Install Order

[David Child_1]

I was hoping someone could give me a little insight as to the best order to perform a cold install.

What I have been doing (at a high level) is:
1. Install the core OS from CD (HP-UX 11.0 Nov99 release)
2. Install optional packages such as OnlineJFS, MirrorDisk, etc.
3. Install Support, Diags, & Patch Bundle (Mar2000)

Is there a better order to do this (e.g. Core -> Patches -> Optional apps)?

Thanks,
David

[melvyn burnard · Accepted solution]

I believe you have the order of installation correct.
The reason is that if you load CORE->patches->OptionalProducts you would then still need to patch the optional products!

The way you are doing it means you do all the patching once.

[CHRIS_ANORUO]

Hi David,

Your order is book/tailor made. Go ahead for you are on track.

[David Child_1]

Thanks for the quick replies!

David

[Scott Caporale]

David,

You may like to create a software depot and put all three together. When installing or upgrading this may save up to about 5 reboots.

I used a software depot to upgrade our 10.20 servers to 11. I put the core os applications and patches on the same software depot. The upgrade took only 3 hours with one reboot. Patches, Applications and all