Hi Wendell,
Yes, you must use the Subsys tape that came with PP3 and you can load that
Subsys at the same time you do PP6. I tested this both ways for PP6,
AUTOINST and Patch/iX, and both worked well. Use Patch/iX to reduce your
down-time. Phase 1 can run while your users are working and you can phone
the RC with questions on what disqualified patches you can force.
Do NOT run Phase 1 on the console!
Do Phase 2 only after a full back as recommended in the SW Maint manual.

Careful: During Phase 2 follow the instructions on your console and not in
the book. The book has missed the SUBSYS restore step.
Happy Upgrade
Fred

Fred Metcalf
Neil Harvey & Associates
HP 3000 Select Solution Reseller
Boundary Terraces, 1 Mariendahl Lane, Newlands, Cape Town
Phone:  +27-21-670-9200            Fax:  +27-21-670-9300

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This brings up one question.  We are on 5.5 with no powerpatches
installed.  I need to go to at least PP4.  We have a Subsys tape that came
with PP3 (I believe it has Image/SQL or Allbase on it).  Can I load the
Subsys at the same time I do PP6 or 7?  I am a little confused from the
instructions in the manual.  (Can you tell I have never done this before?)