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On the HP Patch/iX Main menu, the Create [Stage] [Tape] option
displays if HP Stage/iX is initialized. If HP Stage/iX is not initialized
or, if one or more qualified patches is not stageable, the Create [Tape]
option displays. This is a required action for patch installation
and provides the following patch installation options: Creates a staging area
that contains a set of system software files that are modified by
the patches you are applying to your system. Creates a CSLT/STORE
of patches and (optionally) SUBSYS
products that you are applying to your system. The CSLT/STORE tape created at the
end of this section contains all the SUBSYS
library components. The balance of the files are restored and applied
during Phase II of the modification process. Creates a STORE tape of patches
that you are applying to your system.
HP Patch/iX determines which option is appropriate and/or
possible for your system and set of patches: A CSLT
can be created if any patch with YES
in the Qualified column also has CSLT/Store
in the Tape column. A store tape can
be created if all of the patches with YES
in the Qualified column have Store-Only in the Tape column. A Staging area on disk can be created if all of
the patches with YES in the Qualified
column also have YES in the Stage
column. If HP Stage/iX is not initialized, the Stage column does not
display. The status of the Tape column does not affect whether patches
can be staged or not. If HP Stage/iX is initialized, HP Patch/iX prompts
you to specify if you want to create a CSLT/STORE
tape, a staging area, or both.
Once the CSLT or STORE tape,
or staging area on disk, is created, it can then be used to modify
the system. Creating Patch or Stage Tape Steps | |
To create your patch installation stage and/or tape: From the HP Patch/iX
Main menu, highlight Create [Stage] [Tape]
or Create [Tape] and press [Return]. If HP Stage/iX is initialized, select the appropriate
option: - S
Create a staging area. - T
Create a CSLT/STORE
tape. - B
Create both a staging area and a CSLT/STORE
tape.
Hewlett-Packard recommends that you select T to create a CSLT/STORE
tape for backup purposes. HP Patch/iX allows you to create a patch installation
(S)taging area, (T)ape, or (B)oth.
What is your selection? (S, T, B) |
If you are creating a staging area, respond to the
prompt for a staging area name. The staging area name can be up
to 16 characters. The characters can be alphanumeric, including
underbar (_), dash (-), and period (.). Please enter the name for the new staging area. It can be 16
characters using HFS naming syntax conventions.
What is the name for the staging area? |
Respond to the HP Patch/iX prompts that display.
They are specific to the patch activities you selected. HP Patch/iX prompts for the LDEV as appropriate for your task: Write-enabled blank tape that will become the CSLT/STORE
tape, if the CSLT/STORE tape option
is selected.
If you have two tape drives, you can specify different LDEVs
for the PowerPatch and CSLT/STORE
tape. This way you will not need to wait for HP Patch/iX to restore
the necessary files from the PowerPatch tape and then respond to
the prompt for the CSLT/STORE tape. When prompted, insert the appropriate tape and reply
to any tape request on the console. HP Patch/iX then restores patch
files. Wait for the staging area and/or patch installation tape to
be created. The Start Time and Elapsed Time are updated as activities
are processed, but it may take much less than the estimated time. HP Patch/iX performs the following: Restores PowerPatch files, if a PowerPatch
is being added. Modifies the libraries, if needed. Creates a new START PME,
if needed. Creates the patch installation tape (CSLT/store),
if selected. Creates a staging area on disk, if selected.
A warning message displays and lists any manually
installed products that HP Patch/iX cannot completely install, if
applicable. WARNING -- This program cannot install the products listed
below. (INSTWARN #1) |
Record on your checklist any products it cannot completely
install. HP Patch/iX automatically returns you to the Main
menu. The status indicates "Stage Created," "CSLT/STORE
Tape Created," or "Stage and Tape Created,"
as appropriate for your selection.
| | | |  | NOTE: Exiting HP Patch/iX is a required
action for patch installation. | | | | |
To exit HP Patch/iX: From the HP Patch/iX
Main menu, highlight the fifth option, Exit HP Patch/iX
and press [Return]. Do not just press [F8]. The messages displays: Patch Management completed successfully.
**EXITING HP PATCH/iX** |
The MPE/iX prompt displays. If you downloaded reactive patches from the HP SupportLine
web site, respond to the prompt to remove those files from your
disk. If you want to keep a copy of the downloaded patches, and
you do not have a copy elsewhere, select N. If you respond Y, the PowerPatch
and SUBSYS files are automatically
cleaned up by HP Patch/iX. Do you want HP Patch/iX to automatically purge the reactive
patch files stored in PATCHXL.SYS? (y/n) |
This completes the creation phase. You have created one or
more of the following: CSLT/ STORE tape for applying
patches and SUBSYS products to
your system, and for archive purposes. STORE tape for applying patches
to your system or for archive purposes. Creating a Patch Tape or
Staging Area completed. Go to the next section on your checklist.
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