This chapter provides an overview of the installation and migration processes. Before you install the SP system, you must perform several planning activities. These activities include completing worksheets or checklists that reflect your decisions regarding, but not limited to, the following:
It is essential that you plan your system carefully before attempting to install it. Refer to RS/6000 SP: Planning, Volume 1, Hardware and Physical Environment and RS/6000 SP: Planning, Volume 2, Control Workstation and Software Environment for planning details.
Always review the READ THIS FIRST document that accompanies the PSSP installation media for the latest information. Assuming that the PSSP CD-ROM is in /dev/cd0, issue the following command to view that document:
installp -iq -d /dev/cd0 all