HP-UX 11i Version 2 June 2006 Release Notes

Table Of Contents
Introduction to HP-UX 11i Version 2
Welcome to HP-UX 11i v2 June 2006 Update Release
Chapter 2
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Welcome to HP-UX 11i v2 June 2006 Update Release
The June 2006 update release of HP-UX 11i v2 continues to support both the HP 9000
and HP Integrity server families. This Enterprise update release offers the full range of
HP-UX Operating Environments (OEs) and capabilities. Significant new capabilities
include the following:
Support for the new Global Instant Capacity (GiCAP) capability.
Inclusion of Global Workload Manager (gWLM) in the HP Virtual Server
Environment Management Software Suite (VSE) which can now manage virtual
machines created with HP Integrity Virtual Machine software.
Tighter integration between HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Integrity Virtual
Machines.
The Ignite-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11) installation kernel now includes the 4 GB patch to
support files on ISO9660 media (CDFS) that are greater than 2 GB in size. SAS
support is introduced, as well as the use of ssh for the creation of recovery images,
providing enhanced security.
Hardware enablement for a number of graphics cards, network cards, and storage
devices.
HP's Business Critical Servers group places a premium on customer and partner
investment protection. HP-UX 11i v2 maintains compatibility between HP 9000 and HP
Integrity servers in the following ways:
Common “look and feel” for HP-UX 11i on both server families
Application Build Environment compatibility (source, makefile, and script
compatibility)
Data compatibility (identical data formats)
Binary compatibility (the Aries dynamic code translation technology, a standard
integrated component of every copy of HP-UX 11i for HP Integrity, executes HP 9000
programs on HP Integrity without recompiling or relinking)
With this June 2006 update, HP-UX 11i v2 continues as a transition bridge between the
PA-RISC architecture and the Itanium-based architecture, and continues to provide a
smooth transition path for HP-UX customers and partners on to the next-generation
Itanium-based architecture.
NOTE Before updating your system with any individual patches, patch bundles, or products
released from September 2004 forward, you must consult the current Read Before
Installing or Updating to HP-UX 11i Version 2 and the HP-UX 11i Version 2 Installation
and Update Guide. Both are available at http://docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv2.html.