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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sysgen> KEEP
Purge old configuration? yes/no
sysgen> EXIT
If you do not have a backup of your old CONFIG.SYS group, you will have to modify your configuration
manually as described in Step 2. Otherwise, skip to Step 3.
2. Modify or restore configuration files.
a.
Type at the prompt.
:SYSGEN
sysgen>IO
io>LPATH
b. Record configuration and compare to the configuration listed by ODE.
c. Change the configuration to match the ODE listing.
d. Save changes.
io>HOLD
io>EXIT
sysgen>KEEP CONFIG
purge old configuration? yes/no
sysgen>EXIT
A warning message displays regarding nmconfig. Ignore it.
3. Shutdown the system.
CTRL-A
=SHUTDOWN
4. 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.
5. Boot the system from the primary boot path.