HP-UX Reference

Table of Contents

Preface

I Section 1: User Commands

Intro

intro(1) - introduction to command utilities and application programs

a

adb(1) - absolute debugger

adjust(1) - simple text formatter

admin(1) - create and administer SCCS files

answer(1) - phone message transcription system

ar(1) - create and maintain portable archives and libraries

as(1) - assembler (Itanium Processor Family)

asa(1) - interpret ASA carriage control characters

at(1) - execute batched commands immediately or at a later time

attributes(1) - describe an audio file

awk(1) - pattern-directed scanning and processing language

b

banner(1) - make posters in large letters

basename(1) - extract portions of path names

bc(1) - arbitrary-precision arithmetic language

bdiff(1) - diff for large files

bs(1) - a compiler/interpreter for modest-sized programs

c

cal(1) - print calendar

calendar(1) - reminder service

cat(1) - concatenate, copy, and print files

cc_bundled(1) - bundled C compiler

cd(1) - change working directory

cdc(1) - change the delta commentary of an SCCS delta

chacl(1) - add, modify, delete, copy, or summarize access control lists (ACLs) of files

chatr(1) - change program's internal attributes

checknr(1) - check nroff/troff files

chfn(1) - change user information; used by

chkey(1) - change user's secure RPC key pair

chmod(1) - change file mode access permissions

chown(1) - change file owner or group

chsh(1) - change default login shell

ci(1) - check in RCS revisions

ckconfig(1) - verify the path names of all the FTP configuration files.

cksum(1) - print file checksum and sizes

clear(1) - clear terminal screen

cmp(1) - compare two files

co(1) - check out RCS revisions

col(1) - filter reverse line-feeds and backspaces

comb(1) - combine SCCS deltas

comm(1) - select or reject lines common to two sorted files

command(1) - execute a simple command

compact(1) - compact and uncompact files, and cat them

compress(1) - compress and expand data

convert(1) - convert an audio file

cp(1) - copy files and directory subtrees

cpio(1) - copy file archives in and out; duplicate directory trees

cpp(1) - the C language preprocessor

crontab(1) - user job file scheduler

crypt(1) - encode/decode files

csh(1) - a shell (command interpreter) with C-like syntax

csplit(1) - context split

ct(1) - spawn getty to a remote terminal (call terminal)

ctags(1) - create a tags file

cu(1) - call another (UNIX) system; terminal emulator

cut(1) - cut out (extract) selected fields of each line of a file

d

date(1) - display or set the date and time

dc(1) - desk calculator

dd(1) - convert, reblock, translate, and copy a (tape) file

delta(1) - make a delta (change) to an SCCS file

deroff(1) - remove nroff, tbl, and neqn constructs

diff(1) - differential file and directory comparator

diff3(1) - 3-way differential file comparison

diffmk(1) - mark changes between two different versions of a file

dircmp(1) - directory comparison

dmpxlt(1) - dump iconv translation tables to a readable format

dnssec-keygen(1) - key generation tool for DNSSEC

dnssec-makekeyset(1) - used to produce a set of DNSSEC keys

dnssec-signkey(1) - DNSSEC keyset signing tool

dnssec-signzone(1) - DNSSEC zone signing tool

domainname(1) - set or display name of Network Information Service domain

dos2ux(1) - convert ASCII file format

doschmod(1) - change attributes of a DOS file

doscp(1) - copy to or from DOS files

dosdf(1) - report number of free disk clusters

dosls(1) - list contents of DOS directories

dosmkdir(1) - make a DOS directory

dosrm(1) - remove DOS files or directories

du(1) - summarize disk usage

e

echo(1) - echo (print) arguments

ed(1) - line-oriented text editor

elfdump(1) - dump information contained in object files.

elm(1) - process electronic mail through a screen-oriented interface

elmalias(1) - display and verify elm user and system aliases

enable(1) - enable/disable LP printers

env(1) - set environment for command execution

eucset(1) - sets and gets code widths for ldterm

ex(1) - extended line-oriented text editor

expand(1) - expand tabs to spaces, and vice versa

expand_alias(1) - recursively expands the sendmail aliases

expr(1) - evaluate arguments as an expression

f

factor(1) - factor a number, generate large primes

fastbind(1) - Prepare an incomplete executable for faster program start-up

fastmail(1) - quick batch mail interface

file(1) - determine file type

find(1) - find files

findmsg(1) - create message catalog file for modification

findstr(1) - find strings for inclusion in message catalogs

finger(1) - user information lookup program

fmt(1) - format text

fold(1) - fold long lines for finite width output device

forder(1) - convert file data order

from(1) - who is my mail from?

fruled(1) - Flash/turn off attention LEDs (cell, cabinet and I/O chassis attention LEDs)

ftio(1) - faster tape I/O

ftp(1) - file transfer program

ftpcount(1) - show current number of users for each class

ftprestart(1) - remove the shutdown message file created by ftpshut utility.

ftpshut(1) - create shutdown message file to shut down the ftp servers at a given time

ftpwho(1) - show current process information for each ftp user.

g

gencat(1) - generate a formatted message catalog file

genxlt(1) - generate iconv translation tables

get(1) - get a version of an SCCS file

getaccess(1) - list access rights to file(s)

getacl(1) - list access control lists (ACLs) for files (JFS File Systems only)

getconf(1) - get system configuration values

getopt(1) - parse command options

getopts(1) - parse utility (command) options

getprivgrp(1) - get special attributes for group

gprof(1) - display call graph profile data

grep(1) - search a file for a pattern

groups(1) - show group memberships

h

head(1) - give first few lines

host(1) - DNS lookup utility

hostname(1) - set or display name of current host system

hp(1) - handle special functions of HP2640 and HP2621-series terminals

hyphen(1) - find hyphenated words

i

iconv(1) - code set conversion

id(1) - print user and group IDs and names

ident(1) - identify files in RCS

idlookup(1) - identify the user of a particular TCP connection

ied(1) - input editor and command history for interactive programs

insertmsg(1) - use findstr(1) output to insert calls to catgets(3C)

iostat(1) - report I/O statistics

ipcrm(1) - remove a message queue, semaphore set, or shared memory identifier

ipcs(1) - report status of interprocess communication facilities

j

join(1) - relational database operator

k

kdestroy(1) - destroy Kerberos tickets

kermit(1) - C-Kermit 8.0 communications software for serial and network connections: modem dialing, file transfer and management, terminal connection, character-set translation, numeric and alpha paging, and script programming.

