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

320 AppendixG
HP Stage/iX Reference
HP Stage/iX Commands
The following commands are allowed in expert mode only:
NOTE The STAGEMAN prompt will always indicate which mode STAGEMAN is currently
executing in. When STAGEMAN is in normal mode, the prompt is STAGEMAN>.
When STAGEMAN is in expert mode, the prompt is STAGEMAN$.
Syntax
EXPERT [[MODE=]{ ON}]
{OFF}
Parameters
[[MODE=]{ ON} (optional)
{OFF}
If the MODE parameter is not specified then the EXPERT command will simply display the
current mode for STAGEMAN. Otherwise the EXPERT command will explicitly set STAGEMAN
into expert mode if ON is specified, and normal mode if OFF is specified.
Example
To see what mode STAGEMAN is currently executing in
STAGEMAN> EXPERT
STAGEMAN is currently operating in NORMAL (non-expert) mode.
To put STAGEMAN into expert mode
STAGEMAN> EXPERT ON
To put STAGEMAN into normal mode
STAGEMAN$ EXPERT OFF
EXPORT
The EXPORT command prepares a staging area to be exported to another system. EXPORT -
together with IMPORT - provides a standardized method of patch/software distribution.
Three EXPORT options are currently supported (see the Parameters description).
Table G-5. Commands Only Available in Expert Mode
Command Description
STAGEFILE (SF) Put a file in a staging area.
DELETEFILE (DF) Delete a file from a staging area.
CHANGEFILE (CF) Change the attributes of a staged file.
SETDEFAULT (SETD) Set the default attributes for a particular file.
SHOWDEFAULT (SHOWD) Display the default attributes for a file.