Performing initial installation tasks

Before you install new software on your server, complete these initial installation tasks.

• Ensuring you have the latest information
  Make sure that your server is ready by ensuring you have the latest information.
• Determining disk storage space required
  Before you schedule a time to install the new release, determine the available storage space and the storage space that is required.
• Estimating installation time
  You might want to estimate the time that is needed to install this release of software on your server.
• Preparing your console for software installation
  Before you install a new software release, consider this information on consoles.
• Preparing the installation device and media
  Prepare to install software from optical media, tape devices or tape libraries, or alternate installation devices.