Using This Guide

Using This Guide

IRIX Admin: Software Installation and Licensing explains how to install Silicon Graphics software products using Inst, the command line interface to the IRIX installation utility, inst (see the inst(1M) reference page). It introduces readers to Silicon Graphics software release conventions and explains how to plan, execute, and maintain a software installation on Silicon Graphics workstations and servers.

Two installation methods are described in this guide:

live installations that in which software is transferred while the target system remains in operation
specialized installations, called miniroot installations, that rely on system firmware for the software transfer (This method requires a system shutdown.)

This guide contains only information that is specific to setting up FLEXlm(TM) licensing software on Silicon Graphics workstations and servers. Please refer to these documents, which are available online from IRIS InSight, for complete information on administering a licensing scheme:

FLEXlm End User Manual
Network License System Administration Guide

Inst or Software Manager?
Installing Diskless Systems