HP-UX Virtual Partitions Ordering and Configuration Guide (v09.06.16)

4 Supported Configurations
This section contains the following information:
• Supported operating systems: operating environments (OEs) and patches
• Supported servers and server firmware
• Maximum number of virtual partitions per system
• Minimum requirements for each virtual partition
4.1 Operating Systems
vPars releases require the HP-UX versions and patch bundles listed in this section.
4.1.1 HP-UX Version
vPars requires the following HP-UX versions. For further HP-UX requirements based upon your
specific processor and chipset, see “Processors and Chipsets” (page 25).
Table 4-1 HP-UX Versions Required for vPars A.05.xx
HP-UX RequirementvPars Release
HP-UX 11i v3 (11.31) March 2009 Update or latervPars A.05.05
HP-UX 11i v3 (11.31) September 2008 Update or latervPars A.05.04
HP-UX 11i v3 (11.31) March 2008 Update or latervPars A.05.03
HP-UX 11i v3 (11.31) September 2007 Update or latervPars A.05.02
HP-UX 11i v3 (11.31) February 2007 or latervPars A.05.01
Table 4-2 HP-UX Versions Required for vPars A.04.xx
HP-UX RequirementvPars Release
HP-UX 11i v2 (11.23) June 2007 or latervPars A.04.06
HP-UX 11i v2 (11.23) June 2007 or latervPars A.04.05
HP-UX 11i v2 (11.23) June 2007 or latervPars A.04.04
HP-UX 11i v2 (11.23) September 2006 or latervPars A.04.03
HP-UX 11i v2 (11.23) March 2006 Update or latervPars A.04.02
HP-UX 11i v2 (11.23) May 2005 Update or latervPars A.04.01
Table 4-3 HP-UX Versions Required for vPars A.03.xx
HP-UX RequirementvPars Release
HP-UX 11i v1 (11.11) December 2000 Update or later
PA-RISC servers based on the HP sx2000 chipset (rp7440,
rp8440, HP 9000 Superdome) require HP-UX 11i v1 (11.11)
December 2006 Update or later
vPars A.03.04 and A.03.05
HP-UX 11i v1 (11.11) December 2000 Update or latervPars A.03.01, A.03.02, and A.03.03
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