HP (Hewlett-Packard) 5187-2725 Server User Manual


 
Installing and Updating System Requirements
System Requirements
Chapter 3 55
Update Disk Space Requirements
To ensure a successful update to HP-UX 11i v2, you will need to make
sure that you have at least as much disk space allocated to the file
partitions listed in Table 3-1, and each partition (most importantly,
/usr,/opt and /var) has at least 10-20% free space to allow for any
growth. Additionally, make sure that you have at least 1 GB allocated for
/swap.
How to Plan Your Disk Space Needs
This section provides hints and information to help you determine your
disk needs for HP-UX 11i v2. If you need more disk space, be sure to
order the equipment and plan on installing it after backing up your
current system.
Planning Hints
Record the hardware path to the DVD drive.
Develop a clear configuration plan, including:
File system sizes
—Swap space size
Dump device
Disk and file-system parameters
Mirroring information
If installing application programs other than those supplied within
an HP-UX 11i v2 Operating Environment (OE), consider the vendor’s
size recommendations.
When planning disk space, refer to these books:
Managing Systems and Workgroups: A Guide for HP-UX System
Administrators — This manual is available on the Instant
Information DVD and the web:
http://docs.hp.com
Disk and File Management Tasks on HP-UX — Prentice-Hall
Hewlett-Packard Professional Books, 1997.