HP-UX 11i Version 1 Installation and Update Guide, December 2003

Updating to HP-UX 11i v1
Updating Tips
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Updating Tips
Before You Begin
Your Update:
Record Software Versions
To identify what software still needs updating after the OS update, print
a swlist listing of all products and bundles prior to the update. For
example, enter:
/usr/sbin/swlist | lp
Then compare it with a similar swlist executed after the update.
Rebuild Kernel
Your update could fail if the HP-UX kernel build fails in the starting
environment. To ensure that you have a reliable starting point, rebuild
the kernel before you update:
1. As root, enter:
/usr/sbin/mk_kernel
2. Fix any problems listed in the mk_kernel output.
3. Reboot your system to ensure that your new kernel boots.
Clean Out Your Log Files
To make it easier to check for problems encountered during an update,
rename the log files before starting an update:
1. cd /var/adm/sw
2. As root, rename each log file. For example:
mv swagent.log swagent_old.log
During The
Update:
Monitor The Update Process
If you wish to view the update process in detail, open another terminal
window (drag it aside so you can also watch for any messages on the
window running update-ux) and use the tail command to view
swinstall messages being logged: