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0|IRIX&#8482; Admin: Software Installation and Licensing|sgi_html/index.html
1|Front Matter|sgi_html/front.html
1|IRIX Admin Manual Set|sgi_html/pr01.html
1|About This Guide|sgi_html/pr02.html
2|Using This Guide|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5361114
3|Inst or Software Manager?|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5361214
3|Installing Diskless Systems|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5364742
2|What This Guide Contains|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5364761
3|Part I|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5364773
3|Part II|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5362731
2|Audience for This Guide|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5362893
2|Notation Conventions|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5362974
2|Related Documentation|sgi_html/pr02.html#id5363090
1|Chapter 1. Introduction|sgi_html/ch01.html
2|Software Product Releases|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363401
2|Anatomy of a Software Product|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363564
3|Product Descriptions|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363632
3|The Installation Database|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363657
3|Images|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363709
3|Subsystems|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363752
3|Required and Default Subsystems|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363794
3|Factory-Installed Subsystems|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363925
2|Patch Releases|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5364016
2|Sources of Installable Software|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5435532
2|Software Installation Methods|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5435696
2|Introduction to Inst|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5435782
3|Automatic Initialization|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5435862
3|The Main Menu|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5435917
4|Changing the Distribution Source|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5435941
4|Viewing the Software Inventory|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5435967
4|Selecting and Installing Software|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5436066
4|Handling Conflicts|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5436148
4|Ending a Session|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5436229
3|Supplementary Menus|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5436250
3|Getting Help During Installations|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5436381
1|Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation|sgi_html/ch02.html
2|Selecting a Distribution Source|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5436722
2|Setting Up an Installation Server|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5436760
3|Enabling BOOTP Forwarding on Routers|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5436851
3|Enabling TFTP Access on an Installation Server|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5437196
3|Configuring an Installation Account|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5437616
3|Creating a Distribution Directory|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5437892
2|Backing Up the Target Systems|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5438738
2|Planning the Order of Installation|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5438502
2|Collecting the Information That You Need|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5440209
3|Getting CD-ROM Device Numbers|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5440248
3|Getting the Target's Name and Address|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5440321
3|Getting the Server's Name and Address|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5440456
3|Getting the Installation Account Name|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5440565
2|Preparing the Remote CD-ROM Drive|sgi_html/ch02.html#id5440595
1|Chapter 3. Starting an Installation|sgi_html/ch03.html
2|Determining the Installation Method|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5441024
2|Preparations Checklist|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5441115
2|About Miniroot Installations|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5441417
2|Starting a Miniroot Installation|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5441571
3|Preliminary PROM Monitor Procedure|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5441636
3|Loading From a Local CD|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5442186
3|Loading From a Remote Distribution Source|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5442855
2|Starting a Live Installation|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5443744
1|Chapter 4. Using the Main Menu|sgi_html/ch04.html
2|The Software Installation Procedure|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5444057
3|Step 1: Invoking Inst|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5444338
3|Step 2: Specifying the Source|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5444408
4|Using the from Command|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5444460
4|Automatic Initialization Functions|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5444781
3|Step 3: Displaying Software Information|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5444861
4|Using the list Command|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5444992
4|Displaying Software Installed on the Target|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5445405
4|Interpreting list Output|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5445596
