Chapter 3 Choosing an Installation Method

This chapter provides information and scenarios to help you choose the most appropriate method to install HP-UX 11i v3 on your system.

What You Will Find in This Chapter  

Time Estimate for This Chapter: Approximately 1 hour to read about the cold-install and update paths, as well as security, and to choose an installation method.

	NOTE: For customers ordering new systems with the Instant Ignition option (also known as factory integrated), the cold-installation process described here has already been performed. Skip this chapter and proceed to installing applications. See Chapter 7: “Installing HP Applications and Patches”.