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

Preparing to Cold-Install or Update to HP-UX 11i v3
Update Tasks
Chapter 470
Update Tasks
Prior to updating to HP-UX 11i v3, perform these tasks:
• Identify all software products and bundles on your system.
• Rebuild the HP-UX kernel.
• Rename your log files to make it easier to find problems encountered
during an update.
• Back up your operating system using the Ignite-UX
make_net_recovery or make_tape_recovery command.
• Locate source media and codewords.
Task 1: Identifying Software Versions
Step 1. List the bundles and products installed on your system:
/usr/sbin/swlist -l bundle -l product>
/tmp/software_list
Step 2. Check the list to determine which bundles and products you wish to
update on your system. Make sure to save the output of the swlist
command so you can reference it later.
Step 3. After updating to HP-UX 11i v3, run the swlist command again and
compare the output to the output of the swlist command you saved in
step 1 to determine what software products and bundles still need to be
updated.
Task 2: 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/sbin/mk_kernel
2. Fix any problems listed in the mk_kernel output.
3. Reboot your system to ensure that your new kernel boots.