4|Interpreting Patch Information|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5446145
4|Interpreting the Disk Space Summary|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5446311
3|Step 4: Making Software Selections|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5446390
4|Using the install, remove, and keep Commands|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5446469
4|Simple Selection Command Entries|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5446762
4|Using Arguments in Selection Commands|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447062
4|Checking Your Selections With list|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447272
4|Accepting Automatic Selections|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447320
3|Step 5: Launching the Installation|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447507
3|Step 6: Resolving Conflicts and Other Errors|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447738
4|Using the conflicts Command|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447811
4|Correcting Other Installation Errors|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448067
3|Step 7: Quitting the Installation Session|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448375
4|Handling Unresolved Conflicts|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448511
4|If Rebooting Is Needed|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448638
4|The Requickstart Sequence|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448695
2|If Inst Is Interrupted|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448739
3|Completing a Checkpoint Restart|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448796
3|If a Checkpoint Restart Fails|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448925
2|Stopping the Remote CD Manager|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5449239
2|Managing Configuration Files|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5449550
3|The Configuration File Notice|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5449799
3|Merging Configuration Files|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5449879
1|Chapter 5. Using Supplementary Menus|sgi_html/ch05.html
2|Giving Commands on Other Menus|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5450283
2|Using the View Commands Menu|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5450387
3|The target and distribution Commands|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5450655
3|The filter Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5450901
3|The level Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5451250
3|The sort Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5451585
3|The sizes and deltas Commands|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5451814
3|The filesystems Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5451908
2|Using the Administrative Commands Menu|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5452346
3|The set Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5452506
3|The date Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5452533
3|The files Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5452625
3|The space Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5453161
3|The recalculate Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5453383
3|The sh and shroot Commands|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5453516
3|The mount and umount Commands|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5453852
3|The mkfs Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5454008
3|The sethostname and sethostipaddr Commands|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5454310
3|The save and load Commands|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5454358
3|The config Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5454538
3|The hardware Command|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5454614
2|Using the Interrupt Menu|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5454655
3|Stopping an Installation|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5454717
3|Using Other Interrupt Menu Commands|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5454878
1|Chapter 6. Inst for Experts|sgi_html/ch06.html
2|Alternative Ways to Specify a Distribution|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5455157
3|Using the $dist Variable|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5455224
3|Specifying One Product as the Source|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5455403
3|Specifying an Alternate User Account|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5455471
3|Specifying the Source on the Command Line|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5455588
2|Installing Software Noninteractively|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5455748
2|Using Command Shortcuts|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5455953
3|Giving Commands by Number|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5455975
3|Abbreviating Command Names|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5456033
3|Using Wildcards in Subsystem Names|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5456094
3|Using Product and Image Names|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5456475
3|Using Keywords as Arguments|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5456616
2|Using step to Make Selections|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5457652
3|Using Advanced step Features|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5457956
1|Chapter 7. Maintenance Tips|sgi_html/ch07.html
2|Installing a Software Update|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5459054
2|Installing Optional Software Products|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5459213
2|Installing Patch Releases|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5459326
