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Performing the Backdate

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In this section you backdate your system. The procedures vary depending upon the backdate method you are using. Refer to the appropriate section.

  • Method 1: Using a CSLT

  • Method 2: Using a Factory SLT

  • Method 3: Using an FPT

Method 1: Using a CSLT

To backdate using a CSLT perform the steps in the following sections:

  • Apply the CSLT

  • Restore Account Information

  • Restore FOS and SUBSYS

Apply the CSLT

Refer to "Applying the Modification" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

  1. From the console, mount the CSLT created during the last full backup of the release to which you want to backdate.

    Put the tape drive online.

    Wait until the tape is mounted. A message displays on the system console verifying that the tape mounted.

  2. Shut down the system. 

    
  CTRL-A
  =SHUTDOWN

  3. Reset the system.

    As appropriate to your system, do either Step a or Step b:

    1. For HP e3000 Series 99X: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>SP
  SP>RS
      Enter Y to HARD BOOT the computer system.

    2. For HP e3000 N-Class, A-Class 

      
  CTRL-B
  GSP>RS

    3. For all other systems: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>RS
      If the system does not respond, press the reset button, key switch, or on/off switch as appropriate for your system.

      Enter Y to confirm restarting the system.

    4. Boot the system from the alternate boot path, where the CSLT is mounted.

      1. Boot messages can vary, depending on the system model.

      2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.

        The system boots from the alternate source (tape). After some tape activity, the ISL prompt displays.

    5. Update with your backup CSLT. 

      
  ISL>UPDATE CONFIG
      If you are backdating with a CSLT, UPDATE CONFIG brings in the boot and system files from your previous release, as well as your previous configuration files.

    6. Monitor progress messages.

      While the UPDATE process is taking place, it is important that you monitor the process at the console. Note any errors that may be reported to the screen for future action.

      If you modified your configuration after updating to Release 5.5, you may need to check the configuration when the backdated system is up and running normally. These changes may include I/O changes and other changes made to logging events or miscellaneous configuration changes.

      If configuration files reside in groups other than the CONFIG group, the system will not have the proper configuration when booted after updating from the CSLT. If your configuration files are in a group other than CONFIG, you must restore them now and reboot the system.

      Updating with your CSLT ensures that any patches that had been applied (from a PowerPatch tape) which changed NL.PUB.SYS, XL.PUB.SYS, or SL. PUB.SYS will still be in effect. Also, any additions made to these libraries as a result of SUBSYS products having been installed will be there as well. Contact the Response Center or your HP representative for information about applying patches to a backdated system.

    7. Confirm the date and time.

    8. Boot the system from the primary boot path.

      1. Boot messages can vary, depending on the system model.

      2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.

        The system boots from disk. After some activity the ISL prompt displays.

  4. Start the system. 

    
  ISL>START NORECOVERY NOSYSSTART

  5. Confirm the date and time.

  6. Dismount the CSLT.

  7. Log on, start the spooler, and streams device. 

    
  :HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL;HIPRI
  :LIMIT 1,1
  :SPOOLER LP;OPENQ
  :STREAMS streams_device
    where streams_device is the device number. A common streams_device value is 10.

    An LP device must be configured in SYSGEN. Already spooled and streamed messages might display.

Restore FOS and SUBSYS

Refer to "Creating the CSLT Using AUTOINST" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

  1. Run AUTOINST. 

    
  :RUN AUTOINST.Install.SYS

  2. Select option 4 FOS, SUBSYS and reply to the tape request. 

    
  Please choose and enter the number corresponding to the software
  you want to install.
  
  1 PowerPatch Only
  2 SUBSYS (Add-On) and PowerPatch
  3 FOS, SUBSYS, and PowerPatch
  4 FOS, SUBSYS, (Installation only)
  5 SUBSYS only, (Add-on only)
  6 Exit
  
  Enter your choice 4

  3. Reply to prompt for LDEV number.

    Press Return to use the default device class TAPE or enter the LDEV number of the tape device. The device you specify applies to all tape requests.

