Appendix D Backdating Your System

Planning Your Backdate

Determine Your Backdate Method

Verify Your Requirements

Compatibility Issues

Patch Considerations

Check Patch Tape Media

Validate Your System Backup (Method 1)

Check for Disk Space

Securing Your System

Performing the Backdate

Method 1: Using a CSLT

Method 2: Using Factory SLT

Method 3: Using an FPT

Finishing Up

Configure Data Communication

Preparing for Final Reboot

Set Passwords and Lockwords

Enable UDCs

Configure Manually Installed Products

Final Reboot

Restart System Functions

Record the Backdate

WARNING! If you are on an N-Class or A-Class system you cannot backdate to software before 7.0.

CAUTION: Perform a backdate when you have updated your operating system version and have serious problems. Only do this under direction from your HP representative or Response Center.

• If you applied patches using staging areas, refer to Appendix G "HP Stage/iX Reference" for directions on backing out of a staging area.

• If you applied patches separately from a system software update, refer to the HP Response Center, if you have a software support contract, or your HP representative for directions on backing out patches.

• If you applied patches as part of a system software update, follow the procedures in this appendix. The patches will be removed as part of the backdating process.

• Planning Your Backdate

• Securing Your System

• Performing the Backdate

  • Method 1: Using a CSLT (Customized System Load Tape)

  • Method 2: Using a Factory SLT (System Load Tape)

  • Method 3: Using an FPT (Factory Preload Tape)

• Finishing Up