Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 6.5 PowerPatch 5 (Software Release C.65.05) (30216-90359)

Overview
MPE/iX Patches on HP IT Resource Center
Chapter 1
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Electronic Digests
If you want to keep yourself up-to-date on the latest development of MPE/iX patches, you can sign up for the
daily Security Bulletin and weekly MPE/iX Patch Bulletin. Once you have subscribed to these two bulletins,
you will receive these digests on a periodic basis via electronic mail. HP IT Resource Center will inform you
proactively about newly developed security and GR patches. For more information, refer to the instructions on
the IT Resource Center website.
Patch Installation Tools
There are two tools available to install MPE/iX reactive patches, Patch/iX and AUTOPAT. HP recommends the
use of Patch/iX for reactive patch installation. Patch/iX has many features and checks to ease and improve the
installation process, including:
• A sophisticated patch qualification mechanism to ensure the integrity of your system.
• The ability to perform much of the patch installation process while your system is still up and available to
users.
• For more information on Stage/iX or Patch/iX, refer to the System Software Maintenance Manual for your
release. This manual is also available on the following website: http://www.docs.hp.com/
You should use AUTOPAT only if you are familiar with its use, and have a good understanding of MPE/iX patch
management.
Patch/iX Installation Document Retrieval
These are the steps for retrieving documents using Patch/iX.
1. Access the HP IT Resource Center WEB site using the appropriate WEB address for your country.
2. Click on the link, “patch/firmware database.”
3. Enter: “ITRC User ID” and “password.”
4. Click on the “MPE/iX” link under “find individual patches.”
5. Click on the link, “MPE Patch Installation and Tools Guide.”
6. Click on the link, “Use Patch/iX or AUTOPAT to install the patch.”
7. Click on the link, “Patch/iX Instructions.”
Patch/iX Version Identification
To ensure you have the latest version of Patch/iX, on your system do the following:
1. :HELLO MANAGER.SYS,INSTALL
2. :PATCHIX VERSION
3. Compare this version number (for example, B.01.02) with the latest version available for your release on
the HP IT Resource Center Patch/iX download page. If you are running an earlier version than is
available, you should download and install the newer one from the download page.
AUTOPAT Installation Document Retrieval
AUTOPATINST is the “DOCID” of the document with instructions to assist you in installing one or more patches
needed by your MPE/iX system using the AUTOPAT installation tool.
1. Access the HP IT Resource Center WEB site using the appropriate WEB address for your country.