Installing and Updating Ignite-UX
Table of Contents
Abstract .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Getting the software ............................................................................................................................. 2
Downloading Ignite-UX from the Web ................................................................................................ 2
Obtaining Ignite-UX from OE and Application media ........................................................................... 3
Obtaining Ignite-UX from the recovery commands depot ....................................................................... 4
Installing and updating Ignite-UX ........................................................................................................... 5
Problems related to installing and updating Ignite-UX ............................................................................... 6
Cleaning up after an update (if needed) ............................................................................................. 6
Dealing with obsolete HP-UX releases ................................................................................................. 6
Moving to an earlier version of Ignite-UX ............................................................................................ 7
Identifying the source depot for Ignite-UX software ............................................................................... 7
A change in the name of the full product bundle in version C.7.0 and later ............................................ 7
Mismatched filesets after updating to version C.7.0 or later .................................................................. 8
Abstract
Ignite-UX is available from multiple sources and supports multiple HP-UX releases. This white paper
attempts to clarify how to obtain Ignite-UX, what parts of Ignite-UX to install, and how to address
common problems related to installing and updating this product.
In addition to this white paper, information on installing Ignite-UX is available in the Ignite-UX
Administration Guide available at
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv3.html#Ignite-UX.
Getting the software
Ignite-UX is available from three sources:
1. The Web
2. OE media and Application media
3. The recovery commands depot on an Ignite-UX server
Downloading Ignite-UX from the Web
First, look for any important news items about the version of Ignite-UX currently available for
download in the Ignite-UX Release Notes document, found at
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/oshpux11iv3.html#Ignite-UX
Then, download Ignite from the HP Software Depot at
http://www.hp.com/go/ignite-ux.
.
The Web version of Ignite-UX provides OS-specific download options:
HP-UX 11i v1
(B.11.11) only
HP-UX 11i v2
(B.11.23) only
HP-UX 11i v3
(B.11.31) only
All supported HP-UX
versions (All 3
bundles)
Downloads Ignite-UX-11-11 Serving B.11.11 clients only
Downloads Ignite-UX-11-23 Serving B.11.23 clients only
Downloads Ignite-UX-11-31 Serving B.11.31 clients only
Downloads IGNITE, which includes
Ignite-UX-11-11, Ignite-UX-11-23, and
Ignite-UX-11-31
Serving multiple OS versions and/or you run
make_tape_recovery from a server
OS than its clients
Note:
As of Ignite-UX version C.7.0, the Ignite-UX complete product bundle
that installs all supported versions of HP-UX has changed from B5725AA
to IGNITE.
1
with a different
1
If you plan to perform make_tape_recovery from the server, you will need to have the server’s version of Ignite-UX installed as well.
2