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

Appendix D
Backdating Your System
Planning Your Backdate
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Patch Considerations
If you have applied patches to your level 7.0, 6.5 or 6.0 system software, read the section appropriate to the
backdating method you are using. The sections are:
• Method 1: Using a CSLT
• Method 2: Using a Factory SLT
• Method 3: Using an FPT
Method 1: Using a CSLT
The CSLT you use to backdate your system could have been created under many different circumstances. For
example:
• During a system update (with no patches)
• While installing patches from a PowerPatch tape
• While updating and installing patches from a PowerPatch tape
NOTE If you installed patches using a PowerPatch tape, you must use the CSLT generated during
that process.
If you installed patches from a PowerPatch tape on your system, you need to restore the STORE files that are
appended to the CSLT created during the installation of the most recent PowerPatch tape. Refer to “Restore
FOS and SUBSYS” later in this appendix for directions on restoring the STORE portion of the CSLT.
If you applied other patches to your system (such as reactive patches), you need to reapply them at the end of
the process.
If you are not sure what patches have been applied to your system, be sure to call the Response Center or HP
Representative before backdating your system.
Method 2: Using a Factory SLT
If any patches were applied to your 7.0, 6.5, or 6.0 system, they must be reapplied from the PowerPatch
tape(s) after the backdate. Follow the appropriate manual for the release to which you are backdating.
To determine the patches that were applied to your system, restore the HPSWINFO file from a backup of the
release to which you are backdating.
Method 3: Using an FPT
If any patches were applied to your 7.0, 6.5 or 6.0 system, they must be reapplied from the PowerPatch tape(s)
after the backdate. Follow the appropriate manual for the release to which you are backdating.
Check Patch Tape Media
To verify the patch tape source media and contents:
1. Log on from the console with the following conditions.
:HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL;HIPRI
:OPENQ LP
:STREAMS streams_device
An LP device must be configured in SYSGEN. A common streams_device value is 10.