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

Appendix F

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HP Patch/iX Reference

This appendix provides a detailed description of the HP Patch/iX tool and options and includes these sections:

•Using HP Patch/iX

• HP Patch/iX Main Menu

• Selecting Activities

• Viewing Patches

• Qualifying Patches

• Creating a Patch or Stage Tape

• Exiting HP Patch/iX

Hewlett-Packard recommends that you always restore HP Patch/iX from the patch tape. This ensures that

you are using the most recent version of HP Patch/iX. For installation instructions, refer to section 4.7,

“Starting the Patch Management Tools.”

To check your version of HP Patch/iX, type at the MPE/iX prompt:

:PATCHIX VERSION

Refer to a checklist selected from the checklists in Chapter 2, “Task Checklists,” for the procedures to follow

and the order of those procedures for your task.