    CAUTION: Failure to specify an LDEV number will result in a program hang while writing to tape. If this occurs, a tape request will keep reappearing and will not take the specified LDEV number as input. 
    
  The file equation from the tape device, which is used to
  restore files and create the CSLT, defaults to 'DEV=TAPE'.
  If you prefer to designate a different device, enter its LDEV
  number now (RETURN for default)>>

  4. Restore FOS files.

    This step takes about 20-45 minutes.

    1. Mount FOS tape and reply to tape request when the following message displays. 

      
  Mount the FOS tape and put the tape drive online. The files from
  the FOS tape will now be restored.
  
  **** PLEASE STAND BY ****
  The FOS tape files are being restored.
  
  'CREATE' OPTION DEFAULTING TO 'CREATE=ACCOUNT,GROUP,CREATOR'
  BASED ON YOUR CAPABILITIES (S/R 502)
  STORE/RESTORE VERSION A.nn.nn (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.

    2. Dismount the FOS tape when the restore complete message displays. 

      
  The files from the FOS tape were successfully restored.
      AUTOINST creates the accounting structure. Progress messages display throughout this 5 minute process. 
      
  Creating accounting structure #J1
  
  13:36/#J1/43/LOGON FOR: "SUPACCT,MANAGER.SYS,PUB"...
  13:36/#J1/26/FROM/MANAGER.SYS/
  13:36/#J2/26/FROM/MANAGER.SYS/Now running SUPACCT job
  13:36/#J2/26/FROM/MANAGER.SYS/
  13:36/#J2/26/FROM/MANAGER.SYS/Finished running SUPACCT job
  13:41/#J6/43/LOGOFF ON LDEV #10.
  
  The accounting structure has been successfully created.

  5. Respond to SUBSYS prompt.

    If you have a SUBSYS, enter Y at the prompt. Proceed to Step 6.

    If you do not have a SUBSYS, enter N at the prompt, Proceed to Step8. 

    
  Has a SUBSYS tape been included in your installation package (y/n)?

  6. Restore SUBSYS files.

    This step takes about 20-45 minutes.

    1. Mount SUBSYS tape and reply to tape request (for SUBSYS and PowerPatch tape, if applicable) when the following message displays. 

      
  Mount the SUBSYS tape and put the tape drive online.
  The HP-Supported software files will be restored.
  
  ***** PLEASE STAND BY *****
  The HP-Supported software files are being restored.
  
  'CREATE' OPTION DEFAULTING TO 'CREATE=ACCOUNT,GROUP,CREATOR'
  BASED ON YOUR CAPABILITIES (S/R 502)
  
  STORE/RESTORE VERSION A.nn.nn (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.

    2. Dismount the SUBSYS tape when the restore complete message displays. 

      
  The SUBSYS tape has been successfully restored.
      AUTOINST automatically streams the installation jobs that complete the installation of most products. 
      
  Begin processing installation files.
  
  Processing n installation files.
  ...                              *the number of dots equals n*
      The message may indicate zero installation files. This only means that the products you are installing do not require an installation file. AUTOINST continues with the product installation.

      When the installation files have been streamed, you will see a message similar to the following on the system console. 

      
  All product installation jobs have been streamed successfully.
      When this message appears, break and abort AUTOINST immediately. If AUTOINST continues, it will create a new CSLT, like the copy you already have.

  7. Purge the following groups. 

    
  :PURGEGROUP UNL.SYS
  :PURGEGROUP USL.SYS
  :PURGEGROUP UXL.SYS
  :PURGE HPINSTFL.INSTALL.SYS

  8. If you applied patches to your 6.0 or 5.5 system, you need to restore the patch files that may be appended to the CSLT created during the 6.0 or 5.5 patch install.

    1. Execute AUTOINST recovery. 

      
  :AUTOINST RECOVERY
      AUTOINST automatically begins to modify the system and restores the appropriate files. AUTOINST displays the following message during the restore: 
      
  Mount the CSLT/STORE tape and put the tape drive online.
  
