It is important to note here that the order in which reactive patch and
PowerPatch tapes are loaded does not affect the order the patches get
installed. The qualification process insures that the most forward patch in
the patch tree (a set of patches that touch similar components) gets
installed. In other words, if your reactive patch supersedes something off
the PowerPatch tape, then Patch/iX will qualify the reactive one and
disqualify the other.

Hope this helps!

Michael Dovano
MPE/iX OS Patch and Installation
Commercial Systems Division, Hewlett-Packard
19447 Pruneridge Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johnson, Tracy [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 3:59 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Patchix
>
> I was going throught the Patchix routine and I had
> check BOTH PowerPatch and Reactive Patch when selecting
> what patches to apply.
>
> Patchix loads the reactive patch first.
>
> It strikes me as odd, but if you have both, wouldn't
> you assume the Reactive patch would be loaded AFTER
> the Powerpatch?  Especially since the Reactive patch
> fixes a problem that comes with the Powerpatch?
>
> If this is the default it seems I'd have to load
> the Powerpatch and the Reactive patch one-at-a-time
> to get it in the preferred sequence.
>
> Tracy M. Johnson
> TRW Automotive