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

Glossary
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Glossary
A
Activity A subset of steps performed for an
individual task. For example, an activity would be
qualifying patches using HP Patch/iX or Creating a
CSLT. Activities are divided into steps.
Add-on Adding purchased sub-system products to
the operating system. Purchased sub-system
products are also know as SUBSYS products.
Modifications to already installed SUBSYS products
is called an Update.
AUTOINST Tool used to install, update, add-on,
and apply patches to the operating system. This tool
is used for processes that have tape as source media.
Used to create a CSLT for modifying the operating
system, operates while the system is shutdown.
B
Backdate To revert your system software to a
previous version level than the one you have
currently installed.
Base Set of files that were laid down by the most
recent INSTALL or UPDATE operations. This
represents the starting point from which all HP
Stage/iX activities take place.
Base Location Where a file officially resides, for
example, NL.PUB.SYS. Also called the Natural
location.
C
CD-ROM One type of media used to ship the
operating system components. A CSLT is created
from the files of a CD-ROM. The CSLT is used to
apply the changes to the system software.
CSLT Customized System Load Tape. You create
this as a single entity and use it to install, update,
add-on, or apply patches to your system.
CSLT/STORE Tape A Customized System Load
Tape with a STORE portion of non-SLT files appended
to the end. You create this as a single entity and use
it to install, update, add-on, or apply patches to your
system.
D
DDS Digital Data Storage form of tape media.
E
Express Process for distributing PowerPatch
releases. Typically an express contains a
PowerPatch tape and a SUBSYS tape. Expresses are
cumulative and are specific to an operating system
version level.
F
Factory Preload Tape If the system is delivered
with the ordered software factory loaded onto the
internal disk, a tape containing a copy of the loaded
software is supplied with the system. This tape is
referred to as a factory preload tape (FPT). The FPT
is a CSLT/STORE backup of the system taken after
pre-installation was completed. The FPT will not
contain your custom configuration.
Factory SLT Factory supplied System Load Tape.
One of the two minimum requirements for complete
system software. This applies when the system
software is shipped on tape media and is not
pre-loaded. Contains the OS base to perform basic
functions. The functions needed to boot the system,
configure disks, and restore files. It does not contain
any purchased products.
Force An option when using the HP Patch/iX patch
management tool. Forcing a patch tells HP Patch/iX
to include (add) the selected patch in the patch
installation.
FOS Fundamental Operating System. One of the
two minimum requirements for complete system
software. Contains the utilities required, in addition
to the Factory SLT, for a fully functioning OS. This
includes editors, linkers, and minimum networking
utilities.
FPT See Factory Preload Tape.
H
HPINSTAL Tool used to install, update, add-on,
and apply patches to the operating system. This tool
is used when CD-ROM is the source media. Used to
create a CSLT for modifying the operating system,
operates while the system is running.