HP UX Patch Management manual Obtaining standard HP-UX patch bundles

NOTE: Standard HP-UX patch bundles are cumulative, which means that you can install the latest version of the bundle to get all the previous changes.

The standard HP-UX patch bundles (QPK, FEATURE11i, and HWE) might have overlapping content. This does not affect your patching.

For the HP-UX 11i releases, Table 5-2 (page 53) shows when to use the bundles and also shows the release information.

Table 5-2 Standard HP-UX patch bundle use and release dates

Patch Bundle	Description
Quality Pack (QPK)	For HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11),
	HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23), and
	HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31) the
	QPK is delivered as two
	bundles:
	• Base Quality Pack patch
	bundle has the same
	purpose as the
	single-bundle QPK.
	• Applications Quality
	Pack patch bundle has
	all stable, defect-fix
	patches for the OE
	applications.

When to Use

•To configure a new system.

•To obtain defect fixes.

•Use as available for proactive patching.

Update Schedule

HP-UX 11i v1, v2, and v3: As needed

The v2 QPK bundle will have a final update December 2010.

Hardware Enablement	HWE provides the minimal	•	To get a new system.
(HWE)	set of patches for	•	To add new hardware to
	supporting new and legacy		the system.
	hardware using HP-UX.

HP-UX 11i v1, v2, and v3: As needed

Required Patch Bundle	The HP-UX 11i v1 Required	Installed automatically with
(BUNDLE11i)	Patch Bundle consists of	the appropriate core
	patches for HP-UX 11i v1,	software.
	which are required to install
	and update the operating
	system.

HP-UX 11i v1 and v2: As needed

HP-UX 11i v3: N/A

Feature Enablement Patch	FEATURE11i provides the
Bundle (FEATURE11i)	minimal set of patches for
	supporting new HP-UX
	software features and
	enhancements.

To enable the use of new HP-UX features or enhancements.

HP-UX 11i v2 and v3: As needed.

Obtaining standard HP-UX patch bundles

The following options are available for obtaining patch bundles:

•Option 1: HP-UX Software Assistant

The SWA Tool is the preferred option for obtaining standard HP-UX patch bundles. See Chapter 8: “Using HP-UX Software Assistant for patch management” (page 85) for more information.

•Option 2: ITRC

You can obtain the standard HP-UX patch bundles from the ITRC. Access requires you have an ITRC login. Follow the online instructions to register with the ITRC, or see Chapter 6: “Using the IT Resource Center” (page 55) for more information.

•Option 3: Software Depot

You can access the HP Software Depot home website directly at http://www.hp.com/go/ softwaredepot.See Chapter 7: “Using software depots for patch management” (page 64).

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