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

Glossary
HP Patch/iX
Glossary
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HP Patch/iX Tool used to add-on, apply, and
manage patches on the operating system. This tool is
used when tape is the source media. Also works with
electronically downloaded patch files (Reactive
patches). Used to create a CSLT for modifying the
operating system, operates while the system is
running.
HP Stage/iX Tool used to apply and manage
patches on the operating system through staging
areas on disk. This tool is used when tape or disk is
the source media. Also works with electronically
downloaded patch files (Reactive patches). Used to
create a CSLT for modifying the operating system,
operates while the system is running.
HPSL Hewlett-Packard Support Line. An on-line
source, it provides a complete database of problem
solving information. This includes patches and patch
information.
I
Install Installing the operating system. The install
variations are: new install and re-install.
This process DESTROYS all existing files.
INSTALL An ISL utility that replaces all files on
the system disk with files from the boot tape,
typically an SLT.
L
LDEV Logical Device. Value that points to a
hardware device address. LDEV 1 is the hard disk
on which the system software is located. A typical
value for LDEV 1 is 1.
M
Media There are three media options for performing
operating system modification tasks: tape, CD-ROM,
and disk drive. Reactive patches ship on tape or are
electronically downloaded directly to your disk drive.
PowerPatches are always shipped on tape. The SLT,
FOS, and SUBSYS ship on tape or CD-ROM. CSLTs
are always on tape. Staging Areas are on your disk
drive.
N
Natural Location Where a file officially resides, for
example, NL.PUB.SYS. Also called the Base location.
New Install Installing the operating system (OS)
on new hardware that did not have the OS installed
at the factory. This process DESTROYS all existing
files. Do not perform this task on an existing system.
P
Patch Adding to and modifying existing files to
enhance system software functions. Patches are
shipped from the Response Center or in bundled
packages called Expresses or PowerPatch tapes or
they are downloaded from HPSL
Patch Only Task that may include applying either
or both PowerPatch patches and Reactive patches.
Patch Qualification The process the patch tools go
through to determine whether or not a particular
patch should be installed on a system.
PowerPatch A bundled set of patches for a specific
version of the operating system. By applying
PowerPatch to your system proactively, you can
avoid experiencing known problems and increase
your system's reliability. PowerPatches are shipped
on tape media.
Process The collection of steps required to perform
the installation, update, add-on, and patch activities
• The Process is divided into Tasks.
• Tasks are divided into Activities.
• Activities are divided into Steps.
R
Re-Install Installing the system software over the
existing system software. This process DESTROYS
all existing files. If you have your files on backup,
you can restore them. Do a re-install when a disk
containing the MPEXL_system_volume_set is
replaced.