HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, March 2009 (Update 4 Release)

Table 6-3 Log Files Generated During Update
DescriptionLog File
This log file contains the output from the software selection, analysis
and installation phases of the software update. In addition, this log
file includes output from all control scripts that run during the
update. The swm.log file is the primary log file that you should
reference for the results of the update process.
/var/opt/swm/swm.log
This log file contains the output from the update-ux script. The
update-ux script ensures that the right tools are installed before
performing the update.
/var/adm/sw/update-ux.log
This log file contains the detailed output from the software
installation, including control scripts that run during the update.
Please note that the swm.log file is a superset of the information
found in the swagent.log file.
/var/adm/sw/swagent.log
These are log files for individual commands that run during the
update. Success or failure and output from these commands is
recorded in the swm.log. Unless directed by a message in another
log file, there is no need to refer to these log files.
/var/adm/sw/swagentd.log
/var/adm/sw/swconfig.log
/var/adm/sw/swinstall.log
/var/adm/sw/swmodify.log
/var/adm/sw/swreg.log
/var/adm/sw/swremove.log
/var/adm/sw/swverify.log
Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 Using the Command Line Interface
Use the following syntax to run the update-ux command:
update-ux -s source_location [-?][-i][-p][-v][-f
selection_file][-x option=value][sw_spec...]
Table 6-4 Update-UX Commands
DescriptionUpdate-UX Command
Specifies the source containing the new software depot. Possible
locations are a local directory, a mounted DVD containing a depot, or
a remote system-and-depot combination.
All paths used in the source_location must be absolute paths. If
source_location is a remote system and depot combination, specify
the remote system first, followed by the absolute path to the remote
depot, separated by a colon with no spaces; for example: swperf:/
var/spool/sw
-s source_location
Prints the usage statement.
-?
Previews an update task by running the session through the analysis
phase only.
-p
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