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

Appendix G
HP Stage/iX Reference
Using HP Stage/iX
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Using HP Stage/iX
This section describes typical HP Stage/iX processes and definitions.
• Installing and Initializing HP Stage/iX
• Staging Area Handling
•Using STAGEISL
• Uninstalling HP Stage/iX
• Using HP Stage/iX Help
Installing and Initializing HP Stage/iX
HP Stage/iX is automatically installed as part of your Fundamental Operating System (FOS) when you
update to the latest version of MPE/iX. It is used in conjunction with HP Patch/iX. Refer to Appendix F, “HP
Patch/iX Reference,” for information about HP Patch/iX. HP Stage/iX only needs to be initialized once, then
when you run HP Patch/iX, HP Stage/iX capabilities are included.
To use HP Stage/iX:
1. Update or install your system software to the latest version of MPE/iX.
Refer to Chapter 2, “Task Checklists,” and follow the directions in this manual for updating and/or
installing your system software.
2. Install HP Patch/iX.
This step is required to manage your qualified patches and to use HPStage/iX.
Follow the directions in this manual for applying staged patches on your system software. Installing HP
Patch/iX is included as part of the manage patches by staging area task.
3. Initialize HP Stage/iX.
Refer to section 4.4, “Initializing HP Stage/iX,” for instructions.
Staging Area Handling
This section provides a sample sequence of events for performing selected HP Stage/iX functions through the
HP Stage/iX command line.
1. Obtain the patches either by electronically downloading them or by requesting patch tapes from the
Response Center.
2. If necessary, install and initialize HP Stage/iX. Refer to the previous subsection.
3. Qualify patches.
Refer to Chapter 4, “Preparing Your System,” for directions on using HP Patch/iX to qualify patches.
4. Create, fill, and validate a staging area.
Typically, this is done using HP Patch/iX. The following HP Stage/iX command line option is available,
but should be used by experienced users only!
a. To start HP Stage/iX, type at the MPE/iX prompt:
:STAGEMAN