- &ensp  
 - Automating  Installations With RoboInst
 - Automating  Installations With RoboInst
 
- abbreviating commands 
 - Using Command Shortcuts
 
- admin  command 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- administration, system
 - documentation 
 - Related Documentation
 
- Administrative Commands menu
 - commands (illustration) 
 - Using the Administrative Commands Menu
 
- functions 
 - Using the Administrative Commands Menu
 
- hidden commands 
 - Displaying Hidden Commands
 
- reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- applications, license file database for 
 - The License File Database for SGI Applications
 
- archive corrupt error 
 - Archive Corrupt Errors
 
- automatic
 - selection of subsystems 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- automatic initialization  
 - Automatic Initialization
 - Automatic Initialization Functions
 
- automatic installation  
 - Installing Software Noninteractively
 - Automating  Installations With RoboInst
 
- automatic miniroot installation 
 - Automating  Installations With RoboInst
 
- automatic selections
 - during initialization 
 - Automatic Initialization Functions
 
- for hardware changes 
 - Reinstalling the Same Software
 
- in Inst sessions 
 - Accepting Automatic Selections
 
- in noninteractive installations 
 - Installing Software Noninteractively
 
- in software upgrades 
 - Installing Maintenance and Feature Releases 
 
- on empty systems 
 - Preliminary Selections
 
- turning off 
 - Turning Off Initial Selection of Subsystems
 
- autoselect  option of set 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- autoselect preference, of set command 
 - Turning Off Initial Selection of Subsystems
 
- auxiliary commands 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- backing up targets 
 - Backing Up the Target Systems
 
- base release 
 - Software Release Types
 
- boot  PROM Monitor command 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- boot server    
 - About Miniroot Installations
 - How RoboInst Works
 - The Client System List
 - Configuration Server Setup
 
- BOOTP  
 - Enabling BOOTP Forwarding on Routers
 - Boot Server Setup
 
- bootp  command 
 - Checking Network Connections
 
- bootp  errors 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- bootp  forwarding
 -  default setting 
 - Enabling BOOTP Forwarding on Routers
 
-  enabling 
 - Enabling BOOTP Forwarding on Routers
 
- CD-ROM drive
 - controller and unit number 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- creating a directory for 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- device numbers 
 - Getting CD-ROM Device Numbers
 
- stopping daemon 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- CDs
 - ejecting  
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- mounting 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- organizing for installation 
 - 
Opening Multiple Distributions
 
- checkpoint restart
 - file 
 - If Inst Is Interrupted
 
- handling failures 
 - If a Checkpoint Restart Fails
 
- session recovery 
 - Completing a Checkpoint Restart
 
- chroot  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- clean  command (obsolete) 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- close  command 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- command reference 
 - Inst Quick Reference
 
- commands
 - abbreviating names 
 - Abbreviating Command Names
 
- entering by number 
 - Giving Commands by Number
 
- hidden 
 - Displaying Hidden Commands
 
- keywords in entries 
 - Using Keywords as Arguments
 
- product and image names in entries 
 - Using Product and Image Names
 
- reference 
 - Inst Quick Reference
 
- shortcuts 
 - Using Command Shortcuts
 
- View menu 
 - Using the View Commands Menu
 
- wildcards 
 - 
Using Wildcards in Subsystem Names
 
- wildcards in entries 
 - 
Using Wildcards in Subsystem Names
 
- compact discs See  CDs. 
 - Understanding Software Installations
 
- compatibility errors, avoiding 
 - Avoiding Compatibility Problems
 
- config  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- configuration directory  
 - How RoboInst Works
 - Configuration Directory Setup
 
- configuration files
 - backing up 
 - Backing Up the Target Systems
 
- creating .N  versions 
 - Managing Configuration Files
 
- creating .O  versions 
 - Managing Configuration Files
 
- effects of mkfs  command 
 - The mkfs Command
 
- listing 
 - Merging Configuration Files
 
- managing 
 - Managing Configuration Files
 
- merging 
 - Merging Configuration Files
 
- not removed 
 - Removing Software
 
- notice of changes 
 - The Configuration File Notice
 
- removing 
 - Merging Configuration Files
 
- retrieving from tape 
 - Backing Up the Target Systems
 
- configuration server  
 - How RoboInst Works
 - Configuration Server Setup
 
- conflict  command
 -  using 
 - Using the conflicts Command
 
- conflicts
 - error messages 
 - Using the conflicts Command
 
- in patches 
 - Patch Installation Procedure
 
- resolving  
 - Step 6: Resolving Conflicts
 - Resolving Conflicts
 
- conflicts  command
 -  overview 
 - Handling Conflicts
 
- reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- continue  command
 - reference 
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- continue  command, to resume a session 
 - Stopping an Installation
 
