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

Appendix D
Backdating Your System
Performing the Backdate
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Method 2: Using Factory SLT
To perform a backdate using your Factory SLT (Method 2), perform the steps in this section.
Apply the SLT
Applying the SLT modifies your system and begins the backdate process. Refer to “Applying the SLT” in
Chapter 5, “Modifying Your System,” for additional information about these steps.
1. Mount the factory supplied System Load Tape (SLT) and put the tape drive online.
Wait until the tape is mounted. A message displays on the system console verifying that the tape
mounted.
2. Shut down the system now.
CTRL-A
=SHUTDOWN
3. Reset the system.
As appropriate to your system, do either Step a, Step b, or Step c:
a. For HP 3000 Series 99X:
CTRL-B
CM>SP
SP>RS
Enter Y to HARD BOOT the computer system.
b. For HP e3000 N-Class, A-Class
CTRL-B
Service Processor login:
Service Processor password:
If you get the following prompt, then enter the characters ‘Ctrl-E c f’ to gain write access to the GSP.
[Read only - use ^Ecf for console write access.]
GSP>RS
c. For all other systems:
CTRL-B
CM>RS
Enter Y to confirm restarting the system.
4. If the system does not respond, press the reset button, key switch, or on/off switch as appropriate for your
system.
5. Boot the system from the alternate boot path.
1. Boot messages can vary, respond as appropriate depending on the system model.
2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.
The system boots from tape. After some activity the ISL prompt displays.
6. Check FASTSIZE value:
ISL>DISPLAY
If the value is not F, then change it to F:
ISL>FASTSIZE F