keylogin(1) - decrypt and store secret key with keyserv

keylogout(1) - delete stored secret key with keyserv

keysh(1) - context-sensitive softkey shell

kill(1) - send a signal to a process; terminate a process

kinit(1) - obtain and cache the Kerberos ticket-granting ticket

klist(1) - list cached Kerberos tickets

kpasswd(1) - change a user's Kerberos password

ksh(1) - shell, the standard/restricted command programming language

ktutil(1) - Kerberos keytab file maintenance utility

kvno(1) - print key version numbers of Kerberos principals

l

last(1) - indicate last logins of users and ttys

lastcomm(1) - show last commands executed in reverse order

ld(1) - link editor

ldd(1) - list dynamic dependencies of executable files or shared libraries

leave(1) - remind you when you have to leave

lifcp(1) - copy to or from LIF files

lifinit(1) - write LIF volume header on file

lifls(1) - list contents of a LIF directory

lifrename(1) - rename LIF files

lifrm(1) - remove a LIF file

line(1) - read one line from user input

listusers(1) - display user login data

ln(1) - link files and directories

locale(1) - get locale-specific (NLS) information

lock(1) - reserve a terminal

logger(1) - make entries in the system log

login(1) - sign on; start terminal session

logname(1) - get login name

lorder(1) - find ordering relation for an object library

lp(1) - print/alter/cancel requests on an LP destination

lpfilter(1) - filters invoked by lp interface scripts

lpstat(1) - report status information of the LP subsystem

ls(1) - list contents of directories

lsacl(1) - list access control lists (ACLs) of files

m

m4(1) - macro processor

machid(1) - provide truth value about processor type

machinfo(1) - print machine information

mail(1) - send mail to users or read mail

mailfrom(1) - summarize mail folders by subject and sender

mailq(1) - prints the mail queue

mailstats(1) - print mail traffic statistics

mailx(1) - interactive message processing system

make(1) - maintain, update, and regenerate groups of programs

makekey(1) - generate encryption key

man(1) - find manual information by keywords; print out a manual entry

mediainit(1) - initialize disk or partition DDS tape

merge(1) - three-way file merge

mesg(1) - permit or deny messages to terminal

mkdir(1) - make a directory

mkfifo(1) - make FIFO (named pipe) special files

mkmf(1) - make a makefile

mkmsgs(1) - create message files for use by gettxt()

mkstr(1) - extract error messages from C source into a file

mktemp(1) - make a name for a temporary file

mm(1) - print documents formatted with the mm macros

model(1) - print hardware model information

more(1) - file perusal filter for crt viewing

mpsched(1) - control the processor or locality domain on which a specific process executes

mt(1) - magnetic tape manipulating program

mv(1) - move or rename files and directories

n

named-checkconf(1) - named configuration file syntax checking tool

named-checkzone(1) - zone validity checking tool

neqn(1) - format mathematical text for nroff

netstat(1) - show network status

newalias(1) - install new elm aliases for user or system

newform(1) - change or reformat a text file

newgrp(1) - switch to a new group

newmail(1) - notify users of new mail in mailboxes

news(1) - print news items

nice(1) - run a command at nondefault priority

nis+(1) - a new version of the network information name service

niscat(1) - display NIS+ tables and objects

nischgrp(1) - change the group owner of an NIS+ object

nischmod(1) - change access rights on an NIS+ object

nischown(1) - change the owner of an NIS+ object

nischttl(1) - change the time to live value of an NIS+ object

nisdefaults(1) - display NIS+ default values

niserror(1) - display NIS+ error messages

nisgrpadm(1) - NIS+ group administration command

nisln(1) - symbolically link NIS+ objects

nisls(1) - list the contents of an NIS+ directory

nismatch(1) - utilities for searching NIS+ tables

nismkdir(1) - create NIS+ directories

nispasswd(1) - change NIS+ password information

nisrm(1) - remove NIS+ objects from the namespace

nisrmdir(1) - remove NIS+ directories

nistbladm(1) - NIS+ table administration command

nistest(1) - return the state of the NIS+ namespace using a conditional expression

nl(1) - line numbering filter

nljust(1) - justify lines, left or right, for printing

nm(1) - print name list of common object file

nohup(1) - run a command immune to hangups

nroff(1) - format text

nslookup(1) - query name servers interactively

nsquery(1) - query the Name Service Switch backend libraries

nsupdate(1) - Dynamic DNS update utility

o

od(1) - octal and hexadecimal dump

odump(1) - dump information contained in SOM object files

on(1) - execute command on remote host with environment similar to local

p

pack(1) - compress and expand files

parstatus(1) - display information about the Superdome complex

partition(1) - display information about the Superdome Command Line Interface

passwd(1) - change login password and associated attributes

paste(1) - merge same lines of several files or subsequent lines of one file

patch(1) - a program for applying a diff file to an original

pathalias(1) - electronic address router

pathchk(1) - check path names

pax(1) - Extracts, writes, and lists archive files; copies files and directory hierarchies

pg(1) - file perusal filter for soft-copy terminals

pipcrm(1) - remove a POSIX message queue or a POSIX named semaphore

pipcs(1) - report status of POSIX interprocess communication facilities

pppd(1) - PPP daemon

pr(1) - print files

praliases(1) - print system-wide sendmail aliases

prealloc(1) - preallocate disk storage

printenv(1) - print out the environment

printf(1) - format and print arguments

privatepw(1) - Change WU-FTPD Group Access File Information

prmail(1) - print out mail in the incoming mailbox file

prof(1) - display profile data

prs(1) - print and summarize an SCCS file

ps(1) - report process status

ptx(1) - permuted index

pwd(1) - working directory name

pwget(1) - get password and group information

q

quota(1) - display disk usage and limits

r

ranlib(1) - regenerate archive symbol table

rcp(1) - remote file copy

rcs(1) - change RCS file attributes

rcsdiff(1) - compareRCS revisions

rcsmerge(1) - merge RCS revisions

rdist(1) - remote file distribution program

read(1) - read a line from standard input

readmail(1) - read mail from a mail folder or incoming mailbox

remsh(1) - execute from a remote shell

rev(1) - reverse lines of a file

rexec(1) - execute from a remote shell

rlog(1) - print log messages and other information on RCS files

rlogin(1) - remote login

rm(1) - remove files or directories

rmdel(1) - remove a delta from an SCCS file

rmdir(1) - remove directories

rmnl(1) - remove extra new-line characters from file

rndc(1) - name server control utility

rndc-confgen(1) - rndc key generation tool

rpcgen(1) - an RPC protocol compiler

rtprio(1) - execute process with real-time priority

rtsched(1) - execute process with real-time priority

rup(1) - show host status of local machines (RPC version)

ruptime(1) - show status of local machines

rusers(1) - determine who is logged in on machines on local network

rwho(1) - show who is logged in on local machines

s

sact(1) - print current SCCS file editing activity

samlog_viewer(1) - a tool for viewing and saving the SAM logfile

sccs(1) - front-end utility program for SCCS commands

sccsdiff(1) - compare two versions of an SCCS file

sccshelp(1) - ask for help on SCCS commands

script(1) - make typescript of terminal session

sdiff(1) - side-by-side difference program

sed(1) - stream text editor

send_sound(1) - play an audio file

serialize(1) - force target process to run serially with other processes

setacl(1) - modify access control lists (ACLs) for files (JFS File Systems only)

sh(1) - overview of various system shells

sh-posix(1) - standard and restricted POSIX.2-conformant command shells

shar(1) - make a shell archive package

shl(1) - shell layer manager

size(1) - print section sizes of object files

sleep(1) - suspend execution for an interval

slp(1) - set printing options for a non-serial printer

soelim(1) - eliminate .so's from nroff input

sort(1) - sort or merge files

spell(1) - find spelling errors

split(1) - split a file into pieces

ssp(1) - remove multiple line-feeds from output

strings(1) - find the printable strings in an object or other binary file

strip(1) - strip symbol and line number information from an object file

stty(1) - set the options for a terminal port

su(1) - switch user

sum(1) - print checksum and block or byte count of file(s)

