3.4 Checking Tape Media

Collect the tape media you will be using as source material to modify the system software. The tapes vary depending on your task, but may include PowerPatch, Reactive Patch, FOS, factory SLT, and CSLT tapes. Check your tapes to ensure they are not damaged.

If any files are not verified, or if you receive any errors or warnings, clean your tape drive. (Run the cleaning cartridge through your DDS drive at least three times.) Then repeat the tape verification procedure. If your media is bad, contact your local HP Support Agreement Specialist (SAS).

To verify the tape source media and contents:

Log on from the console with the following conditions:
:HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL;HIPRI :OPENQ LP :STREAMS streams_device
A common streams_device is 10. An LP device must be configured in SYSGEN. Already spooled and streamed messages might display.
Issue a file statement:
:FILE TAPE;DEV=TAPE
Notice that you are logged onto the console, and you will need to enter CTRL-A in order to issue the reply to each tape request.
Proceed to the section for each type of tape that you will be using.

PowerPatch Tape

Mount the PowerPatch tape.
1. Issue the VSTORE command.
  :VSTORE *TAPE;@.@.@;SHOW
2. Reply to the tape request.
  VSTORE displays a listing of verified files. These files are not being restored to disk.
3. Proceed to the next type of tape that you will be using.

Reactive Patch Tape

Mount the Reactive tape.
1. Issue the VSTORE command.
  :VSTORE *TAPE;@.@.@;SHOW
2. Reply to the tape request.
  VSTORE displays a listing of verified files. These files are not being restored to disk.
3. Proceed to the next type of tape that you will be using.

Add-on (SUBSYS) Tape

Mount the SUBSYS tape for your ordered products.
1. Restore the T-file. This file contains the listing of files of the purchased products.
  :RESTORE *TAPE;T#####.PROD.SOFTREP;CREATE;SHOW
  RESTORE returns a T-file, note the T-file filename. If the T-file is not on the tape:
  :RESTORE *TAPE;PRODLIST.MITBLD.SUPPORT
2. View the T-file using a text editor or word processor.
3. Print the list of products on the SUBSYS tape.
  :FILE LP;DEV=LP :PRINT Tnnnnn.PROD.SOFTREP >*LP
  where Tnnnnn is the name of the file restored in Step a above.
4. :VSTORE *TAPE;@.@.@;SHOW
5. If you are doing an Update task proceed to Step 7.
  If you are not doing an Update, go to the next task on your checklist.

Update Tape

If you are on a remote system and applying a CSLT created from a CD-ROM, omit this step and proceed to Step 8.
If you are performing an Update with Tape, mount the FOS tape and validate.
:VSTORE *TAPE;@.@.@;SHOW
Mount the FOS tape, if it is not already mounted, and restore CHECKSLT.
:RESTORE *TAPE; CHECKSLT.MPEXL.TELESUP, & CKCAT000.MPEXL.TELESUP;SHOW;CREATE
For CKCAT000 the 000 are zeros.
Verify the Factory SLT or CSLT tape.
1. Mount Factory SLT tape if you are updating the local system, or mount the CSLT if you are updating a remote system.
2. Run CHECKSLT.
  :CHECKSLT.MPEXL.TELESUP
  **************************CHECKSLT 1.9************************
  --------------------------------
  L E V E L - N U M B E R S
  --------------------------------
  1 - Check the tape. Display errors and file names.
  2 - Check the tape. DIsplay errors, file names and size.
  3 - Check the tape and display all information for each section.
  4 - Recover a TAPE BOOT file. NOT AVAILABLE
  5 - Recover a DISK file from the tape and copy it to a disk file.
  6 - Check the tape and display the contents of one file in hex.
  7 - Check the tape and display summary of tape and disk use statistics.
  8 - Information.
  9 - Exit program.
  
  Which level? __
3. Select level 1.
4. Reply to tape request, as required.
  checkslt displays a listing of verified files.

Checking Tape Media completed. Go to the next section on your checklist.

3.4 Checking Tape Media

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