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

Chapter 2 51
Task Checklists
Checklist L. Using AUTOINST to Apply PowerPatch Only
Checklist L. Using AUTOINST to Apply PowerPatch Only
Use this task checklist if your source material is on tape and/or electronically downloaded
files, you are managing your patches, and you are using AUTOINST apply:
• PowerPatch patches only
Patch/iX is the recommended method for installing patches because Patch/iX will qualify
patches for you. This checklist is provided only for experienced system installers who elect
to use AUTOINST to install PowerPatches.
Print a copy of this checklist for each system that you are applying patches to.
Read and perform the steps only in the following sections:
Begin Preparation Tasks.
Does not require exclusive access to the system.
Chapter 3 , “Planning for Your Task.”
— 3.1 Verifying Required Materials
— 3.2 General Planning Tasks
— 3.4 Checking Tape Media
— 3.6 Estimating Disk Space
Record contiguous disk space:
Record non-contiguous disk space:
Chapter 4 , “Preparing Your System.”
— 4.1 Reserving Disk Space for Tape Tasks
Preparation Tasks completed.
Schedule downtime for exclusive access.
Begin Exclusive Access Tasks.
Chapter 5 , “Modifying Your System.”
— 5.1 Securing and Backing Up the System for Tape Tasks
— 5.7 Creating the CSLT Using AUTOINST—
Select Option 1, “PowerPatch.”
— 5.11 Securing the System
Record terminated logging processes:
Record temporary filename for the COMMAND.PUB.SYS file:
— 5.13 Applying the CSLT Modification
If AUTOINST created a STORE tape only,
this section is not required; proceed to 5.15, “Rerunning AUTOINST.”
If
AUTOINST created a CSLT/STORE tape combined, perform the steps in
this section.
— 5.14 Restarting the System If AUTOINST created a STORE tape only, this
section is not required; proceed to 5.15, “Rerunning AUTOINST.”