HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide, September 2008 (Update 3 Release)

1 Welcome to HP-UX 11i v3
HP-UX 11i v3 is an enterprise release delivering the highest level of integrated
virtualization and automation. HP-UX 11i v3 dynamically reduces complexity and cuts
deployment times to maximize return on investment.
Some key highlights of HP-UX 11i v3 include: advancements in performance, integrated
multi-pathing, new security and availability offerings which provide increased
resiliency, layered security and in-depth protection, Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology
support using Dynamic LCPU, and multi-OS management across HP-UX and other
HP supported operating systems. HP-UX 11i and Virtual Server Environment (VSE)
solutions accelerate deployment times.
With the March 2008 release, HP began offering new HP-UX 11i v3 Operating
Environments. The new Operating Environments, which offer a richer set of products,
are available only for HP-UX 11i v3. Customers requiring versions 1 or 2 of HP-UX 11i
may still purchase the original set of Operating Environments through the end of their
planned sales life. For detailed information on the new HP-UX 11i v3 Operating
Environments, please see www.hp.com/go/hpux11iv3.
This chapter introduces you to the media kit contents and OEs of HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31).
The HP-UX 11i v3 OEs are integrated and tested software solutions containing the
operating system and selected applications.
What You Will Find in This Chapter
• “Media Kit Contents” (page 17)
• “Original HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments” (page 19)
• “New HP-UX 11i v3 Operating Environments” (page 19)
• “The Next Step” (page 20)
Media Kit Contents
This guide is part of the HP-UX 11i v3 media kit, which includes the following DVDs
and documents:
• HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) DVD (2-DVD set) — Contains the HP-UX Operating
System (OS), Operating Environments (OEs), required networking software,
Update-UX, Ignite-UX, and online diagnostics.
• HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) Applications DVD — Contains HP-UX application
software.
• HP-UX 11i v3 Instant Information DVD — Contains HP-UX manuals, release
notes, and white papers. See the DVD booklet for more information.
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