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> What procedure do you use to install a new release of MPE iX 5.0?
> I have two HP tapes: SYSGEN and CMSTORE format.
> I currently use MPE iX release 4.0.

Don't try this at home.  Or especially at work if all you have are two
tapes and you've never done this before.  You should have received a
manual with your tapes "Installation and Upgrade Manual" which is
specific to the release you are installing/updating to.

You need a minimum of two tapes:
System Load Tape (SLT), the bootable image of the MPE "kernel";
Fundamental Operating System (FOS), subsystems and utilities which are
   part of MPE itself.

These are your "SYSGEN format" (SLT) and "CMSTORE format" (FOS).  There
may be additional tapes/media:
Subsystem Tape (Subsys) containing optionally purchased HP software.
Add-on Subsystem Tape (Add-On) with newly purchased HP software.
Powerpatch Tape (PPT) containing patches for this MPE release.
Reactive Patches for any site-specific bug fixes recently fixed.

This is not a "restore and go" operation.  It's not as nasty other
platforms, but you should refer to the intallation documentation.

Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>