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

Appendix E
CD-ROM Resources
Locating Your Keyword
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Locating Your Keyword
HP provides a keyword certificate with each release of the software. The keyword certificate includes the
following information:
•Your keyword
•System handle
• System HPSUSAN
• Release version
•Instructions
• Entitlement certification that lists all products purchased
The system handle is a name used to identify the system. The system HPSUSAN is a number that specifies
the hardware ID (for the system CPU). Realize that the HPSUSAN number will change if you get a CPU
upgrade. You'll need a new HPSUSAN number and keyword at that time. The release version is the release of
the software on the CD-ROM disks.
Understanding the Keyword
The keyword is made up of 14 characters that you need to specify during the HPINSTAL update process. The
keyword is like a password; it validates the products that you purchased and allows you to install or update
those products from the CD-ROM disks.
A new keyword is assigned for each new release of the software based on your master product list.
Additionally, a new keyword is subsequently assigned specifically for the subsystem(s) you may want to
add-on to your system.
Entering Your Keyword in a File
You can put your keyword into a file using any text editor. You need to call the file KEYFILE.PUB.SYS. Doing
this is particularly useful if you are running HPINSTAL several times on one system such as to create tapes for
other systems.
If you have a KEYFILE.PUB.SYS, when you run the HPINSTAL program, the program will not ask for your
keyword. It automatically uses the keyword specified in KEYFILE.PUB.SYS. If the keyword specified in
KEYFILE.PUB.SYS is verified against the master product list, HPINSTAL continues. If the keyword is invalid
for the master product list, HPINSTAL terminates. You need to recheck the keyword and correct the keyfile or
master product list before you can continue.
Because the keyword changes from release to release, you need to update the keyfile before running HPINSTAL
to create a CSLT for a new release.
HPINSTAL does not check for the keyword in KEYFILE.PUB.SYS if you are performing an Add SUBSYS option
on your system. In this case, you must enter the keyword (matched to the products being added on)
interactively when HPINSTAL requests it.