Installing Software on HPUX from CDROM

[Rizwan Choudhry]

Hi all,
I have very simple query.

I am trying to install software from HP CDROM.
CDROM is Mounted, and i can access all the files from CDROM.

From SAM , wheni try to intstall the siftware i get error message

There is currently no depot software on host "bhluksmp" at location "/cdrom". Make sure that an absolute pathname is specified for location (beginning with "/").

I have Softwre depot setup on this server, Does this mean i have to setup one?


Thanks in advance

[Anshumali]

what about swinstall?

[whiteknight]

Rizwan,

what CD you are installing ?

usally we use


#swinstall -s /

it will bring you to swinstall screen.


WK
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33
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[Rizwan Choudhry]

Thanks whiteknight for quick reply, I am trying to install Data Protector 5.5
Cd is placed in the cdrom and is mounted.

I can see the software path is

/cdrom/DP_DEPOT/DP_A0550_UX11x.sd_depot

When i specify this path in SAM, it does not like it. I get following error.

[Anshumali]

initiate swinstall
Select location of depo as Local CDROM
Enter SD path:
/cdrom/DP_DEPOT/DP_A0550_UX11x.sd_depot
Press Enter.

[Vijay Dsouza]

Hi Rizwan,

Try swinstall -s /cdrom_mountpoing/nameof thedepot.depot

this would take you directly to swinstall and list the depot you have specified.

Cheers

Vijay

[Rizwan Choudhry]

Thanks Guys
I will try all your recommendation and let you know if it worked.

[Torsten.]

For an interactive install run

# swinstall -s /cdrom/DP_DEPOT/DP_A0550_UX11x.sd_depot

(one line)

non-interactive

# swinstall -s /cdrom/DP_DEPOT/DP_A0550_UX11x.sd_depot \*

See also the notes delivered with the software!

[Sp4admin]

Hello,

Use swinstall...not SAM.
just do swinstall and follow the menu screen.