Overview of Software Installation Process

The required operating environment is either HP-UX 11i v 1.0 or v 2.0 depending on whether you are installing to a PA-RISC-based machine (11i v1.0) or to an Itanium2®-based machine (HP-UX 11i v 2.0). To install the Operating Environment, use the Ignite-UX-11-11 Installation Utilities available on the HP-UX 11i v 1.0 (or 2.0) OE or AR media. The operating environment version should show as B.11.11 or B.11.23 when you type: uname -a at the system prompt.

For instructions on how to install and configure the A7011A and A7012A hardware and software, refer to the PCI-X 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Card for HP-UX 11i v 1.0 Installation Guide available on the web at http://docs.hp.com under “Networking and Communications.” If the A7011A or A7012A card was factory installed (ordered on product option 0D1) or is the “built-in” or “core” LAN, the LAN driver for this card will already be on your system disk.

If Installing HP-UX 11i v 1.0 from the December 2003 OE or AR Media

The December 2003 HP-UX 11i Operating Environment disk, or Application Software and Support Plus disks contain everything you need for HP-UX 11i v 1.0 (for PA-RISC-based machines).

1. Using the December 2003 HP-UX 11i Operating Environment disk or Support Plus disk, load the HWEnable11i bundle. Load the HWEnable11i bundle before or with the driver bundles mentioned in the next step.

2. Using the December 2003 HP-UX 11i Operating Environment disk or Application Software disk, load the latest required driver:

   • Gigabit Ethernet driver (IEther-00 bundle version B.11.11.04).

If Installing HP-UX 11i v 2.0 from the March 2004 OE or AR Media

The March 2004 HP-UX 11i Operating Environment disk, or Application Software and Support Plus disks contain everything you need for HP-UX 11i v 2.0 (for Itanium2®-based machines).

1. Using the March 2004 HP-UX 11i Operating Environment disk or Support Plus disk, load the HWEnable11i bundle. Load the HWEnable11i bundle before or with the driver bundles mentioned in the next step.

2. Using the March 2004 HP-UX 11i Operating Environment disk or Application Software disk, load the latest required driver:

   • Gigabit Ethernet driver (IEther-00 bundle version B.11.23.02).