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Each chapter is divided into sections, and each section was designed to deliver the information you need quickly and easily. Task checklists provide the sequence of sections that you need to complete for your task.

Task Process

This manual combines all the system software modification tasks into one process. The basic process is divided into four parts:

  1. Chapter 3 Planning for Your Task

  2. Chapter 4 Preparing Your System

  3. Chapter 5 Modifying Your System

  4. Chapter 6 Finishing the Process

You will no longer be able to find a single chapter that describes, for example, updating your system software and applying PowerPatch. Instead you will selectively perform the actions that apply to your specific task. Use your task checklist to guide you through this process.

Task Checklists

The checklists are required in order to complete your system modification task correctly. Do not perform all the sections in this manual. Do not skip around the manual. Follow the checklist and perform the sections listed, and only the sections listed, in the order listed. Refer to Chapter 2 Task Checklists

NOTE: Experienced users! You must follow the checklist for your task to ensure that your system will not be put into an unknown state.

The checklists have been designed to provide:

  • A list of the specific sections you need to complete to perform your task.

  • A worksheet for recording information about your task.

  • A reference to the sequence of sections.

  • A scheduling tool.

Each checklist is divided into preparation tasks which you can perform while the system is up, and tasks that require exclusive access. Review the activities for your checklist and schedule your system downtime as appropriate.

Exceptions

Decision and exception steps are used in the sections. A decision step directs you to another step or to another section in the manual. Review the decision step and determine which choice applies to your task. If the exception does apply to your task, perform the actions described in the exception step. If the exception does not apply to your task, skip the actions described in the exception and proceed to the next step for your task.



Chapter 1 Introduction

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