Configuring HP-UX For Peripherals: HP 9000 Computers

HP Part Number: B2355-90675

Published: January 2000

Notices

Table of Contents

Printing History

1 Getting Started

Peripheral Configuration in its Simplest Terms

Using SAM to Configure Peripherals
Using HP-UX Commands to Configure Peripherals

Understanding I/O Convergence

Understanding Loadable Device Drivers

DLKM Module Types
New Module Packaging
Advantages of DLKM Drivers

Understanding Device Special File Names

Sample Device Special File Names
Decoding Device Special Files with lssf

Viewing the System Configuration with ioscan

Terse Listing of ioscan
Full Listing of ioscan

Configuring HP-UX for any Peripheral (A Summary)

2 Configuring Interface Cards

Planning to Configure an Interface Card

Maximum Configurations

Selecting Device Drivers for Your Interface Cards

Asynchronous Data Communication Configuration Guidelines
Centronics (Parallel) Configuration Guidelines
EISA Configuration Guidelines
Graphics Card Configuration Guidelines
Maintaining the Accuracy of Customized Graphics Configurations
Networking Configuration Guidelines
SCSI Configuration Guidelines

Configuring an Interface Card

For Further Information on Interface Cards

3 Configuring Terminals and Modems

Planning to Configure a Terminal or Modem

Planning to Configure a Port for a Terminal
Planning to Configure a non-HP Terminal
Planning to Configure a Port for a Modem

Selecting Device Drivers for Terminals and Modems

Configuring HP-UX for an HP Terminal or for a Modem

Additionally Configuring HP-UX for a Terminal

Differences between Console and Terminal Configuration
Running Screen-Oriented Applications on a Terminal
Configuring a Non-HP Terminal as a Console

Additionally Configuring HP-UX for a Modem

Requirements for Modems to Work on HP-UX

Removing or Moving a Terminal or Modem

Troubleshooting Terminal Problems

Unresponsive Terminals
Garbage Displayed on the Terminal Screen

For Further Information on Terminals and Modems

4 Configuring Disk Drives, Disk Arrays, and CD-ROM Drives

Planning to Configure a Disk Drive

Performance
Considerations for Configuring a Disk Array
Considerations for Configuring a CD-ROM Drive
Considerations for Configuring a Floppy Disk Drive

Selecting Device Drivers for a Disk Device and Interface

SCSI Disk Configuration Guidelines
Floppy Disk Drive Configuration Guidelines

Configuring HP-UX for a New Disk Device

Planning to Configure into your System a Disk Already Containing Data

Ensuring Against Clashes with HP-UX 10.0
Understanding How to Configure a Disk Already Containing Data

Configuring into your System an Unpartitioned Disk Already Containing Data

Configuring into Your System a Partitioned Disk Already Containing Data

Configuring into your System an LVM Disk Already Containing Data

Moving a Disk Drive to a Different Address

Removing a Disk Drive

Finding Out the Disk Model Number and Other Information

After Configuring HP-UX for the Disk Device

5 Configuring Magneto-Optical Devices

Planning to Configure a Magneto-Optical Device

Characteristics of Magneto-Optical Devices
Understanding Magneto-Optical Media Capacity

Magneto-Optical Disk Configuration Guidelines

Configuring HP-UX for a Magneto-Optical Disk

Magneto-Optical Disk Library Configuration Guidelines

Configuring HP-UX for a Magneto-Optical Disk Library

After Configuring a Magneto-Optical Device

6 Configuring Tape Drives

Selecting Device Drivers for a Tape Device and Interface

SCSI Tape Drive Configuration Guidelines

Configuring HP-UX for a Tape Drive

Creating Customized Device Special Files for Tape Devices

Examples

After Configuring a Tape Drive

7 Configuring Printers and Plotters

Preparing to Configure HP-UX for a Printer or Plotter

Choosing Means of Access
Hardware Concerns
Software Concerns

Selecting Device Drivers for Your Printer or Plotter

Guidelines for Configuring a Printer or Plotter to a Serial Interface
Guidelines for Configuring a Printer or Plotter to a Parallel (Centronics) Interface
Guidelines for Configuring a Printer to a SCSI Interface

Configuring a Printer Using HP-UX Commands

Creating a Device Special File for a Printer or Plotter Configured to a Serial Port
Guidelines for Configuring a Non-HP Printer to a Parallel Port

Configuring a Plotter or other Non-Automatically Configurable Output Devices Using HP-UX Commands

Moving a Printer or Plotter

For Further Information on Printer-Related Tasks

For Further Information on Plotter-Related Tasks

8 Configuring Uninterruptible Power Systems

Planning to Configure a UPS

Hardware Considerations
Software Considerations

Selecting Drivers for a UPS

Configuring a PowerTrust UPS

Configuring UPS to Cycle Power During Non-Work Hours

After Configuring the PowerTrust UPS

Troubleshooting the UPS

A EISA Board Configuration

E/ISA Boards and CFG Files

Configuring the Software Required by the E/ISA Board

Configuring E/ISA Boards Using Interactive Mode

Sample Interactive Session to Add an E/ISA Card
Moving an E/ISA Board
Removing an E/ISA Board
Creating Identical E/ISA Configurations on Other Workstations