- corrupt archive error 
 - Archive Corrupt Errors
 
- CPU specification error 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- date and time, resetting   
 - The date Command
 - Loading From a Local CD
 - Loading From a Remote Distribution Source
 
- default subsystems
 - defined 
 - Required and Default Subsystems
 
- in noninteractive installations 
 - Installing Software Noninteractively
 
- on empty target systems 
 - Preliminary Selections
 
- delayspacecheck  option of  set  
 - Main Menu Commands
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- delayspacecheck  preference, of  set  command 
 - Delaying Disk Space Checking
 
- delta size  
 - The sizes and deltas Commands
 - Using the View Commands Menu
 
- deltas  command
 - reference 
 - View Menu Commands
 
- detailspacecheck  preference, of 
 - The recalculate Command
 
- detailspacecheck  preference, of  set  command 
 - Changing Detailed Space Checking
 
- device missing messages (during miniroot loading)  
 - Loading From a Local CD
 - Loading From a Remote Distribution Source
 
- device names
 - CDs 
 - Using fx to Restore the Swap Partition
 
- device numbers
 - in CD mount command 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- diagnostic procedures
 - checking network connections 
 - Checking Network Connections
 
- disk partitions    
 - About Miniroot Installations
 - Disk Partitions and RoboInst
 - Creating a Miniroot Configuration File
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- disk space
 - controlling calculations 
 - Controlling Disk Space Checks and Reports
 
- delaying calculations 
 - Delaying Disk Space Checking
 
- delta information 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- detailed space checks 
 - Estimated and Detailed Space Checks
 
- disabling calculations 
 - Estimated and Detailed Space Checks
 
- displaying summaries 
 - The space Command
 
- estimated space checks 
 - Estimated and Detailed Space Checks
 
- forcing recalculations 
 - The recalculate Command
 
- freeing 
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 
- minimizing calculation time 
 - Minimizing Disk Space-Checking Time
 
- not enough  
 - Required and Default Subsystems
 - Condensed Installation Instructions
 
- recalcule  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- requirements for  individual files 
 - The files Command
 
- requirements in list  output 
 - Interpreting list Output
 
- disk space error 
 - Disk Space Errors
 
- diskless client error 
 - Wrong Diskless Modes
 
- displaying software information 
 - Step 3: Displaying Software Information
 
- dist  command
 - reference 
 - View Menu Commands
 
- dist  preference, of  set  command 
 - Displaying the Current Distribution Source
 
- distribution directories
 - contents of 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- creating 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- distribution directory
 - contents of 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- copying to 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- defined 
 - Sources of Installable Software
 
- limiting tftp  access 
 - Enabling TFTP Access on an Installation Server
 
- structure 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- distribution inventory
 - displaying 
 - Using the list Command
 
- sample display 
 - Using the list Command
 
- viewing  
 - Viewing the Software Inventory
 - The target and distribution Commands
 
- distribution keyword 
 - Using a Distribution Keyword
 
- distribution path error 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- distribution server 
 - How RoboInst Works
 
- distribution source
 - changing 
 - Condensed Installation Instructions
 
- default  
 - Changing the Distribution Source
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- defined 
 - Sources of Installable Software
 
- displaying available 
 - Using the from Command
 
- displaying current  
 - Using the $dist Variable
 - Displaying the Current Distribution Source
 
- $dist  variable 
 - Using the $dist Variable
 
- opening additional 
 - Using the open Command
 
- selecting 
 - Selecting a Distribution Source
 
- specifying  
 - Step 2: Specifying the Source
 - Alternative Ways to Specify a Distribution
 
- specifying for a miniroot load 
 - Loading From a Remote Distribution Source
 
- specifying one product  
 - Specifying One Product as the Source
 - Specifying the Source on the Command Line
 
