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This section describes updating to HP-UX 11i v1 using the update-ux command and Software Distributor (SD) tools to selectively overwrite the operating system and application software from a media or network source depot.

Figure 6-1 “Updating to HP-UX 11i v1” shows the overall update process. You can update your system using one of the following methods:

  • From a network depot — Use Software Distributor commands to create depots containing OS, OE, and other software bundles, then update from the depot using update-ux. For help with this method, refer to the swcopy(1M) manpage, the Software Distributor Administration Guide, and the Ignite-UX Administration Guide. “Updating from a Network Depot” for an example.

  • From DVD media — Use the update-ux command described in “Updating to HP-UX 11i v1”.

IMPORTANT: You must install the latest version of Update-UX prior to updating your system. Failure to do so may cause the update to fail. See “Task 2: Installing the Latest Update-UX Bundle (Required)” for instructions.
NOTE: If your system is on HP Mission Critical Support, discuss the proper method of installing and patching the OE with your HP Customer Engineer.
NOTE: If you attempt to update from this release (HP-UX 11i v1 September 2005) to an earlier HP-UX 11i v2 release, the update process will stop and you will get the following message:

ERROR: You are attempting to update from your release of HP-UX to a version of HP-UX that was released earlier in time. This is not supported. The update process has stopped without making any changes to your system. Please see the 'Supported Update Paths' section of the HP-UX 11i v2 Installation and Update Guide for more information.

What To Do

HP supports the following HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) cold-install and update paths for this release:

  • You can cold-install the May 2005 HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) release.

  • You can update from HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) December 2004 and earlier HP-UX 11i v1 releases to the May 2005 HP-UX 11i v2 release.

Figure 6-1 Updating to HP-UX 11i v1

Updating to HP-UX 11i v1


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