Just an FYI..

I just completed downloading and unpacking a reactive patch in the new STD
format... the entire process was smooth as silk.

MUCH better than the Mover version.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: DOVANO,MICHAEL (HP-Cupertino,ex1)
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 4:08 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: MPE/iX Patches on HP ESC: An Announcement
>
>
> Hi folks:
>
> Just a brief announcement about MPE/iX patches at the new "IT Resource
> Center" (http://ITresourcecenter.hp.com). With this latest
> roll, we've made
> the following improvements for MPE/iX users:
>
>  - Changed our patch packaging process to use the STORE-to-disk (STD)
> functionality of MPE's STORE/RESTORE subsystem in place of the MOVER
> utility.
>
>  - Simplified the instructions for downloading and unpacking
> patches. Note
> that two "download" options are supported: 1) a PC/Unix
> download from the
> web browser and 2) anonymous ftp access directly from your HP3000.
>
>  - Provided simple instructions for using Patch/iX to install
> a patch that
> has been downloaded.
>
>  - Provided easy access to the current version of Patch/iX - including
> instructions on how to download and install the latest
> version of this tool
> set.
>
> All this is available from the standard MPE/iX "Patch
> Database Searching and
> Browsing" page at the IT Resource center: from the main page, go to
> "Individual Patches", log in, then select "MPE/iX Patches."
>
> IMPORTANT NOTE: Please keep in mind that you MUST download
> and use the new
> UNPACKP script to unpack any current MPE/iX patches from this
> site. I also
> encourage perusing the new patch download instructions.
>
> Questions? Comments? Feel free to post or e-mail me directly.
>
> Michael Dovano
> MPE/iX OS Patch and Installation
> Commercial Systems Division, Hewlett-Packard
> 19447 Pruneridge Avenue
> Cupertino, CA 95014
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>