BL8x0 i2 blades: HP-UX installation using Ignite/UX: minimum version?

[chuckk281]

Thomas needed some clarification on getting his Integrity blades up and running:

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Based on the information provided in [1] one tends to conclude that the HP-UX installation using an Ingite Server not only requires 11.31.1003 but also IUX  C.7.10.472 as on the 1003 OE media (or greater).

Is that correct?

Unfortunately the IUX RN [4] do neither list BL8x0 i2 nor 11.31.1003.

[1]

HP-UX Errata for HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2 & BL890c i2 Server Blades Additional HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) drivers, products, and patches http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02111059/c02111059.pdf

[2]

ADVISORY: Minimum version of EFI driver required in I/O cards for BL860c i2, BL870c i2, BL890c i2

http://h41302.www4.hp.com/km/saw/view.do?docId=emr_na-c02104557

[3]

HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2, & BL890c i2 Server Blade Installation Guide

http://h41302.www4.hp.com/km/saw/view.do?docId=emr_na-c02057373&hsid=4620147

[4]

Ignite-UX Release Notes for HP-UX 11i

HP Part Number: 5992-5161, Published: March 2010, Edition: 3 http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01942662/c01942662.pdf

[5]

HP-UX 11i  > System Management > Ignite-UX Most recent Ignite-UX version: C.7.10 (March 2010) http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/w1/en/os/hpux11i-system-management-ignite-ux.html?jumpid=ex_r1533_us/en/large/tsg/go_ignite-ux

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Bernard responded:

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Thomas,

Yes this is correct.

With ignite-ux, whatever version of HP-UX you want to install, there is a very simple rule:

ALWAYS, ALWAYS use the  version of ignite-ux that comes with the distribution you want to install OR A MORE RECENT ONE.

So the simplest is get the latest version of Ignite-ux from the web site.

This means that each time you receive a new distribution, the first thing to do is upgrade the ignite server.

Regards,

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Have you started to look at the new Integrity servers? Do they provide the mission critical functionality that you need?