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

304 AppendixG
HP Stage/iX Reference
Using HP Stage/iX
Typically, this is done using HP Patch/iX. The following HP Stage/iX command line
option is available, but should be used by experienced users only!
a. To start HP Stage/iX, type at the MPE/iX prompt:
:STAGEMAN
b. Create an empty staging area.
STAGEMAN> CREATE stagename
Where stagename is the name for the new staging area.
c. Change to expert mode.
STAGEMAN> EXPERT ON
d. Fill the staging area.
Refer to the Expert Mode commands stagefile and deletefile.
e. Validate the staging area.
Refer to the command validate.
5. Identify the current staging area and next boot staging area.
STAGEMAN> STATUS
The following is a sample status command response.
Last booted with: BASE
Next boot will be with: stage_1
6. Identify available staging areas and next boot staging area.
STAGEMAN> LIST
View the list of patches used to fill a specific staging area.
STAGEMAN> LIST stagename ;patches
This displays a cumulative list of patches that have been applied to the Base and the
staging area.
View the list of files in a specific staging area.
STAGEMAN> LIST stagename ;files
7. Make changes to staging area. This can be a very destructive step, and should be used
by experienced users only!
a. Make the changes to the staging area with CHANGE, STAGEFILE, and DELETEFILE.
b. Validate the staging area. After making any changes to a staging area, you must
validate the staging area, or it will not be accepted in the set command.
Refer to the command validate.
8. Activate a staging area.
STAGEMAN> SET stagename
Where stagename is the name for the staging area or Base.