Follow these instructions before attempting to install Platinum software. This should normally be done before the installation date, as reformating and installing the SGI system software takes some time.
Login to the SGI as root .
Open a console window.
Type the following in the console window:
df
There should be only one entry of type XFS, indicating that the
entire drive is formatted as one volume and that there are no
partitions.
Type the following in the console window:
swap -ln
Make sure that the figure under maxswap is at least 64.00m.
If there are partitions or the swap space is too small then the
disk must be reformatted.
Always perform the default IRIX install. No patches should be needed.
If you are running an Indy :
Type the following in the console window:
uname -r
Make sure that the message returned is 6.2 not 5.3.
If you are running an O2 :
Type the following in the console window:
uname -R
Make sure that the message returned is 6.3 O2 R10000 not 6.3.
If this is not correct, then system software must be updated
before proceeding.
If unsure then contact Pandora to check, as these items are
extremely important.