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

Appendix D 233
Backdating Your System
Performing the Backdate
2. Confirm the date and time.
During the start-up process, the system makes several configuration checks and may
display warning messages. This is normal for system start-up, and will not affect
system operation.
3. Dismount the System Load Tape (SLT).
Restore Configuration Files
Restore your customized configuration group. This includes the configuration files:
nmconfig, nminit, and hpswinfo.
1. Mount your 6.0 or 5.5 backup or STORE tape. Refer to “Planning Your Backdate” earlier
in this appendix for additional tape information.
2. Type at the prompt.
:FILE T;DEV=TAPE
:RESTORE *T;@.CONFIG,NMCONFIG,NMINIT,HPSWINFO;OLDDATE;DEV=1
Configure the System
Refer to “Configuring the System” in Chapter 5 , “Modifying Your System,” for additional
information about these steps.
You need to configure the following devices for AUTOINST (the update tool) to work
properly:
• an LP device class
• a streams device
• a tape drive (that matches the FOS and SUBSYS media type)
If you need information about hardware device IDs, print the file IODFAULT.PUB.SYS on
your screen. This file contains ID numbers and associated parameters for hardware
devices. You can display this file when the system is up and you have the system prompt.
To configure your I/O and save the customized set of configuration files, perform the
following steps:
1. Verify the configuration files.
:SYSGEN CONFIG
sysgen>
If you modified your configuration after updating to Release 6.5, you must reenter these
modifications at this point. This includes I/O changes, and any modifications made to
logging events, system files (SYSFILE), or miscellaneous (MISC) items.
sysgen> KEEP
Purge old config? YES
sysgen> EXIT
If you do not have a backup of your old CONFIG.SYS group, modify your configuration
manually as described in Step 2. Otherwise, skip to Step 3.
2. Modify or restore configuration files.