HP e3000 MPE/iX System Software Maintenance Manual (Release C.75.00) (30216-90344)

Appendix D
Backdating Your System
Performing the Backdate
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Wait until the tape is mounted. A message displays on the system console verifying that the tape
mounted.
2. Shut down the system.
CTRL-A
=SHUTDOWN
3. Reset the system.
As appropriate to your system, do either Step a, b, or c:
a. For HP e3000 Series 99X:
CTRL-B
CM>SP
SP>RS
Enter Y to HARD BOOT the computer system.
b. For HP e3000 N-Class, A-Class
CTRL-B
Service Processor login:
Service Processor password:
If you get the following prompt, then enter the characters ‘Ctrl-E c f’ to gain write access to the GSP.
[Read only - use ^Ecf for console write access.]
GSP>RS
c. For all other systems:
CTRL-B
CM>RS
If the system does not respond, press the reset button, key switch, or on/off switch as appropriate for your
system.
Enter Y to confirm restarting the system.
4. Boot the system from the alternate boot path, where the FPT is mounted.
a. Boot messages can vary, depending on the system model.
b. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.
The system boots from the alternate source (tape). After some tape activity, the ISL prompt displays.
5. Update with the FPT.
ISL>UPDATE CONFIG
If you are backdating with your factory SLT, UPDATE CONFIG brings in the boot, system, and the default
factory configuration files from the previous release.
6. Monitor progress messages.
While the UPDATE process is taking place, it is important that you monitor the process at the console. Note
any errors that may be reported to the screen for future action.
If you modified your configuration after updating to Release 7.5, you may need to check the configuration
when the backdated system is up and running normally. These changes may include I/O changes and
other changes made to logging events or miscellaneous configuration changes.