3|Patch Installation Procedure|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5459403
3|Removing Patches|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5459554
3|Removing Original Product Files|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5459715
2|Installing Software for Hardware Upgrades|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5459877
3|Installing Accompanying Product Releases|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5459925
3|Reinstalling the Same Software|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5459955
2|Installing Reference Pages|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5460203
2|Reinstalling an Older Software Release|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5460387
2|Avoiding Compatibility Problems|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5461090
2|Removing All Software|sgi_html/ch07.html#id5461264
1|Chapter 8. Tailoring Installations|sgi_html/ch08.html
2|Using an Initialization Script|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5461740
3|Syntax of the inst.init Script|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5461962
3|Writing an inst.init Script|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5462181
4|Additional inst.init Script Rules|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5462515
4|Sample inst.init Scripts|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5462658
2|Using README Files in a Distribution|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5462719
2|Checking the Current Preference Settings|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5462754
2|Controlling Menu Displays|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5462883
3|Turning Off Menu Displays|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5462920
3|Displaying Hidden Commands|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5462991
3|Redisplaying the Menu|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5463168
2|Controlling Disk Space Checks and Reports|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5463247
3|Estimated and Detail Space Checks|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5463346
3|Changing Detail Space Checking|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5463461
3|Delaying Disk Space Checking|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5463680
3|Minimizing Disk Space Checking Time|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5463919
2|Controlling the Display of Filenames|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5464063
2|Displaying the Current Distribution Source|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5464285
2|Turning Off Initial Selection of Subsystems|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5464512
2|Changing the Network Timeout Value|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5464637
2|A Closer Look at Preferences|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5464746
3|The Preferences File|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5464891
3|Creating Additional Preferences Files|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5465027
3|The Preferences List|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5465323
1|Chapter 9. Licensing|sgi_html/ch09.html
2|FLEXlm File and Utility Locations|sgi_html/ch09.html#id5470024
2|The FLEXlm Startup Sequence|sgi_html/ch09.html#id5470226
2|Changing FLEXlm Software Locations|sgi_html/ch09.html#id5470448
1|Appendix A. Inst Quick Reference|sgi_html/apa.html
2|Condensed Installation Instructions|sgi_html/apa.html#id5470698
2|Main Menu Commands|sgi_html/apa.html#id5471427
2|View Menu Commands|sgi_html/apa.html#id5475342
2|Administrative Menu Commands|sgi_html/apa.html#id5476145
2|Interrupt Menu Commands|sgi_html/apa.html#id5477574
1|Appendix B. Troubleshooting Installations|sgi_html/apb.html
2|Types of Errors|sgi_html/apb.html#id5468209
3|Fatal|sgi_html/apb.html#id5468227
3|Error|sgi_html/apb.html#id5468284
3|Warning|sgi_html/apb.html#id5468318
2|Resolving Errors|sgi_html/apb.html#id5479547
3|Errors Loading the Miniroot|sgi_html/apb.html#id5479725
4|Errors Loading the Miniroot From Local CD|sgi_html/apb.html#id5479848
4|Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host|sgi_html/apb.html#id5480272
4|Other Errors Loading the Miniroot|sgi_html/apb.html#id5481667
3|Errors While Starting an Installation Session|sgi_html/apb.html#id5482026
4|Wrong Diskless Modes|sgi_html/apb.html#id5482161
4|Errors Starting Live Installation|sgi_html/apb.html#id5482444
4|Inst Library libinst.so Errors|sgi_html/apb.html#id5482575
4|Errors in the Distribution|sgi_html/apb.html#id5482734
3|Pre-Installation Check Errors|sgi_html/apb.html#id5483237
3|Errors While Installing and Removing Software|sgi_html/apb.html#id5483554
4|Disk Space Errors|sgi_html/apb.html#id5483811
4|subcommand and Exitop Errors|sgi_html/apb.html#id5484414
4|Network Timeout Errors|sgi_html/apb.html#id5484495
4|Archive Corrupt Errors|sgi_html/apb.html#id5484562
4|Device Busy Errors|sgi_html/apb.html#id5484670
3|Errors On Leaving an Installation Session (RQS Errors)|sgi_html/apb.html#id5484755
2|Resolving Conflicts|sgi_html/apb.html#id5484904
3|Resolving Different Types of Conflicts|sgi_html/apb.html#id5485068
4|Pre-Existing Conflicts|sgi_html/apb.html#id5485186
4|Required Product Conflict|sgi_html/apb.html#id5485408
4|Prerequisite Conflict|sgi_html/apb.html#id5485484
4|Back Prerequisite Conflict|sgi_html/apb.html#id5485536
4|Incompatible Products Conflict|sgi_html/apb.html#id5485573
4|Downgrade Conflict|sgi_html/apb.html#id5485652
3|Overriding Conflicts|sgi_html/apb.html#id5485700
2|Resolving Network Problems|sgi_html/apb.html#id5485811
3|Checking Network Connections|sgi_html/apb.html#id5485830
4|Network Problem Diagnosis During an Inst Session|sgi_html/apb.html#id5486575
4|Network Problem Diagnosis During Miniroot Installation|sgi_html/apb.html#id5486980
2|Resolving Problems With CDs|sgi_html/apb.html#id5487552
3|Checking CD-ROM Drives|sgi_html/apb.html#id5487560
