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

6 Updating to HP-UX 11i v3
This chapter describes updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using update-ux to selectively
overwrite the operating system and application software from a DVD or network source
depot.
Chapter checklist
□ “Preparing to update” (page 58)
□ “Completing the preliminary tasks” (page 58)
□ “Reviewing the update process ” (page 58)
□ “Saving a list of software on the system” (page 59)
□ “Rebuilding the kernel ” (page 60)
□ “Renaming your log files” (page 60)
□ “Creating a network depot (optional)” (page 60)
□ “Installing the latest Update-UX” (page 60)
□ “Updating tips” (page 61)
□ “Proceeding with updating” (page 62)
□ “Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the terminal user interface” (page 63)
□ “Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the command line interface” (page 71)
□ “update-ux command” (page 71)
□ “Updating to an Operating Environment from the command line” (page 73)
□ “Updating optional software from the command line” (page 73)
□ “Completing the update” (page 73)
NOTE: If your system is on HP Mission Critical Support, discuss the proper installation
method with your HP Account Support Manager or Remote Support Account Advocate
before preceding.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you adhere to a supported update path. See “Supported
update paths” (page 21).
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