HyperFabric Release Notes HP-UX 11i v1 and HP-UX 11i v2 (B6257-90101, July 2011)

Prerequisites
• Before you install the HyperFabric version B.11.11.05.01, you must have already installed
the HP-UX 11i v1 operating system.
• Similarly, before you install the HyperFabric version B.11.23.03.01 or B.11.23.04 you must
have already installed the HP-UX 11i v2 operating system.
Software requirements
The following sections describe the various software requirements for HyperFabric versions
B.11.11.05.01, B.11.23.03.01 and B.11.23.04.
HP-UX operating system patch dependencies
Table 1 lists the HP-UX 11i v1 patch that HyperFabric has a dependency on.
Table 1 HyperFabric Patch Dependency for HP-UX 11i v1
DescriptionRequired/Recommended32-Bit / 64-BitPatch Number
Cumulative VMRequired32 & 64PHKL_28990 or superseding patch
Cumulative ARPA TransportRecommended32 & 64PHNE_28895 or superseding patch
Cumulative LANRecommended32 & 64PHNE_28923 or superseding patch
Cumulative STREAMSRecommended32 & 64PHNE_28476 or superseding patch
Software product numbers within swinstall
When you install HyperFabric software with swinstall, select HyprFabrc-00 as the product
number for both HP-UX 11i v1 and HP-UX 11iv2 operating systems.
Using OLAR
For both HP-UX 11i v1 and HP-UX 11iv2, if you want to use OLAR, you might need to update the
system firmware on your HP 9000 system. To update a HP-UX 11iv1 system, see the Readme
Before Installing or Updating to HP-UX 11i v1 provided with your 11i v1 OE. If you are updating
a HP-UX 11iv2 system, see the Readme before Installing or Updating to HP-UX 11iv2 provided
with your 11iv2 OE.
Hardware requirements
The following section describes the hardware requirements to install HyperFabric versions
B.11.11.05.01, B.11.23.03.01 and B.11.23.04.
NOTE: Ensure that one or more appropriate HyperFabric adapters installed on the HP 9000
system.
Table 2 lists the supported adapter configurations for versions B.11.11.05.01, B.11.23.03.01
and B.11.23.04 of the HyperFabric software.
Table 2 Supported Configurations for A6386A HF2 Adapter On PCI (4X)
Maximum Adapters per SystemOLAR Support?HP-UX VersionSupported HP 9000 Systems
2No11.0, 11i v1,
11iv2
rp24xx (A400 and A500)
2No11i v1 and 11i v2rp34xx Series
4Yes11i v1 and 11i v2rp44xx Series
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