3.1 Verifying Required Materials
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Source Material Components
Tool Options
Media Requirements
Operating System Version Requirements
Source Material Components
When you apply a modification to the system software, the modification data is distributed to you through various components. You will need this source data to prepare for and apply the modification. The following are the source modification material components:
- Factory SLT
contains the operating system (OS) base to perform basic functions. This includes the functions needed to boot the system, configure disks, and restore files. It does not contain any purchased products.
- FOS
contains the utilities required, in addition to the Factory SLT, for a fully functioning OS. This includes editors, linkers, and minimum networking utilities.
- SUBSYS
contains the purchased products you have ordered for your system.
- PowerPatch
consists of a bundled set of patches for a specific version of the operating system. Used to avoid experiencing known problems and increase your system's reliability.
- Reactive patch
fixes a specific problem that you are encountering. This patch is sent to you from the HP Response Centers or downloaded from HPSL.
Task |
Source Media for Modification Components |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Factory SLT |
FOS |
SUBSYS |
PowerPatch |
Reactive Patch |
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| Apply Patches Only | Tape | Tape[1] | |||
| Add-on Purchased SUBSYS Products | Tape or CD | ||||
| Add-on Purchased SUBSYS Products and apply Patches | Tape or CD | Tape | Tape | ||
| Update OS and optionally Add-on Purchased SUBSYS Products | Tape or CD | Tape or CD | If ordered Tape or CD | ||
| Update OS, apply patches, and Add-on Purchased SUBSYS Products | Tape or CD | Tape or CD | If ordered Tape or CD | Tape | |
| New Install | Tape or CD | Tape or CD | If ordered Tape or CD | ||
| New Install and apply Patches | Tape or CD | Tape or CD | If ordered Tape or CD | Tape | |
| Re-Install | Tape or CD | Tape or CD | If ordered Tape or CD | ||
| Re-Install and apply Patches | Tape or CD | Tape or CD | If ordered Tape or CD | Tape | |
| [1] Optional, not required. Reactive patches can be electronically downloaded. For information, access Support Line to get a copy of guide and mpeguide. These documents describe how to use the Support Line interface and how to download patches from the Internet. | |||||
Tool Options
These are the tools are used to patch, add-on, update, or install your system:
- AUTOINST
used to create a CSLT when the SLT, FOS, SUBSYS and POWERPATCH are delivered on tape media.
- HPINSTAL
used to create a CSLT when the SLT, FOS, and SUBSYS are delivered on CD-ROM media. The CSLT created can be applied to either local or remote systems.
- HP Patch/iX
used to manage patch and add-on tasks. The recommended tool. This includes creating a CSLT or STORE tape. Applies STORE tape modifications to the operating system.
- HP Stage/iX
used to manage patching tasks, applying the patches through stage areas on disk to either local or remote systems.
- UPDATE
used to apply CSLT modifications to the operating system.
Media Requirements
When you apply a modification to the system software, you need specific media to prepare for and apply the modification. The media requirements are:
For all tasks creating an SLT, CSLT, or STORE tape, you need one DAT tape.
For all CD-ROM tasks, the master keyword is included on your keyword certificate. Check the keyword certificate to ensure that:
The list of products is what you expected.
Check that the HPSUSAN number is correct by issuing the command:
:SHOWVAR HPSUSAN
For reinstall tasks, use a current SLT or CSLT and a current set of backup tapes of the MPEXL_system_volume_set.
Staging areas may reside on local or remote system disks.
Operating System Version Requirements
The supported operating system (OS) version minimum requirements vary depending upon your task. Use the SHOWME command to check the version. Table 3-2 "OS Version Requirements" lists the version your operating system must currently be on in order to perform the listed task. Table 3-2 OS Version Requirements
Task |
Current Release Version |
Release |
|---|---|---|
| Patch only | 7.0 | C.70.00 |
| Patch only on Staging Area | 7.0 | C.70.00 |
| Add-on only | 7.0 | C.70.00 |
| Add-on with Patch | 7.0 | C.70.00 |
| Update only | 6.5 | C.65.00 |
| Update with Patch | 6.5 | C.65.00 |
| Update and Add-on | 6.5 | C.65.00 |
| Update and Add-on with Patch | 6.5 | C.65.00 |
| Re-installation | 7.0 | C.70.00 |
| New Installation | no previous OS | -- |
Verifying Required Materials completed. Go to the next section on your checklist.
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