update hpux servers

[diou-biban]

Hello

I plan to update some hpux old servers ( both pa-risc and itanium ) . They can be hosted from 9000/800/SD32A to rx2660 or bl840 . 

Do the install process goldbase and goldapps bundles still accurate ?

Are there spécific ways to update on a superdome ?

What's about firmware updates ?

Thank you for your answers

[shiva_jr]

Hi diou-biban,
    I have little doubt on your query. 
1) Are you trying to update the HP-UX OS to latest version B.11.31 ? 
2) Are you willing to upgrade the firmware of the servers ?
3) Both server firmware and hp-UX OS need to updated to latest one ?
Please provide the details such as Server model with current firmware version, HP-UX version and what you want to update (System firmware / HP-UX OS).
Regards,
Shiva_jr

[diou-biban]

Hi,

1) when i write update, i mean stay in the same main release ( 11iv1, 11iv2  ) but with latest patches

2) updating os  may lead,imho,  to update firmware

3) read previous answers

regards

ps: i acn be considered as a newbie on hpux, i work on it almost 15 years ago

[Rikki hinn Ogurlegi · Accepted solution]

If all you want is to install the latest patches for the Operating System, a good place to start are the official HP-UX patch bundles.   HWE (Hardware Enablement) and QPK (Quality Pack) standard patch bundles.  More info here:

https://support.hpe.com/help/en/Content/productSupport/patch/patchingHpuxHelp.html

What they don't tell you is that unless you have an active support contract, they will give you the middle finger when trying to access patches for your HP-UX systems that you have bought from HP.