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

Completing the cold-install process...................................................................................54
Retrieving configuration files after cold-installing.......................................................54
Creating a new root home directory........................................................................54
Recovering customized and personal files..............................................................55
Restoring /home.......................................................................................................55
Restoring other files.................................................................................................55
6 Updating to HP-UX 11i v3..........................................................................................................57
Chapter checklist................................................................................................................57
Preparing to update............................................................................................................58
Completing the preliminary tasks.................................................................................58
Reviewing the update process .....................................................................................58
Saving a list of software on the system.........................................................................59
Rebuilding the kernel ...................................................................................................60
Renaming your log files................................................................................................60
Creating a network depot (optional).............................................................................60
Installing the latest Update-UX.....................................................................................60
Updating tips.................................................................................................................61
Proceeding with updating..................................................................................................62
Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the terminal user interface.......................................63
Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the command line interface.....................................71
update-ux command................................................................................................71
Updating to an Operating Environment from the command line...........................73
Updating optional software from the command line..............................................73
Completing the update.......................................................................................................73
7 Installing applications and patches.............................................................................................75
Chapter checklist................................................................................................................75
Installing HP-UX applications ...........................................................................................76
Tips for installing or updating HP applications...........................................................76
Installing HP-UX applications from the DVD..............................................................77
Third-party software and hardware...................................................................................77
Third-party (non-HP) storage compatibility with HP-UX 11i v3.................................77
Third-party product installation scripts........................................................................78
HP-UX patching and patch management..........................................................................78
Standard HP-UX patch bundles....................................................................................78
Individual HP-UX patches............................................................................................80
HP-UX Software Assistant............................................................................................80
8 Post-install/update tasks and troubleshooting...............................................................................81
Chapter checklist................................................................................................................81
Verifying the HP-UX cold-install or update.......................................................................82
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