3|Verifying That a CD-ROM Drive Is Recognized|sgi_html/apb.html#id5487572
3|Verifying That a CD Is Mounted|sgi_html/apb.html#id5487844
2|Checking Distribution Directories and CDs|sgi_html/apb.html#id5487959
2|Using fx to Restore the Swap Partition|sgi_html/apb.html#id5488245
2|Calling Your Support Organization|sgi_html/apb.html#id5489159
1|Index|sgi_html/ix01.html
# figures |
3|Figure 1-1. Components of a Distribution|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5363497
3|Figure 1-2. Software Distribution Sources|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5435676
3|Figure 1-3. The Main Menu for Inst|sgi_html/ch01.html#id5435846
4|Figure 3-1. The System Maintenance Menu|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5441890
4|Figure 3-2. System Maintenance Menu on an ASCII Screen|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5441923
4|Figure 3-3. System Maintenance Menu|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5442978
4|Figure 3-4. System Maintenance Menu on an ASCII Screen|sgi_html/ch03.html#id5443060
3|Figure 4-1. Summary of the Installation Procedure|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5444298
4|Figure 4-2. The Inst Main Menu|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5444387
4|Figure 4-3. The Checkpoint Restart Menu|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448815
3|Figure 5-1. The View Menu|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5450557
3|Figure 5-2. The Administrative Commands Menu|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5452441
3|Figure 5-3. The Interrupt Menu|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5454697
4|Figure B-1. The Interrupt Menu|sgi_html/apb.html#id5483710
# tables |
4|Table 6-1. Subsystem Names Specified With Wildcard|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5456233
4|Table 6-2. Keywords|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5456789
4|Table 6-3. Requests in step Operations|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5458014
4|Table 8-1. (continued) Preferences That Affect Inst and Software Manager|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5465409
4|Table 8-2. Preferences That Affect Inst Only|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5364683
4|Table 8-3. (continued) Preferences That Affect Software Manager Only|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5469326
3|Table A-1. Help Topics|sgi_html/apa.html#id5472136
3|Table A-2. Keys Used in step Mode|sgi_html/apa.html#id5474023
# examples |
5|Example 4-1. The list Legend|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5445133
5|Example 4-2. Sample list Display of Distribution Software|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5445296
5|Example 4-3. Sample list Display of Target Software|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5445539
5|Example 4-4. Sample list Display of Patches|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5446220
5|Example 4-5. Sample Disk Space Summary|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5446378
5|Example 4-6. Multiple Arguments to the install, remove, and keep Commands|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447050
5|Example 4-7. List of Subsystems Selected for Installation|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447474
4|Example 4-8. Successful Installation Messages|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447676
5|Example 4-9. Sample Conflicts Message|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447891
5|Example 4-10. Sample Entry to Resolve Conflicts|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5447972
5|Example 4-11. Sample Error in Pre-Installation Processing|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448145
5|Example 4-12. Sample Error in Installation Processing|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448236
5|Example 4-13. Sample Error in Exit Operations|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448346
5|Example 4-14. Conflicts Message When Quitting Inst|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448562
5|Example 4-15. Quit Prompt With the Reboot Message|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5448671
4|Example 4-16. Notice of Configuration File Changes|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5449848
4|Example 4-17. Listing of Changed Configuration Files|sgi_html/ch04.html#id5449974
4|Example 5-1. A list Display From the Target View|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5450831
4|Example 5-2. A step Display From the Distribution View|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5450890
4|Example 5-3. Effects of Using View Filters|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5451239
4|Example 5-4. Effects of level on a list Display|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5362522
4|Example 5-5. Effects of sort on a list Display|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5451737
4|Example 5-6. Displaying Individual Filesystems|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5452217
4|Example 5-7. Changing Column Order in list Displays|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5452314
4|Example 5-8. Sample files Display|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5452861
4|Example 5-9. Sample Selections File|sgi_html/ch05.html#id5454527
3|Example 6-1. Sample of a Non-Interactive Installation|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5455941
4|Example 6-2. Commands With Product and Image Arguments|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5456563
4|Example 6-3. Sample Product, Image, and Subsystem Names|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5456604
3|Example 6-4. A step Command Display|sgi_html/ch06.html#id5457864
5|Example 8-1. Sample inst.init Script|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5462690
4|Example 8-2. Sample .swmgrrc File|sgi_html/ch08.html#id5465010
# procedures |
# helpids |