- specifying with a user account 
 - Specifying an Alternate User Account
 
- types 
 - Sources of Installable Software
 
- types of (illustration) 
 - Sources of Installable Software
 
- distribution, defined 
 - Understanding Software Installations
 
- dk  error 
 - Errors Loading the Miniroot From Local CD
 
- dksc  error 
 - Errors Loading the Miniroot From Local CD
 
- ejecting CDs  
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- error
 - abnormal session interruption 
 - Completing a Checkpoint Restart
 
- archive corrupt 
 - Archive Corrupt Errors
 
- conflicting selections 
 - Step 6: Resolving Conflicts
 
- CPU specification  
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- diskless client 
 - Wrong Diskless Modes
 
- distribution  
 - If a Checkpoint Restart Fails
 - Errors in the Distribution
 
- exit operations (exitop) 
 - Subcommand and Exitop Errors
 
- fatal 
 - Fatal
 
- installation processing 
 - Errors that Display the Interrupt Menu
 
- IP address 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- leaving installation  
 - Resolving Other Errors
 - Errors Leaving an Installation Session (RQS Errors)
 
- libinst.so  
 - Inst Library libinst.so Errors
 
- live installation 
 - Errors Starting Live Installations
 
- loading miniroot 
 - Errors Loading the Miniroot
 
- local CD 
 - Errors Loading the Miniroot From Local CD
 
- network timeout 
 - Network Time-out Errors
 
- not enough space  
 - Preinstallation Check Errors
 - Disk Space Errors
 
- path 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- pre-installation 
 - Preinstallation Check Errors
 
- read-only directories  
 - Errors Caused by Read-Only Directories 
 - Preinstallation Check Errors
 
- remote host 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- rld 
 - Inst Library libinst.so Errors
 
- RQS 
 - Errors Leaving an Installation Session (RQS Errors)
 
- selection 
 - If a Checkpoint Restart Fails
 
- server 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- server specification 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- session terminated abruptly 
 - If Inst Is Interrupted
 
- software compatibility 
 - Avoiding Compatibility Problems
 
- subcommand 
 - Subcommand and Exitop Errors
 
- types 
 - Types of Errors
 
- warning message 
 - Warning
 
- escaping to the shell  
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- /etc/hosts  file  
 - Checking Network Connections
 - Checking Network Connections
 
- /etc/inetd.conf  file modifications 
 - Enabling BOOTP Forwarding on Routers
 
- exit operation (exitop) error 
 - Subcommand and Exitop Errors
 
- exiting Inst 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- factory installed software 
 - Factory-Installed Subsystems
 
- fatal error 
 - Fatal
 
- feature release  
 - Software Release Types
 - Installing Maintenance and Feature Releases 
 
- files
 - displaying  
 - The files Command
 - Controlling the Display of Filenames
 
- identifying types 
 - The files Command
 
- in a subsystem 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- target inventory 
 - The files Command
 
- files  command 
 - The files Command
 
- reference 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- filesystems 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- creating 
 - The mkfs Command
 
- for miniroot installations   
 - Loading From a Local CD
 - Loading From a Remote Distribution Source
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 
- mounting 
 - The mount and umount Commands
 
- unmounting 
 - The mount and umount Commands
 
- filesystems  command
 - reference 
 - View Menu Commands
 
- filter (view  command argument) 
 - The filter Command
 
- filter  command
 -  functions 
 - The filter Command
 
- reference 
 - View Menu Commands
 
- FLEXlm 
 - FLEXlm Files and Utilities on SGI Systems
 
- new features 
 - 
New FLEXlm Features
 
- startup sequence 
 - The USE_SERVER Feature
 
- USE_SERVER Feature 
 - The USE_SERVER Feature
 
- from command
 -  formats 
 - Using the from Command
 
-  overview 
 - Changing the Distribution Source
 
-  purpose 
 - Using the from Command
 
-  reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
-  specifying target software 
 - Using the from Command
 
- fx  command 
 - Using fx to Restore the Swap Partition
 
- go  command
 -  effects of 
 - Step 5: Launching the Installation
 
-  overview 
 - Selecting and Installing Software
 
-  processing 
 - Step 5: Launching the Installation
 
- reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- guest  account.  See  user account. 
 - Configuring an Installation Account
 
