HP-UX vPars and Integrity VM V6.3 Administrator Guide

2 Installing HP-UX vPars and Integrity VM
This chapter describes the requirements and procedure for installing vPars and Integrity VM product
and guest operating system.
2.1 Installation requirements for VSP
Before installing the vPars and Integrity VM product on the VSP, ensure that the following software
bundles are installed on the VSP:
HP-UX 11i v3 March 2014 OE.
OR
HP-UX 11i v3 March 2013 (AR1303) plus AR1403 Feature11i patches.
If using HP Serviceguard, supersede by PHSS_43698 and PHSS_43620 patches.
If using VxVM 5.0.1, PHKL_43186, PHCO_42677, and PHCO_43185 patches.
If using VxVM 5.1 SP1, PHKL_43527 and PHCO_43526 patches.
2.2 Bundle names
The HP-UX vPars and Integrity VM release contains the following software:
BB068AA – vPars and Integrity VM.
VirtualBase – Base virtualization software for vPar/VM and VSP.
GUIDMGR – GUID Manager software.
PRMKernelSW – HP PRM Kernel software.
T8718AC – Intergrity VM Online Migration software.
NOTE:
GUIDMGR and PRMKernelSW are installed as dependent software bundles of BB068AA and
VirtualBase.
T8718AC is provided as a separate licensed product on the HP-UX 11i v3 Application Release
(AR) DVD, VSE-OE, and DC-OE. It must be purchased and installed separately.
2.3 Installing vPars and Integrity VM
NOTE: Before installing the product, ensure VSP is installed with the required OS version and
patches mentioned in Section 2.1 (page 29). You can install this product on a physical Integrity
server or an nPar running HP-UX 11i v3. Do not attempt to install it on a vPar.
Some files or software if present on the VSP, might interrupt the installation. Check for the following
before beginning the installation:
Hierarchical Files System (HFS) mount points in the /etc/fstab file:
# grep -i hfs /etc/fstab
If present, change to using VERITAS File System (VxFS).
HP SIM Server bundle:
# swlist | grep HPSIM-HP-UX
If present, uninstall it:
2.1 Installation requirements for VSP 29