HP e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 System Software Maintenance Manual (30216-90317)

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Preparing Your System
4.7 Starting the Patch Management Tools
following command works for window terminal emulators, but is not required for
standard HP terminals.
:SETVAR LINES #
where # is the number of lines per screen.
There is no option for adjusting screen width.
3. Type at the MPE/iX prompt.
:PATCHIX
The Logon screen displays.
4. Type your HP Patch/iX logon name at the prompt.
The text entered in this field (25 characters, no spaces) is referenced in the Installed
Patches filter of the View Patches screen. You may use this field to identify individuals
from the generic manager.sys logon.
The Main menu displays the HP Patch/iX process options:
• Select Activities
• View Patches
• Qualify Patches
• Create [Tape]
• Exit HP Patch/iX
If HP Stage/iX is initialized, Create [Stage] [Tape] replaces Create [Tape].
NOTE If you need to stop HP Patch/iX for any reason, you are allowed to return and
continue. See the following instructions.
To exit HP Patch/iX:
1. Select
Exit HP Patch/iX from the main menu and press [Return].
Do not use only the
[F8] key.
To return to a partially completed Phase I process in HP Patch/iX with the files and
settings intact:
1. Type at the MPE prompt:
:PATCHIX
A prompt allows you to continue where you stopped, in the event that you started the
HP Patch/iX process but exited prior to completing the CSLT creation (Phase I).
2. To resume, respond YES to the prompt:
Should the installer resume with the previous installation?_
If you respond NO, HP Patch/iX purges all audit files and rebuilds them. You will have to
start your patching process from the beginning, unless you have completed Phase I, the
CSLT creation.