By Express 3, do you mean Express 3 subsys+powerpatch or just
     Powerpatch 3, because the version will vary on which one you have
     installed.

     Regards
     Richard Bayly
     Hewlett-Packard Response Centre


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Subject: Re: Am I 6.0 or not
Author:  Non-HP-t.prime ([log in to unmask]) at HP-Australia,mimegw1
Date:    26/11/98 9:03


Incorrect

We are on subsys 3 yet our hpversion and showme indicate C.55.00

regards  ...  Terry

At 08:50 AM 11/26/98 +1100, Richard Bayly wrote:
>The MPE version you see on the showme command and HPVERSION does not
>indicate what Powerpatch you have installed, only what major release and
>what Express release you have installed, with Express release meaning the
>subsys tapes that get released during the life of that version. For
>example if you installed Express 2 subsys you would see C.55.02, but if
>you only installed powerpatch 2 then you would still see C.55.00. The way
>to find out what powerpatch you have installed is to print
>HPWSINFO.PUB.SYS. This contains a list of all the patches you have
>installed. On the fourth line of the file if you have a powerpatch
>installed it will display it:
>
>POWERPATCH C5504 P4   - which means Powerpatch 4 for MPE/iX version 5.5.
>Dont worry about the P4, it refers to a build no. There is another thread
>which is discussing this very concept. So whenever when the HP Response
>Centre asks you for the powerpatch you have installed this is the best
>place to find it.
>
>Regards
>Richard Bayly
>Hewlett-Packard Response Centre Australia
>
>Joseph Rosenblatt wrote:
>
>> Patrick Santucci asked:
>> Interesting. Our 5.5 PP4 systems say:
>> :showvar hpversion  HPVERSION = C.55.00
>> What gives with this? We went from 5.0 to 5.5 PP4 in one step, could
>> that have anything to do with it?
>>
>> Patrick, I am on 5.5 PP4 also and my systems say C.55.00. I installed
>> PP2 and PP3 first. So I don't think the one step is the issue. If  we
>> can take Wirt literally, maybe HPVERSION is only good for *gross* O/S
>> level determinations. Bummer.
>
>