  ***************Please stand by*********************
  The patch STORE files from the CSLT/STORE tape are being restored.
  ...
  The STORE files from the CSLT/STORE tape were successfully
  restored.
      The time required to restore the files depends on the number of files, and may take up to 10 minutes (per 2400-foot reel).

      AUTOINST automatically streams the installation jobs that complete the installation of most products.

      If AUTOINST was successful, an END OF PROGRAM message is displayed.

    2. Ensure that the correct version of NMCONFIG and HPSWINFO are on your system, mount the backup tape that contains these files (from the prior release) or the STORE tape referenced in the section, "Patch Considerations," earlier in this Appendix and restore them to your system: 

      
  :CHGROUP PUB
  :FILE T;DEV=TAPE
  :RESTORE *T;NMCONFIG,HPSWINFO;OLDDATE;DEV=1;SHOW

    3. Decide if you need to modify the configuration to configure devices not configured in the restored file.

  9. Proceed to "Finishing Up."

Method 2: Using Factory SLT

To perform a backdate using your Factory SLT (Method 2), perform the steps in this section.

Apply the SLT

Applying the SLT modifies your system and begins the backdate process. Refer to "Applying the SLT" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

  1. From the console, mount the factory supplied System Load Tape (SLT) and put the tape drive online.

    Wait until the tape is mounted. A message displays on the system console verifying that the tape mounted.

  2. If your system is up, shut it down now. 

    
  CTRL-A
  =SHUTDOWN

  3. Reset the system.

    As appropriate to your system, do either Step a or Step b:

    1. For HP 3000 Series 991 or 995: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>SP
  SP>RS
      Enter Y to HARD BOOT the computer system.

    2. For HP e3000 N-Class, A-Class 

      
  CTRL-B
  GSP>RS

    3. For all other systems: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>RS
      If the system does not respond, press the reset button, key switch, or on/off switch as appropriate for your system.

      Enter Y to confirm restarting the system.

  4. Boot the system from the alternate boot path.

    1. Boot messages can vary, respond as appropriate depending on the system model.

    2. Enter Y to the Interact
      with IPL?       prompt, if it appears on your screen.

      The system boots from tape. After some activity the ISL prompt displays.

  5. Check FASTSIZE value: 

    
  ISL>DISPLAY
    If the value is not F, then change it to F: 
    
  ISL>FASTSIZE F
    If you changed the FASTSIZE value:

    1. Reset the system again to set the new Fastsize value.

    2. Reboot from the alternate boot path.

  6. Update the system with the factory SLT. 

    
  ISL>UPDATE

  7. Confirm the date and time.

  8. Boot the system from the primary boot path.

    1. Boot messages can vary, respond as appropriate depending on the system model.

    2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.

      The system boots from disk. After some activity the ISL prompt displays.

Listing System Configuration

Listing the system configuration uses the off-line diagnostic tool, Mapper. To get help using Mapper, type help at the mapper prompt. Refer to "Listing the System Configuration" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

To list the system configuration:

  1. Check that all hardware peripherals are attached and powered on.

  2. Start ODE. 

    
  ISL>ODE

  3. Display hardware configuration. 

    
  ODE>RUN MAPPER
  ODE>RUN MAPPER2 (For N-Class and A-Class systems)

  4. Record I/O configuration.

    Note the MPE/XL Model String: value. Refer to Appendix B "Configuration Tables" for the configuration group name.

  5. Exit mapper. 

    
  ODE>EXIT

Start the System

When the update is complete, autoboot begins. Perform the following steps to ensure the system is up and running. Refer to "Starting the System" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

  1. Start the system. 

    
  ISL>START NORECOVERY NOSYSSTART group=configname
    configname — the configuration group for your system. Refer to Appendix B "Configuration Tables" for a list of configuration groups.

  2. Confirm the date and time.

    During the start-up process, the system makes several configuration checks and may display warning messages. This is normal for system start-up, and will not affect system operation.

