HPUX Patch naming conventions

HPUX Patch naming conventions

HP release OS patches for HPUX every 6 month i.e. twice a year. For smaller patches which are releases as on need basis HP follows below na... 7:15:00 AM

HP release OS patches for HPUX every 6 month i.e. twice a year. For smaller patches which are releases as on need basis HP follows below naming conventions 

Patch name format is PHxx_yyyy

Where,

xx = area of patch
        CO : General HPUX commands
        KL : Kernel patches
        NE : Network specific patch
        SS : all other subsystem patches

yyyy = unique number

From patch name you will be able to guess area of its impact so that you can plan your activities accordingly.