- hardware  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- hardware-specific files
 - change notice 
 - Reinstalling the Same Software
 
- in software product releases 
 - Anatomy of a Software Product 
 
- updating 
 - Installing Software for Hardware Upgrades
 
- help  command
 -  how to use 
 - Getting Help During Installations
 
- reference, Administration menu 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- reference, Interrupt menu 
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- reference, Main menu 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- reference, View menu 
 - View Menu Commands
 
- hidden commands 
 - Displaying Hidden Commands
 
- hinv  command
 -  device information  
 - Getting CD-ROM Device Numbers
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- hostname, obtaining 
 - Getting the Target's Name and Address
 
- idb file  
 - The Installation Database
 - Using an HTML Distribution Directory
 
- idb  files 
 - The Installation Database
 
- images
 - defined 
 - Images
 
- naming convention 
 - Images
 
- specifying in commands 
 - Using Product and Image Names
 
- specifying with keywords 
 - Using Keywords as Arguments
 
- viewing level 
 - The level Command
 
- .index  file  
 - Configuration Directory Setup
 - Creating Additional Configuration Files
 
- inetd.conf  file modifications 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- initialization script 
 - Using an Initialization Script
 
- initialization. See  automatic initialization. 
 - Automatic Initialization
 
- Inst
 - abnormal interruption 
 - If Inst Is Interrupted
 
- defined 
 - Understanding Software Installations
 
- help feature 
 - Getting Help During Installations
 
- invoking  
 - Introduction to Inst
 - Specifying the Source on the Command Line
 
- invoking in live installations 
 - Starting a Live Installation
 
- invoking in miniroot installations  
 - Loading From a Local CD
 - Loading From a Remote Distribution Source
 
- quitting 
 - Step 7: Quitting the Installation Session
 
- inst command
 -  for automatic installations 
 - Installing Software Noninteractively
 
-  for live installations 
 - Starting a Live Installation
 
-  for specifying distribution source 
 - Specifying the Source on the Command Line
 
- Inst Main Menu 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- Inst overview
 - from help  command 
 - Getting Help During Installations
 
- operational description 
 - Introduction to Inst
 
- inst  utility 
 - Understanding Software Installations
 
- install  command
 -  arguments 
 - Using Arguments in Selection Commands
 
-  function 
 - Using the install, remove, and keep Commands
 
- reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
-  sample entries 
 - Simple Selection Command Entries
 
- installable command 
 - Patch Installation Procedure
 
- installation
 - checks 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- history database   
 - View Menu Commands
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- state of files 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- installation database
 - and automatic initialization 
 - Automatic Initialization Functions
 
- defined 
 - The Installation Database
 
- effects of mkfs  command 
 - The mkfs Command
 
- installation methods  
 - Software Installation Methods
 - Determining the Installation Method
 
- installation order, planning 
 - 
Opening Multiple Distributions
 
- installation procedure
 - cursory instructions 
 - Condensed Installation Instructions
 
- detailed description 
 - The Software Installation Procedure
 
- illustrated summary 
 - The Software Installation Procedure
 
- installation processing 
 - Step 5: Launching the Installation
 
- installation server 
 - How RoboInst Works
 
- access limitation from the miniroot 
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 
- defined 
 - Sources of Installable Software
 
- obtaining hostname and address 
 - Getting the Server's Name and Address
 
- security 
 - Enabling TFTP Access on an Installation Server
 
- selecting 
 - Setting Up an Installation Server
 
- setting up 
 - Setting Up an Installation Server
 
- installation server error 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- installation user account. See  user account. 
 - Enabling TFTP Access on an Installation Server
 
- inst.init  file 
 - Using an Initialization Script
 
- interactive mode 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- Interrupt menu  
 - Using the Interrupt Menu
 - Errors While Installing and Removing Software
 
- inventory. See  distribution inventory  and  target inventory. 
 - Viewing the Software Inventory
 
