Installing And Removing Software; Installing A New Version Of The Operating System Software - Silicon Graphics IRIS Indigo Owner's Manual

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Installing a New Version of the Operating System Software

Chapter 5

Installing and Removing Software

This chapter shows you how to install software products that you received from Silicon
Graphics, Inc. To install products from other vendors, please see the software installation
instructions that accompany the products.
You can install software from a CD-ROM drive that's connected either to your own
system or to another Silicon Graphics system on your network. Only the administrator can
install or remove software if there is a password on the Administrator account.
If you need advanced information on software installation or troubleshooting, please
order the comprehensive IRIS Software Installation Guide from your local service provider.
The administrator can install a new version of the IRIX operating system by following
these steps:
1. Make a full system backup; For more information, select "On-line Books" from the
Help toolchest and search for "Backing Up and Restoring Files" in the online
Personal System Administration Guide.
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