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Installation Guide
Sixth Edition (June 1992)
This edition of the IBM AIX Version 3.2 for RISe Systeml6000 Installation Guide applies to
IBM AIX Version 3.2 for RISC System/6000 Licensed Program and to all subsequent
releases of this product until otherwise indicated in new releases or technical newsletters.
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iv Installation Guide
Help Information
The software installation process for your RISC System/6000 is designed to be simple and
trouble free. Using the procedures in this installation guide, you should have no problem
installing the AIX Version 3.2 Base Operating System and optional software products.
However, if you are uncomfortable performing initial software installation, or if you have a
problem once you begin the process, help is available.
IBM Support Structure Information
Following are some contacts for reporting various types of system problems:
World Trade Customers: Contact your country's IBM support structure.
United States Customers:
For installation and "How to" information
If you purchased your system directly from IBM, contact
your IBM branch office systems engineer. If you purchased
your system from an IBM business partner, please contact
your IBM business partner.
RISC System/6000 hardware Contact IBM hardware support at 1-800-IBM-SERV.
Software defects Contact IBM support center at 1-800-237-5511.
Read "Reporting Software Defects" in "Chapter 21.
Recovery Procedures" for generating test cases and
system information files that you may be asked to submit to
your support centers.




Help Information V
vi Installation Guide
About This Book
The IBM AIX Version 3.2 for RISe Systeml6000 Installation Guide describes how to install
Version 3.2 of the AIX Base Operating System on a RISC System/6000. The Installation
Guide discusses the different ways to install AIX on your system and then guides you
through the installation procedure in a step-by-step manner. Among other things, this book
also describes how to install or update optional software, create a network installation
server, create a diskless community, mount InfoExplorer, and configure a network.



How This Book Is Organized
The installation process allows a number of different ways to install the AIX Base Operating
System (BOS) on a RISC System/6000. The section titled "Where Do I Go in This Manual"
points you to the chapter where you should go to begin installing the software.
Note: In order to determine the proper starting pOint for the type of installation you want to
perform, be sure to read "Where Do I Go in This Manual" which immediately follows
the Table of Contents.

Part I - Installation Procedures
Part 1 presents the procedures for installing your AIX Version 3.2 Base Operating System,
optional software products, and service updates.