How to Plan Your Disk Space Needs

This section provides hints and information to help you determine your disk needs for HP-UX 11i v3. If you need more disk space, be sure to order the equipment and plan on installing it after backing up your current system.

Record the hardware path to the DVD drive.
Develop a clear configuration plan, including:
- File system sizes
- Swap space size
- Dump device
- Disk and file system parameters
- Mirroring information
If installing application programs other than those supplied within an HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environment (OE), consider the vendor’s size recommendations.
When planning disk space, refer to these documents:
- HP-UX System Administrator’s Guide — This guide is comprised of five volumes and is available on the Instant Information DVD and at the HP Technical Documentation website:
  http://docs.hp.com
- Disk and File Management Tasks on HP-UX — Prentice-Hall Hewlett-Packard Professional Books, 1997.

How to Plan Your Disk Space Needs

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