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

Update Tasks
Prior to updating to HP-UX 11i v3, perform these tasks:
• Identify all software products and bundles on your system.
• Rebuild the HP-UX kernel.
• Rename your log files to make it easier to find problems encountered during an
update.
• Back up your operating system using the Ignite-UX make_net_recovery or
make_tape_recovery command.
• Locate source media and codewords.
Task 1: Identifying Software Versions
1. List the bundles and products installed on your system:
/usr/sbin/swlist -l bundle -l product> /tmp/software_list
2. Check the list to determine which bundles and products you wish to update on
your system. Make sure to save the output of the swlist command so you can
reference it later.
3. After updating to HP-UX 11i v3, run the swlist command again and compare
the output to the output of the swlist command you saved in step 1 to determine
what software products and bundles still need to be updated.
Task 2: Rebuilding the Kernel
The update can fail if the HP-UX kernel build fails in the starting environment. To
ensure that you have a reliable starting point, rebuild the kernel before you update:
1. As root, enter:
/usr/sbin/mk_kernel
2. Fix any problems listed in the mk_kernel output.
3. Reboot your system to ensure that your new kernel boots.
Task 3: Renaming Your Log Files
To make it easier to look for problems encountered during an update, rename the log
files before starting an update:
1. cd /var/adm/sw
2. As root, rename each log file. For example:
mv swagent.log swagent_old.log
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