HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, September 2007 (Update 1 Release)

Offline Diagnostics
Offline Diagnostic Environment (ODE) includes a set of offline support tools that
enables you to troubleshoot a system that is running without an operating system.
ODE is available on the following media:
• HP 9000 PA-RISC Offline Diagnostics CD, for PA-RISC systems.
• HP Itanium-Processor Family (IPF) Offline Diagnostics and Utilities CD, for
Itanium-based systems.
HP highly recommends that you get the latest CD and update the Offline Diagnostics
for improved functionality. Note that the CD-ROMs are OS independent and ordered
separately from each other and of any operating system media.
You can order for the latest CD-ROM for your PA-RISC or Itanium-based systems from
one of the following Web sites:
Software Depot:
http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot
Biz Support for Itanium-based systems:
http://www.hp.com/support/Itaniumservers
Biz Support for HP 9000 systems:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/
Product.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodCatId=321931
For more information on ODE, refer to the Offline Diagnostics section on the following
Web site:
http://docs.hp.com/en/diag.html
The Next Step
After deciding which method to use to install HP-UX 11i v3, you can start preparing
your system for either cold-install or update. Proceed to Chapter 4: “Preparing to
Cold-Install or Update to HP-UX 11i v3” (page 53).
IMPORTANT: Make sure you review the Read Before Installing or Updating to HP-UX
11i v3 DVD booklet for situations not discussed in Chapter 3: “Choosing an Installation
Method” (page 31) that may apply to your system.
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