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

Chapter 3 53
Planning for Your Task
3.1 Verifying Required Materials
Tool Options
These are the tools are used to patch, add-on, update, or install your system:
AUTOINST used to create a CSLT when the SLT, FOS, and SUBSYS are delivered on
tape media.
HPINSTAL used to create a CSLT when the SLT, FOS, and SUBSYS are delivered on
CD-ROM media. The CSLT created can be applied to either local or remote
systems.
HP Patch/iX used to manage patch and add-on tasks. The recommended tool. This
includes creating a CSLT or STORE tape. Applies STORE tape modifications
to the operating system.
HP Stage/iX used to manage patching tasks, applying the patches through stage areas
on disk to either local or remote systems.
UPDATE used to apply CSLT modifications to the operating system.
Media Requirements
When you apply a modification to the system software, you need specific media to prepare
for and apply the modification. The media requirements are:
Add-on Purchased SUBSYS
Products and apply Patches
Tape or
CD
Tape Tape
Update OS and optionally
Add-on Purchased SUBSYS
Products
Tape or
CD
Tape or
CD
If ordered
Update OS, apply patches, and
Add-on Purchased SUBSYS
Products
Tape or
CD
Tape or
CD
If ordered Tape
New Install Tape Tape If ordered
New Install and apply Patches Tape Tape If ordered Tape
Re-Install Tape Tape If ordered
Re-Install and apply Patches Tape Tape If ordered Tape
a. Optional, not required. Reactive patches can be electronically downloaded. For
information, access Support Line to get a copy of guide and mpeguide . These documents
describe how to use the Support Line interface and how to download patches from the
Internet.
Table 3-1. System Software Media Requirements
Task Source Media for Modification Components
Factory
SLT
FOS SUBSYS PowerPatch Reactive
Patch