HP-UX 11i Version 2 June 2007 Release Notes

Chapter 2

2 Introduction to HP-UX 11i Version 2

What is in This Chapter?

This chapter provides an introduction to HP-UX 11i v2, along with an overview of the

four Operating Environments and the features delivered on the Software Pack media.

Also included is information about compatibility issues.

• Welcome to HP-UX 11i v2 June 2007 Update Release (see page 18)

• HP-UX 11i Release Names and Release Identifiers (see page 19)

• HP-UX 11i v2 Software and Driver Bundle Types (see page 20)

• HP-UX 11i v2 Operating Environments (see page 21)

— Overview (see page 21)

— HP-UX 11i v2 Foundation Operating Environment (see page 21)

— HP-UX 11i v2 Enterprise Operating Environment (see page 24)

— HP-UX 11i v2 Mission Critical Operating Environment (see page 25)

— HP-UX 11i v2 Technical Computing Operating Environment (see page 25)

• Software Pack (Optional HP-UX 11i v2 Core Enhancements) (see page 27)

• HP-UX 11i v2 Compatibility (see page 28)

— Compatibility on HP-UX 11i for HP 9000 and Integrity Servers (see page 28)

— Introduction (see page 28)

— Compatibility Across Operating System Releases and Hardware Platforms

(see page 28)

— Compatibility within HP-UX 11i Virtualization Solutions (see page 28)

— Compatibility between Architecture Families (see page 29)

— Support (see page 29)

— For More Information (see page 29)

— Definition of Terms and Levels of Compatibility (see page 29)

— Compatibility Issues or Exceptions in HP-UX 11i v2 June 2007 (see page 30)

— Support of Products (see page 31)