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

Chapter 3
Planning for Your Task
3.1 Verifying Required Materials
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3.1 Verifying Required Materials
Perform the activities in this section for all the checklists. Be sure to read all of these subsections:
• Source Material Components
• Tool Options
• Media Requirements
• Operating System Version Requirements
Verify that you have all the required materials. Each task has specific requirements including: source
material and media, current system version, UPDATE utilities, and media for compiling and applying the
changes to the system.
Source Material Components
When you apply a modification to the system software, the modification data is distributed to you through
various components. You will need this source data to prepare for and apply the modification. The following
are the source modification material components:
Factory SLT contains the operating system (OS) base to perform basic functions. This includes the
functions needed to boot the system, configure disks, and restore files. It does not contain
any purchased products.
FOS contains the utilities required, in addition to the Factory SLT, for a fully functioning OS.
This includes editors, linkers, and minimum networking utilities.
SUBSYS contains the purchased products you have ordered for your system.
PowerPatch consists of a bundled set of patches for a specific version of the operating system. Used to
avoid experiencing known problems and increase your system's reliability.
Reactive patch fixes a specific problem that you are encountering. This patch is sent to you from the HP
Response Centers or downloaded from HPSL.
Table 3-1 on page 58 lists source materials required for each task.
Table 3-1 System Software Media Requirements
Task
Source Media for Modification Components
Factory
SLT
FOS SUBSYS PowerPatch
Reactive
Patch
Apply Patches Only Tape
Tape
a
Add-on Purchased SUBSYS
Products
Tape or CD
Add-on Purchased SUBSYS
Products and apply Patches
Tape or CD Tape Tape
Update OS and optionally
Add-on Purchased SUBSYS
Products
Tape or
CD
Tape or
CD
If ordered
Tape or CD