- invoking Inst 
 - Specifying the Source on the Command Line
 
- for live installations 
 - Starting a Live Installation
 
- IP address
 - for making filesystems 
 - The mkfs Command
 
- obtaining 
 - Getting the Target's Name and Address
 
- IP address in NVRAM and IRIX 
 - Checking Network Connections
 
- IRIX administration
 - documentation 
 - Related Documentation
 
- IRIX commands, in the miniroot 
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 
- IRIX version information  
 - Loading From a Local CD
 - Loading From a Remote Distribution Source
 
- keep  command
 -  arguments 
 - Using Arguments in Selection Commands
 
-  function 
 - Using the install, remove, and keep Commands
 
- reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
-  sample entries 
 - Simple Selection Command Entries
 
- keyword arguments 
 - Using step to Make Selections
 
- keywords 
 - Using Keywords as Arguments
 
- legend. See list  command. 
 - Using the list Command
 
- level  command  
 - View Menu Commands
 - The level Command
 
- libinst.so  error 
 - Inst Library libinst.so Errors
 
- license request process 
 - 
The License Request Process Illustrated
 
- License Types 
 - 
License Types
 
- licenses
 - and partitioned environments 
 - Software Licensing and Partitioned Environments
 
- FLEXlm files and utilities 
 - FLEXlm Files and Utilities on SGI Systems
 
- FLEXlm startup sequence 
 - The USE_SERVER Feature
 
- for partitioned systems 
 - 
Licenses Per CPU
 
- how licenses work in partitioned environments 
 - 
How Software Licensing Works in Partitioned Systems
 
- license file database for applications 
 - The License File Database for SGI Applications
 
- port@host feature 
 - The port@host Feature
 
- USE_SERVER feature 
 - The USE_SERVER Feature
 
- licensing 
 - Licensing
 
- licensing daemons, starting and stopping 
 - The USE_SERVER Feature
 
- list  command
 -  column contents in output 
 - Interpreting list Output
 
-  controlling with  view 
 - Using the View Commands Menu
 
-  default output 
 - Step 3: Displaying Software Information
 
-  displaying the distribution inventory 
 - Using the list Command
 
-  interpreting output 
 - Interpreting list Output
 
-  legend   
 - Using the list Command
 - Using the list Command
 - The Preferences List
 
-  mnemonic tags 
 - Interpreting list Output
 
-  overview 
 - Viewing the Software Inventory
 
-  patch items in output 
 - Interpreting Patch Information in list Displays
 
- reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- listing software information. See  displaying software information  and  the  list  command. 
 - Step 3: Displaying Software Information
 
- live installation
 - defined 
 - Software Installation Methods
 
- disk space requirements 
 - Starting a Live Installation
 
- invoking Inst 
 - Starting a Live Installation
 
- live installation error 
 - Errors Starting Live Installations
 
- load  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- loading the miniroot
 - from a remote source 
 - Loading From a Remote Distribution Source
 
- from local CD 
 - Loading From a Local CD
 
- informational messages 
 - Loading From a Remote Distribution Source
 
- Main menu
 - features 
 - The Main Menu
 
- hidden commands 
 - Displaying Hidden Commands
 
- illustration 
 - Introduction to Inst
 
- Main menu (illustration) 
 - Step 1: Invoking Inst
 
- maintenance  release  
 - Software Release Types
 - Installing Maintenance and Feature Releases 
 
- man pages. See  reference pages. 
 - Installing Reference Pages
 
- mediad  daemon
 -  restarting 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
-  stopping 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- menus
 - controlling 
 - Controlling Menu Displays
 
- hidden commands, displaying 
 - Displaying Hidden Commands
 
- See also invidual menu names. 
 - The Main Menu
 
- using commands on inactive menus 
 - Giving Commands on Other Menus
 
- miniroot
 - defined 
 - Software Installation Methods
 
- IRIX command availability 
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 
- miniroot configuration file 
 - Customizing Miniroot Installations
 
- miniroot installation
 - automatic 
 - Automating  Installations With RoboInst
 
- conditions requiring   
 - Patch Installation Procedure
 - Installing Accompanying Product Releases
 - Removing Software
 
- defined 
 - Software Installation Methods
 
- effects on sh  and  shroot  commands 
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 
- local load procedure 
 - Loading From a Local CD
 
- remote load procedure 
 - Loading From a Remote Distribution Source
 
- miniroot installation file 
 - How RoboInst Works
 
- mkfs  command
 -  purpose 
 - The mkfs Command
 
- reference 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
-  side effects 
 - The mkfs Command
 