  3. Dismount the System Load Tape (SLT).

Restore Configuration Files

Restore your customized configuration group. This includes the configuration files: nmconfig, nminit, and hpswinfo.

  1. Mount your 6.5 or 6.0 backup or STORE tape. Refer to "Planning Your Backdate" earlier in this appendix for additional tape information.

  2. Type at the prompt. 

    
  :FILE T;DEV=TAPE
  :RESTORE *T;@.CONFIG,NMCONFIG,NMINIT,HPSWINFO;OLDDATE;DEV=1

Configure the System

Refer to "Configuring the System" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

You need to configure the following devices for AUTOINST (the update tool) to work properly:

  • an LP device class

  • a streams device

  • a tape drive (that matches the FOS and SUBSYS media type)

If you need information about hardware device IDs, print the file IODFAULT.PUB.SYS on your screen. This file contains ID numbers and associated parameters for hardware devices. You can display this file when the system is up and you have the system prompt.

To configure your I/O and save the customized set of configuration files, perform the following steps:

  1. Verify the configuration files. 

    
  :SYSGEN CONFIG
  sysgen>
    If you modified your configuration after updating to the latest Release, you must reenter these modifications at this point. This includes I/O changes, and any modifications made to logging events, system files (SYSFILE), or miscellaneous (MISC) items. 
    
  sysgen> KEEP
  Purge old config? YES
  sysgen> EXIT
    If you do not have a backup of your old CONFIG.SYS group, modify your configuration manually as described in Step 2. Otherwise, skip to Step 3.

  2. Modify or restore configuration files. 

    1. 
  Type at the prompt.
  :sysgen
  sysgen>io
  io>lpath

    2. Record configuration and compare to the configuration listed by ODE. Refer to "Listing System Configuration" earlier in this appendix.

    3. Change the configuration to match the ODE listing.

    4. Save changes. 

      
  io>HOLD
  io>EXIT
  sysgen>KEEP CONFIG
  purge old configuration? YES
  sysgen>EXIT
      A warning message displays regarding nmconfig. Ignore it.

  3. Shutdown the system. 

    
  CTRL-A
  =SHUTDOWN

  4. Reset the system.

    As appropriate to your system, do either Step a, b, or c:

    1. For HP e3000 Series 99X: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>SP
  SP>RS
      Enter Y to HARD BOOT the computer system.

    2. For HP e3000 N-Class, A-Class 

      
  CTRL-B
  GSP>RS

    3. For all other systems: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>RS
      If the system does not respond, press the reset button, key switch, or on/off switch as appropriate for your system.

      Enter Y to confirm restarting the system.

  5. Boot the system from the primary boot path.

    1. Boot messages can vary, depending on the system model.

    2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.

      The system boots from disk. After some activity the ISL prompt displays.

  6. Start the system. 

    
  ISL>START NORECOVERY

Check Volumes

Refer to "Checking Volumes" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps. For more information on VOLUTIL commands, refer to the Volume Management Reference Manual.

If necessary, use the VOLUTIL utility to add system volumes, including the system domain (MPEXL_SYSTEM_VOLUME_SET) disk drives (except LDEV1).

  1. Log on, start the spooler, and streams device. 

    
  :HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL;HIPRI
  :LIMIT 1,1
  :SPOOLER LP;OPENQ
  :STREAMS streams_device
    where streams_device is the device number. A common streams_device value is 10.

    An LP device must be configured in SYSGEN. Already spooled and streamed messages might display.

    Ignore the group out of connect time warning, if it displays.

  2. Enter a DSTAT command to verify a status of master for the disk drives. All system volumes showing a status of LONER must be added using the VOLUTIL utility.

  3. Add system volumes. Use scratchvol and newvol commands.

  4. Check all volumes to confirm they are configured correctly. Use the DSTAT command. 

    
  :DSTAT ALL

Restore FOS and SUBSYS

Refer to "Creating the CSLT Using AUTOINST" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

AUTOINST sets up the necessary environment, restores files, creates the accounting structure for the installation, and creates a CSLT.

