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Perform the activities in this section for all the checklists.
Be sure to read all of these subsections: Source Material Components Operating System Version Requirements
Verify that you have all the required materials. Each task
has specific requirements including: source material and media,
current system version, UPDATE
utilities, and media for compiling and applying the changes to the
system. Source Material Components | |
When you apply a modification to the system software, the
modification data is distributed to you through various components.
You will need this source data to prepare for and apply the modification.
The following are the source modification material components: - Factory SLT
contains the operating system (OS) base to perform
basic functions. This includes the functions needed to boot the
system, configure disks, and restore files. It does not contain
any purchased products. - FOS
contains the utilities required, in addition to
the Factory SLT, for a fully functioning OS. This includes editors,
linkers, and minimum networking utilities. - SUBSYS
contains the purchased products you have ordered
for your system. - PowerPatch
consists of a bundled set of patches for a specific
version of the operating system. Used to avoid experiencing known
problems and increase your system's reliability. - Reactive patch
fixes a specific problem that you are encountering.
This patch is sent to you from the HP Response Centers or downloaded
from HPSL.
Table 3-1 “System
Software Media Requirements” lists source materials
required for each task. Table 3-1 System
Software Media Requirements Task | Source Media
for Modification Components |
|---|
Factory SLT | FOS | SUBSYS | PowerPatch | Reactive Patch |
|---|
Apply
Patches Only | | | | Tape | Tape[1] | Add-on
Purchased SUBSYS Products | | | Tape or CD | | | Add-on
Purchased SUBSYS Products and apply Patches | | | Tape or CD | Tape | Tape[1] | Update
OS and optionally Add-on Purchased SUBSYS Products | Tape or CD | Tape or CD | If ordered | | | Update
OS, apply patches, and Add-on Purchased SUBSYS Products | Tape or CD | Tape or CD | If ordered | Tape | | New
Install | Tape | Tape | If ordered | | | New
Install and apply Patches | Tape | Tape | If ordered | Tape | | Re-Install | Tape | Tape | If ordered | | | Re-Install and
apply Patches | Tape | Tape | If ordered | Tape | |
Tool Options | |
These are the tools are used to patch, add-on, update, or
install your system: - AUTOINST
used to create a CSLT when the SLT, FOS, and SUBSYS
are delivered on tape media. - HPINSTAL
used to create a CSLT when the SLT, FOS, and SUBSYS
are delivered on CD-ROM media. The CSLT created can be applied to
either local or remote systems. - HP Patch/iX
used to manage patch and add-on tasks. The recommended
tool. This includes creating a CSLT or STORE
tape. Applies STORE tape modifications
to the operating system. - HP Stage/iX
used to manage patching tasks, applying the patches
through stage areas on disk to either local or remote systems. - UPDATE
used to apply CSLT modifications to the operating
system.
Media Requirements | |
When you apply a modification to the system software, you
need specific media to prepare for and apply the modification. The
media requirements are: For all tasks creating an SLT, CSLT,
or STORE tape, you need two or
more blank 2400 foot, 1/2 inch reel tapes or one DAT tape. For all CD-ROM tasks, the master keyword is included
on your keyword certificate. Check the keyword certificate to ensure
that: The list of products is what
you expected. Check that the HPSUSAN
number is correct by issuing the command:
For reinstall tasks, use a current SLT or CSLT and
a current set of backup tapes of the MPEXL_system_volume_set. Staging areas may reside on local or remote system
disks.
Operating System Version Requirements | |
The supported operating system (OS) version minimum requirements
vary depending upon your task. Use the SHOWME
command to check the version. Table 3-2 “OS Version Requirements”
lists the version your operating system must currently be on in
order to perform the listed task. Table 3-2 OS Version Requirements Task | Current Release Version | Release v.uu.ff |
|---|
Patch only | 6.0 | C.60.00 | Patch only on Staging Area | 6.0 | C.60.00 | Add-on only | 6.0 | C.60.00 | Add-on with Patch | 6.0 | C.60.00 | Update only | 5.0 or 5.5 | C.50.00 or C.55.00 | Update with Patch | 5.0 or 5.5 | C.50.00 or C.55.00 | Update and Add-on | 5.0 or 5.5 | C.50.00 or C.55.00 | Update and Add-on with Patch | 5.0 or 5.5 | C.50.00 or C.55.00 | Re-installation | 6.0 | C.60.00 | New Installation | no previous OS | -- |
If you are on a version older than 5.0, it is not supported;
you must first upgrade to 5.0 or 5.5, then upgrade to 6.0. If you are distributing a staging area to a remote system,
the local and remote system must match exactly. Both systems must
be on the same OS version, have the same set of relevant SUBSYS
products, and have the same set of applied patches. Verifying Required Materials
completed. Go to the next section on your checklist.
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