HP-UX System Administrator's Guide: Overview HP-UX 11i v3 (B3921-90011, September 2010)

1 HP-UX Version 3 at a Glance
This chapter highlights some of the key features of HP-UX 11i version 3. However, the
comprehensive source for what is new and changed in any given HP-UX version, compared with
that version’s previous releases, is the HP-UX 11i Release Notes. For HP-UX 11i version 3, see
HP-UX 11i Version 3 Release Notes.
How HP-UX is Delivered
HP-UX is comprised of many components and subsystems. This section covers how those
components are packaged and delivered.
Operating Environments
Operating systems are complex software ecosystems that control the usage of resources of your
computers (for example memory, peripherals, processors, and applications). HP-UX 11i, HP’s
version of the UNIX operating system, is highly configurable and has many optional components
and applications to enhance the basic functionality of the core operating system. Operating
Environments are pre-configured combinations of these components, designed and pre-tested to
work together.
HP-UX 11i version 3 provides the following operating environments:
• HP-UX 11i v3 Base Operating Environment – (BOE)
• HP-UX 11i v3 Virtual Server Operating Environment – (VS-OE)
• HP-UX 11i v3 High Availability Operating Environment – (HA-OE)
• HP-UX 11i v3 Data Center Operating Environment – (DC-OE)
For complete details about the Operating Environments available for HP-UX 11i version 3,
including descriptions of what is included with each, see the version of HP-UX 11i Version 3
Release Notes that corresponds to the version of HP-UX 11i that you are using.
Extra Components and Products
Additional Software
In addition to the software components that are shipped as part of HP-UX Operating
Environments, HP publishes software components and applications to further enhance the
capabilities of HP-UX and your HP servers. Some of these components and applications are
available at:
http://software.hp.com
Others are available on the application support media. Contact your HP sales representative, or
an HP authorized reseller for details.
Third-Party Products
As with most operating systems, HP-UX 11i is the core of an entire suite of products, not all of
which come from HP.
Thousands of applications that run on HP-UX 11i (both on HP 9000 servers and on HP Integrity
Servers) are available from software vendors.
HP-UX 11i Version 3 Highlights
With each new release, HP-UX gains new features and enhancements to previously existing
features (to enhance their ease of use). Here are a few key features of HP-UX 11i version 3. For
the complete list of what is new or changed in HP-UX 11i version 3, please see HP-UX 11i Version
3 Release Notes.
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