Before you install OpenSwitch:
Read the OpenSwitch installation guide for your platform and the OpenSwitch release bulletin.
The release bulletin contains last-minute information about installing and upgrading OpenSwitch software. You can obtain the release bulletin on the Product Manuals Web page.
Plan and deploy the type of SySAM configuration you want to install using the information in “SySAM licensing requirements”.
Verify that you meet the system and disk space requirements using the information in “System requirements”. Install required operating system patches.
Perform “Pre-installation tasks”.
If you are upgrading from an earlier version of OpenSwitch, perform the tasks described in “Upgrading to a newer version”.