  1. Change to group install. 

    
  :CHGROUP INSTALL

  2. Run AUTOINST. 

    
  :RUN AUTOINST.INSTALL.SYS

  3. If you receive a missing capabilities message: 

    
  Program requires more capabilities than group is allowed.
  (LDRERR505)
  Native mode loader message 505 UNABLE TO LOAD PROGRAM TO BE
  RUN. (CIERR 625)

    1. Use CHGROUP to change to the PUB.SYS group. 

      
  :CHGROUP PUB

    2. Use ALTGROUP to add the BA, IA, PM, MR, DS, and PH capabilities to the INSTALL group 

      
  :ALTGROUP INSTALL; CAP=BA,IA,PM,MR,DS,PH

    3. Use CHGROUP to return to the INSTALL.SYS group. 

      
  :CHGROUP INSTALL

  4. If you receive an out of disk space message.

    1. Refer to the action statement of the error message in Appendix H "Error Messages and Warnings"

    2. When you find the required disk space, issue the command again.

    3. Purge staging groups UNL, USL, UXL

  5. Select option 4 "FOS, SUBSYS" and reply to the tape request. 

    
  Please choose and enter the number corresponding to the software
  you want to install.
  
  1 PowerPatch Only
  2 SUBSYS (Add-On) and PowerPatch
  3 FOS, SUBSYS, and PowerPatch
  4 FOS, SUBSYS, (Installation only)
  5 SUBSYS only, (Add-on only)
  6 Exit
  
  Enter your choice 4

  6. Reply to prompt for LDEV number.

    Press Return to use the default device class TAPE or enter the LDEV number of the device where you want the CSLT to be created. The device you specify applies to all tape requests.

    CAUTION: Failure to specify a valid tape LDEV number will result in a program hang while writing to tape. If this occurs, a tape request will keep reappearing and will not take the specified LDEV number as input.

  7. If you receive an out of disk space message.

    1. Refer to the action statement of the error message in Appendix H "Error Messages and Warnings"

    2. When you find the required disk space, issue the Autoinst command again.

  8. Restore FOS files.

    This step takes about 20-45 minutes.

    1. Mount FOS tape and reply to tape request when the following message displays. 

      
  Mount the FOS tape and put the tape drive online. The files from
  the FOS tape will now be restored.
  
  **** PLEASE STAND BY ****
  The FOS tape files are being restored.
  'CREATE' OPTION DEFAULTING TO 'CREATE=ACCOUNT,GROUP,CREATOR'
  BASED ON YOUR CAPABILITIES (S/R 502)
  STORE/RESTORE VERSION A.nn.nn (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.

    2. Reply to the tape request.

    3. Dismount the FOS tape when the restore complete message displays. 

      
  The files from the FOS tape were successfully restored.
      AUTOINST creates the accounting structure. Progress messages display throughout this 5 minute process. The ending message is: 
      
  The accounting structure has been successfully created.

  9. Respond to SUBSYS prompt.

    If you have a SUBSYS, enter Y at the prompt, and proceed to Step 10.

    If you do not have a SUBSYS, enter N at the prompt, and proceed to Step 11. 

    
  Has a SUBSYS tape been included in your installation package (y/n)?

  10. Restore SUBSYS files, if you have purchased products to add-on to your system software.

    This step takes about 20-45 minutes.

    1. Mount SUBSYS tape and reply to tape request (for SUBSYS and PowerPatch tape, as applicable) when the following message displays. 

      
  Mount the SUBSYS tape and put the tape drive online.
  The HP-Supported software files will be restored.
  
  ***** PLEASE STAND BY *****
  The HP-Supported software files are being restored.
  
  'CREATE' OPTION DEFAULTING TO 'CREATE=ACCOUNT,GROUP,CREATOR'
  BASED ON YOUR CAPABILITIES (S/R 502)
  STORE/RESTORE VERSION A.nn.nn (C) HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.

