HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, February 2007 (Initial Release)

Updating to HP-UX 11i v3
Reviewing the Update Process
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Reviewing the Update Process
This section describes updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using update-ux to
selectively overwrite the operating system and application software from
a media or network source depot.
Figure 6-1 on page 108 shows the overall update process. You can update
your system using one of the following methods:
• From a network depot — Use Software Distributor commands to
create depots containing OS, OE, and other software bundles, then
update from the depot using the update-ux terminal user interface
or command line interface. For help with this method, refer to the
swcopy (1M) manpage, the Software Distributor Administration
Guide, and the Ignite-UX Administration Guide.
• From DVD media — Use either the update-ux terminal user
interface described in “Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 Using the
Terminal User Interface” on page 114 or the update-ux command
line interface described in “Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 Using the
Command Line Interface” on page 126.
NOTE If your system is on HP Mission Critical Support, discuss the proper
method of installing the OE with your HP Customer Engineer.
IMPORTANT You must install the latest version of Update-UX prior to updating your
system. The latest version of Update-UX allows you to use the preview
(-p) option, which is new for HP-UX 11i v3. Failure to install the latest
version of Update-UX may cause the update to fail. For instructions, see
“Task 2: Install the Latest Update-UX Bundle” on page 113.