HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environment Install/Update Structure

HP-UX 11i v3 has an Operating Environment (OE) Install/Update structure that provides more flexibility in managing the products you wish to install and update on your system. The OE structure for HP-UX 11i v3 separates software components into several product categories, making it easier and more reliable for you to incrementally update your system with OE software components.

For more information about installation with the HP-UX 11i v3 OE structure, see the HP-UX 11i Version 3 Installation and Update Guide, available at http://docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv3.html.

HP-UX 11i v3 Software Bundles

HP-UX 11i v3 contains three types of OE software components:

Required: Software and network driver bundles that are required and is always installed with the operating system. Software in this category cannot be deselected.
Recommended: Software bundles that are recommended and should be installed because it fulfills required software dependencies, if any exist. You can manually deselect the bundles before you install or update your system.
Optional: Software bundles that are not installed or updated by default. You must manually select these bundles before you install or update your system.

HP recommends that you do not deselect recommended bundles or remove them from your system unless you know for certain that the software contained in these bundles is not required for your operating environment.

For a detailed list of the required, recommended, and optional software bundles, see the HP-UX 11i Version 3 Installation and Update Guide, available at http://docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv3.html.

HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environment Install/Update Structure

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HP-UX 11i v3 Software Bundles