update ux from 11.23 to 11.31

[Grayh]

We have an Integrity Server running 11.23 and would like to update to 11.31. Could you provide me some documentation/Steps on how to do that and what would be the precautions that are to be taken while doing this.. so that there is no data loss.

[Ivan Krastev · Accepted solution]

Better use cold install, instead of upgrading.
If you have more time you can test and play with update-ux, but better is to intall it from source (disk, igntite).

regards,
ivan

[Tim Nelson]

Read the installing/upgrading 11.31 guide.

http://www.docs.hp.com/en/5992-4165/index.html

If you are taking a poll.. I would not recommend an upgrade but a cold install of 11.31.

[likid0]

Yep, i vote cold install, i have updated 5 servers from 11.23 to 11.31, update-ux gave me many problems with the first, never tried it again

[Armin Kunaschik]

I'd give update-ux a chance. Do an Ignite backup if the results do not fit your expectations.
First try on the system console (not logged in via ssh etc.!!!):
# update-ux -i -s depot_host:depot_path

This will start an interactive session were you can select/deselect all the bundles you don't want to install.
Make sure your / and /stand have the proper sizes (see above mentioned documentation).
Afterwards you need to check all the logfiles and installed filesets for any leftover of 11.23 like swlist -l fileset|grep 11\.23 and probably remove/reinstall some packages for 11.31.

My 2 cents,
Armin

[Gokul Chandola]

Hi,
Its more advisable that please go for New installation as comparision to Upgradation.

Regards,
Gokul Chandola

[Adam W.]

Grayh,
Speaking from experience it is MUCH better to do a cold install! ALWAYS, unless you absolutely no other option. I have had a few boxes essentially "die" trying to do upgrades.

[Grayh]

Thanks everyone

I will go for a cold Install