A
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Activity | | A subset of steps performed for an individual task.
For example, an activity would be qualifying patches using HP Patch/iX
or Creating a CSLT. Activities are divided into steps.
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Add-on | | Adding purchased sub-system products to the operating
system. Purchased sub-system products are also know as SUBSYS products.
Modifications to already installed SUBSYS products is called an
Update.
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AUTOINST | | Tool used to install, update, add-on, and apply
patches to the operating system. This tool is used for processes
that have tape as source media. Used to create a CSLT for modifying
the operating system, operates while the system is shutdown.
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B
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Backdate | | To revert your system software to a previous version
level than the one you have currently installed.
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Base | | Set of files that were laid down by the most recent
INSTALL or UPDATE
operations. This represents the starting point from which all HP
Stage/iX activities take place.
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Base Location | | Where a file officially resides, for example, NL.PUB.SYS.
Also called the Natural location.
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C
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CD-ROM | | One type of media used to ship the operating system
components. A CSLT is created from the files of a CD-ROM. The CSLT
is used to apply the changes to the system software.
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CSLT | | Customized System Load Tape. You create this as
a single entity and use it to install, update, add-on, or apply
patches to your system.
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CSLT/STORE Tape | | A Customized System Load Tape with a STORE
portion of non-SLT files appended to the end. You create this as
a single entity and use it to install, update, add-on, or apply
patches to your system.
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D
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DDS | | Digital Data Storage form of tape media.
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E
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Express | | Process for distributing PowerPatch releases. Typically
an express contains a PowerPatch tape and a SUBSYS tape. Expresses
are cumulative and are specific to an operating system version level.
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F
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Factory Preload Tape | | If the system is delivered with the ordered software
factory loaded onto the internal disk, a tape containing a copy
of the loaded software is supplied with the system. This tape is
referred to as a factory preload tape (FPT). The FPT is a CSLT/STORE
backup of the system taken after pre-installation was completed.
The FPT will not contain your custom configuration.
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Factory SLT | | Factory supplied System Load Tape. One of the two
minimum requirements for complete system software. This applies
when the system software is shipped on tape media and is not pre-loaded.
Contains the OS base to perform basic functions. The functions needed
to boot the system, configure disks, and restore files. It does
not contain any purchased products.
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Force | | An option when using the HP Patch/iX patch management
tool. Forcing a patch tells HP Patch/iX to include (add) the selected
patch in the patch installation.
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FOS | | Fundamental Operating System. One of the two minimum
requirements for complete system software. Contains the utilities
required, in addition to the Factory SLT, for a fully functioning
OS. This includes editors, linkers, and minimum networking utilities.
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FPT | | See Factory Preload Tape.
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H
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HP Patch/iX | | Tool used to add-on, apply, and manage patches on
the operating system. This tool is used when tape is the source
media. Also works with electronically downloaded patch files (Reactive
patches). Used to create a CSLT for modifying the operating system,
operates while the system is running.
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HP Stage/iX | | Tool used to apply and manage patches on the operating
system through staging areas on disk. This tool is used when tape
or disk is the source media. Also works with electronically downloaded
patch files (Reactive patches). Used to create a CSLT for modifying
the operating system, operates while the system is running.
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HPINSTAL | | Tool used to install, update, add-on, and apply
patches to the operating system. This tool is used when CD-ROM is
the source media. Used to create a CSLT for modifying the operating
system, operates while the system is running.
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HPSL | | Hewlett-Packard Support Line. An on-line source,
it provides a complete database of problem solving information.
This includes patches and patch information.
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I
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INSTALL | | An ISL utility that replaces all files on the system
disk with files from the boot tape, typically an SLT.
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Install | | Installing the operating system. The install variations
are: new install and re-install. This process DESTROYS all existing files.
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L
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LDEV | | Logical Device. Value that points to a hardware
device address. LDEV 1 is the hard disk on which the system software
is located. A typical value for LDEV 1 is 1.
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M
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Media | | There are three media options for performing operating
system modification tasks: tape, CD-ROM, and disk drive. Reactive
patches ship on tape or are electronically downloaded directly to
your disk drive. PowerPatches are always shipped on tape. The SLT,
FOS, and SUBSYS ship on tape or CD-ROM. CSLTs are always on tape.
Staging Areas are on your disk drive.
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N
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Natural Location | | Where a file officially resides, for example, NL.PUB.SYS.
Also called the Base location.
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New Install | | Installing the operating system (OS) on new hardware
that did not have the OS installed at the factory. This process
DESTROYS all existing files. Do not perform this task on an existing
system.
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P
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Patch | | Adding to and modifying existing files to enhance
system software functions. Patches are shipped from the Response
Center or in bundled packages called Expresses or PowerPatch tapes
or they are downloaded from HPSL
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Patch Only | | Task that may include applying either or both PowerPatch
patches and Reactive patches.
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Patch Qualification | | The process the patch tools go through to determine
whether or not a particular patch should be installed on a system.
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PowerPatch | | A bundled set of patches for a specific version
of the operating system. By applying PowerPatch to your system proactively,
you can avoid experiencing known problems and increase your system's
reliability. PowerPatches are shipped on tape media.
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Process | | The collection of steps required to perform the
installation, update, add-on, and patch activities The Process is divided into Tasks. Tasks are divided into Activities. Activities are divided into Steps.
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R
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Re-Install | | Installing the system software over the existing
system software. This process DESTROYS all existing files. If you
have your files on backup, you can restore them. Do a re-install
when a disk containing the MPEXL_system_volume_set
is replaced.
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Reactive Patch | | A patch that is sent to you from the Hewlett-Packard
Response Centers or downloaded from HPSL. These patches fix a specific
problem that you are encountering
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Remote System | | A non-central (remote) system relative to the system
you are currently on. When you've created a CSLT from a CD-ROM,
you have the option to make multiple, site specific, CSLTs to apply
to non-central systems.
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S
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SCSI | | Small Computer Systems Interface. A type of connecting
device between the main system and peripherals.
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SLT | | System Load Tape. See Factory SLT and CSLT.
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Staging Area | | A directory location on disk in which files for
patches and/or new product versions are kept.
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Steps | | Individual actions contained within the sections
and chapters of this book. You perform only the steps that apply
to your specific activity. Steps contain a description of the action,
the keystrokes required to complete the action, and usually, the
response to the action.
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Store Tape | | A store only tape
contains non-SLT patches that you are applying to your system. See
also CSLT/store Tape.
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SUBSYS | | Sub-system products. One of the components used
to add products you purchase in addition to the operating system.
When you order purchased products you receive a customized SUBSYS
tape that contains all the add-on products you have ordered, including
updates to products you have already installed, and new or existing
products you just ordered.
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T
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Tape | | One type of media used to ship the operating system
components, and apply changes to the system software
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Task | | A subset of steps performed for an individual process.
For example, a task would be adding-on purchased products and reactive
patches to your operating system. Tasks can be divided into activities
depending upon the task and the section. A complete task is all
of the steps required to perform that task.
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U
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UPDATE | | An ISL utility that replaces existing operating
system files with files from tape, typically a CSLT. Primarily used
to replace a current version of the operating system with another
version.
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Update | | Changing the current operating system version to
a more recent operating system version.
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V
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Veto | | An option when using the HP Patch/iX patch management
tool. Vetoing a patch tells HP Patch/iX to not include (remove)
the selected patch from the set of patches to be installed. You
can also veto an update to a previously installed product.
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