HP provides a keyword certificate with each release of the
software. The keyword certificate includes the following information:
Entitlement certification that lists all products
purchased
The system handle is a name used to identify the system. The
system HPSUSAN is a number that specifies the hardware ID (for the
system CPU). Realize that the HPSUSAN number will change if you
get a CPU upgrade. You'll need a new HPSUSAN number and keyword
at that time. The release version is the release of the software
on the CD-ROM disks.
Understanding the Keyword |
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The keyword is made up of 14 characters that you need to specify
during the HPINSTAL update process.
The keyword is like a password; it validates the products that you
purchased and allows you to install or update those products from
the CD-ROM disks.
A new keyword is assigned for each new release of the software
based on your master product list. Additionally, a new keyword is
subsequently assigned specifically for the subsystem(s) you may
want to add-on to your system.
Entering Your Keyword in a File |
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You can put your keyword into a file using any text editor.
You need to call the file KEYFILE.PUB.SYS.
Doing this is particularly useful if you are running HPINSTAL
several times on one system such as to create tapes for other systems.
If you have a KEYFILE.PUB.SYS,
when you run the HPINSTAL program,
the program will not ask for your keyword. It automatically uses
the keyword specified in KEYFILE.PUB.SYS.
If the keyword specified in KEYFILE.PUB.SYS
is verified against the master product list, HPINSTAL
continues. If the keyword is invalid for the master product list,
HPINSTAL terminates. You need to
recheck the keyword and correct the keyfile or master product list
before you can continue.
Because the keyword changes from release to release, you need
to update the keyfile before running HPINSTAL
to create a CSLT for a new release.
HPINSTAL does not check for
the keyword in KEYFILE.PUB.SYS
if you are performing an Add SUBSYS option on your system. In this
case, you must enter the keyword (matched to the products being
added on) interactively when HPINSTAL
requests it.
Incorrect Keyword Entry |
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If you choose not to create KEYFILE.PUB.SYS,
HPINSTAL gives you three interactive
attempts to enter the keyword correctly. If you fail to enter the
keyword correctly by the third try, HPINSTAL
terminates. Double check that you have entered the correct keyword
as shown on the keyword certificate and try again. If you are certain
that the keyword is correct, check the master product list to be
sure it corresponds exactly to the list of products on the keyword
certificate.
If you are adding new subsystems to an existing system, realize
that product number(s) and associated keyword are all input interactively
(PRODLIST and KEYFILE
are not used in the Add SUBSYS options). Ensure you have entered
all product numbers correctly and you have entered the keyword from
the add-on keyword certificate. If HPINSTAL still fails to accept
the keyword under these conditions, you'll have to call your HP
support representative.