t

tabs(1) - set tabs on a terminal

tail(1) - deliver the last part of a file

talk(1) - talk to another user

tar(1) - tape file archiver

tbl(1) - format tables for nroff

tee(1) - pipe fitting

telnet(1) - user interface to the TELNET protocol

test(1) - condition evaluation command

tftp(1) - trivial file transfer program

time(1) - time a command

timex(1) - time a command; report process data and system activity

top(1) - display and update information about the top processes on the system

touch(1) - update access, modification, and/or change times of file

tput(1) - query terminfo database

tr(1) - translate characters

true(1) - return exit status zero or one respectively

tset(1) - terminal-dependent initialization

tsm(1) - Terminal Session Manager

tsm.command(1) - send commands to the Terminal Session Manager (TSM)

tsm.info(1) - get Terminal Session Manager state information

tsort(1) - topological sort

tty(1) - get the name of the terminal

ttytype(1) - terminal identification program

u

ul(1) - do underlining

umask(1) - set or display the file mode creation mask

umodem(1) - XMODEM-protocol file transfer program

uname(1) - display information about computer system; set node name (system name)

unget(1) - undo a previous get of an SCCS file

unifdef(1) - remove preprocessor lines

uniq(1) - report repeated lines in a file

units(1) - conversion program

uptime(1) - show how long system has been up, and/or who is logged in and what they are doing

users(1) - compact list of users who are on the system

uucp(1) - UNIX system to UNIX system copy

uuencode(1) - encode/decode a binary file for transmission by mailer

uupath(1) - access and manage the pathalias database

uustat(1) - uucp status inquiry and job control

uuto(1) - public UNIX system to UNIX system file copy

uux(1) - UNIX system to UNIX system command execution

v

vacation(1) - return ``I am not here'' indication

val(1) - validate SCCS file

vc(1) - substitutes assigned values in place of identification keywords.

vi(1) - screen-oriented (visual) text editor

vis(1) - make unprintable and non-ASCII characters in a file visible or invisible

vmstat(1) - report virtual memory statistics

vt(1) - log into another system over lan

w

wait(1) - await process completion

wc(1) - count words, lines, and bytes or characters in a file

what(1) - get SCCS identification information

whereis(1) - locate source, binary, and/or manual for program

which(1) - locate a program file including aliases and paths

who(1) - who is on the system

whoami(1) - print effective current user id

whois(1) - Internet user name directory service

write(1) - interactively write (talk) to another user

x

xargs(1) - construct argument list(s) and execute command

xstr(1) - extract strings from C programs to implement shared strings

y

yes(1) - be repetitively affirmative

ypcat(1) - print all values in Network Information Service map

ypmatch(1) - print values of selected keys in Network Information Service map

yppasswd(1) - change login password in Network Information System (NIS)

ypwhich(1) - list which host is Network Information System server or map master

II Section 1M: Administration Commands

Intro

intro(1M) - introduction to system maintenance commands and application programs

a

accept(1M) - allow/prevent LP destination queuing requests

acct(1M) - overview of accounting and miscellaneous accounting commands

acctcms(1M) - command summary from per-process accounting records

acctcom(1M) - search and print process accounting files

acctcon(1M) - connect-time accounting

acctmerg(1M) - merge or add total accounting files

acctprc(1M) - process accounting

acctsh(1M) - shell procedures for accounting

AM60Srvr(1M) - disk array server daemon

amcfg(1M) - manages LUN (logical drive) configuration on the disk array

amdload(1M) - downloads new firmware to the disk array controllers, the disk system BCC controllers, and disks

amdsp(1M) - display the status and operating configuration of the disk array

amfmt(1M) - disk format, not supported

amlog(1M) - displays host-based controller log entries for a disk array

ammgr(1M) - manages the operating characteristics of the disk array

amutil(1M) - controls various disk array management functions

ARMServer(1M) - disk array server daemon.

arp(1M) - address resolution display and control

arraycfg(1M) - configures LUNs (logical drives) and physical disks.

arraydsp(1M) - display the status and operating configuration of the disk array.

arrayfmt(1M) - formats a LUN or an entire disk array.

arrayinfo(1M) - describe general characteristics of a disk array

arraylog(1M) - accesses and clears disk array logs.

arraymgr(1M) - manages the operating environment of the disk array.

arrayrbld(1M) - controls rebuilding of the disk array.

arrayrecover(1M) - reconstructs data mapping and array configuration in the event of the loss of NVRAM contents.

arrayscan(1M) - search system for disk arrays

asecure(1M) - control access to Audio on a workstation

aserver(1M) - start the audio server

audevent(1M) - change or display event or system call audit status

audisp(1M) - display the audit information as requested by the parameters

audomon(1M) - audit overflow monitor daemon

audsys(1M) - start or halt the auditing system and set or display audit file information

audusr(1M) - select users to audit

authck(1M) - check internal consistency of Authentication database

auto_parms(1M) - initial system configuration/DHCP support script

automount(1M) - install automatic mount points (autofs) or automatically mount NFS file systems (autofs and automounter)

automountd(1M) - autofs mount/unmount daemon

autopush(1M) - manage system database of automatically pushed STREAMS modules

autostart(1M) - enable or disable the VERITAS Volume Manager Storage Administrator (VMSA) server in auto-start mode

b

backup(1M) - backup or archive file system

bdf(1M) - report number of free disk blocks (Berkeley version)

boot(1M) - bootstrap process

bootpd(1M) - Internet Boot Protocol server

bootpquery(1M) - send BOOTREQUEST to BOOTP server

c

cachefsstat(1M) - Cache File System statistics

captoinfo(1M) - convert a termcap description into a terminfo description

catman(1M) - create the cat files for the manual

cfl(1M) - configure a logical unit (LUN) on a SCSI disk array

cfsadmin(1M) - administer disk space used for caching file systems with the Cache File-System (CacheFS)

ch_rc(1M) - change system configuration file

chnlspath(1M) - configure message catalog path

chroot(1M) - change root directory for a command

clear_locks(1M) - clear locks held on behalf of an NFS client

clri(1M) - clear inode

clrsvc(1M) - clear x25 switched virtual circuit

config(1M) - configure and build an HP-UX system

convert_awk(1M) - converts old sendmail.cf files to new format

convertfs(1M) - convert an HFS file system to allow long file names

cpset(1M) - install object files in binary directories

crashconf(1M) - configure system crash dumps

crashutil(1M) - manipulate crash dump data

create_sysfile(1M) - create a kernel system file

cron(1M) - timed-job execution daemon

d

dcc(1M) - control read and write caching for HP SCSI disk array drives

dcopy(1M) - copy HFS file system with compaction.

devnm(1M) - device name

df(1M) - report number of free file system disk blocks

df_hfs(1M) - report number of free CDFS, HFS, or NFS file system disk blocks

df_vxfs(1M) - report number of free disk blocks on a VxFS file system

dgcfgbackup(1M) - create or update VxVM volume group configuration backup file

dgcfgdaemon(1M) - start the VxVM configuration backup daemon

dgcfgrestore(1M) - display or restore VxVM disk group configuration from backup file

dhcpclient(1M) - Client for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server

dhcpdb2conf(1M) - DHCP client database converter

dhcptools(1M) - command line tool for DHCP elements of bootpd

dig(1M) - domain information groper

diskinfo(1M) - describe characteristics of a disk device

disksecn(1M) - calculate default disk section sizes

diskusg(1M) - generate disk accounting data by user ID

dlf(1M) - download firmware to an HP SCSI disk array

dmesg(1M) - collect system diagnostic messages to form error log

download(1M) - download new controller or disk firmware.

