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

258 AppendixE
CD-ROM Resources
Locating Your Keyword
Locating Your Keyword
HP provides a keyword certificate with each release of the software. The keyword
certificate includes the following information:
• Your keyword
• System handle
• System HPSUSAN
• Release version
• Instructions
• Entitlement certification that lists all products purchased
The system handle is a name used to identify the system. The system HPSUSAN is a
number that specifies the hardware ID (for the system CPU). Realize that the HPSUSAN
number will change if you get a CPU upgrade. You'll need a new HPSUSAN number and
keyword at that time. The release version is the release of the software on the CD-ROM
disks.
Understanding the Keyword
The keyword is made up of 14 characters that you need to specify during the HPINSTAL
update process. The keyword is like a password; it validates the products that you
purchased and allows you to install or update those products from the CD-ROM disks.
A new keyword is assigned for each new release of the software based on your master
product list. Additionally, a new keyword is subsequently assigned specifically for the
subsystem(s) you may want to add-on to your system.
Entering Your Keyword in a File
You can put your keyword into a file using any text editor. You need to call the file
KEYFILE.PUB.SYS. Doing this is particularly useful if you are running HPINSTAL several
times on one system such as to create tapes for other systems.
If you have a KEYFILE.PUB.SYS, when you run the HPINSTAL program, the program will
not ask for your keyword. It automatically uses the keyword specified in
KEYFILE.PUB.SYS. If the keyword specified in KEYFILE.PUB.SYS is verified against the
master product list, HPINSTAL continues. If the keyword is invalid for the master product
list, HPINSTAL terminates. You need to recheck the keyword and correct the keyfile or
master product list before you can continue.
Because the keyword changes from release to release, you need to update the keyfile before
running HPINSTAL to create a CSLT for a new release.
HPINSTAL does not check for the keyword in KEYFILE.PUB.SYS if you are performing an
Add SUBSYS option on your system. In this case, you must enter the keyword (matched to
the products being added on) interactively when HPINSTAL requests it.