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

2 System Requirements for Cold-Installing and Updating
This chapter helps you assess the current state of your system prior to cold-installing
or updating to HP-UX 11i v3.
What You Will Find in This Chapter
• “System Requirements” (page 21)
• “How to Plan Your Disk Space Needs” (page 25)
• “Supported Systems” (page 26)
• “Supported Network Drivers, Mass Storage Drivers, I/O Cards, and Storage
Devices” (page 26)
• “Finding Firmware Information” (page 27)
• “Identification of Model, OS/OE, and Software” (page 28)
• “The Next Step” (page 29)
IMPORTANT: Review the HP-UX 11i v3 Read Before Installing or Updating DVD booklet.
It describes last-minute information that was not available when this guide was
published.
Time Estimate for This Chapter: Approximately 1 hour to compare the system
requirements in this chapter with your system.
System Requirements
To cold-install or update HP-UX 11i v3, you must have the following:
• A supported system. See “Supported Systems” (page 26)
• HP-UX 11i v3 OE and Application (AR) media
• 1.5 GB memory, minimum
NOTE: The minimum memory limit is intended for running the HP-UX 11i v3 Base
OE and minimal applications. Additional memory will be required for optimal
performance and optional software and applications.
NOTE: If your system has the minimum amount of memory, you may need to
manually set VxFS tunables for optimal performance after cold-installing or updating
to HP-UX 11i v3. For more information about these tunables, see Appendix B (page 125).
System Firmware Requirements
Make sure the firmware shipped with the system meets the minimum firmware
requirements for the system for the latest HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) release. HP strongly
recommends you review the minimum system firmware matrix for HP-UX 11i v3
(B.11.31) systems at the HP Technical Documentation website:
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