Upgrading HP-UX 11iv1

[arkie]

Hi,

I would like to know if HP-UX 11iv1 is directly upgradable to 11iv3 ?

Thanks in advance

[S-M-S · Accepted solution]

hi, Arkie,
What is your h/w model ?

It depends on your h/w model

[Michal Kapalka (mikap)]

hi,

check the support matrx if you model is supported.

check the fimrware revision on all components.

mikap

[arkie]

Hi S.M.S.

There are 3 models - rp4440, rp3440 and rp3410

[R.O.]

Hi,

I don't think so. Only 11.23 can be upgrade to 11.31. You have probably to do a fresh installation of 11.31.

Regards,

[Michal Kapalka (mikap)]

hi,

check this docu :

http://h20338.www2.hp.com/hpux11i/downloads/public_hp-ux_systems_support.pdf

we are running rp3440 with 11.31 without problem.

mikap

[Michal Kapalka (mikap)]

hi,

made misteake :

we are running rp4440 not rp3440 with 11.31 without problem

mikap

[S-M-S]

Hi Arkie,
Your model supports 11iV3,

You can check in service manual ( upgrade path ) in 11iV3 CD kit for clearing the doubt of RO

[S-M-S]

Normally what recomented is,

1.Take the backup

2. Install the fresh 11iV3 OS

3. Then restore the backup

[arkie]

Hi all. thanks you all. Got that ... Updating from HP-UX 11i v1 to HP-UX 11i v3 is not supported. One must first update to an HP-UX 11i v2 Operating Environment.

yes Michael...need to check on supported models and firmware versions on all components.

Thanks for your quick response

[arkie]

How do I check on the existing firmware versions of the various components. There are SCSI, FC, Ethernet, etc. I would like to learn the correct methods to collect these bits of information.

Also, are there any known problems with 3440/3410 upgrading to/running 11iv3/v2 ?

[Raj D.]

Arkie,

> How do I check on the existing firmware versions of the various components:


From GSP prompt use the SYSREV command to find out the firmware details:

Example:



SYSREV

Current firmware revisions

MP FW : F.02.23
BMC FW : 05.24
EFI FW : ROM A 07.14, ROM B 07.14
System FW : ROM A 04.11, ROM B 04.11, Boot ROM A
PDH FW : 50.07
UCIO FW : 03.0b
PRS FW : 00.08 UpSeqRev: 02, DownSeqRev: 01


Cheers,
Raj.

[Raj D.]

Arkie,


> Also, are there any known problems with 3440/3410 upgrading to/running 11iv3/v2 ?


Check here the server compatibility matrix, if rp3440/3410 is supported for 11iv3 upgrade:
http://h20338.www2.hp.com/hpux11i/downloads/public_hp-ux_systems_support.pdf

The document says it is supported for 11iv3.



- Also to check the sotrage compatibility you have run the msv2v3check utility once it is upgraded to 11iv2 . The result to be check by HP for firmware compatibility or if any component such as PDC or SCSI firmware needs upgrade before going to 11iv3 upgrade.

https://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=MSV2V3Check



Hth,
Raj.

[Benoy Daniel]

Also make sure all FC and LAN cards installed in the server has got supported firmware.