Communicator 3000 MPE/iX Release 6.0 (Platform Software Release C.60.00) (30216-90269)

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System Information and Preparation

Planning Your Move to MPE/iX Release 6.0

by Rich Webber

Commercial Systems Division

This article lists requirements for installation of or updating to Release

6.0 system software. This includes requirements for adding-on

subsystem purchased products (SUBSYS) and updating your system

software version level, and installing your system software. If your

system does not meet the requirements listed here, make the

appropriate corrections prior to installing or modifying your system.

The requirements described in this article are:

• System Software Version Compatibility

• Third-Party Software Compatibility

• CD-ROM Disk Drive Compatibility

• LDEV 1 Disk Drive Minimum Capacity

• LDEV 1 Disk Drive Maximum Usage

• Estimating Disk Space Requirements

System Software Version Compatibility

Verify you are starting with a compatible version of the system

software. Only systems on General Release 5.0 or Release 5.5 are

supported for the update to 6.0. If you are running a system software

version that is older than 5.0 (General Release), you must perform two

updates:

1. Update to 5.0 (General Release) or Release 5.5.

To update to 5.0, the media options and corresponding

documentation are as follows:

• Tapes—HP 3000 MPE/iX Installation, Update, and Add-On

Manual, MPE/iX Release 5.0 (General)

• CD-ROM—Using CD-ROM to Update Your HP 3000 System

Software, MPE/iX Release 5.0 (General)

To update to Release 5.5 using either Tape or CD-ROM system

software release media, use the following manual:

• HP 3000 MPE/iX System Software Maintenance Manual

2. Then update to version 6.0 system software using tape or CD-ROM

system software release media and the following manual: