Performing initial installation tasks
Before you install new software on your system, complete these initial installation tasks.
- Ensuring you have the latest information
Make sure that your system is ready by ensuring you have the latest information regarding the IBM i installation. - Determining disk storage space required for a new installation
Before you schedule a time to install the new IBM i release, you need to know the storage space that is required. - Estimating installation time
As part of the installation preparation steps, you might want to estimate the time that will be needed to install the IBM i release of software on your system. - Preparing your console for software installation
Before you install a new IBM i software release, consider this information about consoles. - Preparing the installation device and media
Prepare to install IBM i software from optical media, tape devices or tape libraries, or alternate installation devices.
Parent topic: Preparing to install the IBM i release