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

You should install the Update-UX product (which includes the update-ux command)
that is included on the Operating Environment DVD that came with your HP-UX 11i
v3 release.
From the DVD media
To install the Update-UX product from the Operating Environment DVD:
1. Mount the DVD. (For instructions, see “Mounting and unmounting the DVD”
(page 34).)
2. Using swinstall, install the latest version of the Update-UX product on the
target system:
swinstall -s /dvdrom Update-UX
NOTE: Make sure you use the correct case to install the Update-UX product (in
title case). This product contains the update-ux command (lowercase).
From a depot
The depot example uses the following syntax: depot_server:depot_path. For
example:
swinstall -s depot_server:/var/11iv3/update-depot Update-UX
Updating tips
Table 6-1 provides tips, recommendations, and cautionary information for the update
process.
Table 6-1 Updating tips
TipTopic
The update process may involve multiple media swaps. To avoid manually
swapping media, use a network depot. For information, see “Creating a network
depot (optional)” (page 35).
Multiple Media
Swaps May Be
Required
During the update process, be careful when running other commands; doing so
may cause the commands to function improperly.
Running Other
Commands
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