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

Overview
Supported Paths to HP-UX 11i v1
Chapter 1 23
Figure 1-1 HP-UX 11i v1 Migration Overview
HP-UX 11i v1 Migration Overview
1. Prepare Your System
• Enough Disk Space? See page 60
• HP-UX 11i v1 supported on your system? See page 42
• Is your system firmware up-to-date? See page 47
• Installing a new OE with HP-UX 11i v1? See page 26
• Your applications certified to run on HP-UX 11i v1?
Decide: Migrate by either cold-installing or updating
• Backup Your System:
- Collect Key Install Information
- Backup Existing System
- Save configuration files
• Prepare source media for migration
References: Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Appendix B,
“Read Before Installing or Updating to HP-UX 11i v1”
Read Chapter 2 to determine path
2. Cold -Install HP-UX 11i v1
• Verify System Requirements
• Insert HP-UX 11i v1 CD or DVD
• Boot From CD or DVD
• Install HP-UX 11i v1
• Restore config & personal files
• Backup Your System
Reference: Chapter 5
3. Update to HP-UX 11i v1
• Verify System Requirements
• Insert HP-UX 11i v1 CD or DVD
• Install update-ux
• Create optional update depot
• Update to HP-UX 11i v1
• Backup Your System
Reference: Chapter 6
4. Verify the Migration
Verify HP-UX 11i v1 installation using swlist and swverify
Reference: Chapter 7
5. Update Other Applications
• Update additional applications with swinstall
• Install critical patches and remove unneeded patches
References: Chapter 8 and “HP-UX 11i v1 Release Notes”