5.5 PatchiX Training

These files will be used during the steps leading up to the creation of the patch
installation tape.
Note: If only a STORE tape is required (i.e. no CSLT and UPDATE) then HP Patch/iX
will skip to the Create the Tape item.
Restore Patches from the PowerPatch Tape
If a PowerPatch is not being applied then the first step in the Create Tape screen (see
Figure 3-15 below) will be skipped. This is the item that restores the patch files (listed in
TMPSTR01) from the PowerPatch tape.
Figure 3-15. HP Patch/iX Create Tape Screen
This step is only performed if a PowerPatch is being applied. During the Select Activities
stage only the patch information files were restored. The actual patch files are not
restored until the Create Tape phase. This allows HP Patch/iX to only restore the patches
that are qualified for your system. Since a PowerPatch tape could contain thousands of
files, many that are not applicable to your system, this process helps save time and disk
space. HP Patch/iX will verify the LDEV (or device class) that was entered earlier and
restore the files for you.