HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, September 2007 (Update 1 Release)
http://www.hp.com/products1/serverconnectivity/mass_storage_devices.html
WARNING! If third-party (non-HP) storage will be connected to your HP-UX 11i v3
system, HP recommends that you contact your third-party storage vendor to determine
the compatibility of the storage with HP-UX 11i v3. Check with your third-party storage
vendor for information about any pre-requisites and limitations with the storage on
HP-UX 11i v3.
Finding Firmware Information
HP recommends that you sign-up for Subscriber's Choice so you can automatically
receive email notices for the latest firmware updates. Make sure you register all your
products to receive the appropriate firmware update notices.
You can also go to the Business Support Center Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/
bizsupport for the latest HP-UX 11i firmware updates. The IT Resource Center (ITRC)
Web site at http://itrc.hp.com also provides a link to the Business Support Center.
To obtain the system firmware files, installation instructions, and release notes with
detailed firmware version information select Download Drivers and Software at:
http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport
This site provides a searchable database for various products or you can follow the
Server link to select the latest firmware download for your specific server product.
Make sure you read the Release Notes for the firmware to ensure a successful update.
In general, HP recommends that you update to the latest firmware available before
installing or updating to HP-UX 11i v3.
For a matrix of system firmware for I/O adapters with HP-UX 11i v3 boot support, as
well as the minimum system firmware requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, refer to the
documents at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/hw.html#System%20Firmware
28 System Requirements for Cold-Installing and Updating