Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 PowerPatch 2 (Software Release C.70.02) (30216-90346)

Chapter 1
Overview — MPE/iX Release 7.0 PowerPatch 2 (C.70.02)
MPE/iX Patches on HP IT Resource Center
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Electronic Digests
If you want to keep yourself up-to-date on the latest development of MPE/iX patches, you can sign up for the
daily Security Bulletin and weekly mpeix_patch Bulletin. Once you have subscribed to these two bulletins,
you will receive these digests on a periodic basis via electronic mail. HP IT Resource Center will inform you
proactively about newly developed security and GR patches. For more information, refer to the instructions on
the IT Resource Center website.
Patch Installation Tools
There are two tools available to install MPE/iX reactive patches, Patch/iX and AUTOPAT. HP recommends the
use of Patch/iX for reactive patch installation. Patch/iX has many features and checks to ease and improve the
installation process, including:
• A sophisticated patch qualification mechanism to ensure the integrity of your system.
• The ability to perform much of the patch installation process while your system is still up and available to
users.
• An option to install a patch or set of patches using the HP Stage/iX Subsystem, which allows the
application of a patch to be performed without tapes. For more information on Stage/iX, refer to the
System Software Maintenance Manual for your release. Patch/iX instructions are also available on the
following website: http://www.docs.hp.com/mpeix/
You should use AUTOPAT only if you are familiar with its use, and have a good understanding of MPE/iX patch
management.
Patch/iX Installation Document Retrieval
These are the steps for retrieving documents using Patch/iX.
1. Access the HP IT Resource Center WEB site (previously the Electronic Support Center) using the
appropriate WEB address for your country.
2. Click on the link, “Individual Patches.”
3. Enter: “ITRC User ID” and “password.”
4. Click on the link, “MPE/iX Patches.”
5. Click on the link, “MPE Patch Installation Guide.”
6. Click on the link, “Use Patch/iX or AUTOPAT to install the patch.”
7. Click on the link, “Patch/iX Instructions.”
Patch/iX Version Identification
To ensure you have the latest version of Patch/iX, on your system do the following:
1. :HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL
2. :PATCHIX VERSION
3. Compare this version number (for example, B.01.02) with the latest version available for your release on
the HP IT Resource Center Patch/iX download page. If you are running an earlier version than is
available, you should download and install the newer one from the download page.