dpp(1M) - dedicated ports parser used by DDFA software

drivetest(1M) - test a disk in the array.

dsp(1M) - display status of an HP SCSI disk array

dteststat(1M) - display the results of disk testing, or cancel the test.

dump(1M) - incremental file system dump, local or across network

dumpfs(1M) - dump file system information

e

edquota(1M) - edit user disk quotas

efi_cp(1M) - copy to or from EFI file

efi_fsinit(1M) - write an EFI file system header on a device file

efi_ls(1M) - list EFI file information or contents of an EFI directory

efi_mkdir(1M) - make an EFI directory

efi_rm(1M) - remove an EFI file

efi_rmdir(1M) - remove an EFI directory

eisa_config(1M) - EISA configuration tool

envd(1M) - system physical environment daemon

exportfs(1M) - export and unexport directories to NFS clients

extendfs(1M) - extend a file system size (generic)

extendfs_hfs(1M) - extend an HFS file system size

extendfs_vxfs(1M) - extend a VxFS file system size

f

fbackup(1M) - selectively back up files

fcmsutil(1M) - Fibre Channel Mass Storage Utility Command for the TACHYON TL A5158A and TACHYON XL2 A6795A Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters.

fdetach(1M) - detach a STREAMS-based file descriptor from a filename

ff(1M) - list file names and statistics for a file system

ff_hfs(1M) - list file names and statistics for HFS file system

ff_vxfs(1M) - fast find: list file names and statistics for a VxFS file system

fingerd(1M) - remote user information server

fixman(1M) - fix manual pages for faster viewing with man(1)

format(1M) - format an HP SCSI disk array LUN

frecover(1M) - selectively recover files

freedisk(1M) - recover disk space

frupower(1M) - turn on/off or display current status of power for cells and I/O chassis

fsadm(1M) - a file system administration command

fsadm_hfs(1M) - HFS file system administration command

fsadm_vxfs(1M) - resize or reorganize a VxFS file system

fscat_vxfs(1M) - cat a VxFS file system

fsck(1M) - file system consistency check and interactive repair

fsck_cachefs(1M) - check integrity of data cached with CacheFS

fsck_hfs(1M) - HFS file system consistency check and interactive repair

fsck_vxfs(1M) - check and repair a VxFS file system

fsclean(1M) - determine the shutdown status of HFS file systems

fsdb(1M) - file system debugger (generic)

fsdb_hfs(1M) - HFS file system debugger

fsdb_vxfs(1M) - VxFS file system debugger

fsirand(1M) - install random inode generation numbers

fstyp(1M) - determine file system type

ftpd(1M) - DARPA Internet File Transfer Protocol server

fuser(1M) - list processes using a file or file structure

fwtmp(1M) - manipulate connect accounting records

g

gated(1M) - gateway routing daemon

gdc(1M) - operational user interface for gated

geocustoms(1M) - configure system language on multi-language systems

getext(1M) - get VxFS extent attributes

getmemwindow(1M) - extracts window ids of user processes from /etc/services.window

getprpw(1M) - display protected password database

getty(1M) - set terminal type, modes, speed, and line discipline

getx25(1M) - get x25 line

groupadd(1M) - add a new group to the system

groupdel(1M) - delete a group from the system

groupmod(1M) - modify a group on the system

h

hosts_to_named(1M) - translate host table to name server file format

hpux(1M) - HP-UX bootstrap

hpux.efi(1M) - HP-UX bootstrap for IA-64 Itanium systems

i

identd(1M) - TCP/IP IDENT protocol server

idisk(1M) - create partitions for IPF disks

ifconfig(1M) - configure network interface parameters

inetd(1M) - Internet services daemon

inetsvcs_sec(1M) - enable/disable secure internet services

infocmp(1M) - compare or print out terminfo descriptions

init(1M) - process control initialization

insf(1M) - install special (device) files

install(1M) - install commands

install-sd(1M) - utility used to install the Software Distributor (SD) product

ioinit(1M) - test and maintain consistency between the kernel I/O data structures and /etc/ioconfig

ioscan(1M) - scan I/O system

isl(1M) - initial system loader

itemap(1M) - load an ITE (Internal Terminal Emulator) keyboard mapping.

k

keyenvoy(1M) - talk to keyserver

keyserv(1M) - server for storing private encryption keys

killall(1M) - kill all active processes

killsm(1M) - kill the sendmail daemon

kl(1M) - control kernel logging

kmadmin(1M) - kernel module administration

kminstall(1M) - add, delete, update the installation of a kernel module

kmmodreg(1M) - register or unregister loadable kernel modules with the running kernel

kmpath(1M) - retrieve kernel name and associated kernel component set information

kmsystem(1M) - set, query planned configuration attributes of kernel modules

kmtune(1M) - query, set, or reset system parameters

kmupdate(1M) - update default kernel, or update specified kernel modules.

krs_flush(1M) - flush kernel registry services data to disk

krsd(1M) - kernel registry services daemon

l

lanadmin(1M) - local area network administration program

lanscan(1M) - display LAN device configuration and status

libcadmin(1M) - libc administration command

link(1M) - execute

linkloop(1M) - verify LAN connectivity with link-level loopback

localedef(1M) - generate a locale environment

lockd(1M) - network lock daemon

logins(1M) - display system and user login data

logprint(1M) - allows you to format and print the contents of the ARMServer log files.

lpadmin(1M) - configure the LP spooling system

lpana(1M) - display LP spooler performance analysis information

lpsched(1M) - start the LP request scheduler, stop the LP request scheduler, move requests between LP destinations, and define the minimum priority for printing

lsdev(1M) - list device drivers in the system

lssf(1M) - list a special file

lvchange(1M) - change LVM logical volume characteristics

lvcreate(1M) - create logical volume in LVM volume group

lvdisplay(1M) - display information about LVM logical volumes

lvextend(1M) - increase space, increase mirrors for LVM logical volume

lvlnboot(1M) - prepare LVM logical volume to be root, boot, primary swap, or dump volume

lvmerge(1M) - merge two LVM logical volumes into one logical volume

lvmmigrate(1M) - prepare root file system for migration from partitions to LVM logical volumes

lvreduce(1M) - decrease space allocation or the number of mirror copies of logical volumes

lvremove(1M) - remove one or more logical volumes from LVM volume group

lvrmboot(1M) - remove LVM logical volume link to root, primary swap, or dump volume

lvsplit(1M) - split mirrored LVM logical volume into two logical volumes

lvsync(1M) - synchronize stale mirrors in LVM logical volumes

lwresd(1M) - lightweight resolver daemon

m

makedbm(1M) - make a Network Information System database

makemap(1M) - creates database maps for sendmail

map-mbone(1M) - Multicast Router Connection Mapper

mc(1M) - media changer manipulation utility

mk_kernel(1M) - build a bootable HP-UX kernel and/or kernel modules

mkboot(1M) - install, update or remove boot programs from disk

mkfs(1M) - construct a file system (generic)

