Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for installing HP Integrity Virtual Machines (also called Integrity VM). This Release Notes document describes the changes in this version of the Integrity VM product.

The Integrity VM Version 4.0 release introduces support for the HP-UX 11i v3 operating system on the VM Host, as well as support for agile device names, automatic cell balancing, per-guest capping, and more.

HP Integrity Virtual Machines Version 4.0 is supported as a host on HP Integrity servers or nPartitions running HP-UX 11i v3 September 2008 0809 or later. For complete information about the requirements for installing Integrity VM, see the HP Integrity Virtual Machines Version 4.0 Installation, Configuration, and Administration manual.

	NOTE: Integrity VM patches for fixes developed subsequent to the Integrity VM V4.0 release are available at the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC) website: http://www.itrc.hp.com. Go to this website and install the following patches: PHSS_38566 — HPVM-CORE patch PHSS_38567 — VM Scheduler (vmagent) patch PHSS_38610 — 11.23 HPVMUPGRADE patch PHSS_38611 — 11.31 HPVMUPGRADE patch PHSS_38631 — HPVM Serviceguard Tool kit patch HP strongly recommends that you always install the latest AVIO components for both the VM Host and guest. Always check the software depot website,http://software.hp.com, for the latest version of AVIO software. Search for the keyword HPVM AVIO.

For the most up-to-date information about HP Integrity Virtual Machines, see the documentation on the HP Technical Documentation website, http://www.docs.hp.com.