HP e3000 MPE/iX Release 6.5 System Software Maintenance Manual (30216-90325)

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• Tasks are divided into Activities.
• Activities are divided into Steps.
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Re-Install Installing the system software over the existing system software. This process
DESTROYS all existing files. If you have your files on backup, you can restore them. Do a
re-install when a disk containing the
MPEXL_system_volume_set is replaced.
Reactive Patch A patch that is sent to you from the Hewlett-Packard Response Centers
or downloaded from HPSL. These patches fix a specific problem that you are encountering
Remote System A non-central (remote) system relative to the system you are currently
on. When you've created a CSLT from a CD-ROM, you have the option to make multiple,
site specific, CSLTs to apply to non-central systems.
S
SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface. A type of connecting device between the main
system and peripherals.
SLT System Load Tape. See Factory SLT and CSLT.
Staging Area A directory location on disk in which files for patches and/or new product
versions are kept.
Steps Individual actions contained within the sections and chapters of this book. You
perform only the steps that apply to your specific activity. Steps contain a description of
the action, the keystrokes required to complete the action, and usually, the response to the
action.
Store Tape A store only tape contains non-SLT patches that you are applying to your
system. See also CSLT/store Tape.
SUBSYS Sub-system products. One of the components used to add products you purchase
in addition to the operating system. When you order purchased products you receive a
customized SUBSYS tape that contains all the add-on products you have ordered,
including updates to products you have already installed, and new or existing products you
just ordered.
T
Tape One type of media used to ship the operating system components, and apply changes
to the system software
Task A subset of steps performed for an individual process. For example, a task would be
adding-on purchased products and reactive patches to your operating system. Tasks can be
divided into activities depending upon the task and the section. A complete task is all of
the steps required to perform that task.