Requirements for Reinstalling the Operating System

If the operating system is damaged or destroyed, adhere to the following list when you reinstall the operating system:

• Reinstall the same version of the operating system.

• Use the same computer name, TCP/IP host name, and DNS domain name.

• Reinstall any operating system patches that existed before the disaster.

• Reinstall the device and SCSI drivers.

• Make sure all network protocols are working properly.

• After reinstalling the operating system, reboot your system, and log on as root. Make sure no error messages occur when you start up the system and that all the devices are recognized by the operating system.