- mnemonic tags, in list  output 
 - Interpreting list Output
 
- more?  prompt 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- mount  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- mount point directories  
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- mounting CDs 
 - Creating Distribution Directories
 
- mounting filesystems 
 - The mount and umount Commands
 
- mrconfig file 
 - Configuration Directory Setup
 
- mrconfig  file.  See   miniroot configuration file. 
 - Creating a Miniroot Configuration File
 
- netaddr  PROM variable   
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 - Checking Network Connections
 
- network
 - checking connections 
 - Checking Network Connections
 
- preparations 
 - Enabling BOOTP Forwarding on Routers
 
- problem resolution 
 - Resolving Network Problems
 
- timeout error 
 - Network Time-out Errors
 
- network address
 - displaying IP setting 
 - Getting the Target's Name and Address
 
- displaying PROM setting 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- network timeout 
 - Changing the Network Time-out Value
 
- neweroverride  preference, of  set  command 
 - Reinstalling an Older Software Release
 
- noninteractive installation 
 - Installing Software Noninteractively
 
- nvram  command  
 - Checking Network Connections
 - Checking Network Connections
 
- older releases, installing 
 - Reinstalling an Older Software Release
 
- open  command  
 - Using the open Command
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- opening multiple distributions 
 - 
Opening Multiple Distributions
 
- optional software, installing 
 - Installing Optional Software Products
 
- overlays 
 - Software Release Types
 
- overprint  preference, of  set  command 
 - Controlling the Display of Filenames
 
- partitioned environments
 - licenses for 
 - Software Licensing and Partitioned Environments
 
- partitions 
 - Partitions
 
- partitions, disk 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- password protection 
 - Configuring an Installation Account
 
- patch release
 - identifying in list  output 
 - Interpreting Patch Information in list Displays
 
- patches
 - conflicts 
 - Patch Installation Procedure
 
- defined 
 - Software Release Types
 
- installing 
 - Installing Patches
 
- removing 
 - Removing Patches
 
- path specification error 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- permanent preferences 
 - A Closer Look at Preferences 
 
- ping  command  
 - Enabling BOOTP Forwarding on Routers
 - Checking Network Connections
 
- port@host feature 
 - The port@host Feature
 
- preferences
 - displaying current settings 
 - Checking the Current Preference Settings
 
- file (.swmgrrc ) 
 - The Preferences File
 
- for menu control 
 - Controlling Menu Displays
 
- overview 
 - A Closer Look at Preferences 
 
- permanent 
 - A Closer Look at Preferences 
 
- tables 
 - The Preferences List
 
- transient 
 - A Closer Look at Preferences 
 
- preliminary selections    
 - Preliminary Selections
 - Automatic Initialization
 - Automatic Initialization Functions
 - Accepting Automatic Selections
 
- product
 - See  software products. 
 - Anatomy of a Software Product 
 
- product description file 
 - Product Descriptions
 
- product descriptions
 - reading   
 - Automatic Initialization
 - Automatic Initialization Functions
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- PROM
 - displaying variables settings 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- network address setting 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- quit  command
 -  overview 
 - Ending a Session
 
- reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- quitting a session 
 - Step 7: Quitting the Installation Session
 
- $rbase  root installation directory 
 - The Preferences File
 
- recalculate  command 
 - The recalculate Command
 
- reference 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- reference pages, installing 
 - Installing Reference Pages
 
- reinstalling software 
 - Reinstalling the Same Software
 
- release family 
 - Software Release Types
 
- release notes
 - how to read 
 - Understanding Software Installations
 
- relocate  command
 -  reference 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- remove  command
 -  arguments 
 - Using Arguments in Selection Commands
 
-  function 
 - Using the install, remove, and keep Commands
 
- reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
-  sample entries 
 - Simple Selection Command Entries
 
- removing
 - all software 
 - Removing Software
 
- files 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- required subsystems, defined 
 - Required and Default Subsystems
 
- restarting workstation 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- resuming an interrupted session 
 - Stopping an Installation
 
- retry  command 
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- return  command
 - reference, Administration menu 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- reference, View menu 
 - View Menu Commands
 
