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

Chapter 5
Modifying Your System
5.2 Applying the SLT
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5. Boot the system from the alternate boot path.
a. Boot messages vary depending on the system model.
• If you have AUTOBOOT enabled, follow the instructions on the screen and strike any key within 10
seconds.
If you do not override AUTOBOOT, the system boots from the primary boot path. If your system does
boot from the primary boot path, return to Step 3 and reset the system with the CTRL-B and RS
commands.
• If your system prompts, Boot
from primary boot path?, enter N.
• When the system prompts, Boot from alternate
boot path?, enter Y.
• If your system prompts to enter the boot path, enter the alternate boot path.
• For Model 9x8LX, 9x8RX, 9x9KS, N-Class or A-Class systems, type BO ALT at the PDC screen to
boot from the alternate boot path.
b. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.
The system boots from the alternate source (tape). After some tape activity, the ISL prompt displays.
6. If this is a new system, check FASTSIZE value.
ISL>DISPLAY
Fastsize value is 0000000n
. . .
If the value n is F, go to Step 7.
If the value n is not F:
a. Change it to F.
ISL>FASTSIZE F
b. Return to Step 4 and reset the system to set the new FASTSIZE value.
7. If you are performing an Update, go to Step 8.
If you are performing an Install, go to Step 9.
Update Tasks
*** InheritNum is only useful for nested lists ***
8. Update the system with the factory SLT.
ISL>UPDATE
Go to Step 10.
Install Tasks
*** InheritNum is only useful for nested lists ***
9. Retrieve system clock and start installation.
a.
ISL>CLKUTIL
Set clock to Greenwich Mean Time. This takes about six minutes.