HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, March 2014

Using the conconfig command to select the primary HP-UX console .........................................27
Using the EFI Boot Manager to select the primary HP-UX console ............................................28
Mounting and unmounting the DVD..........................................................................................28
Creating a network depot (optional)..........................................................................................29
Messages: errors, warnings, and notes......................................................................................29
Special considerations.............................................................................................................30
Reducing downtime using Dynamic Root Disk........................................................................30
Securing your system when installing and updating................................................................30
Choosing security levels.................................................................................................30
Authenticating HP-UX software.............................................................................................31
Installing VxFS and VxVM...................................................................................................31
System tuning for VxFS.......................................................................................................31
Next generation mass storage stack.....................................................................................31
Mass storage stack for HP-UX 11i v3................................................................................31
HP-UX 11i v3 device special files (DSF).............................................................................32
HP Insight Remote Support Software.....................................................................................32
5 Cold-installing HP-UX 11i v3 from local media..............................................33
Chapter checklist....................................................................................................................33
Preparing to cold-install...........................................................................................................34
Completing the preliminary tasks.........................................................................................34
Reviewing the cold-install process.........................................................................................34
Installing the latest Ignite-UX................................................................................................35
Backing up your configuration files.......................................................................................35
Collecting information about your system..............................................................................35
Miscellaneous data collection table.................................................................................36
Network data collection table.........................................................................................37
Creating a network depot (optional).....................................................................................37
Proceeding with the installation................................................................................................37
Booting from the Operating Environment media.....................................................................37
Booting Your Itanium-based system..................................................................................38
Booting your PA-RISC system...........................................................................................38
Customizing your installation...............................................................................................39
Configuring your installation................................................................................................40
Finishing your installation....................................................................................................42
Completing the cold-install process............................................................................................43
Retrieving configuration files after cold-installing.....................................................................43
Creating a new root home directory................................................................................43
Recovering customized and personal files.........................................................................43
Restoring /home...........................................................................................................44
Restoring other files.......................................................................................................44
6 Updating to HP-UX 11i v3..........................................................................45
Chapter checklist....................................................................................................................45
Preparing to update................................................................................................................46
Completing the preliminary tasks.........................................................................................46
Reviewing the update process .............................................................................................46
Saving a list of software on the system..................................................................................47
Rebuilding the kernel .........................................................................................................47
Renaming your log files......................................................................................................48
Creating a network depot (optional).....................................................................................48
Installing the latest Update-UX.............................................................................................48
Updating tips....................................................................................................................49
Proceeding with updating........................................................................................................50
Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the terminal user interface......................................................50
Updating to HP-UX 11i v3 using the command line interface....................................................57
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