Troubleshooting E/ISA Board Configuration

Verifying the Syntax of a CFG File
Board Stops Working or No Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Driver
Added or Moved Board Does Not Work
Board Configuration Conflicts
Two CFG Files Have the Same Name

E/ISA Board Power-Up Messages

B Bus Architectures

Series 700 Bus Architecture

Model 712
Model 725/100
Model 770 (J Series)

Series 800 Bus Architecture

Model E Systems
Models F/G/H/I and 8x7 Systems
Models 890 and T500 Systems
Models 8x9 (K Series)

C Major and Minor Numbers

Understanding how the Kernel Associates Drivers to Device

Major Numbers
Minor Numbers

Understanding the Construction of Device Special Files

Examples of Minor Number Creation

Minor Number Bit Assignments

Associating a Custom Driver with a Peripheral

Creating Device Special Files using mknod

D Worksheets

Interface Cards
Terminals and Modems
Disk Drives
Tape Drives
Printers and Plotters
Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)

Index

List of Figures

1-1 The Essentials of Peripheral Configuration
2-1 Role of Drivers in Configuring Interface Cards and Peripheral Devices
2-2 Serial Connectivity via Distribution Panels or DTC
8-1 Sample Configuration of an Uninterruptible Power System (UPS)
B-1 Model 712 Bus Relationships
B-2 Model 725/100 Bus Relationships
B-3 Model 770 J Series Bus Relationships
B-4 HP 9000 Model E Bus Relationships
B-5 Typical I/O Addressing for a MUX/SCSI Multi-Function Card
B-6 Basic Addressing on Models F/G/H/I and 8x7 Systems
B-7 HP 9000 T500 Configuration and Bus Relationships
B-8 Model 8x9 K Series Bus Relationships
C-1 Device Special Files Contain Major and Minor Numbers
C-2 Driver Number (dev_t) Format

List of Tables

2-1 Maximum Recommended Device Connections by Interface
2-2 Multiplexer Connectivity Configuration Requirements
2-3 Distribution Panels
2-4 DCE and DTE Pin Assignments
2-5 RS-232-C Interconnections
2-6 Centronics Configuration Requirements
2-7 Graphics Card Configuration Requirements
2-8 Graphics Enhancement Capabilities
2-9 Network Interfaces and Initial Configuration Requirements
2-10 Types of SCSI and Characteristics
2-11 SCSI Configuration Requirements
2-12 SCSI Cables
2-13 Fast/Wide SCSI Cables
2-14 Example of SCSI Cable Length Calculation
2-15 SCSI Terminators
3-1 Serial Configurations for Terminals and Modems
3-2 Key Terminal Configuration Parameters
3-3 Configuration Values for vt100 Compatibility
3-4 Unique Definitions of VT100 Keys
3-5 Wyse 60 Default Configuration Values
3-6 Function Key Mappings
3-7 Device Special Files for Modems
4-1 SCSI-II Disk Configuration Requirements
4-2 Floppy Disk Drive Configuration Requirements
5-1 Magneto-Optical Media Capacity by Size
5-2 Magneto-Optical Disk Configuration Requirements
5-3 Magneto-Optical Disk Library Configuration Requirements
6-1 SCSI Tape Drive Configuration Requirements
7-1 Serial Printer Configuration Requirements
7-2 Serial Plotter Configuration Requirements
7-3 Parallel Printer Configuration Requirements
7-4 Parallel Plotter Configuration Requirements
7-5 SCSI Printer Configuration Requirements
8-1 UPS Cable Pin-Outs
8-2 UPS Configuration Requirements
B-1 Hardware Addresses of Multi-Function I/O Cards
C-1 Decimal, Binary, and Hexadecimal Equivalents
C-2 Minor Number for the MUX2 Driver
C-3 Minor Number for a SCSI Disk Device
C-4 Bit Assignments for Tape Devices
C-5 Bit Assignments for Disk and Magneto-Optical Devices
C-6 Bit Assignments for Serial, Network, and Line Printer Devices
C-7 Bit Assignments for Miscellaneous Devices
D-1 Title not available (Interface Cards)
D-2 Title not available (Interface Cards)
D-3 Title not available (Terminals and Modems)
D-4 Title not available (Terminals and Modems)
D-5 Title not available (Disk Drives)
D-6 Title not available (Disk Drives)
D-7 Title not available (Disk Drives)
D-8 Title not available (Disk Drives)
D-9 Title not available (Tape Drives)
D-10 Title not available (Tape Drives)
D-11 Title not available (Printers and Plotters)
D-12 Title not available (Printers and Plotters)
D-13 Title not available (Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS))
D-14 Title not available (Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS))

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