How this book is organized

After introducing the SCO OpenServer product line and the new features in Release 5.0.7, this book describes how to:

• prepare your system for installation, including:

  • ensuring that your system meets minimum hardware requirements

  • filling out the installation checklist to ensure that the installation runs smoothly

• install or upgrade your SCO OpenServer system

• troubleshoot problems with the installation

• proceed with system configuration and administration after completing the installation of SCO OpenServer

• create an emergency boot floppy disk set

• configure boot devices for installation

• configure hard disks

• use other operating systems with an SCO OpenServer system