NAME

update.6.5 − update optional HP-UX products (Series 300 6.5 version)

SYNOPSIS

/etc/update.6.5 [−nm]

DESCRIPTION

Update.6.5 is used to process a periodic update of an HP-UX optional product.  It is an old version which recognizes cpio-format update media. It will continue to be supported temporarily.

The 7.0 and later versions of update recognize tar-format update media and are backward compatible with older Series 800 tar-format media.

Only the super-user can execute update.6.5.

The update process is interactive.  It prints information about addresses of mass storage devices to be used, and gives the user choices to change them.  After the proper addresses are set and the user has selected the choice to read the table of contents on the update source media, update.6.5 prints loading options for the products distributed on the update source media.  The user then must select which optional products are to be loaded.  There is also a choice to load all optional products which can be used to cut down on time delays for user interaction. 

When all desired products are loaded, the exit choice is used to terminate the update process and reboot the system. 

See the 6.5 Install and Update Manual supplied with your system for an in-depth explanation of how to use update.6.5.

Options

The options are:

−n No reboot.  In conjunction with pre-7.0 media designed for loading without rebooting, this option suppresses system reboots.  It allows installation and update of software without altering the current system state or disturbing system users.  The media must also be marked to allow loading without rebooting. 

−m Interact with the display without using escape codes, cursor controls, and other display manipulations.  This option is provided for use with unsupported terminals. 

WARNINGS

Update.6.5 reboots the system when it is first called.  Be sure you have a recent backup of the system before performing an update. 

There is no way to prevent accidentally updating an older version of a product over a newer one. 

Hewlett-Packard Company supports only those terminals in the terminfo data base that are included in the current list of supported devices for the HP-UX release being used.  Other terminal model entries may be included in the terminfo data base that are not officially supported.  If you choose to use such devices, they may or may not work correctly. 

FILES

/etc/filesets directory where partition file lists are kept

/system directory which contains important information and customization scripts for each fileset

/tmp/update.log log file containing information about success/failure of the update process

SEE ALSO

cpio(1), tar(1), sysrm(1M), update(1M)

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  HP-UX Release 7.0: Sept 1989