A and U versions of the B.11.00 release

[Francesca Caruso]

Hi admins!
I've two systems:
an n4000 with HP-UX xxx B.11.00 U (9000/800 ... unlimited-user license)

and a K380 with HP-UX xxx B.11.00 A (9000/800 ... two-user license)

They ask me to update the second server to the first. Does anybody know what is the difference between the "A" and the "U" version of the B.11.00 release?

Thanks in advance.

Francesca.

[Scott Van Kalken · Accepted solution]

It's to do with user licensing.

HPUX used to come shipped with a two user licence. Thus you could only have two concurrent logins via a mux (or REAL terminal).

This is not a restriction on telnet.

However, some years ago the unlimited user licence was made free, you can download it from http://www.software.hp.com and I think it's also on the support plus CD. These days makes very little difference unless you're using a MUX.

Scott.

[John Strang]

Hi Francesca,

The A indicates a 2 user licence, and U is Unlimited user licence (as showin in your initial posting).

I believe that is the only difference.

John

[Deepak Extross]

Francesca,
'A' means it is a two-user system while 'U' indicates an unlimited-user system.
Here's the list for your reference:
A Two-user system
B 16-user system
C 32-user system
D 64-user system
E 8-user system
U 128-user, 256-user, or unlimited-user system

Hope this helps.

[Francesca Caruso]

Thanks a lot for your help. So, if I want to upgrade the second system to the first, it is necessary to upgrade only the patch level (from June 2000 to September 2001), it's right?
Thanks in advance.

Francesca.

[Acer_1]

Hi,Sir:
If you want upgrade from two-user license to Unlimited, please install UnlimUserLic.depot in your system.

Hope it helps

[Martin van Wunnik]

Hello Francesca,

I just bumped into your old message.
Please check enclosed document.

Martin