Introduction and Related Information
New Features in HP-UX 11i Version 1.5
New Features in HP-UX 11i Version 1.5
HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 (B.11.20) adds software functionality and support for Itanium™-based systems to HP-UX. HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 (B.11.20) is intended for all Itanium processor family (IPF) based HP-UX systems. PA-RISC based systems should continue to run the HP-UX 11i or HP-UX 11.x releases. This release will not run on PA-RISC based systems.
HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 (B.11.20) includes the following major features and enhancements:
•Base VERITAS Volume Manager 3.1 for HP-UX (VxVM), is integrated in HP-UX and is now the default volume manager and root disk
•Support for running most PA-RISC applications on IPF without recompiling
•Enhancements to some commands, including date and strftime
Functionality provided in this release will be included in future releases of HP-UX.
See the HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 Release Notes for more about these new OS features.
HP is continually adding support for additional hardware and software. Contact your HP Service Representative for information about additional support or refer to the latest edition of this document on http://docs.hp.com/.
The HP-UX Operating Environment (OE)
Beginning with HP-UX 11i, the operating system is delivered as part of the HP-UX Operating Environment (OE). An Operating Environment is an integrated and tested software solution containing the operating system and selected applications. In HP-UX 11i Version 1.5 (B.11.20), the operating system and selected applications are provided on two DVDs, to install the full OE, you must install from both DVDs.
