Patch Management User Guide for HP-UX 11.x Systems

Patch usage model 4: operating environment update
Create final
recovery/
archive
image
En d:
Functioning
updated system
Test/
validation/
deploy
Run Software
Assistant (SWA)
to find additional
issues and
their resolution.
Updated products
and patches will be
identified; manual
actions might be
required.
Use SWA to create
depot of additional
patches, if needed.
Act on
recommended
actions from SWA
as appropriate;
will include
manual actions
and installation
of patches
and products
Go to HP-UX 11i v2/v3
Operating Environment
Cold Install model
Cold install
O/S?
Begin:
Consider updating
the O/S
Updating from
11i v1.6 or 11i v2
prior to 09/2004
to 11i v2
09/2004
or later
Update using
media as
source?
go to B – HP-UX
11i v2/v3
Depot Creation
go to A – HP-UX
11i v2/v3 Update
From Media
* swinstall
August 2004
Bundle 11i
Consulting opportunity – engage
HP Support Representative if needed
Update OE,
optional drivers,
QPK, HWE, and
optional products
from OE DVD
using Update-UX
Update additional HP
applications from
Application Software
Media and or/optional
core enhancements
from Software Pack
Updating
additional HP
Applications or
optional core
enhancements?
Install new
Update-UX
from OE DVD
Find and
install 3rd
party
applications
No No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
A
NOTE: HP applications and SPK bundles can also be acquired from Software Depot.
* Refer to August 2004 Bundle11i documentation for more details http://www11.itrc.hp.com/
service/rsb/rsbDisplay.do?fileName=patches_hpux/hpux11iv2_9000_integrity.htm.
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