5.5 PatchiX Training

HP Patch/iX Reports
HP Patch/iX creates two reports when it completes phase I successfully. These reports
are:
Special Instructions
This report has the special instructions for each patch that was placed on the patch
installation tape. The report is saved as SITEXT.INSTALL.SYS. This text will be
formatted with the patches listed alphabetically. A block of Special Instructions text will
follow the Patch ID. Only those patches that had special instructions will be listed in the
special instructions report.
Patch Report
HP Patch/iX creates a generic report that contains information about the qualification
status of the patches. This report is broken into four sections:
• Patches that qualified.
• Patches that disqualified.
• Patches that were vetoed.
• Patches that were forced.
The Patch Report is saved in the file PMREPORT.INSTALL.SYS.
HPSWINFO File
There is a software information file (called HPSWINFO.PUB.SYS) that is found on all
MPE/iX system. This file contains information about the SUBSYS and POWERPATCH
revision numbers. These are located in line 4. Please do not modify the first twenty lines
of this file, they are used by all of the installation tools. HP Patch/iX write patch
information to the HPSWINFO file according to a standard established by AUTOINST
and AUTOPAT. This standard is necessary to maintain compatibility with predictive
support software routines that may be used by Hewlett-Packard to determine the patches
that are installed on the system.