HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, March 2012

Installing HP-UX applications
Your HP-UX 11i v3 media kit might contain a set of HP-UX Application Software DVDs that provide
a wide variety of HP-UX software products. You can install them new or use them to update existing
software on your system.
To install applications from the HP-UX Application Software DVDs, you must have an HP-UX 11i
v3 OE on your system. If you choose to install or update to a new OE, be sure you have completed
the process before you install applications from the HP-UX Application Software DVDs.
CAUTION: For the majority of products included on the HP-UX Application Software DVDs, all
dependencies are provided on the same set of DVDs. There might be exceptions, however. Consult
the product's documentation for information about any additional installation requirements.
Tips for installing or updating HP applications
• The HP-UX Application Software DVDs have an ASCII file called DVD_TABLE_OF_CONTENTS
that lists all software products delivered with the DVDs. You can view this ASCII file with vi,
emacs, or any other text editor.
You can also find the complete list of applications included in the HP-UX 11i v3 release on
the HP Software Releases & Media site:
http://www.hp.com/softwarereleases/releases-media2/index.html (Navigate to Current
HP-UX update releases or Prior HP-UX update releases, then navigate to HP-UX New/Updated
product list for the appropriate release date.)
• To minimize the number of required reboots for installation of applications and patches, you
can create a network depot, copy all the products and patches into it, and use the same
swinstall session. For information, see “Creating a network depot (optional)” (page 28).
• For HP applications, documentation exists that explains how to install and use an application.
The documents might include release notes, readme files, CD and DVD booklets, white papers,
and guides. Refer to the Instant Information DVD or search for the product at http://hp.com/
go/bizsupport. (For information about this website, see Chapter 9 (page 68).
Installing HP-UX applications from the DVDs
1. Boot HP-UX 11i v3.
2. To determine which products and versions are on your system, use the swlist command:
/usr/sbin/swlist -l product
3. Mount the first (or next) HP-UX Application Software DVD. (For instructions, see “Mounting
and unmounting the DVD” (page 27).)
4. To install software from the Application Software DVD, use the swinstall command. The
following example assumes the DVD is mounted at /dvdrom:
swinstall -i -s /dvdrom
For more information, see the swinstall(1M) manpage. The swinstall program presents an
interface for selecting and installing software from the DVD.
5. Unmount and eject the Application Software DVD. (For instructions, see “Mounting and
unmounting the DVD” (page 27).)
6. Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 for each DVD.
Third-party software and hardware
This section provides miscellaneous tips and warnings about installing third-party (non-HP) software
and using third-party hardware. The information in this section does not include any third-party
60 Installing applications and patches