HP e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 System Software Maintenance Manual (30216-90317)

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F HP Patch/iX Reference
This appendix provides a detailed description of the HP Patch/iX tool and options and
includes these sections:
• Using HP Patch/iX
• HP Patch/iX Main Menu
• Selecting Activities
• Viewing Patches
• Qualifying Patches
• Creating a Patch or Stage Tape
• Exiting HP Patch/iX
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. For installation
instructions, refer to section 4.7, “Starting the Patch Management Tools.”
To check your version of HP Patch/iX, type at the MPE/iX prompt:
:PATCHIX VERSION
Refer to a checklist selected from the checklists in Chapter 2 , “Task Checklists,” for the
procedures to follow and the order of those procedures for your task.