Can't find HPUXBase64 on 11i

[K.C. Chan]

I know 64 bit is enabled before doing a cold installed. After I did the cold installed, I can't find HPUXBase64 and HPUXBaseAux via swlist. Does any know which CDs this is on? Thanks.

[Bill Hassell]

Thye install process detects whether the CPU is capable of 32bit and/or 64bit. If your processor is capable of both, the install process will pause and ask you which you would like. There are older computers that have no choice and will always be 32bit, and all of the new processors are 64bit only. Check to see what version of the opsystem you are running with the command:

getconf KERNEL_BITS

[K.C. Chan]

# getconf KERNEL_BITS
64

Does this mean I am running 64 bit hp-ux? Thanks.

[erics_1]

K.C.

What does the 'model' command return to you? I've seen issues before when the model string was not set correctly.

Eric

[K.C. Chan]

# model
9000/800/L3000-6x

[K.C. Chan]

BTW, it should be running in 64 bit mode because this is a new server which we just bought and according to the sheet wich was included in the shipping, one of the product listed was HPUXBase64 and HPUXBaseAux. Thanks.

[K.C. Chan]

Guys,
thanks for the help, I've figured it out. Sorry for wasting your time, I should have used the bunndle arg instead of the product. Here's the output from it:

BUNDLE11i B.11.11.0102.2 Required Patch Bundle for HP-UX 11i, February 2001
Base-VXVM B.03.50.5 Base VERITAS Volume Manager Bundle 3.5 for HP-UX
CDE-English B.11.11 English CDE Environment
FDDI-00 B.11.11.02 PCI FDDI;Supptd HW=A3739A/A3739B;SW=J3626AA
FEATURE11-11 B.11.11.0209.5 Feature Enablement Patches for HP-UX 11i, Sept 2002
FibrChanl-00 B.11.11.09 PCI/HSC FibreChannel;Supptd HW=A6684A,A6685A,A5158A,A6795A
GigEther-00 B.11.11.14 PCI/HSC GigEther;Supptd HW=A4926A/A4929A/A4924A/A4925A;SW=J1642AA
GigEther-01 B.11.11.07 PCI GigEther;Supptd HW=A6794A/A6825A/A6847A
HPUX11i-OE B.11.11.0303 HP-UX 11i Operating Environment Component
HPUXBase64 B.11.11 HP-UX 64-bit Base OS
HPUXBaseAux B.11.11.0303 HP-UX Base OS Auxiliary
HWEnable11i B.11.11.0303.4 Hardware Enablement Patches for HP-UX 11i, March 2003
IEther-00 B.11.11.03 PCI Ethernet;Supptd HW=A6974A
OnlineDiag B.11.11.10.11 HPUX 11.11 Support Tools Bundle, Mar 2003
RAID-00 B.11.11.01 PCI RAID; Supptd HW=A5856A
perl B.5.6.1.C Perl Programming Language

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi:

# getconf KERNEL_BITS

...shows what kernel "bitness" you are running. The fact that it returns "64" shows that you are running a 64-bit kernel.

If you do:

# getconf HW_CPU_SUPP_BITS

...you will see what you "bitness" you *can* run. If you see "32/64" then you can run a 32-bit kernel or a 64-bit one. A "32" or a "64" as the returned value means that *only* that bitness is supported.

Regards!

...JRF...

[K.C. Chan]

# getconf HW_CPU_SUPP_BITS
64


Hmm, I am not sure if this is a good thing? Shouldn't I be able to run 32/64? What do I need to run in either mode. Thanks.

[James R. Ferguson · Accepted solution]

Hi (again) K.C.

If 'getconf HW_CPU_SUPP_BITS' returns "64" then that's the only "bitness" your kernel can be. This is expected for newer hardware lines.

A well-behaved 32-bit binary can run just fine with a 64-bit only kernel. A 64-bit binary, howver, cannot run on a 32-bit kernel.

Regards!

...JRF...

[K.C. Chan]

Thanks all for your help.