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August 1999, Week 3

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Chris Bartram <[log in to unmask]>
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 In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:

> I'm a newbie to th software side of HP 3000 machines and patching the OS. So
> any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I've just got a HP 968RX with 6.0. I'm trying to install Y2K patches for
> 6.0, but UNPACKP is failing at MOVER.PRVXL.TELESUP. This is what I get:

[snip]

> I downloaded the patches from HPSL to a gateway machine then to this machine
> inside the gateway using FTP in binary mode.

You'll save yourself alot of pain and misery by downloading Mark Bixby's
'patchman' script. It's *wonderful*. Downloads a list of patches for you, lets
you pick the ones youw want, then can optionally download and get them ready
(i.e. unpacked) for patchix all automatically. And it works with ftp proxies.

         -Chris Bartram

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