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Locating Your Keyword

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HP provides a keyword certificate with each release of the software. The keyword certificate includes the following information:

  • Your keyword

  • System handle

  • System HPSUSAN

  • Release version

  • Instructions

  • Entitlement certification that lists all products purchased

The system handle is a name used to identify the system. The system HPSUSAN is a number that specifies the hardware ID (for the system CPU). Realize that the HPSUSAN number will change if you get a CPU upgrade. You'll need a new HPSUSAN number and keyword at that time. The release version is the release of the software on the CD-ROM disks.

Understanding the Keyword

The keyword is made up of 14 characters that you need to specify during the HPINSTAL update process. The keyword is like a password; it validates the products that you purchased and allows you to install or update those products from the CD-ROM disks.

A new keyword is assigned for each new release of the software based on your master product list. Additionally, a new keyword is subsequently assigned specifically for the subsystem(s) you may want to add-on to your system.

Entering Your Keyword in a File

You can put your keyword into a file using any text editor. You need to call the file KEYFILE.PUB.SYS. Doing this is particularly useful if you are running HPINSTAL several times on one system such as to create tapes for other systems.

If you have a KEYFILE.PUB.SYS, when you run the HPINSTAL program, the program will not ask for your keyword. It automatically uses the keyword specified in KEYFILE.PUB.SYS. If the keyword specified in KEYFILE.PUB.SYS is verified against the master product list, HPINSTAL continues. If the keyword is invalid for the master product list, HPINSTAL terminates. You need to recheck the keyword and correct the keyfile or master product list before you can continue.

Because the keyword changes from release to release, you need to update the keyfile before running HPINSTAL to create a CSLT for a new release.

HPINSTAL does not check for the keyword in KEYFILE.PUB.SYS if you are performing an Add SUBSYS option on your system. In this case, you must enter the keyword (matched to the products being added on) interactively when HPINSTAL requests it.

Incorrect Keyword Entry

If you choose not to create KEYFILE.PUB.SYS, HPINSTAL gives you three interactive attempts to enter the keyword correctly. If you fail to enter the keyword correctly by the third try, HPINSTAL terminates. Double check that you have entered the correct keyword as shown on the keyword certificate and try again. If you are certain that the keyword is correct, check the master product list to be sure it corresponds exactly to the list of products on the keyword certificate.

If you are adding new subsystems to an existing system, realize that product number(s) and associated keyword are all input interactively (PRODLIST and KEYFILE are not used in the Add SUBSYS options). Ensure you have entered all product numbers correctly and you have entered the keyword from the add-on keyword certificate. If HPINSTAL still fails to accept the keyword under these conditions, you'll have to call your HP support representative.



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