Best way to Update a NEW install??

[Manuel Contreras]

In a disaster, you can't rely on a make_recovery...completely.
There are too many if's and maybee's that would lead you down the NEW INSTALL trail.

If you completed a NEW install (hpux 11.0), what options are available to update the OS
w/patches & products from production??

All advise is appreciated,
manny

[Vincenzo Restuccia]

See http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/5971-0642/5971-0642.html.
Patches: Bundle Mar 2001 ext.hardware and software

[A. Clay Stephenson · Accepted solution]

Hi Manuel,

There is little doubt that make_tape_recovery is the quickest way back. I have a 3 servers where make that is not an option for me. Basically, in production three servers are used (each with different roles) whereas (for cost reasons) these are replaced with 1 server during disaster. Performance will degrade but it's difficult to justify the cost of a disaster recovery service contract for a large complex system. I'm faced with turning three servers into 1.

My approach to this is to:
1) Load Core OS
2) Load latest TESTED HWCR Bundle
3) Load latest TESTED GR Bundle
4) Setup Network.

I maintain a special swdepot that keeps up with all installed applications and patches and I always keep it up to date for the products/patches installed on the 3 three servers. This swdepot is backed up regularly and media is kept off-site.

4) Mark everything in the swdepot and install.

5) Obviously, you have to keep passwd files, groups, services, etc. available as well.

This method has worked well for me. If fact, following the procedures we were able to get everything operational without hiccups and quickly in spite of the fact that I was there only in 'ghostly' form.

Food for thought, Clay

[James R. Ferguson]

Please see also, replies in your duplicate post:

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,1150,0xb90f72106351d5118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

...JRF...