Installing D3 With the Chosen Settings

To install D3 with the chosen settings:

  1. If not done previously, insert a scratch tape or floppy into each unused drive. Drive detection takes place for the configuration file.

  2. NOTE

    Do not place a CD in the CD-ROM drive.

  3. Select the Install D3 with current settings option from the D3 Installation menu.

  4. The system displays the tape devices currently installed as shown in this example.

    drive: /dev/fd0H1440 - 3.5 inch floppy added.

    drive: /dev/fd0H720 - 3.5 inch floppy added.

    SCT tape added. /dev/nst0

    Linking monitor ......   completed.

  5. When the installation completes, the following message displays.

  6. D3 Database Management System is installed

  7. Remove all tape and floppy media that were inserted previously.

  8. The D3 package is now installed. The system returns to the shell prompt.

    NOTE

    In the case of an installation error, an error message should display. See Installation Troubleshooting for more information.

  9. Reboot UNIX from the shell prompt. Enter:

  10. reboot

    The system displays shutdown information.  

  11. If you are completing a new installation or an upgrade with a file-save tape, proceed to the next section, Starting the D3 Virtual Machine.

  12. If a previous D3 system was loaded, this prompt may display:

  13. Enter y.

See Also

Installing D3

Loading the D3 Package

D3 Installation Options

Starting the D3 Virtual Machine

Restarting the Virtual Machine

How to Proceed