HP-UX 11i Version 2 June 2007 Release Notes

General System Administration
HP Partitioning and Virtual Server Environment
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HP-UX Virtual Partitions
HP-UX Virtual Partitions (vPars) A.04.04 enables multiple instances of the HP-UX 11i
v2 Operating Environment (OE) to run simultaneously on one server or within one
nPartition, with each OE instance hosting its own set of applications in a isolated
environment.
When vPars A.04.04 is available, it can be purchased at the HP-UX Virtual Partitions
(T1335BC) Web site at Software Depot:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=T1335BC
Summary of Change
vPars A.04.04 provides support for the following:
• HP 9000 servers based on the HP sx2000 chipset, including rp7440, rp8440, and HP
9000 Superdome (sx2000).
• SCSI tape boot and recovery within a vPars A.04.04 environment for supported HP
Integrity servers.
For detailed info, please see the HP-UX Virtual Partitions Release Notes for A.04.04,
available at http://docs.hp.com/en/hpux11iv2.html#Virtual%20Partitions.
Impact
There are no impacts other than those previously described.
Compatibility
There are no known compatibility issues.
Performance
There are no known performance issues.
Documentation
Software Depot Web Site:
http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=T1335BC
Documents:
http://docs.hp.com/en/hpux11iv2.html#Virtual%20Partitions
Obsolescence
Not applicable.
nPartition Provider
The nPartition Provider, version B.01.03, is the HP-UX WBEM Services provider for
nPartition-related information on partitionable systems. This product is used by
Partition Manager and the partition commands to configure and manage HP systems