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

Appendix D 221
Backdating Your System
Planning Your Backdate
Method 3: Using an FPT
If any patches were applied to your 6.0 or 5.5 system, they must be reapplied from the
PowerPatch tape(s) after the backdate. Follow the appropriate manual for the release you
are backdating to.
Check Patch Tape Media
To verify the patch tape source media and contents:
1. Log on from the console with the following conditions.
:HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL;HIPRI
:OPENQ LP
:STREAMS streams_device
An LP device must be configured in SYSGEN. A common streams_device value is 10.
Already spooled and streamed messages might display.
2. Collect the tape media you will be using as source material to modify the system
software. This includes the PowerPatch and Reactive Patch tapes.
3. If you have a PowerPatch tape, check it to ensure the tape is not damaged.
If you do not have a PowerPatch tape, proceed to Step 4.
a. Mount PowerPatch tape.
:FILE TAPE;DEV=TAPE
:VSTORE *TAPE;@.INSTALL.SYS;SHOW
b. Reply to the tape request.
vstore displays a listing of verified files. These files are not being restored to disk.
4. If you have a Reactive patch tape, check it to ensure that it is not damaged.
If you do not have a Reactive patch tape, proceed to Step 5.
a. Mount Reactive tape.
:FILE TAPE;DEV=TAPE
:VSTORE *TAPE;@.@.@;SHOW
b. Reply to the tape request.
vstore displays a listing of verified files. These files are not being restored to disk.
5. If any files are not verified or if you receive any errors or warnings, ensure your tape
drive is clean and repeat the procedure to be sure it is a media problem and not a dirty
tape drive.
Run the cleaning cartridge through your DDS drive at least three times to ensure that
the drive is thoroughly cleaned.
If your media is bad, contact your local HP Support Representative.