- .rhosts  file
 -  modifying for installation  
 - Configuring an Installation Account
 
- rld error 
 - Inst Library libinst.so Errors
 
- RoboInst server 
 - How RoboInst Works
 
- routers
 - identifying 
 - Enabling BOOTP Forwarding on Routers
 
- use in miniroot installations 
 - Enabling BOOTP Forwarding on Routers
 
- rqs  command
 - reference 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- rsh  command 
 - Checking Network Connections
 
- rulesoverride  preference of the  set  command 
 - Removing Software
 
- sa  file in software distributions 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- sash  program    
 - About Miniroot Installations
 - How RoboInst Works
 - Events in a RoboInst Installation 
 - Boot Server Setup
 
- save  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- security
 - on Inst user account 
 - Configuring an Installation Account
 
- tftp 
 - Enabling TFTP Access on an Installation Server
 
- selecting software (for installation)  
 - Step 4: Making Software Selections
 - Using step to Make Selections
 
- selection
 - automatic after from 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- current 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- initial 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- of subsystems 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- pending 
 - If Inst Is Interrupted
 
- selection commands
 - install, remove  and  keep 
 - Using the install, remove, and keep Commands
 
- overview 
 - Selecting and Installing Software
 
- step 
 - Using step to Make Selections
 
- selection processing 
 - Step 5: Launching the Installation
 
- selections file 
 - Writing an inst.init Script
 
- server. See  installation server. 
 - Setting Up an Installation Server
 
- server specification error 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- set  command
 - reference, Administrative menu 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- reference, Interrupt menu 
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- reference, Main menu 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- reference, View menu 
 - View Menu Commands
 
- saved option values   
 - View Menu Commands
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- sethostipaddr  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- sethostname  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- sh  command
 - reference, Administration menu 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- reference, Interrupt menu 
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- reference, Main menu 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- sh  command, to invoke an IRIX shell 
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 
- shell (argument to set  command) 
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 
- SHELL  environment variable 
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 
- shell, IRIX   
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- shortname
 - defined 
 - Anatomy of a Software Product 
 
- show  command 
 - View Menu Commands
 
- show_files  preference, of  set  command 
 - Controlling the Display of Filenames
 
- showfiles  command 
 - Backing Up the Target Systems
 
-  for changed configuration files 
 - Merging Configuration Files
 
-  to list configuration files 
 - Removing Software
 
- showprods  command 
 - Calling Your Support Organization
 
-  for displaying release numbers 
 - Avoiding Compatibility Problems
 
-  for new systems 
 - Factory-Installed Subsystems
 
-  for reference pages 
 - Installing Reference Pages
 
- shroot  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- reference, Interrupt menu 
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- reference, Main menu 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- shroot  command, to invoke an IRIX shell 
 - The sh and shroot Commands
 
- shutdown   command 
 - Loading From a Local CD
 
- size of subsystems
 - in list  and  step   displays  
 - Interpreting list Output
 - Using the View Commands Menu
 
- with delayed space checking 
 - Delaying Disk Space Checking
 
- sizes  command
 - reference 
 - View Menu Commands
 
- software
 - old versions 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- removing 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- software inventory. See  distribution inventory  and  target inventory. 
 - Viewing the Software Inventory
 
- Software Manager   
 - Understanding Software Installations
 - Using the Main Menu
 - A Closer Look at Preferences 
 
- software options, installing 
 - Installing Optional Software Products
 
- software product release 
 - Understanding Software Installations
 
- software products
 - components 
 - Anatomy of a Software Product 
 
- defined 
 - Anatomy of a Software Product 
 
- naming convention 
 - Anatomy of a Software Product 
 
- patching 
 - Installing Patches
 
- reinstalling after hardware changes 
 - Installing Software for Hardware Upgrades
 
- reinstalling files after patching 
 - Removing Patches
 
- removing 
 - Removing Software
 
- removing files after patching 
 - Removing Original Product Files
 
- specifying in commands 
 - Using Product and Image Names
 
- specifying with keywords 
 - Using Keywords as Arguments
 
- viewing level 
 - The level Command
 
- sort  command  
 - The sort Command
 - View Menu Commands
 
- space checking
 - delaying 
 - Delaying Disk Space Checking
 
- detailed 
 - Estimated and Detailed Space Checks
 
- estimated 
 - Estimated and Detailed Space Checks
 
- overview 
 - Controlling Disk Space Checks and Reports
 
- space  command 
 - The space Command
 
- reference 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- spec file  
 - Product Descriptions
 - Using an HTML Distribution Directory
 
