HP-UX System Administrator's Guide: Overview

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.
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