Patch Status - HP 5120 series Configuration Manual

1, for identification, management and operation. For example, if a patch file has three patch units, they
are numbered as 1, 2, and 3 respectively.
Incremental patch
An incremental patch means that the patch is dependent on the previous patch units. For example, if a
patch file has three patch units, patch 3 can be run only after patch 1 and 2 take effect. You cannot run
patch 3 separately.
Currently released patches are all incremental patches.
Common patch and temporary patch
Common patches are those formally released through the version release flow.
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Temporary patches are those not formally released through the version release flow, but temporarily
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provided to solve the emergent problems.
Common patches always include the functions of the previous temporary patches so as to replace them.
The patch type affects the patch loading process only; the system deletes all the temporary patches
before it loads the common patch.

Patch status

Each patch has its status, which can be switched only by commands. The relationship between patch
state changes and command actions is shown in
DEACTIVE, ACTIVE, and RUNNING. Load, run temporarily, confirm running, stop running, delete, install,
and uninstall represent operations, corresponding to commands of patch load, patch active, patch run,
patch deactive, patch delete, patch install, and undo patch install. For example, if you execute the patch
active command for the patches in the DEACTIVE state, the patches turn to the ACTIVE state.
Figure 33 Relationship between patch state changes and command actions
IDLE
Delete
RUNNING
IDLE
Install
Do you want to
continue running
patches after
reboot? [Y/N]:y
RUNNING
Load
Delete
Stop running
Delete
Confirm running
Install
Do you want to continue running
patches after reboot? [Y/N]:n
Uninstall
Figure 33. The patch can be in the state of IDLE,
DEACTIVE
Activate
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
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