Actually, step 1 is to boot from the factory slt of the MPE/iX release you want to update to. So, Paul is right. Unless you have your new release software on CD - in which case you get to create your new CSLT without first requiring you to burn your bridge to your existing MPE/iX release. At 12:08 PM 2003-06-08, Craig Lalley wrote: >OK, I guess, I am missing something. > >I have done a couple upgrades in my life. > >Step one is to run AUTOINST, which then asks >Is this a Powerpatch, FOS, SUBSYS etc... > >It then copies the files from the tape, copies the currently SL, to >seperate directories preparing for the NEW CSLT. > >At that point it creates the CSLT, which is then used to boot from the >alternate path, BO ALT, Interact with IPL, UPDATE. > >If the tape hasn't been created then the UPDATE could not have been done. > >But, I am probably missing something. > >-Craig > > > >Paul Edwards <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >That's not true. Earlier in Chapter 5 you have done an Update with the HP >SLT. The system files are already overlaid. > >*************************************************************** >CDR Paul Edwards USNR Ret. HP 3000/9000 Certified Consultant >Paul Edwards & Associates Phone: (972) 242-6660 >1506 Estates Way Fax : (972) 446-9022 >Carrollton TX 75006 Cel : (214) 384-8728 >Email: [log in to unmask] Web : www.peassoc.com >*************************************************************** > >-----Original Message----- >From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On >Behalf Of Craig Lalley >Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 10:52 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: upgrade > > >Since you were only trying to create the CSLT, I would assume you have not >technically started the upgrade. And since the upgrade was not started, you >have nothing to back out. > >I guess I have a few questions. What kind of tape drive did you try to >create the CSLT on? What media where you using? Did it happen in the >beginning, i.e. before the tape was created? Or after the tape "spun" >awhile? > >Finally, do you have any autoboot parameters set? > >I have a dozen or more so questions, so if you are truely stuck, feel free >to give me a call. > >-Craig Lalley >EchoTech, Inc >541-812-1155 > > >John McDowell wrote: >Hi All, I am trying to upgrade my 987 to 6.5. When Autoinst tries to create >the CCLT tape I get the following Error: > >JCW STATUS = (INFO : O: SYSBYS : 0) >JCW VALUE: 32768 > >ERROR EXECUTING SYSGEN COMMANDS WHILE BUILDING THE CSLT (INSTERR #46) > >Three questions: > >1. What is the matter? >2. How can I fix it? >3. How can I back out of the upgrade and restore to where it was? > > >TIA > >John McDowell >Quadax, Inc. > >* To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * >* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * > >--------------------------------- >Do you Yahoo!? >Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). > >* To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * >* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * > > > >--------------------------------- >Do you Yahoo!? >Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). > >* To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * >* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gilles Schipper GSA Inc. HP System Administration Specialists 300 John Street, Box 87651 Thornhill, ON Canada L3T 7R4 Voice: 905.889.3000 Fax: 905.889.3001 email: [log in to unmask] web: http://www.gsainc.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *