HP Patch/iX is the recommended method for applying patches
and is required for applying Reactive patches. It is delivered with
each PowerPatch tape set and each Reactive patch. Hewlett-Packard
recommends that you always restore HP Patch/iX from the patch tape. This
ensures that you are using the most recent version of HP Patch/iX.
HP Patch/iX is a screen-based, menu-driven patch management
tool. Refer to Chapter 1 for an introduction to HP Patch/iX. For
an user's guide, refer to Appendix F "HP Patch/iX Reference"
NOTE: Patch/iX requires that the HPPATH system variable be set to
"!HPGROUP,PUB,PUB.SYS,ARPA.SYS", the system default.
To check the path. :SHOWVAR HPPATH.
To set the path. SETVAR HPPATH "!HPGROUP,PUB,PUB.SYS,ARPA.SYS".
HP Stage/iX is another patch management tool. It uses the
HP Patch/iX interface for creating staging areas, then uses a command
line interface for applying the staging areas to your system software.
Refer to Chapter 1 for an introduction to HP Stage/iX. For an user's
guide, refer to Appendix G "HP Stage/iX Reference"
For Phase I of HP Patch/iX, log on from a terminal, not the
console; otherwise the console messages interfere with Patch/iX.
If you are using a PC as a terminal, it must have Reflection installed
with MPE/iX option. When you are ready for Phase II of Patch/iX,
you must log onto the console.
Mount the PowerPatch or Reactive tape and reply to the tape
request.
Check the version of HP Patch/iX:
:PATCHIX VERSION
Starting HP Patch/iX
To start HP Patch/iX:
Log on from a terminal, not a console:
:HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL;HIPRI
Optionally, adjust the screen length to view more
or less of the HP Patch/iX screen. The following command works for
window terminal emulators, but is not required for standard HP terminals.
:SETVAR LINES #
where # is the number of lines per screen.
There is no option for adjusting screen width.
Type at the MPE/iX prompt.
:PATCHIX
The Logon screen displays.
Type your HP Patch/iX logon name at the prompt.
The text entered in this field (25 characters, no spaces) is
referenced in the Installed Patches filter of the View Patches
screen. You may use this field to identify individuals from the
generic manager.sys logon.
The Main menu displays the HP Patch/iX process options:
Select Activities
View Patches
Qualify Patches
Create [Tape]
Exit HP Patch/iX
If HP Stage/iX is initialized, Create [Stage] [Tape] replaces Create
[Tape].
NOTE: If you need to stop HP Patch/iX for any reason, you
are allowed to return and continue. See the following instructions.
To exit HP Patch/iX:
Select Exit HP Patch/iX from the main menu and
press [Return].
Do not use only the [F8] key.
To return to a partially completed Phase I process in HP Patch/iX
with the files and settings intact:
Type at the MPE prompt:
:PATCHIX
A prompt allows you to continue where you stopped, in the event that
you started the HP Patch/iX process but exited prior to completing
the CSLT creation (Phase I).
To resume, respond YES to the prompt:
Should the installer resume with the previous installation?_
If you respond NO, HP Patch/iX purges all audit files and
rebuilds them. You will have to start your patching process from the
beginning, unless you have completed Phase I, the CSLT creation.
Starting the Patch Management Tools completed.
Go to the next section on your checklist.