firmware revision (boot ROM) displayed at the beginning of
the boot process. If it is less than 2.3, it needs to be upgraded.
e. Consult the HP-UX 11i Installation and Upgrade Guide for firmware
upgrade details. HP may periodically update their recommended
firmware patches for certain hardware. Always refer to the appropriate
HP documentation to ensure your system meets the minimum
requirements specified by HP.
Systems must meet the minimum hardware requirements as described in
the Applications Platform Planning Guide, NTP 450-3101-601.
You must have root access to each system.
You must have the HP-UX 11i installation CDs ordered from Nortel, and
the appropriate licensing from HP.

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Procedure 1-1
Backing up all systems

CAUTION
Destruction of existing data
Installing HP-UX 11i wipes out any data on the existing file
system. Make sure the system is backed up, if required, and
all configuration information is noted.

Step Action

1 Backup all systems to a network disk or non-volatile media.

The type of backup is dependent on what hardware is available. Review the
HP-UX11i installation and upgrade document Preparing for Software
Migration Backup Your System for specific details.
2 Backup the AP application data on each system.
Refer to the chapter on saving and restoring the configuration, application,
and user data in the Installation and Administration Guide, 450-3101-201.
3 Note all critical system configuration data so that it may be entered on the
newly installed system.
a. Determine the hostname by entering:
hostname
b. Determine the host IP address by entering:
nslookup <hostname>
Note: If the system has multiple network cards then it will be necessary
to gather the information for each of the cards.
c. Determine the Configuration information for each installed Network card,
including gateway and subnet mask using SAM.
Enter sam
Select Network Interface cards.
Select each card to see the details.
d. Depending on the particular site installation there may be a DNS Server
and Software Depot server. Contact the site prime to determine if these
systems exist at this site. If it exists, determine the Distributed Network
Server (DNS) name and IP address by entering:
nslookup <DNS server>
e. If it exists, determine the software depot name and IP address by
entering:
nslookup <SWDepotname>
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Procedure 1-2
Installing HP-UX 11i from CD

This procedure describes an installation from CD. Use this procedure to either
install an Ignite server that will then be used for subsequent installations
install all the workstations in your network from CD
For more information on installation options, see Installation overview on
page 1-3.

The following instructions are taken from the HP-UX 11i Installation Guide.
Before beginning this procedure, check for any last minute technical updates
to the install procedures on the HP web page at
http://software.hp.com/products/IUX/

Requirements
You need to know:
The system values obtained in Procedure 1-1, Backing up all systems
(this includes Hostname, IP Address, and Subnet Mask).
The default gateway IP address
The required disk partition sizes for the number and size of disks. The
required disk partition sizes can be obtained from the Applications
Platform Planning Guide, NTP 450-3101-601.
You need to have the HP-UX 11i CDs which were ordered from Nortel, for a
supported release of HP-UX 11i. The following releases of HP-UX 11i are
supported:
HP-UX 11i OE, June 2001 release (2 CDs)
HP-UX 11i TCOE, March 2003 release (2 CDs)
HP-UX 11i OE, June 2004 release (4 CDs)
Action

Step Action

1 Insert the HP-UX 11i CD1 in the CD drive. Make sure any external devices
connected to the target system are turned ON and operational. Then turn the
system ON or cycle power.
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Installing HP-UX 11i from CD

Step Action

2 Stop the autoboot.

On workstations, press and hold down the Esc key.
On servers, press any key.
The boot console menu is displayed.
Note: Boot procedures vary somewhat between computers. If you need help,
enter HELP
3 Ensure that Fast Boot is enabled (the full memory check run when Fast Boot
is off may take several hours on a large system).
a. Select the Configuration Menu by entering
CO
b. If the Fast Boot selection is available, switch Fast Boot on by entering
FASTBOOT ON
c. Return to the Main Menu by entering
MA
4 Search for bootable devices by entering
SEA
A list similar to the following is displayed.

P0 SESCSI.2.0 TOSHIBA CD-ROM

P1 LAN.1.2.3.4 .5.6 1.2.3.4
P2 FWSCSI.6.0 IBM DDRS-34560WS

Of the media listed, a fast/wide SCSI device (FWSCSI) is usually a disk,

whereas a single-ended SCSI device (SESCSI) can be a disk or CD drive.
CDs usually default to a device path ending in 2.
5 Boot from the CD drive using the listed path number. Using the example in
step 4, you would enter
BO P0
6 At the prompt Interact with IPL? enter
n
The install kernel will load (takes 3-5 minutes), after which a screen might ask
you to enter the keyboard language of your console. Enter the number and
press Enter again to confirm.
The HP-UX installation screen is displayed.
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Procedure 1-2 (continued)

