HP-UX 11i v3 March 2012 Release Notes

2 Introduction to HP-UX 11i version 3
HP-UX 11i v3 is an enterprise release delivering the highest level of integrated virtualization and
automation. HP-UX 11i v3 dynamically reduces complexity and cuts deployment times to maximize
return on investment.
With the March 2008 release, HP began offering new HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments.
The new Operating Environments, which offer a richer set of products, are available only for version
3 of HP-UX 11i. For detailed information on the new HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments, see
the HP-UX 11i v3 webpage at http://www.hp.com/go/hpux11iv3
Information about the Operating Environments can also be found in this Release Notes document
at “HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments” (page 8).
Abundant information about the HP-UX 11i v3 release is available. See “Support and other
resources” (page 118).
HP-UX 11i release names and release identifiers
Table 3 HP-UX 11i Releases
Supported Processor ArchitectureRelease Identifier
1
Release Name
PA-RISCB.11.11HP-UX 11i v1
Intel® Itanium®
B.11.20HP-UX 11i v1.5
Intel® Itanium®
B.11.22HP-UX 11i v1.6
Intel® Itanium®
B.11.23HP-UX 11i v2
PA-RISC
2
Intel® Itanium®
B.11.31HP-UX 11i v3
PA-RISC
1
The uname(1) command with the -r option returns the release identifier.
2
PA-RISC is supported on HP-UX 11i v2 starting with the September 2004 release.
To determine the update release date and the Operating Environment, enter the following:
# swlist | grep HPUX11i
The resulting output lists the current release identifier, update release date, and Operating
Environment. For example:
HPUX11i-BOE B.11.31.1109 HP-UX Base Operating Environment
The above revision string signifies the following:
B.11.31 = HP-UX 11i v3
1203 = March 2012 Operating Environments Update Release (OEUR)
HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments
Operating Environments (OEs) are tested and integrated application bundles designed to work
with the operating system and provide the functionality needed for your system’s purpose.
The following table lists the HP-UX 11i v3 OEs. For lists of software bundled in each OE, see the
HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/hpux-core-docs-11iv3.
8 Introduction to HP-UX 11i version 3