Organization of This Manual

This manual contains the following chapters and appendices:

Chapter 1 “Introduction” provides basic concepts and describes how to use this manual.

Chapter 2 “Task Checklists” provides checklists for performing the processes described in this manual. These are not keystroke summaries, instead the checklists list what sections in the manual you do to accomplish any system modification task. There are four main parts to the modification task; each part is described in the following chapters.

Chapter 3 “Planning for Your Task” lists prerequisite information for performing your task.

Chapter 4 “Preparing Your System” describes how to create the CSLT using the CD-ROM source media tool (HPINSTAL) and the patch tool (Patch/iX). This chapter also describes how to create a staging area.

Chapter 5 “Modifying Your System” describes how to create the CSLT using the tape source media tool (AUTOINST), and how to install, update, add-on purchased subsystems and products, or apply patches to your system using the CSLT. This chapter also describes how to apply patches to your system using staging areas. This chapter includes shutting down your system.

Chapter 6 “Finishing the Process” describes the closing steps required to bring your system back to full operating condition.

Appendix A “Manually Installed Products”

Appendix B “Configuration Tables”

Appendix C “Managing Disk Space”

Appendix D “Backdating Your System”

Appendix E “CD-ROM Resources”

Appendix F “HP Patch/iX Reference”

Appendix G “HP Stage/iX Reference”

Appendix H “Error Messages and Warnings”

Glossary defines terms used in this manual.