Installing HP-UX 11i from CD

Step Action

7 When the HP-UX installation screen appears, take a moment to read how to
navigate and select choices using this terminal interface. This usually
consists of:
Use the <tab> key to navigate between fields
Use the arrow keys to navigate within fields
Use the <enter> key, or the space bar, to select an item, or to pop up a
choices list
8 Select Install HP-UX.
The User Interface and Media Options screen is displayed.
9 For the Source Location Options, select Media only installation.
10 For the User Interface Options, select Advanced Installation.
11 Select OK.
You will now see 5 tabs across the top of the screen.
Configure Basic settings
12 Select the Basic tab.
13 For the Configurations field, select [HP-UX B.11.11 default].
14 For the Environments field
If Then
you are installing the select [HP-UX11i Base OS-64Bit]
HP-UX 11i June 2001 release or
HP-UX 11i June 2004 release
you are installing the select [HP-UX 11i TCOE-64Bit]
HP-UX 11i March 2003 release

15 Select the appropriate root disk.

16 For the File System field, select [Logical Volume Manager (LVM) with
VxFS].
17 Change the Root Swap size to equal the correct value.
The required disk partition sizes can be obtained from the Applications
Platform Planning Guide, NTP 450-3101-601.
18 For the Languages field, you can leave as ASK_AT_FIRST_BOOT or set
them now.
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Step Action

Configure Software settings

19 Select the Software tab.
20 Select the category All.
21 Use the Space Bar to set the Marked? column to No or Yes as required for
each item in the list. Use the arrow keys to move up/down the list. The
following table summarizes which items should be set to Yes.
HP-UX 11i version Items to set to Yes/No

you are installing the Set all the items in the list to Yes
HP-UX 11i June 2001 release
or
HP-UX 11i March 2003
release

you are installing the
HP-UX 11i June 2004 release B5725AA HP-UX Installation Utilities (Ignite-UX)
Set the following items in the list to No:
B9901AA HP IPFilter 3.5alpha5
Ignite-IA-11-22 HP-UX Installation Utilities for
Installing 11.22 IPF Systems
Ignite-IA-11-23 HP-UX Installation Utilities for
Installing 11.23 IPF Systems
Ignite-UX-10-20 HP-UX Installation Utilities for
Installing 10.20 Systems
Ignite-UX-11-00 HP-UX Installation Utilities for
Installing 11.00 Systems
J4258CA Netscape Directory Server v6 for HP-UX
J5083AA HP-UX Host IDS B.02.02
JAVAOOB Java2 Out-of-box for HP-UX
MOZILLAsrc Mozilla 1.4 Source distribution
SwPkgBuilder Software Package Builder
T2351AA HP-UX Pay Per Use (PPU)

Set the remaining items in the list to Yes

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Procedure 1-2 (continued)

Installing HP-UX 11i from CD

Step Action

CAUTION
HP recommends that only a complete 11i Operating
Environment (OE) be installed and that no products be
added to or removed from the OE as they have been
designed and tested to work as complete solutions.

Installing or removing individual products in the OE may

impact the quality of the OE. Only those products
specifically identified by Nortel can be de-selected from the
OE list of products (see step 21).

Configure System settings

22 Select the System tab.
23 For the Final System Parameters field, select [Set parameters now].
24 Enter all the system configuration data that was collected in Procedure 1-1
(this includes Hostname, IP Address, and Subnet Mask).
25 Enter the current time, day, month, and year.
26 Set the Time Zone.
27 Set the Root Password.
28 Select Network Services.
The Network Services screen is displayed.
29 Under the Static Routes tab, add an entry for the default gateway.
To do this, for the Destination field enter default, for the Gateway field enter
the IP address of the gateway, and for the Destination Hop Count field enter
1. Then select Add.
30 Select OK.
Configure File System settings
31 Select the File System tab.
32 For the first disk, change each of the disk partitions to equal the correct value.
The required disk partition sizes (and corresponding file system types) can
be obtained from the Applications Platform Planning Guide, NTP
450-3101-601.
To do this, select a partition for the first disk from the list. For the Usage field,
select the file system type for that partition. For the Group field, select vg00.
For the Size field, select [Fixed MB] and enter the partition size. Once all the
information is specified for that partition, select Modify to apply the changes.
Repeat this for each partition on this first disk.
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Step Action

33 If Then
you have a second disk on the target system that Go to step 34.
will be used for swap or /opt
you do not have a second disk Go to step 42.

34 Select Add/Remove Disks.

The Add/Remove Disks screen is displayed, with a list of available disks.
35 Select the second disk from the list of available disks.
36 For the Usage field, select LVM.
37 For the Volume Group field, enter vg01.
38 Select Modify.
39 Select OK.
40 For the second disk, change each of the disk partitions to equal the correct
value.
The required disk partition sizes (and corresponding file system types) can
be obtained from the Applications Platform Planning Guide, NTP
450-3101-601.
To do this if the partition exists in the list, select a partition for the second disk
from the list. For the Usage field, select the file system type for that partition.
For the Group field, select vg01. For the Size field, select [Fixed MB] and
enter the partition size. Once all the information is specified for that partition,
select Modify to apply the changes.
To do this if the partition does not exist in the list, do the following. For the
Usage field, select the file system type for the new partition. For the Group
field, select vg01. For the Mount Dir field, enter the name of the new
partition. For the Size field, select [Fixed MB] and enter the partition size.
Once all the information is specified for the new partition, select Add to add
this as a new partition.
Repeat this for each partition on this second disk.
41 If Then
you have a third disk on the Repeat step 34 to step 40 for the third
target system that will be used disk, this time using vg02 for the Volume
for swap or /opt Group field. Then go to step 42.
you do not have a third disk Go to step 42.