    2. Reply to the tape request.

    3. Dismount the SUBSYS tape when the restore complete message displays. 

      
  The SUBSYS tape has been successfully restored.

      • AUTOINST automatically streams the installation jobs that complete the installation of most products.

        The message may indicate zero installation files. This only means that the products you are installing do not require an installation file. AUTOINST continues with the product installation.

      • AUTOINST creates a copy of the system libraries and displays:

      • AUTOINST processes the files.

      • AUTOINST updates the temporary copies of the system libraries.

  11. Create the CSLT.

    Respond to tape request and mount a blank/scratch (write-enabled) tape.

    AUTOINST updates temporary copies of the System Libraries then creates the CSLT. This can take up to 2 hours. 

    
  Creating the CSLT ... done
  
  Phase I of AUTOINST is now complete. Dismount and label the CSLT
  "AUTOINST CSLT HPVERSION %%v.uu.ff%%". Ensure that the write is
  now DISABLED.
  
  AUTOINST process Phase II requires exclusive access. To begin
  Phase II, SHUTDOWN your system, UPDATE from the CSLT, then log on
  as 'MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL' and restart AUTOINST prior to allowing
  users to log on.

  12. List and record any manually installed products AUTOINST cannot completely install.

    A warning message displays and lists manually installed products, if applicable. 

    
  WARNING -- This program cannot install the products listed
  below. (INSTWARN #1)
    Record any product names that the program cannot install.

  13. List and record data communication products on the SUBSYS tape.

    A warning message will display and list data communications products, if applicable. 

    
  WARNING -- The following data communication products may
  require I/O configuration changes. However, this will not affect the
  software installation for these products.
  (INSTWARN #10)
    Record any data communication product names listed.

  14. When the CSLT is created, dismount the CSLT, write-disable it, and label it CSLT (v.uu.ff) and include the current date. You can find the v.uu.ff on the factory SLT label.

    • If the SYSGEN command, RDCC, was used previously, the network configuration file that was specified in that command is written to the CSLT that AUTOINST created.

    • If this CSLT is used as a backup tape for a reinstallation, then the datacomm configuration file that will be restored will require conversion using the NMMGRVER.PUB.SYS utility after the installation.

Apply the CSLT

Refer to "Applying the Modification" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

To apply the CSLT:

  1. From the console, mount the CSLT created from the factory SLT, FOS and SUBSYS of the release to which you want to backdate. Refer to "Restore FOS and SUBSYS".

    Put the tape drive online.

    Wait until the tape is mounted. A message displays on the system console verifying that the tape mounted.

  2. Shut down the system. 

    
  CTRL-A
  =SHUTDOWN

  3. Reset the system.

    As appropriate to your system, do either Step a, b, or c:

    1. For HP e3000 Series 99X: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>SP
  CM>RS
      Enter Y to HARD BOOT the computer system.

    2. For HP e3000 N-Class, A-Class 

      
  CTRL-B
  GSP>RS

    3. For all other systems: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>RS
      If the system does not respond, press the reset button, key switch, or on/off switch as appropriate for your system.

      Enter Y to confirm restarting the system.

  4. Boot the system from the alternate boot path, where the CSLT is mounted.

    1. Boot messages can vary, depending on the system model.

    2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.

      The system boots from the alternate source (tape). After some tape activity, the ISL prompt displays.

  5. Update with the CSLT created from your Factory SLT. 

    
  ISL>UPDATE

  6. Monitor progress messages.

    While the UPDATE process is taking place, it is important that you monitor the process at the console. Note any errors that may be reported to the screen for future action.

    If you modified your configuration after updating to Release 5.5, you may need to check the configuration when the backdated system is up and running normally. These changes may include I/O changes and other changes made to logging events or miscellaneous configuration changes.

    If configuration files reside in groups other than the CONFIG group, the system will not have the proper configuration when booted after updating from the CSLT. If your configuration files are in a group other than CONFIG, you must restore them now and reboot the system.

