MPE/iX, Multiprogramming Executive with Integrated POSIX,
is the latest in a series of forward-compatible operating systems
for the HP 3000 line of computers.
In HP documentation and in talking with HP e3000 users, you
will encounter references to MPE XL, the direct predecessor of MPE/iX.
MPE/iX is a superset of MPE XL. All programs written for MPE XL
will run without change under MPE/iX. You can continue to use MPE XL
system documentation, although it may not refer to features added
to the operating system to support POSIX (for example, hierarchical
directories).
Finally, you may encounter references to MPE V, which is the
operating system for HP e3000s, not based on PA-RISC architecture.
MPE V software can be run on the PA-RISC HP e3000 (Series 900) in
what is known as compatibility mode.
In This Book. This manual is your guide to starting, shutting down, and
configuring the HP e3000 (Series 900).
Chapter 1 “Introduction” provides
an overview of system startup, configuration, and shutdown procedures.
Chapter 2 “Initiating System Activity” explains the initial portions
of the system bootup procedures including soft resets, hard resets,
system self testing, boot paths and working with AUTOBOOT.
Chapter 3 “System Startup Functions” explains the Initial System
Loader, starting, updating and installing the operating system,
and how to dump system memory.
Chapter 4 “Using the System Generator (SYSGEN)” introduces you to SYSGEN
and its configurator modules and explains how to generate a System
Load Tape.
Chapter 5 “Modifying Input/Output (I/O) Configurations” explains how to use SYSGEN's
I/O Configurator and how to use the IOCONFIG utility to make changes
to the input and output devices used on the system.
Chapter 6 “Modifying Logging Configurations” explains how to use the
LOG configurator to change the attributes of user and system logging
processes.
Chapter 7 “Modifying Miscellaneous Configuration
Elements” explains how to configure
various system elements using SYSGEN's MISC configurator.
Chapter 8 “Modifying System File Configurations” describes how to use
the SYSFILE configurator to change system libraries, programs, and
the system message catalog.
Chapter 9 “Halting System Activity” describes how to shut down
the system.
Appendix A “Using the Access Port (AP)” explains how to enable
a remote console and configure a remote modem port for system support.
Appendix B “Startup, Dump, and Shutdown Listings” lists the console messages
you will see during a successful startup, load, dump and shutdown
of the system.
Appendix C “Reading Stable Storage and Nonvolatile
Memory” explains how to use the
READSS and READNVM commands to provide information to your Customer
Engineer in case of system problems.
Appendix E “Verifying Attached Devices” explains two ISL utitilities,
IOMAP and ODE.
Appendix F “Adding Peripherals to a System” explains how to define
device paths for peripherals connected to a system via several different
kinds of device adapters.
Appendix G “UPS and UPS Monitor/iX Software” explains the new method
of power failure protection available on HP e3000 systems.
The Glossary defines the important
terms introduced in system management. The Index is
an alphabetical listing of subjects, cross-referenced with their
location in the manual.
This manual contains information subject to change without
notice.
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