This does not say what to do if patches have already been installed on top of 6.0 PP-1. Do the patches need to be re-installed using the new AUTOLED linker? -----Original Message----- From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jon Cohen Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 4:02 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: 6.0 Express 1 Alert -- Important The following letter is being mailed to all customers who have received 6.0 Express 1: ================================================= Dear Valued HP 3000 Customer: Recently HP discovered a problem with autoled.install.sys (patch installation linker) in MPE/iX Release 6.0 Express 1 (C.60.01 Express 1 PowerPatch). This has been characterized and a new released MPE Release 6.0 Express 1 is immediately available. To keep you informed, we provide you with information on what to do when: 1) MPE Release 6.0 Express 1 has already been installed on your system or factory pre-loaded 2) MPE Release 6.0 Express 1 has not yet been installed on your system, but you have requested the media. 1) What to do if MPE Release 6.0 Express 1 has Already Been Installed on Your System If you have already successfully installed MPE Release 6.0 Express 1, or if your system was factory pre-loaded* with MPE 6.0 Express 1, please follow the instructions outlined below before installing any new patches: Visit the HP Information Technology Resource Center and download the latest version of Patch/iX a). Point your web browser to http://itresourcecenter.hp.com b). Click on "Individual Patches." c). Sign in with your user ID/e-mail address and password. If you do not yet have a user ID, use the "register now" link to create one. d). Click on "MPE/iX Patches." At the top of this page, click on the "MPE/iX Patch Installation Guide." Under "Patch Installation Tools" in the Overview section, click on the "Patch/iX Page." e). Use the instructions on this page to download and install the Patch/iX tool set for your release. Installing the latest version of Patch/iX on your HP 3000 system running MPE Release 6.0 Express 1 will ensure that future patch updates to your system will not be effected by the autoled.install.sys problem. Note: If you do not have access to the HP Information Technology Resource Center, please request new MPE Release 6.0 Express 1 media from your Hewlett-Packard support contact, referring to 30216-11075 for DDS tapes, or 30216-11076/30216-11077 for 6250bpi, reel tapes both with date code: 3951 * To determine if your system has the C.60.01 Express1 PowerPatch installed, print the file HPSWINFO.PUB.SYS. if line 4 shows "POWERPATCH C6001 P6", your system has MPE 6.0 Express 1 PowerPatch installed. 2) What to do if MPE Release 6.0 Express 1 Has Not Yet Been Installed on Your System If you have not yet installed MPE Release 6.0 Express 1, please do not install it. Request new MPE Release 6.0 Express 1 media from your Hewlett-Packard support contact, referring to 30216-11075 for DDS tapes, or 30216-11076 / 30216-11077 for 6250bpi reel tapes, both with date code: 3951 . ========================================================== I monitor comp.sys.hp.mpe daily, and I will be happy to respond to questions or comments. I would prefer responding on the newsgroup (as opposed to e-mail) -- by posting to the newsgroups, others will have the benefit of our discussions. Jon Cohen Release Manager Commercial Systems Division Hewlett-Packard Company mailto:[log in to unmask]