- step  command 
 - Using step to Make Selections
 
-  controlling with  view 
 - Using the View Commands Menu
 
- reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- stop  command
 - reference 
 - Interrupt Menu Commands
 
- stopping an installation 
 - Stopping an Installation
 
- subsystems
 - default 
 - Required and Default Subsystems
 
- defined 
 - Subsystems
 
- displaying files in 
 - The files Command
 
- files in 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- installing incompatible 
 - Avoiding Compatibility Problems
 
- naming convention 
 - Subsystems
 
- required 
 - Required and Default Subsystems
 
- sizes. See  size of subsystems. 
 - Interpreting list Output
 
- specifying in commands 
 - 
Using Wildcards in Subsystem Names
 
- specifying with keywords 
 - Using Keywords as Arguments
 
- viewing level 
 - The level Command
 
- support 
 - Calling Your Support Organization
 
- swap partition, in miniroot installations 
 - About Miniroot Installations
 
- .swmgrrc  file, for preferences 
 - The Preferences File
 
- sysadm  command 
 - Disk Space Errors
 
- system administration
 - documentation 
 - Related Documentation
 
- System Maintenance menu
 - accessing 
 - Loading From a Local CD
 
- illustration 
 - Loading From a Local CD
 
- system partitions 
 - Partitions
 
- tardist file 
 - Setting Up an HTTP Installation Server
 
- targ  command 
 - View Menu Commands
 
- target
 - defined 
 - Sources of Installable Software
 
- IP address 
 - Getting the Target's Name and Address
 
- shutting down 
 - Loading From a Local CD
 
- target inventory
 - displaying 
 - Displaying Software Installed on the Target
 
- displaying on new systems 
 - Factory-Installed Subsystems
 
- removing 
 - Removing Software
 
- sample display 
 - Displaying Software Installed on the Target
 
- specifying as the source 
 - Using the from Command
 
- viewing  
 - Viewing the Software Inventory
 - The target and distribution Commands
 
- viewing files in 
 - The files Command
 
- TFTP   
 - Enabling TFTP Access on an Installation Server
 - Boot Server Setup
 - Configuration Server Setup
 
-  enabling access  
 - Enabling TFTP Access on an Installation Server
 - Checking Network Connections
 
- tftp , enabling access 
 - 
Errors Loading the Miniroot From Remote Host
 
- tftp  security 
 - Enabling TFTP Access on an Installation Server
 
- tftpd  daemon 
 - Enabling TFTP Access on an Installation Server
 
- timeout  preference, of  set  command 
 - Changing the Network Time-out Value
 
- transient preferences 
 - A Closer Look at Preferences 
 
- umount  command 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- unmounting filesystems 
 - The mount and umount Commands
 
- updatekeepfile  command
 -  reference 
 - Administrative Menu Commands
 
- USE_SERVER feature 
 - The USE_SERVER Feature
 
- user account
 - configuring for Inst access 
 - Configuring an Installation Account
 
- non-guest  
 - Enabling TFTP Access on an Installation Server
 - Configuring an Installation Account
 
- specifying in from  commands 
 - Specifying an Alternate User Account
 
- /var/inst/patchbase  file
 -  function 
 - Installing Patches
 
-  reinstalling contents 
 - Removing Patches
 
-  removing contents 
 - Removing Original Product Files
 
- view
 - filtering with keywords 
 - The filter Command
 
- setting level 
 - The level Command
 
- setting sort order 
 - The sort Command
 
- setting to distribution or target 
 - The target and distribution Commands
 
- view  command
 -  overview 
 - Viewing the Software Inventory
 
- reference 
 - Main Menu Commands
 
- View Commands menu
 - functions 
 - Using the View Commands Menu
 
- hidden commands 
 - Displaying Hidden Commands
 
- illustration 
 - Using the View Commands Menu
 
- warning 
 - Warning
 
- wildcards, in commands 
 - 
Using Wildcards in Subsystem Names