HP e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 System Software Maintenance Manual (30216-90317)

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Introduction

Manual Layout

Each chapter is divided into sections, and each section was designed to deliver the

information you need quickly and easily. Task checklists provide the sequence of sections

that you need to complete for your task.

Task Process

This manual combines all the system software modiﬁcation tasks into one process. The

basic process is divided into four parts:

1. Chapter 3 , “Planning for Your Task.”

2. Chapter 4 , “Preparing Your System.”

3. Chapter 5 , “Modifying Your System.”

4. Chapter 6 , “Finishing the Process.”

You will no longer be able to ﬁnd a single chapter that describes, for example, updating

your system software and applying PowerPatch. Instead you will selectively perform the

actions that apply to your speciﬁc task. Use your task checklist to guide you through this

process.

Task Checklists

The checklists are required in order to complete your system modiﬁcation task correctly.

Do not perform all the sections in this manual. Do not skip around the manual. Follow the

checklist and perform the sections listed, and only the sections listed, in the order listed.

Refer to Chapter 2 , “Task Checklists.”

NOTE

Experienced users! You must follow the checklist for your task to ensure that

your system will not be put into an unknown state.

The checklists have been designed to provide:

• A list of the speciﬁc sections you need to complete to perform your task.

• A worksheet for recording information about your task.

• A reference to the sequence of sections.

• A scheduling tool.

Each checklist is divided into preparation tasks which you can perform while the system is

up, and tasks that require exclusive access. Review the activities for your checklist and

schedule your system downtime as appropriate.

Exceptions

Decision and exception steps are used in the sections. A decision step directs you to

another step or to another section in the manual. Review the decision step and determine

which choice applies to your task. If the exception does apply to your task, perform the