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

Installing HP-UX applications
Your HP-UX 11i v3 media kit contains a set of HP-UX Application Software DVDs. The
Application Software DVDs provide a wide variety of HP-UX software products from which
you can choose. You can install them new or use them to update the existing software on your
system. Products for HP-UX 11i v1, HP-UX 11i v2, and HP-UX 11i v3 are included, although
some might require a key. See your HP Customer Representative for information.
You can install HP-UX 11i v3 applications from the HP-UX Application Software DVDs if you
already have an HP-UX 11i v3 OE on your system. (HP-UX 11i v2 applications require an HP-UX
11i v2 OE, and HP-UX 11i v1 applications require an HP-UX 11i v1 OE.) You do not have to
install or update to the new OE that came in your media kit. However, if you choose to install
or update to the new OE, be sure you have completed the process before you install applications
from the HP-UX Application Software DVDs.
CAUTION: For the majority of products included on the HP-UX Application Software DVDs,
all dependencies are provided on the same set of DVDs. There might be exceptions, however.
Consult the product's documentation for information about any additional installation
requirements.
Tips for installing or updating HP applications
Here are some tips for installing or updating HP applications:
• The HP-UX Application Software DVDs have an ASCII file called DVD_TABLE_OF_CONTENTS
that lists all software products delivered with the DVDs. You can view this ASCII file with
vi, emacs, or any other text editor.
You can also find the complete list of applications included in the HP-UX 11i v3 release on
the HP Software Releases & Media site:
http://www.hp.com/softwarereleases/releases-media2/index.html (Navigate to Current
HP-UX update releases or Prior HP-UX update releases, then navigate to HP-UX
New/Updated product list for the appropriate release date.)
• To minimize the number of required reboots for installation of applications and patches,
you can create a network depot, copy all the products and patches into it, and use the same
swinstall session. For information, see “Creating a network depot (optional)” (page 28).
• For HP applications, documentation exists that explains how to install and use an application.
The documents might include release notes, readme files, CD and DVD booklets, white
papers, and guides. Refer to the Instant Information DVD or search for the product at http://
hp.com/go/bizsupport. (For information about this website, see Chapter 9 (page 71).
Installing HP-UX applications from the DVDs
This section describes installation of applications from the HP-UX 11i v3 Application Software
DVDs, which can be found in the HP-UX 11i v3 media kit.
You must boot HP-UX 11i v3 to install HP-UX Application Software products. Use the following
procedure to install products from the Application Software DVDs:
1. The HP-UX Application Software comes as a multiple DVD set. Mount the first (or next)
DVD. (For instructions, see “Mounting and unmounting the DVD” (page 27).)
2. To determine which products and versions are on your system, use the swlist command:
/usr/sbin/swlist -l product
3. To install software from the Application Software DVD, use the swinstall command. The
following example assumes the DVD is mounted at /dvdrom:
swinstall -i -s /dvdrom
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