HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 Release Notes, May 2001

Overview of the Release Notes
Release Overview
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Release Overview
HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 (B.11.20) adds software functionality and support
for Itanium-based systems to HP-UX. HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 (B.11.20)
is intended for all Itanium processor family (IPF) based HP-UX systems.
PA-RISC based systems should continue to run the HP-UX 11i or HP-UX
11.x releases. This release will not run on PA-RISC based systems.
HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 (B.11.20) includes the following major features
and enhancements:
• Base VERITAS Volume Manager 3.1 for HP-UX (VxVM), is
integrated in HP-UX and is now the default volume manager androot
disk
• Support for running most PA-RISC applications on IPF without
recompiling
• Enhancements to some commands
Functionality provided in this release will be included in future releases
of HP-UX.
The HP-UX Operating Environment (OE)
Beginning with HP-UX 11i, the operating system is delivered as part of
the HP-UX Operating Environment (OE). An Operating Environment is
an integrated and tested software solution containing the operating
system and selected applications. In HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 (B.11.20),
the operating system and selected applications are provided on two
DVDs, to install the full OE, you must install from both DVDs. For more
information, see “HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 Installation and Configuration
Guide”, part number B9106-90001.
Available Applications
The following applications are available on this release:
• IUX (Cold Install ONLY)
• DCE Remote Procedure Calls (RPC)
• SD-UX
• SAM
• ANSI C++ Compiler