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HP Patch/iX is the recommended method for applying patches
and is required for applying Reactive patches. It is delivered with
each PowerPatch tape set and each Reactive patch. Hewlett-Packard
recommends that you always restore HP Patch/iX from the patch tape.
This ensures that you are using the most recent version of HP Patch/iX. HP Patch/iX is a screen-based, menu-driven patch management
tool. Refer to Chapter 1 for an introduction to HP Patch/iX. For
an user's guide, refer to Appendix F “HP
Patch/iX Reference”
| | | |  | NOTE: Patch/iX requires that the HPPATH system variable be
set to "!HPGROUP,PUB,PUB.SYS,ARPA.SYS", the system
default.
To check the path. :SHOWVAR HPPATH.
To
set the path. SETVAR HPPATH "!HPGROUP,PUB,PUB.SYS,ARPA.SYS". | | | | |
HP Stage/iX is another patch management tool. It uses the
HP Patch/iX interface for creating staging areas, then uses a command
line interface for applying the staging areas to your system software.
Refer to Chapter 1 for an introduction to HP Stage/iX. For an user's
guide, refer to Appendix G “HP
Stage/iX Reference” For Phase I of HP Patch/iX, log on from a terminal, not the
console; otherwise the console messages interfere with Patch/iX.
If you are using a PC as a terminal, it must have Reflection installed
with MPE/iX option. When you are ready for Phase II of Patch/iX,
you must log onto the console. Installing
HP Patch/iX | |
To install the current version of HP Patch/iX: Issue the following
restore commands.
:FILE PPT;DEV=TAPE
:RESTORE *PPT;PATCH@.INSTALL.SYS;SHOW;DEV=1
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Mount the PowerPatch or Reactive tape and reply
to the tape request. Check the version of HP Patch/iX:
Starting
HP Patch/iX | |
To start HP Patch/iX: Log
on from a terminal, not a console:
:HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL;HIPRI
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Optionally, adjust the screen length to view more
or less of the HP Patch/iX screen. The following command works for
window terminal emulators, but is not required for standard HP terminals. where
#
is the number of lines per screen. There is no option for adjusting screen width. Type at the MPE/iX prompt. The Logon screen displays. Type your HP Patch/iX logon name at the prompt. The text entered in this field (25 characters, no spaces)
is referenced in the Installed Patches filter of the View Patches
screen. You may use this field to identify individuals from the
generic
manager.sys
logon. The Main menu displays the HP Patch/iX process options: If HP Stage/iX is initialized, Create [Stage] [Tape] replaces
Create [Tape].
| | | | | NOTE: If you need to stop HP Patch/iX for any reason, you
are allowed to return and continue. See the following instructions. | | | | |
To exit HP Patch/iX: Select
Exit HP Patch/iX
from the main menu and press
[Return]
. Do not use only the
[F8]
key.
To return to a partially completed Phase I process in HP Patch/iX
with the files and settings intact: Type at the MPE
prompt: A prompt allows you to continue where you stopped, in the
event that you started the HP Patch/iX process but exited prior
to completing the CSLT creation (Phase I). To resume, respond
YES
to the prompt:
Should the installer resume with the previous installation
?_ If you respond
NO
, HP Patch/iX purges all audit files and rebuilds
them. You will have to start your patching process from the beginning,
unless you have completed Phase I, the CSLT creation. Starting the Patch Management
Tools completed. Go to the next section on your checklist.
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