This document contains information on quick installation for AIX 4.2.
If you are installing from a network installation server; follow the instructions in the AIX Version 4.2 Network Installation Management Guide and Reference instead of those in this document.
Make sure your hardware installation is complete, including all external devices. See the documentation that came with your system unit for installation instructions.
Turn on your system unit and attached devices if they are not already on.
If you are installing over an existing version of AIX, make a backup copy of your system software and data.
If your system needs to communicate with other system and access their
resources, make sure you have the following information before proceeding.
Contact your system and network administrators for the correct information for
your system.
Network Interface
System Unit Address
Host Name
Default Route to Network
If you are installing from tape, you could just have one volume. If your tape or CD-ROM drive will not open, see "To Start the System" in Chapter 2 of the AIX Version 4.2 Installation Guide.
The "About Your Machine" document attached to your system unit box indicates if AIX is pre-installed in your machine.
If AIX is pre-installed, go to Step 10.
If you are installing AIX or upgrading from a previous version of AIX, shut down and turn off your system unit.
Some systems have a key mode switch on the front of the machine. If your system unit has a key mode switch, continue to Step 4. Otherwise, go to Step 5.
Turn the key mode switch on the system unit to the position labeled Service.
Make sure all external devices attached to the system unit (such as CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and terminals) are turned on. Only the tape or CD-ROM drive from which you will install AIX should contain a tape or CD-ROM.
Turn on the system unit. If your system will not start, refer to Chapter 9 of the AIX Version 4.2 Installation Guide for troubleshooting information.
Continue to Step 6.
Make sure all external devices attached to the system unit (such as CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and terminals) are turned on. Only the tape or CD-ROM drive from which you will install AIX should contain a tape or CD-ROM.
Turn on the system unit.
Initialization indicators (text or icons) will appear on the attached display or ASCII terminal as the system starts up. When these indicators begin to appear, press the F5 key (if using a display and keyboard) or number 5 key (if using an ASCII terminal). The indicators will continue to display, and after the last icon or abbreviation appears, the system will reboot from the installation media.
If your system will not start, refer to Chapter 9 of the AIX Installation Guide for troubleshooting information.
After several minutes, text will appear on displays and terminals attached to your system.
If you are using an ASCII terminal and the text is garbled, make sure the terminal's settings are the same as those listed in Chapter 2 of the AIX Version 4.2 Installation Guide.
The console is the display or terminal used for installation and system administration. If you have more than one display or terminal, follow the directions on the display or terminal to select one as the console.
Follow the directions on the display or terminal to select the language used for the installation instructions.
Based on the current configuration, your system automatically determines defaults for the installation and system settings. The following screen allows you to accept or change these default installation settings.
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* Welcome to Base Operating System *
* Installation and Maintenance *
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* Type the number of your choice and press Enter. *
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* 1. Start Installation Now with Default Settings *
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* 2. Change/Show Installation Settings and Install *
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* 3. Start Maintenance Mode for System Recovery *
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88 Help
Choice:
To begin installation using the default settings, enter 1. To view or change the default settings, enter 2. For help, enter 88, or refer to the AIX Version 4.2 Installation Guide.
If you chose option 1, go to Step 9.
If you chose option 2, go to Step 8.
Installation and Settings
Either type 0 and press Enter to install with current
settings, or type the number of the setting you want to
change and press Enter.
Setting:
1 System Settings Current Choice:
Method of Installation...............Migration
Disk Where You Want to Install.......hdisk0
2 Primary Language Environment Settings (After Install):
Cultural Convention..................English (United States)
Language.............................English (United States)
Keyboard.............................English (United States)
3 Install Trusted Computing Base.........no
>>> 0 Install with the settings listed above.
88 Help?
99 Previous Menu
>>> Choice [0]:
There are three Methods of Installation:
New and Complete Overwrite - Completely overwrites a previous installation of AIX and all other data on the installation disk. This is the only option available for machines without a previous level of AIX already installed.
Preservation Install - Overwrites data in the / (root), /var, /tmp and /usr directories, but preserves data in the rest of the volume group. This is the default installation method for AIX Version 3.1 and AIX Version 4.2.
Migration Install - This method updates all levels of AIX Version 3.2 or AIX Version 4.1 to the current level of AIX. Application files and configuration data are preserved on the disk where AIX is being installed.
For help with these settings, enter 88, or refer to the AIX Version 4.2 Installation Guide.
After you have viewed or changed the settings, enter 0 to install AIX.
Base operating system installation will continue for as little as 15 minutes or as much as three hours, depending on your machine and installation method.
During this time, if your system has a key mode switch, place it in the Normal or OK position so that your system will reboot normally after installation.
If your system unit does not have a key mode switch, then allow your system to reboot without interruption after the installation completes.
If you chose a graphical display as your console, go to Step 11.
If you chose an ASCII terminal as your console, go to Step 12.
The graphical Installation Assistant guides you through installation tasks. You can change these configuration parameters now or accept the defaults by selecting Tasks Completed - Exit to AIX Login. You can return to the Installation Assistant at any time by logging in as root and entering install_assist.
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* Graphical *
* Install *
* Assistant *
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After you exit the Installation Assistant, go to Step 13.
The ASCII Installation Assistant displays menus describing the choices and actions necessary during installation. You can change these configuration parameters now or accept the defaults by selecting Tasks Completed - Exit to AIX Login. You can return to the Installation Assistant at any time by logging in as root and entering install_assist.
Installation Assistant
Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.
Set Date and Time
Set root Password
Set Installation Device
Configure Network Communications
Manage System Storage and Paging Space (rootvg)
Manage Language Environment
Create Users
Define Printers
Import Existing Volume Groups
Install Software Applications
Back Up the System
Tasks Completed-Exit to AIX Login
F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F8=Image
F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do
Log in as root or one of the users you created during AIX installation. Your system is ready to use.
NOTE: Further configuration may be required if your system will be used to serve resources (for example, if your system is a print or file server). Refer to Step 14 for a list of publications to assist you.
Installation and Troubleshooting:
AIX Version 4.2 Installation Guide (order # SC23-1924)
AIX Version 4.2 Network Installation Management Guide and Reference
(order # SC23-1926)
Getting Started as a New User:
AIX Version 4 Getting Started (order # SC23-2527)
General Troubleshooting:
AIX Version 4 Problem Solving Guide and Reference (order # SC23-2606)
File Systems:
Chapter 6 of AIX Version 4 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices (order # SC23-2525)
System Backup and Restoration:
Chapter 8 of AIX Version 4 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices
Network Management:
AIX Version 4 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks (order # SC23-2526)
Printers:
AIX Version 4 Guide to Printers and Printing (order # SC23-2783)
Logical Volumes:
Chapter 5 of AIX Version 4 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices
User and Group Management:
Chapter 4 of AIX Version 4 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices
Tape Drives, Attached Devices:
Chapters 18 and 19 of AIX Version 4 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices