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Release 4.5, Revision 2
Chapter 4 HPSS Installation

4.1 Overview

This chapter provides instructions and supporting information for installing the HPSS software
from the HPSS distribution media.
Toinstall this system, we recommend that the administrator be familiar with UNIX commands and
configuration,be familiar with a UNIX text editor, and have some experience with the C language
and shell scripts.
Note: For information on upgrading from a previous version of HPSS, please see Chapter 14:
Upgrading to HPSS Release 4.5 (page 553) in the HPSS Management Guide.

4.1.1 Distribution Media

For the current release, the HPSS software is available on one of the following distribution media:
• CD-ROM
image file (network)

4.1.2 Installation Packages

The HPSS software is packaged into the following packages:
Core Package - Contains all HPSS binaries
HDM/DFS Package - Contains HPSS HDM/DFS binaries
HDM/XFS Package - Contains HPSS HDM/XFS binaries
Mover Package - Contains HPSS Mover binaries
Storage Subsystem Package - Contains the HPSS Storage Subsystem (NS, BFS, SS, MPS,
MM, DMG, GK, LOGC, and PFTPD) binaries
Client API Package - Contains HPSS Client API include files and libraries