Too soon for HP-UX 11.23?

When I asked my first question about how good HP-UX 11.23 was, I only got one hit.  

What version is everyone else currently running?  

Right now, the production server is: "HP-UX ga016afe B.11.11".  

I don't mind going newer, but I would hate this to be a "show stopper" if our production machines won't install.  

Also, AURGH!!! They want me to install Oracle 8.1.6 on this box. I'm thinking that ain't gonna go, but who knows? I'm trying to discourage that.  

We also got the possibility of just copying all the software from the old box to the new box, basically duplicating /u001 where the $ORACLE_HOME is. But if the O/S changes, will that work?  

Any "Been there, done that, you're (hosed/okay)" greatly appreciated.  

Michael Kline
Database Administration
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
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