HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, September 2009 (Update 5 Release)

Disk space requirements for an update
To ensure a successful update to HP-UX 11i v3, make sure that you have at least as
much disk space allocated to the partition/file system listed in Table 2-1 (page 14) and
that each partition/file system (most importantly, /usr, /opt, and /var) has at least
10-20 percent free space to allow for any growth.
Note the update process will check the disk space requirements. If the system doesn't
meet the requirements, the update will not proceed.
Verifying supported network drivers, mass storage drivers, I/O cards, and
storage devices
Before installing HP-UX 11i v3, make sure that the drivers, I/O cards, and storage
devices on your system are supported.
You can run the msv2v3check script to validate whether the drivers, mass storage
I/O cards, and mass storage devices installed on your system are supported on HP-UX
11i v3. This script will report if any unsupported drivers, mass storage I/O cards, and
mass storage devices are found on your system. This script will also check the minimum
firmware versions required for these cards or devices.
You can retrieve the msv2v3check script from the HP Software Depot (http://
www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot ).
For more details on the msv2v3check script, refer to the white paper called, HP-UX
11i v2 to 11i v3 Mass Storage Stack Update Guide available at
http://docs.hp.com/en/netsys.html#Storage%20Area%20Management
For a list of supported and unsupported HP-UX I/O cards and mass storage devices,
refer to the HP-UX Supported I/O Cards Matrix and the HP-UX Supported Mass Storage
Devices Matrix (http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html).
HP StorageWorks compatibility with HP-UX 11i v3
For up-to-date status and recommended firmware versions for HP StorageWorks
components supported with HP-UX 11i v3, refer to the HP-UX 11i v3 and HP
StorageWorks Compatibility section at
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/hpuxconnectivitymatrix.html
Finding firmware
Make sure your system meets the minimum firmware requirements for the latest HP-UX
11i v3 (B.11.31) release. HP recommends that you update to the latest firmware available
before installing or updating to HP-UX 11i v3. You have several resources for finding
out the latest firmware requirements, as well as getting the firmware itself:
• You can download firmware versions at the Business Support Center (http://
www.hp.com/go/bizsupport). Click Download drivers and software. Continue
Verifying supported network drivers, mass storage drivers, I/O cards, and storage devices 15