topic Re: upgrade steps in Operating System - HP-UX

upgrade steps

Alberto_70 — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:02:23 GMT

Hello experts,

I found these steps in a thread for a 64 bit cold install.. I would like to stick only to these steps .. Please let me know if this is exactly what is needed

1) make two recovery tapes ( make_tape_recovery)
2) make two good full backup of the file system.
3) Create exported VG map files for all VGs (vgexport -p -m -s)
4) Create copies (hard and soft) of all system specific configuration files (normally under

/etc)
5) Plan the new OS file system lay out
6) Plan the application upgrades/installation.
7) Make copies of all profiles, scripts etc.
8) Export all non-vg00 volume groups.
9) Cold Install the new OS
10) Import all VGs back
11) Install and configure all system paramaters, network, user accounts etc.
12) Install and configure the applications and softwares

Re: upgrade steps

A. Clay Stephenson — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:21:06 GMT

0) Save printer configuration

9B) Obtain CODEWORDS and install purchased HP-UX software (Mirror/UX, Advanced VxVM, OnlineJFS, etc.)
9C) Install latest GOLD Quality Pack
13) Restore printer configuration

Re: upgrade steps

Bill Hassell — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:28:32 GMT

9 needs a lot more steps:

9a Install HWE (hardware) patches from SupportPlus CDROM

9b Install Online Diagnostics from SupportPlus CDROM

9c Install Gold Quality Pack (QPK) from SupportPlus CDROM

9d Run the /usr/contrib/bin/check_patches script and fix any problems.

9e Download the security_patch_check, download the latest catalog and fix all the problems reported.

9f Download a copy of Bastille and secure your system.

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Now you can import VG's and start configuring the system.

References:

SupportPlus CDROM is shipped to all HP support subscribers. Or you can download your own copy from: http://www.software.hp.com/SUPPORT_PLUS/qpk.html

DIAGNOSTICS: download them from http://www.software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayInstallInfo.do?productNumber=B6191AAE

Security Patch Check from http://software.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=B6834AA

Bastille from:

Re: upgrade steps

Bill Hassell — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:31:59 GMT

Ooops, hit the wrong button:

Bastille from: http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6849AA

Re: upgrade steps

A. Clay Stephenson — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:52:56 GMT

Step -1) Check the release notes for this OS version; you may need to upgrade the CPU firmware before loading the new OS. It's generally a good idea to load the latest version of the firmware anyway.