HP-UX 11i Version 2 September 2006 Release Notes

Introduction to HP-UX 11i Version 2
Welcome to HP-UX 11i v2 September 2006 Update Release
Chapter 2
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Welcome to HP-UX 11i v2 September 2006 Update
Release
The September 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.
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 September 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://www.docs.hp.com/hpux/os/11iV2.