mkfs_hfs(1M) - construct an HFS file system

mkfs_vxfs(1M) - construct a VxFS file system

mklost+found(1M) - make a lost+found directory for

mknod(1M) - create special files

mksf(1M) - make a special (device) file

modprpw(1M) - modify protected password database

mount(1M) - mount and unmount file systems

mount_cachefs(1M) - mount CacheFS file systems

mount_cdfs(1M) - mount and unmount an CDFS file systems

mount_hfs(1M) - mount and unmount an HFS file systems

mount_lofs(1M) - mount and unmount an LOFS file system

mount_nfs(1M) - mount and unmount an NFS file systems

mount_vxfs(1M) - mount and unmount VxFS file systems

mountall(1M) - mount and unmount multiple file systems

mountd(1M) - NFS mount request server

mrinfo(1M) - Multicast Routing Configuration Information Tool

mrouted(1M) - IP multicast routing daemon

mtail(1M) - tails the mail log file

mvdir(1M) - move a directory

n

naaagt(1M) - Native Agent Adapter (NAA)

named(1M) - Internet domain name server

ncheck(1M) - generate a list of path names from inode numbers

ncheck_hfs(1M) - generate a list of path names from inode numbers for a HFS file system

ncheck_vxfs(1M) - generate pathnames from inode numbers for a VxFS file system

ndd(1M) - network tuning

netfmt(1M) - format tracing and logging binary files

nettl(1M) - control network tracing and logging

nettladm(1M) - network tracing and logging administration manager

nettlconf(1M) - configure network tracing and logging command subsystem database

newaliases(1M) - rebuilds the database for the mail aliases file

newarray(1M) - configure a disk array

newfs(1M) - construct a new file system

newfs_hfs(1M) - construct a new HFS file system

newfs_vxfs(1M) - create a new VxFS file system

newkey(1M) - create a new Diffie-Hellman key pair in the publickey database

nfsd(1M) - NFS daemons

nfsstat(1M) - Network File System statistics

nis_cachemgr(1M) - maintains a cache containing location information about NIS+ servers

nisaddcred(1M) - create NIS+ credentials

nisaddent(1M) - create NIS+ tables from corresponding /etc files or NIS maps

nisclient(1M) - initialize NIS+ credentials for NIS+ principals

nisinit(1M) - NIS+ client and server initialization utility

nislog(1M) - display the contents of the NIS+ transaction log

nisping(1M) - send ping to NIS+ servers

nispopulate(1M) - populate the NIS+ tables in a NIS+ domain.

nisserver(1M) - set up NIS+ servers.

nissetup(1M) - initialize a NIS+ domain

nisshowcache(1M) - NIS+ utility to print out the contents of the shared cache file

nisstat(1M) - report NIS+ server statistics

nisupdkeys(1M) - update the public keys in a NIS+ directory object

ntpdate(1M) - set the date and time via NTP

ntpq(1M) - standard Network Time Protocol query program

o

ocd(1M) - outbound connection daemon used by DDFA software

ocdebug(1M) - outbound connection daemon debug utility used by DDFA software

opx25(1M) - execute HALGOL programs

ospf_monitor(1M) - monitor OSPF (Open Shortest Path First protocol) gateways

owners(1M) - list owners of outgoing network connections

p

parcreate(1M) - create a new partition

parmodify(1M) - modify an existing partition

parremove(1M) - remove an existing partition

parunlock(1M) - unlock the Stable Complex Configuration Data or Partition Configuration Data

pcnfsd(1M) - PC-NFS authentication and print request server

pcserver(1M) - Basic Serial and HP AdvanceLink server

pdc(1M) - processor-dependent code (firmware)

pfs_exportfs(1M) - export and unexport directories to PFS clients

pfs_mount(1M) - mount and unmount CD-ROM file systems

pfs_mountd(1M) - PFS mount request server

pfsd(1M) - PFS daemon

ping(1M) - send ICMP Echo Request packets to network host

power_onoff(1M) - timed, automatic system power on, and power off

pscan(1M) - scan an HP SCSI disk array LUN for parity consistency

psrset(1M) - create and manage processor sets

pvchange(1M) - change characteristics and access path of physical volume in LVM volume group

pvck(1M) - check or repair a physical volume in LVM volume group

pvcreate(1M) - create physical volume for use in LVM volume group

pvdisplay(1M) - display information about physical volumes within LVM volume group

pvmove(1M) - move allocated physical extents from one LVM physical volume to other physical volumes

pvremove(1M) - remove LVM data structure from a physical volume

pwck(1M) - password/group file checkers

pwconv(1M) - install, update or check the /etc/shadow file

pwgr_stat(1M) - Password and Group Hashing and Caching Statistics.

pwgrd(1M) - Password and Group Hashing and Caching daemon.

pwunconv(1M) - convert passwords from shadow to nonshadow

q

quot(1M) - summarize file system ownership

quot_hfs(1M) - summarize ownership on an HFS file system

quot_vxfs(1M) - summarize ownership on a VxFS file system

quotacheck(1M) - file system quota consistency checker

quotacheck_hfs(1M) - quota consistency checker for HFS file systems

quotacheck_vxfs(1M) - VxFS file system quota consistency checker

quotaon(1M) - turn HFS file system quotas on and off

r

rad(1M) - perform OLA/R functions without any comprehensive checks

rarpc(1M) - Reverse Address Resolution Protocol client

rarpd(1M) - Reverse Address Resolution Protocol daemon

rbootd(1M) - remote boot server for RMP clients

rc(1M) - general purpose sequencer invoked upon entering new run level

rcancel(1M) - remove requests from a remote printer spooling queue

rdpd(1M) - router discovery protocol daemon (OBSOLESCENT)

reboot(1M) - reboot the system

remshd(1M) - remote shell server

renice(1M) - alter priority of running processes

repquota(1M) - summarize file system quotas

restore(1M) - restore file system incrementally, local or across network

rexd(1M) - RPC-based remote execution server

rexecd(1M) - remote execution server

ripquery(1M) - query RIP gateways

rlogind(1M) - remote login server

rlp(1M) - send LP print request to a remote system

rlpdaemon(1M) - daemon for queuing, displaying, removing and altering remote spool requests and writing remote messages

rlpstat(1M) - print status of LP spooler requests on a remote system

rmsf(1M) - remove a special (device) file

rmt(1M) - remote magnetic-tape protocol module

route(1M) - manually manipulate the routing tables

rpc.nisd(1M) - NIS+ service daemon

rpc.nispasswdd(1M) - NIS+ password update daemon

rpcbind(1M) - universal addresses to RPC program number mapper

rpcinfo(1M) - report RPC information

rpr(1M) - repair parity information in an HP SCSI disk array LUN

rquotad(1M) - remote quota server

rstatd(1M) - kernel statistics server

runacct(1M) - run daily accounting

rusersd(1M) - network username server

rwall(1M) - write to all users over a network

rwalld(1M) - network rwall server

rwhod(1M) - system status server

s

sa1(1M) - system activity report package

sam(1M) - system administration manager

sar(1M) - system activity reporter

savecrash(1M) - save a crash dump of the operating system

scn(1M) - scan an HP SCSI disk array LUN for parity consistency

scsictl(1M) - control a SCSI device

see(1M) - access bytes in the HP SCSI disk array controller EEPROM

sendmail(1M) - send mail over the Internet

service.switch(1M) - indicate lookup sources and fallback mechanism

set_parms(1M) - set up system hostname, networking, date/time and root password

setboot(1M) - display and modify boot variables in stable storage

setext(1M) - set VxFS extent attributes

setmemwindow(1M) - changes the window id of a running program or starts a program in a particular memory window

