HP-UX 11i v2 Installation and Update Guide, December 2005
Installing HP Applications and Patches
HP-UX Patching and Patch Management
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HP-UX Patching and Patch Management
Standard HP-UX bundles supply diagnostics and patches for HP-UX core
files, applications, and diagnostic products. These bundles enable new
hardware, fix known defects, and provide diagnostics tools. In some
cases, a patch may deliver new software functionality.
All bundle software is cumulative and replaces completely any previous
bundle release for the same operating system (OS) release. See
Appendix D, “HP-UX 11i v2 Software Bundles,” on page 169 for a listing
of the always-installed, default-installed, and selectable software
bundles.
HP releases patches to deliver incremental updates to your system.
Patches are best known for delivering defect fixes, but also deliver new
functionality and features, enable new hardware, and update firmware.
You can use HP-UX patches to update HP-UX software without having to
completely reinstall your system application.
The Patch Management User Guide for HP-UX 11.x Systems provides
information and procedures on how to acquire and install standard
HP-UX patch bundles, including the Hardware Enablement (HWE) and
Quality Pack (QPK) bundles. Go to the HP Technical Documentation
Web site:
http://docs.hp.com/hpux/os/11iv2
In addition, the IT Resource Center is a good resource for patches, tools,
and information:
http://itrc.hp.com
NOTE The HP patch resources are for HP-related patches only. To install or
upgrade other vendor patches and applications, refer to the appropriate
vendor documentation.