HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, March 2013

1 Welcome to HP-UX 11i v3
Introduction to HP-UX 11i v3
HP-UX 11i v3 is an enterprise release delivering the highest level of integrated virtualization and
automation. HP-UX 11i v3 dynamically reduces complexity and cuts deployment times to maximize
return on investment.
Some key highlights of HP-UX 11i v3 include advancements in performance, integrated multi-pathing,
new security and availability offerings which provide increased resiliency, layered security and
in-depth protection, Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology support using Dynamic LCPU, and multi-OS
management across HP-UX and other HP supported operating systems.
HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments
HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments allow you to purchase, install, and maintain a package of
up to 160 or more software components as one. This built-in integration means you reduce risks,
time and costs through faster deployment and simpler lifecycle management. For more detailed
information on the HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments, see www.hp.com/go/hpux11iv3.
For lists of the bundles in each Operating Environments, see Appendix C (page 84).
Table 2 HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments
DescriptionHP-UX 11i v3 OE
Provides integrated HP-UX functionality for customers requiring less complex installations.
The BOE contains all the applications included in the Foundation OE, and improves the
Base OE (BOE)
bundle set by adding much-requested products such as HP Process Resource Manager
(PRM) and APA. This OE is bundled as HPUX11i-BOE.
Designed for customers seeking higher resource utilization or embarking on consolidation
projects and need virtualization for a flexible UNIX environment. The VSE-OE contains
Virtual Server OE (VSE-OE)
all the products included in the BOE (and the original EOE) and adds a host of other
products including HP Matrix Operating Environment for HP-UX (formerly HP Insight
Dynamics – VSE for Integrity). The VSE-OE is bundled as HPUX11i-VSE-OE.
For customers requiring high availability for large mission critical applications, this OE
contains all the products included in the BOE (and the original EOE), plus applications
High Availability OE (HA-OE)
such as HP Serviceguard and HA toolkits required to enable a mission-critical server.
This OE is bundled as HPUX11i-HA-OE.
For customers who need both flexibility and high availability, the Data Center OE provides
mission critical virtualization by combining the robust product selection in the VSE-OE
Data Center OE (DC-OE)
and HA-OE in one integrated and tested bundle. This OE contains all the products
included in the BOE, VSE-OE, HA-OE (and the original MCOE) and is bundled as
HPUX11i-DC-OE.
HP-UX 11i v3 media
DVDs
Depending on your service contract with HP, your media kit might contain one or more of the
following items:
• HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) OE (multi-DVD set) — Contains the Operating Environment (OE). For
more information on OEs, see “HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments” (page 7).
• HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) Application Software DVD (multi-DVD set) — Contains HP-UX
application software. For installation information, see Chapter 7 (page 59).
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