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Procedure 1-2 (continued)

Installing HP-UX 11i from CD

Step Action

Confirm settings and start operating system install

42 You can review the configuration information you have chosen by choosing
[Show Summary].
43 Select [Go!].
44 Ignore the warning that the disk appears to contain a file system.
45 Select [Go!].
The operating system install begins. After approximately 30-40 minutes the
system will request the second CD. The actual time depends on the type of
platform and the version of the operating system being installed.
46 Insert the HP-UX 11i CD2 in the CD drive, and press Enter.
The operating system install continues.
47 If you are installing the HP-UX 11i June 2004 release, you are prompted for
the third CD. Insert the HP-UX 11i CD3 in the CD drive, and press Enter.
The operating system install continues.
48 After the last CD has completed transferring data the system will ask you to
enter keyboard language details, if you did not set them earlier. Enter the
appropriate keyboard details.
The system will complete booting.
49 When prompted, enter the appropriate language details, if you did not set
them earlier. Set the language variant to SET_NULL_LOCALE.
Note: If prompted to remove language packs, leave them installed.
50
If Then
you are installing the Go to step 51
HP-UX 11i June 2004 release
you are installing the Go to step 60
HP-UX 11i June 2001 release or
HP-UX 11i March 2003 release
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Step Action

Install additional software packages

51 Insert the HP-UX 11i Software Pack CD in the CD drive.
52 Log on as the root user ID.
53 Create a new directory to store the CD-ROM installation files by entering
mkdir /cdrom
54 Determine the name of the CD-ROM device by entering
ls /dev/dsk
A list of device names appears.
Record the name of the CD-ROM device as <device name>.
(An example device name is c0t0d0.)
55 Mount the CD-ROM device by entering
mount /dev/dsk/<device name> /cdrom
56 Install the BOOTAUTH11i software package
swinstall -x autoreboot=true -s /cdrom BOOTAUTH11i
The install of the software package begins. Once the install completes, a
message informs you that the system will reboot.
57 Once the workstation has restarted, log in again as the root user ID.
58 Mount the CD-ROM device by entering
mount /dev/dsk/<device name> /cdrom
59 Install the IPv6NCF11i software package
swinstall -x autoreboot=true -s /cdrom IPv6NCF11i
The install of the software package begins. Once the install completes, a
message informs you that the system will reboot.
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Procedure 1-2 (continued)

Installing HP-UX 11i from CD

Step Action

Configure graphics card settings

60 Log on as the root user ID.
61 If Then
The system has a local graphics card that is being Go to step 62
used to display the AP GUI
The system does not have a local graphics card Go to step 71

62 From the command line enter

sam
63 Select Display.
64 Select X Server Configuration.
65 Select the HP VISUALIZE graphics card, and from the menu choose Actions
Modify Default Visual.
66 For Default Visual, choose Image, Depth 24, True Color if it is available. Or
choose the maximum available True Color value if the card does not support
Depth 24.
67 Select Yes through the various dialogue boxes.
68 Select OK.
69 When finished, click on the File menu and select Exit.
70 Click on OK to save and then Yes to confirm.
71 You have completed the installation of the operating system. Review the
following section for information on how to download and install the required
operating system patches.
Install HP-UX 11i patch bundle
After the HP-UX 11i operating system is installed, a series of operating system
patches recommended by Nortel must be applied. The recommended OS patch
bundle is updated periodically. Refer to the Nortel website for the most up to
date information.

The OS patch bundle is released with an associated Readme file that explains
how to apply the patch bundle to your system. The administrator should always
read the documentation before attempting to install the patch bundle. In
addition, the documentation provides instructions on how to set the required
kernel parameters for the system.
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Step Action

WARNING
This software has been verified against a specific set of patches. Installation of any
additional patches other than the ones listed or provided is not supported, and Nortel
will not accept responsibility, or provide support for any related issues which may
arise as a result. Customers should also be aware that installing any additional
patches may lead to undesirable behavior (performance related, corruption, core
dumps, etc). In summary, responsibility for any issues which arise as a result of
installing additional patches besides those listed or provided must be understood
and accepted by the customer.

Downloading HP-UX 11i operating system patches

The patch bundle and documentation can be downloaded by doing the
following:
Go to the Nortel website, http://www.nortel.com. In order to download
the recommended patches you must be a registered user and have a valid
user ID and password.
Select the Support & Training link.
Select the Browse product support tab.
Select the Product Families link.
Select the Preside family link.
Find the Preside for Optical Networks Operating System heading, and
select the Documentation link below it.
Use the document(s) available under the Documentation tab to identify
the name of the recommended operating system patch package that applies
to Applications Platform.
Select the Software tab. A list of software available is displayed.
Find the name of the operating system patch package you need, and the
select the link.
Download the software and the corresponding Readme file.
The Readme file contains the most recent details on how to apply the patches
to your system (as well as instructions on setting kernel parameters).
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