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

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Organization of This Manual
This manual contains the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1 , “Introduction,” provides basic concepts and describes how to use this manual.
Chapter 2 , “Task Checklists,” provides checklists for performing the processes described in
this manual. These are not keystroke summaries, instead the checklists list what sections
in the manual you do to accomplish any system modification task. There are four main
parts to the modification task; each part is described in the following chapters.
Chapter 3 , “Planning for Your Task,” lists prerequisite information for performing your
task.
Chapter 4 , “Preparing Your System,” describes how to create the CSLT using the CD-ROM
source media tool (HPINSTAL) and the patch tool (Patch/iX). This chapter also describes
how to create a staging area.
Chapter 5 , “Modifying Your System,” describes how to create the CSLT using the tape
source media tool (AUTOINST), and how to install, update, add-on purchased subsystems
and products, or apply patches to your system using the CSLT. This chapter also describes
how to apply patches to your system using staging areas. This chapter includes shutting
down your system.
Chapter 6 , “Finishing the Process,” describes the closing steps required to bring your
system back to full operating condition.
Appendix A , “Manually Installed Products.”
Appendix B , “Configuration Tables.”
Appendix C , “Managing Disk Space.”
Appendix D , “Backdating Your System.”
Appendix E , “CD-ROM Resources.”
Appendix F, “HP Patch/iX Reference.”
Appendix G , “HP Stage/iX Reference.”
Appendix H , “Error Messages and Warnings.”
Glossary defines terms used in this manual.