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

Chapter 3 61
Planning for Your Task
3.2 General Planning Tasks
column to match the filename in the first column.
Do not use the SYSFILE> RSPROG command in the SYSGEN utility to rename HP
supplied MPE/iX HP 3000 system files. A renamed system file can corrupt your system
during an update. This problem can occur if you have third-party software installed on
your system, and you have renamed some system files to run that software.
11.Record and store customized HP configuration information.
The configuration groups listed in Appendix B , “Configuration Tables,” are reserved for
use by Hewlett-Packard. These groups contain sample configuration files and will be
overwritten during a system installation. If you are using any of the group names for
other than HP configuration files, store the files to tape before proceeding. HP
recommends that you DO NOT use any of these groups for other than HP configuration
files.
12.Record and store customized HP files.
Updating or re-installing your system software removes any application customizing
you may have performed on HP products. STORE, or make arrangements to migrate, any
files you have customized for applications.
The update process brings in a standard CATALOG.PUB.SYS file. If you want to keep
your customization, you must copy the new CATALOG.PUB.SYS and make your needed
changes to the INPUT file, and then run MAKECAT,BUILD after the update.
13.Record any HP defined special accounts you have customized.
14.These accounts are created or modified to Hewlett-Packard standards during the
system software modification process. The accounts are listed in Table 3-3. .
15.Confirm that you have a terminal or a PC with a terminal emulator, if your
checklist indicates that you will use HP Patch/iX.
HP Patch/iX is the recommended method for applying patches and is required for
applying Reactive patches.You cannot use the console to run HP Patch/iX for Phase I,
because console messages disrupt HP Patch/iX. If you cannot run HP Patch/iX, you can
select alternate tasks using AUTOINST to install PowerPatches.
Reflection is a separate third-party product that is a PC-based terminal emulator
program. To use HP Patch/iX from a PC, install Reflection with the MPE/iX POSIX
option. If this option is not used, HP Patch/iX will not work on your PC.
16.Check SCSI device configuration.
All SCSI drivers must be configured with a transparent_mgr in its device path prior to
Table 3-3. HP Defined Special Accounts
BIND HPOFFICE HPSKTS JAVA SYS
CLL HPOPTMGT HPSPOOL RJE SYSLOG
CONV HPPL85 INDHPE SAMBA SYSMGR
HPLANMGR HPPL87 INTSETUP SNADS TELESUP
HPNCS HPPL89 ITF3000 SUPPORT WWW