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

Chapter 2

Task Checklists

Checklist L. Using AUTOINST to Apply PowerPatch Only

Use this task checklist if your source material is on tape and/or electronically downloaded files, you are

managing your patches, and you are using AUTOINST apply:

• PowerPatch patches only

Patch/iX is the recommended method for installing patches because Patch/iX will qualify patches for you. This

checklist is provided only for experienced system installers who elect to use AUTOINST to install

PowerPatches.

Print a copy of this checklist for each system that you are applying patches to.

Read and perform the steps only in the following sections:

Begin Preparation Tasks. Does not require exclusive access to the system.

Chapter 3, “Planning for Your Task.”

— 3.1 Verifying Required Materials

— 3.2 General Planning Tasks

— 3.4 Checking Tape Media

— 3.6 Estimating Disk Space

Record contiguous disk space:

Record non-contiguous disk space:

Chapter 4, “Preparing Your System.”

— 4.1 Reserving Disk Space for Tape Tasks

Preparation Tasks completed. Schedule downtime for exclusive access.

Begin Exclusive Access Tasks.

Chapter 5, “Modifying Your System.”

— 5.1 Securing and Backing Up the System for Tape Tasks

— 5.7 Creating the CSLT Using AUTOINST—Select Option 1, “PowerPatch.”

— 5.11 Securing the System

Record terminated logging processes:

Record temporary filename for the COMMAND.PUB.SYS file:

— 5.13 Applying the CSLT Modification If AUTOINST created a STORE tape only, this section

is not required; proceed to 5.15, “Rerunning AUTOINST.”

If AUTOINST created a CSLT/STORE tape combined, perform the steps in this section.

— 5.14 Restarting the System If AUTOINST created a STORE tape only, this section is not

required; proceed to 5.15, “Rerunning AUTOINST.”

If AUTOINST created a CSLT/STORE tape combined, perform the steps in this section.

—5.15 Rerunning AUTOINST

Chapter 6, “Finishing the Process.”