Software Iisting on 11.0

[subhashni]

In a fresh machine,How to install Software from CDROM.Is it needed to create depot?

[twang]

subhashni,

I usually create depot on disk and copy the software from CD to it, then use SAM to install it, it is simply and easily.

twang

[subhashni]

Hi
How to create a depot in 11.

[Michael Tully]

Hi,

There are two ways to do this.
First you can mount the Install CD in the
system and then boot from that path

For this have a look at this link:

http://www.docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/5971-0642/5971-0642.html

or you can create a boot lan image on
another system, and then do a
'boot lan install' so have a look at this link.

http://www.docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90704/B2355-90704.html

HTH
-Michael

[Sebastien Masson]

By using the swinstall GUI you don't need to mount or register a depot, the application will do it by itself.

Otherwise, if you need to use swinstall as command line to install a software on a CDROM:

mkdir /cdrom
mount /dev/dsk/cxtxdx /cdrom
swreg -l depot /cdrom
swinstall -s /cdrom \*

That's all.

[subhashni]

Actually i no need to create install software.
Just i wanted to install a software from a CDROM.For that i want to know whether it is necessary to create a depot and how to create?in 11.

[Michael Tully]

Hi,

I am not sure if you were clear in your
question, but are you referring to actual
'fresh' installation or adding HP-UX
applications? If it the later you will find
that each CD is in fact a depot on its' own.
To mount the CD Sebastien has given you the
information. If it is not and you wish to do
fresh install or appplication from from a
depot see my previous posting.

HTH
-Michael

[Darrell Allen]

Hi,

If the CD is one of HP's application CDs, all you need to do is put it in the drive and use swinstall. After swinstall starts, you are prompted for the depot. Select local cdrom. You can even select the option for swinstall to "find" the local cdrom and it will do the mounting for you. Then you just have to choose the package you want to install.

If it's not an HP cd then there should be a readme file or other instructions for installing the package.

Darrell

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi:

There is no need to create a depot when installing software from a CDROM. Simply run 'swinstall' specifying the target directory (depot). For instance the target depot would be '/cdrom/DIAGNOSTICS/B.11.00' to install the DIAGNOSTICS (EMS, Predictive Support and STM (Support Tools)) software from the SupportPlus CD mounted at '/cdrom'.

Regards!

...JRF...

[subhashni]

Hi
Yes.I agree that i don't need to create a depot.But When i tried
mount /dev/dsk/c0t3d0 /cdrom
I'm getting "device busy" always.

[Sanjay_6]

Hi Subhashni,

You don't need a depot normally if you just want to load the software on a system. A depot is normally required if you want to install the software on multiple systems.

Try this link if you want to work with depot,

http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90154/B2355-90154.html

Hope this helps.

Regds

[Michael Tully]

Hi,

You will device busy for two reasons.

1. /cdrom is already mounted in which
case you will need to unmount what
is there.

2. There is shell session sitting idle
in /cdrom

You cannot mount a filesystem on a
directory that is busy.

-Michael