setmnt(1M) - establish the file-system mount table,

setoncenv(1M) - NFS environment configuration command

setprivgrp(1M) - set special privileges for groups

setuname(1M) - change machine information

showmount(1M) - show all remote mounts

shutdown(1M) - terminate all processing

sig_named(1M) - send signals to the domain name server

smrsh(1M) - restricted shell for sendmail

snmpd(1M) - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Daemon

softpower(1M) - determine if softpower hardware is installed on the system

spd(1M) - set physical drive parameters on an HP SCSI disk array

spray(1M) - spray packets

sprayd(1M) - spray server

sss(1M) - set spindle sync state of drives in an HP SCSI disk array

st(1M) - shared tape administration

statd(1M) - network status monitor

strace(1M) - write STREAMS event trace messages to standard output

strchg(1M) - change or query stream configuration

strclean(1M) - remove outdated STREAMS error log files

strerr(1M) - receive error messages from the STREAMS log driver

strvf(1M) - STREAMS verification tool

swacl(1M) - view or modify the Access Control Lists (ACLs) which protect software products

swagentd(1M) - serve local or remote SD software management tasks, daemon that invokes swagent, respectively

swapinfo(1M) - system paging space information

swapon(1M) - enable device or file system for paging

swask(1M) - ask for user response

swconfig(1M) - configure, unconfigure, or reconfigure installed software

swinstall(1M) - install and configure software products; software products for subsequent installation or distribution; respectively

swjob(1M) - display and monitor job information and create and remove jobs; invoke graphical user interface to display and monitor job information and create and remove jobs; respectively

swlist(1M) - display information about software products

swmodify(1M) - modify software products in a target root or depot

swpackage(1M) - package software products into a target depot or tape

swreg(1M) - register or unregister depots and roots

swremove(1M) - unconfigure and remove software products

swverify(1M) - verify software products

sync(1M) - synchronize file systems

syncer(1M) - periodically sync for file system integrity

sysdef(1M) - display system definition

syslogd(1M) - log system messages

t

talkd(1M) - remote user communication server

telnetd(1M) - TELNET protocol server

tftpd(1M) - trivial file transfer protocol server

tic(1M) - terminfo compiler

tsm.lpadmin(1M) - add or remove a printer for use with

ttsyncd(1M) - Daemon to maintain the

tunefs(1M) - tune up an existing HFS file system

u

udpublickey(1M) - update the publickey database file and the NIS map

untic(1M) - terminfo de-compiler

update-ux(1M) - updates the HP-UX operating system from new HP-UX media

updaters(1M) - configuration file for NIS updating

ups_mond(1M) - HP PowerTrust Uninterruptible Power System monitor daemon

useradd(1M) - add a new user login to the system

userdel(1M) - delete a user login from the system

usermod(1M) - modify a user login on the system

uucheck(1M) - check the uucp directories and permissions file

uucico(1M) - transfer files for the uucp system

uuclean(1M) - uucp spool directory clean-up

uucleanup(1M) - uucp spool directory clean-up

uucpd(1M) - UUCP over TCP/IP server daemon

uugetty(1M) - set terminal type, modes, speed and line discipline

uuls(1M) - list spooled uucp transactions grouped by transaction

uusched(1M) - schedule uucp transport files

uusnap(1M) - show snapshot of the UUCP system

uusnaps(1M) - sort and embellish uusnap output

uusub(1M) - monitor uucp network

uuxqt(1M) - execute remote uucp or uux command requests

v

vgcfgbackup(1M) - create or update LVM volume group configuration backup file

vgcfgrestore(1M) - display or restore LVM volume group configuration from backup file

vgchange(1M) - set LVM volume group availability

vgchgid(1M) - modify the Volume Group ID (VGID) on a given set of physical devices

vgcreate(1M) - create LVM volume group

vgdisplay(1M) - display information about LVM volume groups

vgexport(1M) - export an LVM volume group and its associated logical volumes

vgextend(1M) - extend an LVM volume group by adding physical volumes

vgimport(1M) - import an LVM volume group onto the system

vgreduce(1M) - remove physical volumes from an LVM volume group

vgremove(1M) - remove LVM volume group definition from the system

vgrestore(1M) - restore a VxVM disk group back to an LVM volume group

vgscan(1M) - scan physical volumes for LVM volume groups

vgsync(1M) - synchronize stale logical volume mirrors in LVM volume groups

vipw(1M) - edit the password file

vmsa(1M) - use the VERITAS Volume Manager Storage Administrator to administer objects

vmsa_server(1M) - start the VERITAS Volume Manager Storage Administrator server

volcopy(1M) - copy a file system with label checking

volcopy_hfs(1M) - copy an HFS file system with label checking

volcopy_vxfs(1M) - copy a VxFS file system with label checking

vtdaemon(1M) - respond to vt requests

vx_emerg_start(1M) - start the VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) from recovery media

vxassist(1M) - create, relayout, convert, mirror, backup, grow, shrink, delete, and move volumes

vxbootsetup(1M) - set up system boot information on a VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) disk

vxconfigd(1M) - Volume Manager configuration daemon

vxdctl(1M) - control the volume configuration daemon

vxdg(1M) - manage Volume Manager disk groups

vxdisk(1M) - define and manage Volume Manager disks

vxdiskadd(1M) - add one or more disks for use with the Volume Manager

vxdiskadm(1M) - menu driven Volume Manager disk administrator

vxdisksetup(1M) - configure a disk for use with the Volume Manager

vxdiskusg(1M) - generate VxFS disk accounting data by user ID

vxdmpadm(1M) - DMP subsystem administration

vxdump(1M) - incremental VxFS file system dump, local or across network

vxedit(1M) - create, remove, and modify Volume Manager records

vxenablef(1M) - enable VxFS DMAPI or OnLineJFS functionality in the kernel

vxevac(1M) - evacuate all volumes from a disk

vxfsconvert(1M) - convert a file system to a vxfs file system

vximportdg(1M) - import a disk group into the VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) configuration

vxinfo(1M) - print accessibility and usability of volumes

vxinstall(1M) - menu driven Volume Manager initial configuration procedure

vxintro(1M) - introduction to Volume Manager utilities

vxiod(1M) - start, stop, and report on Volume Manager kernel daemons

vxlicense(1M) - VxFS and VxVM licensing key utility

vxmake(1M) - create Volume Manager configuration records

vxmend(1M) - mend simple problems in configuration records

vxmirror(1M) - mirror volumes on a disk or control default mirroring

vxnotify(1M) - display Volume Manager configuration events

vxpfto(1M) - set Powerfail Timeout (pfto)

vxplex(1M) - perform Volume Manager operations on plexes

vxprint(1M) - display records from the Volume Manager configuration

vxr5check(1M) - verify RAID-5 volume parity

vxreattach(1M) - reattach disk drives that have once again become accessible

vxrecover(1M) - perform volume recovery operations

vxrelayout(1M) - convert online storage from one layout to another

vxrelocd(1M) - monitor the Volume Manager for failure events and relocate failed subdisks

vxresize(1M) - change the length of a volume containing a file system

vxrestore(1M) - restore file system incrementally, local or across network

vxrootmir(1M) - create a mirror of a VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) root disk

vxsd(1M) - perform Volume Manager operations on subdisks

vxsparecheck(1M) - monitor Volume Manager for failure events and replace failed disks

