HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, September 2010

Table 6-1 Updating tips (continued)
TipTopic
Starting with the HP-UX 11i v3 March 2008 release, Online Diagnostics are no longer
started by default. Traditionally, HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE) depends
on Online Diagnostics (EMS listener) for event detection; however, if it is not started and
you notice anomalies in ISEE operation, especially with regard to which events are
submitted, you must consult the ISEE Installation and Configuration Guide.
What to do
To check which version of diagnostics is running, run the following command:
sfmconfig -w -e
The preceding command switches the diagnostics mode to "EMS". In this mode, EMS
Hardware Monitors are enabled and SysFaultMgmt does not monitor any devices.
If the results show that only System Fault Manager is running without Online Diagnostics
(EMS listener) on your HP-UX device, and anomalies exist in ISEE operation, especially
with regard to which events are submitted, consult the ISEE Installation and Configuration
Guide for additional information and instructions at
www.hp.com/learn/isee
Note: As of the HP-UX 11i v3 September 2008 OEUR, ISEE is no longer included in the
OEs. See the HP-UX 11i Version 3 September 2008 Release Notes for further information.
ISEE users might need
to switch diagnostics
mode
The update-ux command returns an error value when it is not successful:
1 - Error during execution; update aborted.
2 - Update aborted via user action (keyboard press)
Messages are recorded in /var/opt/swm/swm.log and /var/adm/sw/update-ux.log.
If you encounter a problem during the update process, review Appendix A: “Harmless
messages and known problems” (page 75) and the HP-UX 11i v3 Read Before Installing or
Updating DVD booklet (http://hp.com/go/hpux-core-docs) for possible solutions.
In case of trouble
Proceeding with updating
After you have completed all necessary preparations and have familiarized yourself with any
special issues, you can update your target system. You can update to HP-UX 11i v3 using one
of the following methods:
• update-ux terminal user interface. See “Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the terminal user
interface” (page 50).
• update-ux command line interface. See “Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the command
line interface” (page 57).
Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the terminal user interface
This section describes how to update your system using the update-ux Terminal User Interface
(TUI).
There are seven steps in the TUI update-ux process:
Step 1: Start-up
Start the update-ux TUI.
Step 2: Select source Provide the location of the software depot from which the
software will be installed.
Step 3: Select OE Select the OE to which you want to update.
Step 4: Select software Choose the software in the OE you want to include in your
update.
Step 5: Analysis (preview) Analyze (preview) your update selections to determine if
they can be updated successfully.
Step 6: Update Perform the actual software update.
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