    Updating with your CSLT ensures that any patches that had been applied (from a PowerPatch tape) which changed NL.PUB.SYS, XL.PUB.SYS, or SL.PUB.SYS will still be in effect. Also, any additions made to these libraries as a result of SUBSYS products having been installed will be there as well. Contact the Response Center or your HP representative for information about applying patches to a backdated system.

  7. Boot the system from the primary boot path.

    1. Boot messages can vary, depending on the system model.

    2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.

      The system boots from disk. After some activity the ISL prompt displays.

  8. Start the system. 

    
  ISL>START NORECOVERY NOSYSSTART

  9. Confirm the date and time.

  10. Dismount the CSLT.

  11. Log on, start the spooler, and streams device. 

    
  :HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL;HIPRI
  :LIMIT 1,1
  :SPOOLER LP;OPENQ
  :STREAMS streams_device
    where streams_device is the device number. A common streams_device value is 10.

    An LP device must be configured in SYSGEN. Already spooled and streamed messages might display.

  12. Proceed to, "Finishing Up."

Method 3: Using an FPT

If you are performing a backdate using a Factory Pre-Load Tape (FPT), perform the steps in this section.

Apply the FPT

Refer to "Applying Modifications" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

  1. From the console, mount the Factory Preload Tape for this system. Place it into the DDS device.

    Put the tape drive online.

    Wait until the tape is mounted. A message displays on the system console verifying that the tape mounted.

  2. Shut down the system. 

    
  CTRL-A
  =SHUTDOWN

  3. Reset the system.

    As appropriate to your system, do either Step a, b, or c:

    1. For HP e3000 Series 99X: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>SP
  SP>RS
      Enter Y to HARD BOOT the computer system.

    2. For HP e3000 N-Class, A-Class 

      
  CTRL-B
  GSP>RS

    3. For all other systems: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>RS
      If the system does not respond, press the reset button, key switch, or on/off switch as appropriate for your system.

      Enter Y to confirm restarting the system.

  4. Boot the system from the alternate boot path, where the FPT is mounted.

    1. Boot messages can vary, depending on the system model.

    2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.

      The system boots from the alternate source (tape). After some tape activity, the ISL prompt displays.

  5. Update with the FPT. 

    
  ISL>UPDATE CONFIG
    If you are backdating with your factory SLT, UPDATE CONFIG brings in the boot, system, and the default factory configuration files from the previous release.

  6. Monitor progress messages.

    While the UPDATE process is taking place, it is important that you monitor the process at the console. Note any errors that may be reported to the screen for future action.

    If you modified your configuration after updating to Release 5.5, you may need to check the configuration when the backdated system is up and running normally. These changes may include I/O changes and other changes made to logging events or miscellaneous configuration changes.

    If configuration files reside in groups other than the CONFIG group, the system will not have the proper configuration when booted after updating from the FPT. If your configuration files are in a group other than CONFIG, you must restore them now and reboot the system.

    Updating with your FPT ensures that any patches that had been applied (from a PowerPatch tape) which changed NL.PUB.SYS, XL.PUB.SYS, or SL.PUB.SYS will still be in effect. Also, any additions made to these libraries as a result of SUBSYS products having been installed will be there as well. Contact the Response Center or your HP representative for information about applying patches to a backdated system.

  7. Confirm the date and time.

  8. Boot the system from the primary boot path.

    1. Boot messages can vary, depending on the system model.

    2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.

      The system boots from disk. After some activity the ISL prompt displays.

  9. Start the system. 

    
  ISL>START NORECOVERY NOSYSSTART

  10. Confirm the date and time.

  11. Dismount the FPT.

  12. Log on, start the spooler, and streams device. 

    
  :HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL;HIPRI
  :LIMIT 1,1
  :SPOOLER LP;OPENQ
  :STREAMs streams_device
    where streams_device is the device number. A common streams_device value is 10.

    An LP device must be configured in SYSGEN. Already spooled and streamed messages might display.

