5.2 Applying the SLT

In this section, you apply changes to the operating system kernel and start the system. The steps in this section do modify your system software. However, this section does not complete the modification task.

To apply the factory SLT to the system:

From the console, mount the factory supplied System Load Tape (SLT) and put the tape drive online.
Wait until a message displays on the system console verifying that the tape mounted.
If you are using the AutoRestart product and AUTOBOOT is enabled, turn it off so the system won't automatically reboot from the primary boot path.
:RUN BLDDUMP.HP36375.TELESUP blddump>AUTOBOOT OFF blddump>EXIT
If your system is up, shut it down now. The system is already down if you are performing a new install.
CTRL-A =SHUTDOWN
Reset the system after the last shutdown message (SHUT6).
1. If you have an HP e3000 Series 99x, connect to the service processor before you can restart the system. Type the following:
  CTRL-B CM>SP SP>RS
  Enter Y to HARD BOOT the computer system.
  Do not respond to the question:
  Press any key within 10 seconds to cancel boot with this configuration.
  There are 5 to 10 minutes of system activity, then the Processor Dependent Code (PDC) screen displays.
2. For HP e3000 N-Class, A-Class
  CTRL-B
  GSP>RS
3. For all other systems, enter the following commands to reset the system:
  CTRL-B CM>RS
  If the system does not respond to the CTRL-B entry within ten seconds, press the reset button, key switch, or on/off switch as appropriate for your system. The system will halt, and then restart automatically.
  Enter Y to confirm restarting the system.
Boot the system from the alternate boot path.
1. Boot messages vary depending on the system model.
  - If you have AUTOBOOT enabled, follow the instructions on the screen and strike any key within 10 seconds.
    If you do not override AUTOBOOT, the system boots from the primary boot path. If your system does boot from the primary boot path, return to Step 3 and reset the system with the CTRL-B and RS commands.
  - If your system prompts, Boot from primary boot path?, enter N.
  - When the system prompts, Boot from alternate boot path?, enter Y.
  - If your system prompts to enter the boot path, enter the alternate boot path.
  - For Model 9x8LX, 9x8RX, 9x9KS, N-Class or A-Class systems, type BO ALT at the PDC screen to boot from the alternate boot path.
2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.
  The system boots from the alternate source (tape). After some tape activity, the ISL prompt displays.
If this is a new system, check FASTSIZE value.
ISL>DISPLAY Fastsize value is 0000000n . . .
If the value n is F, go to Step 7.
If the value n is not F:
1. Change it to F.
  ISL>FASTSIZE F
2. Return to Step 4 and reset the system to set the new FASTSIZE value.
If you are performing an Update, go to Step 8.
If you are performing an Install, go to Step 9.

Update Tasks

Update the system with the factory SLT.
ISL>UPDATE
Go to Step 10.

Install Tasks

Retrieve system clock and start installation.
1. ISL>CLKUTIL
  Set clock to Greenwich Mean Time. This takes about six minutes.
  CAUTION: DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS YOU ARE PERFORMING A NEW INSTALL TASK. IT DESTROYS ALL THE EXISTING SYSTEM AND USER FILES IN THE MPEXL_SYSTEM_VOLUME_SET!
2. Type at the prompt:
  ISL>INSTALL
3. Go to Step 10.

Confirm the date and time.

If the date and time displayed are not correct, enter N, and enter the correct date and time. If you do not respond within 15 seconds, the system continues.

The install process displays an initialization message similar to:

MPE/iX launch facility
Install x.nn.nn Copyright (c) Hewlett-Packard 1987
Install -- MPE/iX Disk Image Builder -- version 1.0
Initialize_genesis - Version: <<870204.1552>>
TUE, APR 19, 1994, 10:20:03 AM (y/n)? Y/N
[TMUX_DAM] n n n n
Initialize memory manager completed.
Begin ...

The update and install processes display start-up and initialization messages. Until all the files are restored, monitor the process from the console and note any errors that are reported. The update or install process takes about 20-40 minutes.

If you receive an error message refer to Appendix H “Error Messages and Warnings” and Appendix C “Managing Disk Space”

Boot the system from the primary boot path.
1. Boot messages vary depending on the system model.
  - If you have AUTOBOOT enabled, follow the instructions on the screen and strike any key within 10 seconds.
  - If your system prompts to enter the boot path, enter the primary boot path.
  - For Model 9x8LX, 9x8RX, 9x9KS, N-Class or A-Class systems, type BO at the PDC screen to boot from the primary boot path.
  - If your system prompts, Boot from primary boot path?, enter Y.
2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.
  The system boots from disk. After some activity the ISL prompt displays.
- Applying the SLT completed. Go to the next section on your checklist.

5.2 Applying the SLT

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