Performing initial installation tasks

 

Before you install new software on your system, complete these initial installation tasks.

• Ensuring you have the latest information
  Make sure that your system is ready by ensuring you have the latest information regarding the i5/OS installation.

• Determining disk storage space required for a new installation
  Before you schedule a time to install the new i5/OS release, know the the storage space that is required.

• Estimating installation time
  As part of the installation preparation steps, you might want to estimate the time that will be needed to install the i5/OS release of software on your system.

• Preparing your console for software installation
  Before you install a new i5/OS software release, consider this information on consoles.

• Preparing the installation device and media
  Prepare to install i5/OS software from optical media, tape devices or tape libraries, or alternate installation devices.

 

Parent topic:

Preparing to install the i5/OS release