vxstat(1M) - Volume Manager statistics management utility

vxtask(1M) - list and administer Volume Manager tasks

vxtrace(1M) - trace operations on volumes

vxtunefs(1M) - tune a VxFS File System

vxunreloc(1M) - move a hot-relocated subdisk back to its original disk

vxupgrade(1M) - upgrade the disk layout of a VxFS file system

vxvmboot(1M) - prepare a VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) volume to be root, boot, primary swap or dump volume

vxvmconvert(1M) - convert LVM volume groups to VxVM disk groups

vxvol(1M) - perform Volume Manager operations on volumes

w

wall(1M) - write message to all users

whodo(1M) - which users are doing what

x

xntpd(1M) - Network Time Protocol daemon

xntpdc(1M) - special NTP query program

y

ypinit(1M) - build and install Network Information Service databases

ypmake(1M) - create or rebuild Network Information Service databases

yppasswdd(1M) - daemon for modifying Network Information Service passwd database

yppoll(1M) - query NIS server for information about NIS map

yppush(1M) - force propagation of Network Information Service database

ypserv(1M) - Network Information Service (NIS) server, binder, and transfer processes

ypset(1M) - bind to particular Network Information Service server

ypupdated(1M) - server for changing NIS information

ypxfr(1M) - transfer NIS database from server to local node

III Section 2: System Calls

Intro

intro(2) - introduction to system calls

a

accept(2) - accept a connection on a socket

access(2) - determine accessibility of a file

acct(2) - enable or disable process accounting

acl(2) - set a file's Access Control List (ACL) information (JFS File Systems only)

adjtime(2) - correct the time to synchronize the system clock

aio_cancel(2) - cancel an asynchronous I/O operation

aio_error(2) - return error status of an asynchronous I/O operation

aio_fsync(2) - force outstanding asynchronous operations on a file to the synchronized state

aio_read(2) - start an asynchronous read operation

aio_return(2) - return status of an asynchronous I/O operation

aio_suspend(2) - wait for an asynchronous I/O operation to complete

aio_write(2) - start asynchronous write operation

alarm(2) - set a process's alarm clock

audctl(2) - start or halt the auditing system and set or get audit files

audswitch(2) - suspend or resume auditing on the current process

audwrite(2) - write an audit record for a self-auditing process

b

bind(2) - bind an address to a socket

brk(2) - change data segment space allocation

c

chdir(2) - change working directory

chmod(2) - change file mode access permissions

chown(2) - change owner and group of a file

chroot(2) - change root directory

clocks(2) - clock operations

close(2) - close a file descriptor

connect(2) - initiate a connection on a socket

crashconf(2) - configure system crash dumps

creat(2) - create a new file or rewrite an existing one

creat64(2) - non-POSIX standard API interfaces to support large files.

d

dup(2) - duplicate an open file descriptor

dup2(2) - duplicate an open file descriptor to a specific slot

e

errno(2) - error indicator for function calls

exec(2) - execute a file

exit(2) - terminate process

f

fcntl(2) - file control

fork(2) - create a new process

fsctl(2) - file system control

fstat(2) - get file status

fsync(2) - synchronize a file's in-core and on-disk states

ftime(2) - get date and time more precisely

g

getaccess(2) - get a user's effective access rights to a file

getacl(2) - get access control list (ACL) information (HFS File Systems only)

getaudid(2) - get the audit ID (aid) for the current process

getaudproc(2) - get the audit process flag for the calling process

getcontext(2) - get and set current user context

getdirentries(2) - get entries from a directory in a file-system-independent format

getdomainname(2) - get/set name of current Network Information Service domain

getevent(2) - get events and system calls that are currently being audited

getfh(2) - return file handle for file on remote node

getgroups(2) - get group access list

gethostid(2) - get an identifier for the current host

gethostname(2) - get name of current host

getitimer(2) - get/set value of interval timer

getksym(2) - get information for a global kernel symbol

getmsg(2) - receive next message from a STREAMS file

getpagesize(2) - get the current page size

getpeername(2) - get address of connected peer

getpid(2) - get process, process group and parent process ID.

getpriority(2) - get or set process priority

getprivgrp(2) - get and set special attributes for group

getrlimit(2) - control maximum resource consumption

getrusage(2) - get information about resource utilization

getsid(2) - get session ID

getsockname(2) - get socket address

getsockopt(2) - get and set options on sockets

gettimeofday(2) - get the date and time

gettune(2) - get the value of a kernel tunable parameter

getuid(2) - get real user, effective user, real group, and effective group IDs

i

ioctl(2) - control device

iscomsec(2) - check if the system has been converted to a trusted system.

k

kill(2) - send a signal to a process or a group of processes

killpg(2) - 4.2 BSD-compatible process control facilities

l

link(2) - link to a file

lio_listio(2) - start a list of asynchronous I/O operations

listen(2) - listen for connections on a socket

lockf(2) - provide semaphores and record locking on files

lseek(2) - move read/write file pointer; seek

lstat(2) - get symbolic link status

m

madvise(2) - advise the system of a process's expected paging behavior

makecontext(2) - manipulate user contexts

mkdir(2) - make a directory file

mknod(2) - make directory, special, or ordinary file

mlock(2) - lock a segment of the process virtual address space in memory

mlockall(2) - lock a process virtual address space in memory

mmap(2) - map pages of memory

modload(2) - load kernel modules on demand

modpath(2) - change global search path for dynamically loadable kernel modules

modstat(2) - get information for a dynamically loaded kernel module

moduload(2) - unload a kernel module on demand

mount(2) - mount a file system

mpctl(2) - multiprocessor control

mprotect(2) - set or check protection of memory mapping

mq_close(2) - close a message queue descriptor

mq_getattr(2) - get status information and attributes associated with a message queue

mq_notify(2) - register/cancel a notification request with a message queue

mq_open(2) - create/open a message queue

mq_receive(2) - receive a message from a message queue

mq_send(2) - send a message to a message queue

mq_setattr(2) - set the blocking status of a message queue associated with a descriptor

mq_unlink(2) - unlink a message queue

msem_init(2) - initialize a semaphore in a mapped file or anonymous memory region

