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

Appendix G 279
HP Stage/iX Reference
Using HP Stage/iX
a. Specify base to change the booting location to the Base.
b. Reboot your system.
This activates the staging area.
9. Commit a staging area to the Base location.
a. Boot from the staging area to permanently apply it to the Base system software.
b. Execute the COMMIT command.
STAGEMAN> COMMIT
The current staging area becomes the new Base. The staging area itself is removed.
Using STAGEISL
STAGEISL contains a subset of the HP Stage/iX functions. It executes from the ISL prompt
and enables you to:
Change the next boot location to either a staging area or the Base.
Check the previous and next boot staging area.
List available staging areas.
The STAGEISL commands and their capabilities are: STATUS, LIST, SET, HELP, and EXIT.
Not all STAGEISL commands share the full capabilities of the matching HP Stage/iX
command.
To use STAGEISL:
1. Type from the console, at the ISL prompt.
ISL> STAGEISL
2. Type the commands as needed.
STAGEISL>
command
3. Exit STAGEISL.
STAGEISL> EXIT
ISL>
Uninstalling HP Stage/iX
Uninstalling HP Stage/iX deletes all staging areas and any files and directories that HP
Stage/iX has built.
WARNING
This activity does not just turn off HP Stage/iX; it completely
removes any and all objects that HP Stage/iX created (files,
directories, and staging areas).
To uninstall HP Stage/iX:
1. At the MPE/iX prompt, type: