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

Appendix F 285
HP Patch/iX Reference
HP Patch/iX Main Menu
Patch Recommendation —indicates when a patch should be installed. An alphabetic code
displays in the Flags column of the Qualify Patches screen. The code is expanded in the
Detailed Summary view.
The Summary Detailed View Patch Recommendation Codes are:
A FOS patch that is recommended for installation on all systems.
B FOS patch that is recommended for installation if appropriate. There are
special circumstances that are described in the General Release text.
C FOS enhancements with hardware dependencies.
D FOS enhancements with software dependencies.
E Product (Subsystem) patch that should be applied if the product is
installed.
F Product (Subsystem) patch that should be applied if the product is
installed and if appropriate. There are special circumstances that are
describe in the General Release text.
G Product (Subsystem) enhancement released as a patch.
The following three codes are for non-GR patches:
H Limited release patch.
I Site-specific patch.
J Other.
Installation Method —Indicates whether installation will be by CSLT or Store tape.
Patch Criticality —A numeric code displays in the Flags column of the Qualify Patches
screen. The code is expanded in the Detailed Summary view.
The Summary Detailed View Patch Criticality Codes are:
1. System may experience a system failure without this patch.
2. System may experience deadlock or hang without this patch.
3. Data loss or corruption may be experienced without this patch.
4. Program abort may occur without this patch.
5. Gradual loss of memory objects, virtual memory or other performance degradation may
occur without this patch.
6. Other, see the GR text information for a description.
blank Not a critical patch.
View (2) — General Release (GR) Text
Displays all of the General Release text that is available for the patch as shown in the
following figure.
View (3) — Special Instructions (SI) Text
Displays any special instructions or configuration requirements that have been included
for the patch.