HP e3000 MPE/iX Release 6.0 System Software Maintenance Manual (30216-90272)

214 AppendixD
Backdating Your System
Performing the Backdate
7. Confirm the date and time.
8. Boot the system from the primary boot path.
a. Boot messages can vary, depending on the system model.
b. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.
The system boots from disk. After some activity the ISL prompt displays.
9. Start the system.
ISL>START NORECOVERY NOSYSSTART
10.Confirm the date and time.
11.Dismount the CSLT/FPT.
12.Log on, start the spooler, and streams device.
:HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL;HIPRI
:LIMIT 1,1
:SPOOLER LP;OPENQ
:STREAMs streams_device
where streams_device is the device number. A common streams_device value is 10.
An LP device must be configured in SYSGEN. Already spooled and streamed messages
might display.
13.Proceed to, “Finishing Up.”
Method 3: Using an FPT
If you are performing a backdate using a Factory Pre-Load Tape (FPT), perform the steps
in this section.
Apply the FPT
Refer to “Applying Modifications” in Chapter 5 , “Modifying Your System,” for additional
information about these steps.
1. From the console, mount the Factory Preload Tape for this system. Place it into the
DDS device.
Put the tape drive online.
Wait until the tape is mounted. A message displays on the system console verifying that
the tape mounted.
2. Shut down the system.
CTRL-A
=SHUTDOWN
3. Reset the system.
As appropriate to your system, do either Step a or Step b:
a. For HP 3000 Series 991 or 995:
CTRL-B