Configure the System

Refer to "Configuring the System" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

You need to configure the following devices for AUTOINST (the update tool) to work properly:

  • an LP device class

  • a streams device

  • a tape drive (that matches the FOS and SUBSYS media type)

If you need information about hardware device IDs, print the file IODFAULT.PUB.SYS on your screen. This file contains ID numbers and associated parameters for hardware devices. You can display this file when the system is up and you have the system prompt.

To configure your I/O and save the customized set of configuration files, perform the following steps:

  1. Verify the configuration files. 

    
  :SYSGEN CONFIG
  sysgen>
    If you modified your configuration after updating to Release 5.5, you must reenter these modifications at this point. This includes not only I/O changes, but any modifications made to logging events, system files (SYSFILE), or miscellaneous (MISC) items. 
    
  sysgen> KEEP
  Purge old config? YES
  sysgen> EXIT
    If you do not have a backup of your old CONFIG.SYS group, you will have to modify your configuration manually as described in Step 3. Otherwise, skip to Step 3.

  2. Modify or restore configuration files. 

    1. 
  Type at the prompt.
  :SYSGEN
  sysgen>IO
  io>LPATH

    2. Record configuration and compare to the configuration listed by ODE.

    3. Change the configuration to match the ODE listing.

    4. Save changes. 

      
  io>HOLD
  io>EXIT
  sysgen>KEEP CONFIG
  purge old configuration? YES
  sysgen>EXIT
      A warning message displays regarding nmconfig. Ignore it.

  3. Shutdown the system. 

    
  CTRL-A
  =SHUTDOWN

  4. Reset the system.

    As appropriate to your system, do either Step a, b, or c:

    1. For HP e3000 Series 99X: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>SP
  SP>RS
      Enter Y to HARD BOOT the computer system.

    2. For HP e3000 N-Class, A-Class 

      
  CTRL-B
  GSP>RS

    3. For all other systems: 

      
  CTRL-B
  CM>RS
      If the system does not respond, press the reset button, key switch, or on/off switch as appropriate for your system.

      Enter Y to confirm restarting the system.

  5. Boot the system from the primary boot path.

    1. Boot messages can vary, depending on the system model.

    2. Enter Y to the Interact with IPL? prompt, if it appears on your screen.

      The system boots from disk. After some activity the ISL prompt displays.

  6. Start the system. 

    
  ISL>START NORECOVERY

Restore FOS and SUBSYS

Refer to "Rerunning HPINSTAL" in Chapter 5 "Modifying Your System" for additional information about these steps.

  1. Remount the Factory Preload Tape (FPT).

  2. Invoke HPINSTAL. 

    
  :HPINSTAL;INFO="RECOVERY"
    The following is a sample system response: 
    
  MPE/iX HPINSTAL B.10.00 (c) Hewlett-Packard CO.
  
  Mount the CSLT and put the tape/DDS drive online
  The HP-supported software files will be restore.
  **********Please stand by****************
  The HP-supported software files are being restored.
    The FPT is called the CSLT on the console screen. That is because the FPT is a type of CSLT created at the factory.

  3. Mount the FPT and put the tape drive online. This restores the STORE portion of the FPT. If using DDS tape, you need to remove the tape and reinsert it now.

    • The system then restores files, processes STORE files, creates the accounting structure, and processes installation files.

    • HPINSTAL automatically streams the installation jobs that complete the installation of most products.

      The message may indicate zero installation files. This only means that the products you are installing do not require an installation file. HPINSTAL continues with the product installation.

      The time it takes to restore the software files varies depending on how many and which specific subsystems you have on your system.

  4. Follow any additional instructions displayed on the screen, such as mounting other tape volumes (if using half-inch magnetic tapes).

    Reply to tape requests, if necessary.

  5. List and record any manually installed products HPINSTAL cannot completely install.

    A warning message displays and lists manually installed products, if applicable. 

    
  WARNING -- This program cannot install the products listed
  below. (INSTWARN #1)
    Record any product names that the program cannot install.

  6. When HPINSTAL finishes the task you initially specified, you will see the following message: 

    
  The installation is now complete.
  END OF PROGRAM



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