System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual (32650-90892)

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System Startup Functions
Installing the Operating System
2. Restoring the FOS tape.
3. Restoring the SUBSYS tape.
4. Creating a customized system load tape.
5. Updating with the customized system load tape.
6. Restoring user files, if any.
7. Starting system for normal operation.
NOTE Each customer installation is somewhat different. Examine the processes
described for areas you may need to customize to fit your system. The
following Hewlett-Packard publications will prove useful for updating your
system:
• HP e3000 MPE/iX System Software Maintenance Manual
• MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual
• Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices
• HP 3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide
Back up the System and Retain the Current Configuration
If you are installing over an existing system, ensure that it has been thoroughly backed up.
If up-to-date backups do not exist, reschedule the installation. The backups provide a
method of restoring your data. Please refer to the HP e3000 MPE/iX System Software
Maintenance Manual if you need additional information on backing up your system.
You should also retain a hard copy of your system’s current configuration. If you have a
listing of your current configuration, you can easily regenerate your system’s current
configuration, if necessary. A customer-generated tape may contain configuration data in
the CONFIG.SYS group.
Use SYSGEN to modify the sample configuration file you used when you started the
system from the disk. For information on using SYSGEN, refer to Chapter 4 , “Using the
System Generator (SYSGEN),” through Chapter 8 , “Modifying System File
Configurations.”
NOTE Do not use these instructions to install your system. This information is only
an overview. Please refer to the HP e3000 MPE/iX System Software
Maintenance Manual for complete installation information.