Only users with superuser (root) privileges can install, upgrade, or initialize Storage Foundation and High Availability products

Review the preinstallation requirements and system requirements. Install the operating system before installing the Veritas software.

Mount the Veritas software disc, or download and uncompress the Storage Foundation software.

To produce a report of the preinstallation requirements, run the installer with the precheck option.

If ssh is configured, use the following command:

# ./installer -precheck

If rsh is configured, use the following command:

# ./installer -rsh -precheck

If patches to the operating system are required, the patches should be applied prior to installing the Veritas products. Patches may be required to resolve kernel, product performance, or other issues.

The system should be in a quiescent state before adding patches.

See the product Release Notes for last minute information on recommended patches.

You must obtain new licenses to use all of the features in the Veritas Storage Foundation and High Availability Solutions 6.0 software. Licenses for previous releases may allow you to use only a limited subset of these features.