HP-UX 11i Installation and Update Guide, March 2003
Updating to HP-UX 11i
How to Update to HP-UX 11i
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Step 5. Create the directory under root(/):
CD-ROM: mkdir /cdrom
DVD: mkdir /dvdrom
Step 6. Mount the CD or DVD onto the new directory as a file system. For
example:
CD-ROM: mount /dev/dsk/c1t2d0 /cdrom
DVD: mount /dev/dsk/c1t2d0 /dvdrom
Step 7. Merge all products on the mounted CD/DVD to the target depot, for
example /update/update-depot:
CD-ROM: swcopy -s /cdrom \* @ /update/update-depot
DVD: swcopy -s /dvdrom \* @ /update/update-depot
Step 8. Unmount the CD or DVD from its directory
CD-ROM: umount /cdrom
DVD: umount /dvdrom
If you are updating to HP-UX 11i using CD-ROM, follow steps 9 -
10; DVD users, continue to “Step 1: Install the update-ux
Command (Required Task!)” on page 111
Step 9. Insert the HP-UX 11i CD2. Wait for the drive’s busy light to stop
blinking.
Step 10. Repeat Steps 6 through 8 using CD2 and the Support Plus CD.
The network depot is now ready to update your HP-UX 10.20 or 11.0
system to HP-UX 11i.
Step 1: Install the update-ux Command (Required
Task!)
Unless you are already running a previous version of 11i, you must
install the update-ux command to update to 11i from CDs. Follow these
steps:
Step 1. Insert the HP-UX 11i CD1 or DVD1 and wait for the drive’s busy light to
stop blinking.