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

Reviewing known problems
Before beginning any cold-install or update process, you should review the descriptions
of known problems provided for you in this guide, Appendix A: “Known install and
update problems” (page 91), and in the DVD booklet, HP-UX 11i v3 Read Before Installing
or Updating (also available at http://www.docs.hp.com/en/
oshpux11iv3.html#Installing%20and%20Updating.)
These known problems notes include, but are not limited to, issues with cold-installing
and/or updating to HP-UX 11i v3. You may also find other late-breaking news of issues
at the ITRC (http://itrc.hp.com) and by subscribing to Subscriber's Choice. At the ITRC,
click Subscribe to proactive notifications and security bulletins.
Locating source media and codewords
Before you can cold-install or update, you must locate the source media needed for the
process. The DVDs available in the media kit are described in “Media kit contents”
(page 8).
You can obtain a codeword for a purchased product by contacting one of the HP
licensing services listed in Table 4-1.
NOTE: For the real-time delivery of software passwords/keys and related licensing
information, go to the Software License Manager website: http://licensing.hp.com.
Table 4-1 HP licensing services
EmailTelephoneLocation
[e-mail]0120.42.1231 (Inside Japan)
0426.48.9310 (Inside Japan)
+81.426.48.9312 (Outside Japan)
Asia
[e-mail]+33 (0)4.76.14.15.29Europe
[e-mail][phone]North America
Reviewing the software bundle install types
The structure HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments has been broken down into
categories and install types to make installing and updating easier and more flexible.
For more information about this structure, see “HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environment
install/update structure” (page 119). You should familiarize yourself with the install
types (required, recommended, and optional) before you start the cold-install or update
process.
26 Before you begin