HP-UX 11i Version 2 May 2005 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

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

Also included is information about compatibility issues.

• Welcome to HP-UX 11i v2 May 2005 (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 22)

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

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

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

— HP-UX 11i v2 Technical Computing Operating Environment (see page 26)

• Software Pack (Optional HP-UX 11i v2 Core Enhancements) (see page 28)

• HP-UX 11i v2 Compatibility (see page 29)

— HP-UX Compatibility between HP-UX Releases, Across Architectures, and

Across Hardware Platforms (see page 29)

— Compatibility Issues or Exceptions in HP-UX 11i v2 May 2005 (see page 32)

— Support of Products (see page 33)