HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, March 2012

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This chapter describes updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using update-ux to selectively overwrite the
operating system and application software from a DVD or network source depot.
Chapter checklist
□ “Preparing to update” (page 45)
“Completing the preliminary tasks” (page 45)□
□ “Reviewing the update process ” (page 45)
□ “Saving a list of software on the system” (page 46)
□ “Rebuilding the kernel ” (page 46)
□ “Renaming your log files” (page 47)
□ “Creating a network depot (optional)” (page 47)
□ “Installing the latest Update-UX” (page 47)
□ “Updating tips” (page 48)
□ “Proceeding with updating” (page 49)
“Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the terminal user interface” (page 49)□
□ “Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the command line interface” (page 56)
□ “update-ux command” (page 56)
□ “Updating to an Operating Environment from the command line” (page 57)
□ “Updating optional software from the command line” (page 58)
□ “Completing the update” (page 58)
NOTE: If your system is on HP Mission Critical Support, discuss the proper installation method
with your HP Account Support Manager or Remote Support Account Advocate before preceding.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you adhere to a supported update path. See “Supported update paths”
(page 18).
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