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

Appendix F
HP Patch/iX Reference
Using HP Patch/iX
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Using HP Patch/iX
This section describes how to move within HP Patch/iX.
To select a menu item:
1. From a HP Patch/iX screen or window, highlight an option.
Use either the arrow keys or the
[j]
and
[k]
keys to move up and down the list.
2. Press
[Return]
.
Lists of patches display in the data area of screens. You can Mark or Unmark an item. Marked items are
included in the processing activity. Unmarked items are not included in the processing activity.
To select items in a list for processing:
1. Highlight the item to select it. Select or deselect as many items as needed.
Use either the arrow keys or the
[j]
and
[k]
keys to move up and down the list.
2. Press the Mark
[F2]
function key.
A letter displays in the Mark column. For example, if the Patch Qualification screen is displaying, the
Mark column shows V for Veto or F for Force, depending upon the qualification status of the patch. (Press
[F2]
again to unmark an item.)
3. Press the process function key
[F4]
to complete an activity.
Function Keys and Keyboard Alternates
Function keys display on the bottom of all screens. Only actions relevant to the current activity display.
Table F-1 lists all the function keys, screen names, corresponding action, and standard keyboard equivalents
for each function key action. Enter uppercase or lowercase letters.
Table F-1 Screen Function Key Assignments
Screen
Functio
n Key
Action
Keyboard
Alternate
All Screens
[F1]
Help ?
[F8]
Exit/Previous Menu E
Main Menu
[F1]
Help ?
[F8]
Exit E
Select Activities Menu
[F1]
Help ?
[F2]
Mark/Undo Mark X
[F4]
Process List P
[F8]
Previous Menu E
Customize Activities Menu
[F1]
Help ?
[F2]
Mark/Undo Mark X