• Installation Media (Local CD-ROM or RIS Server)

• Installation Method (Default, Custom, or Cloned)

• Selection of Optional Subsets

• Boot Disk Partitioning (Size and Location)

• File System Type

• Swap Areas (Size and Quantity)

2.1.1 Review Digital UNIX Installation Documentation

The very first step is to read the Digital UNIX Installation Guide and the Digital UNIX Release Notes for the version of Digital UNIX you are planning to install. Both of these documents contain information that will assist you while planning the installation. While a few of these issues can wait to be resolved until after the system installation is complete, most must be decided before the installation can begin.

The Digital UNIX Installation Guide is the authority for the installation process. This manual contains specific information for each computer system supported by the version of Digital UNIX covered by the document. This information includes the required console flag settings and instructions on initially booting the system to begin the installation, either from CD-ROM or over a network connection to an RIS server. In addition, the processor-specific section indicates any unique settings or requirements necessary to install Digital UNIX. Finally, the "Installation Guide" contains detailed listings of the mandatory and optional software subsets contained in the particular version of Digital UNIX. This information includes subset descriptions and also lists the disk space requirements...