Networking Guide
Chapter 19, Installing and managing software over the network

Installing software

Installing software

In the Software Manager:

  1. From the Software menu, select Install New. 

  2. Select the current host, then:

    To install from another host, see the instructions in ``Installing from remote source machines''.


    NOTE: The media (tape or CD-ROM) from which you install the SCO OpenServer system also contains many other SCO products. You must purchase, install, license, and register these additional products separately. See ``Additional licenses and products'' in the SCO OpenServer Handbook.

  3. Select the software items that you want from the list of available software, and click on Install.


    NOTE: The list of available software may contain products, components, packages, and patches. If you install a component and its patch at the same time, the Software Manager may try to install the patch before the component, causing the patch installation to fail.

    A package is the smallest software item you can install with the Software Manager. To restore a damaged or missing file, see customextract(ADM). 

  4. To license the product during installation, enter the license number and code from the Certificate of License and Authenticity when prompted. If you defer licensing at this time, see ``Licensing products'' in the SCO OpenServer Handbook for instructions on licensing the product.