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

2. After updating to HP-UX 11i v3, run the swlist command again and compare
the output to the output you saved from step 1 to determine what software products
and bundles still need to be updated.
Rebuilding the kernel
The update can fail if the HP-UX kernel build fails in the starting environment. To
ensure that you have a reliable starting point, rebuild the kernel before you update:
1. As root, enter:
/usr/bin/mk_kernel –o /stand/vmunix
2. Fix any problems listed in the mk_kernel output.
3. Reboot your system to ensure that your new kernel boots.
Renaming your log files
You should also rename your log files to make it easier to find problems encountered
during an update.
1. Enter:
cd /var/adm/sw
2. As root, rename each log file. For example:
mv swagent.log swagent_old.log
3. Enter:
cd /var/opt/swm
4. Enter:
mv swm.log swm_old.log
Creating a network depot (optional)
You can create a network depot if you intend to update other systems on the network.
A network depot allows you to update all systems on the network without having to
move media from system to system. You can also create a network depot if you want
to avoid manually swapping media in a single system. For instructions on creating a
network depot, see “Creating a network depot (optional)” (page 35).
Installing the latest Update-UX
If you are updating from HP-UX 11i v2 to HP-UX 11i v3, HP recommends that you
manually install the latest HP-UX 11i v3 version of Update-UX before performing your
update. This new version of Update-UX provides defect fixes and enhancements not
found on the HP-UX 11i v2 version of Update-UX. For example, the HP-UX 11i v3
version of Update-UX allows you to use the preview (-p) option (new for HP-UX 11i
v3), and it provides the latest manpage for the update-ux command.
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