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

Updating to HP-UX 11i v3

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Table 6-3 lists the log files that are generated during an update:

Table 6-3 Log Files Generated During Update

Log File Description

/var/opt/swm/swm.log This log file contains the output from the software

selection, analysis and installation phases of the software

update. In addition, this log file includes output from all

control scripts that run during the update.

The swm.log file is the primary log file that you should

reference for the results of the update process.

/var/adm/sw/update-ux.log This log file contains the output from the update-ux

script. The update-ux script ensures that the right tools

are installed before performing the update.

/var/adm/sw/swagent.log This log file contains the detailed output from the

software installation, including control scripts that run

during the update. Please note that the swm.log file is a

superset of the information found in the swagent.log

file.

/var/adm/sw/swagentd.log

/var/adm/sw/swconfig.log

/var/adm/sw/swinstall.log

/var/adm/sw/swmodify.log

/var/adm/sw/swreg.log

/var/adm/sw/swremove.log

/var/adm/sw/swverify.log

These are log files for individual commands that run

during the update.

Success or failure and output from these commands is

recorded in the swm.log. Unless directed by a message in

another log file, there is no need to refer to these log files.