msem_lock(2) - lock a semaphore

msem_remove(2) - remove a semaphore in mapped file or anonymous region

msem_unlock(2) - unlock a semaphore

msgctl(2) - message control operations

msgget(2) - get message queue

msgop(2) - message operations

msync(2) - synchronize memory with physical storage

munlock(2) - unlock a segment of the process virtual address space

munlockall(2) - unlock the entire virtual address space of a process

munmap(2) - unmap pages of memory

n

nanosleep(2) - high resolution sleep

nice(2) - change priority of a process

o

open(2) - open file for reading or writing

p

pathconf(2) - get configurable path name variables

pause(2) - suspend process until signal

pipe(2) - create an interprocess channel

plock(2) - lock process, text, data, stack, or shared library in memory

poll(2) - monitor I/O conditions on multiple file descriptors

prealloc(2) - preallocate fast disk storage

profil(2) - execution time profile

pset_assign(2) - change processor set assignment

pset_bind(2) - bind process or thread to a processor set

pset_create(2) - create a processor set

pset_ctl(2) - processor set control

pset_destroy(2) - destroy a processor set

pset_getattr(2) - manage processor set attributes

pstat(2) - get system information

ptrace(2) - process trace

putmsg(2) - send a message on a stream

q

quotactl(2) - manipulate disk quotas

r

read(2) - read from file

readlink(2) - read the contents of a symbolic link

reboot(2) - boot the system

recv(2) - receive a message from a socket

rename(2) - change the name of a file

rmdir(2) - remove a directory file

rtprio(2) - change or read real-time priority

rtsched(2) - real-time scheduling operations

s

select(2) - synchronous I/O multiplexing

sem_close(2) - close a named POSIX semaphore

sem_destroy(2) - destroy an unnamed POSIX semaphore

sem_getvalue(2) - get the value of a POSIX semaphore

sem_init(2) - initialize an unnamed POSIX semaphore

sem_open(2) - create/open a named POSIX semaphore

sem_post(2) - unlock a POSIX semaphore

sem_unlink(2) - unlink a named POSIX semaphore

sem_wait(2) - lock a POSIX semaphore

semctl(2) - semaphore control operations

semget(2) - get set of semaphores

semop(2) - semaphore operations

send(2) - send a message from a socket

sendfile(2) - send the contents of a file through a socket

sendfile64(2) - send the contents of a Large File through a socket

serialize(2) - force target process to run serially with other processes

setacl(2) - set access control list (ACL) information

setaudid(2) - set the audit ID (aid) for the current process

setaudproc(2) - controls process level auditing for the current process and its decendents

setevent(2) - set current events and system calls which are to be audited

setgroups(2) - set group access list

sethostname(2) - set name of host cpu

setpgid(2) - set process group ID for job control

setpgrp(2) - set process group ID

setpgrp3(2) - create session and set process group ID; for HP-UX 9.x compatibility.

setresuid(2) - set real, effective, and saved user and group IDs

setreuid(2) - set real and effective user IDs

setsid(2) - create session and set process group ID

settimeofday(2) - set the date and time

settune(2) - set the value of a kernel tunable parameter

setuid(2) - set user and group IDs

shm_open(2) - create/open a shared memory object

shm_unlink(2) - unlink a shared memory object

shmctl(2) - shared memory control operations

shmget(2) - get shared memory segment

shmop(2) - shared memory operations

shutdown(2) - shut down a socket

sigaction(2) - examine and change signal action

sigaltstack(2) - set and/or get signal alternate stack context.

sigblock(2) - block signals

sighold(2V) - signal management

siginterrupt(2) - allow signals to interrupt functions

signal(2) - signal management

sigpending(2) - examine pending signals

sigprocmask(2) - examine and change blocked signals

sigqueue(2) - queue a signal to a process

sigsend(2) - send a signal to a process or a group of processes

sigsetmask(2) - set current signal mask

sigspace(2) - assure sufficient signal stack space

sigstack(2) - set and/or get signal stack context

sigsuspend(2) - wait for a signal

sigvector(2) - software signal facilities

sigwait(2) - synchronously accept a signal

socket(2) - create an endpoint for communication

socketpair(2) - create a pair of connected sockets

sprofil(2) - execution time profile for disjointed text spaces

stat(2) - get file status

statfs(2) - get file system statistics

statvfs(2) - get file system information

stime(2) - set time and date

stream(2) - STREAMS enhancements to standard system calls

stty(2) - control terminal device (Bell Version 6 compatibility)

swapon(2) - add swap space for interleaved paging/swapping

symlink(2) - make symbolic link to a file

sync(2) - update disk

sysconf(2) - get configurable system variables

sysfs(2) - get file system type information

t

time(2) - get time

timers(2) - timer operations

times(2) - get process and child process times

truncate(2) - truncate a file to a specified length

ttrace(2) - tracing facility for multithreaded processes

ttrace_wait(2) - wait for ttrace event

tuneinfo2(2) - retrieve detailed information about kernel tunable parameters

u

ualarm(2) - set the interval timer

ulimit(2) - get and set user limits

umask(2) - set and get file creation mask

umount(2) - unmount a file system

uname(2) - get information about computer system; set node name (system name)

unlink(2) - remove directory entry; delete file

usleep(2) - suspend execution for an interval

ustat(2) - get mounted file system statistics

utime(2) - set file access and modification times

utimes(2) - set file access and modification times

v

vfork(2) - spawn new process; share virtual memory

vfsmount(2) - mount a file system

w

wait(2) - wait for child process to stop or terminate

wait3(2) - wait for child process to change state

waitid(2) - wait for child process to change state

write(2) - write on a file

IV Section 3: Library Functions

Intro

intro(3C) - introduction to subroutines and libraries

a

a64l(3C) - convert between long integer and base-64 ASCII string

abort(3C) - generate a software abort fault

abs(3C) - return integer absolute value

aclsort(3C) - sort an Access Control List (JFS File Systems only)

acltostr(3C) - convert access control list (ACL) structure to string form (HFS File Systems only)

acos(3M) - arccosine functions

acosd(3M) - degree-valued arccosine functions

acosh(3M) - arc hyperbolic cosine functions

add_wch(3X) - add a complex character and rendition to a window

add_wchnstr(3X) - add an array of complex characters and renditions to a window

addch(3X) - add a single-byte character and rendition to a window and advance the cursor

addchnstr(3X) - add length limited string of single-byte characters and renditions to a window

addchstr(3X) - add string of single-byte characters and renditions to a window

addnstr(3X) - add a string of multi-byte characters without rendition to a window and advance cursor

addnwstr(3X) - add a wide-character string to a window and advance the cursor

addsev(3C) - define additional severities for formatting routines

annuity(3M) - present value factor for annuity

asin(3M) - arcsine functions

asind(3M) - degree-valued arcsine functions

asinh(3M) - arc hyperbolic sine functions

assert(3X) - verify program assertion

atan(3M) - arctangent functions

atan2(3M) - arctangent and quadrant functions

atan2d(3M) - degree-valued arctangent-and-quadrant functions

atand(3M) - degree-valued arctangent functions

atanh(3M) - arc hyperbolic tangent functions

atexit(3) - register a function to be called at program termination

attr_get(3X) - window attribute control functions

attroff(3X) - restricted window attribute control functions

b

basename(3C) - extract components of a path name

baudrate(3X) - get terminal baud rate

beep(3X) - audible signal

bgets(3G) - read stream up to next delimiter

bigcrypt(3C) - generate hashing encryption on large strings

bindresvport(3N) - bind socket to privileged IP port

bkgd(3X) - set or get background character and rendition using a single-byte character

bkgrnd(3X) - set or get background character and rendition using a complex character

blmode(3C) - terminal block-mode library interface

border(3X) - draw borders from single-byte characters and renditions

border_set(3X) - draw borders from complex characters and renditions

box(3X) - draw borders from single-byte characters and renditions

box_set(3X) - draw borders from complex characters and renditions

bsd_signal(3C) - simplified signal facilities

bsdproc(3C) - 4.2 BSD-compatible process control facilities

bsearch(3C) - binary search a sorted table

btowc(3C) - conversion between single-byte and wide-character

bufsplit(3G) - split buffer into fields

byteorder(3N) - convert values between host and network byte order

c

cabs(3M) - complex absolute value (also called norm, modulus, or magnitude) functions

cacos(3M) - complex arccosine functions

cacosh(3M) - complex arc hyperbolic cosine functions

can_change_color(3X) - color manipulation functions

carg(3M) - complex argument (also called phase angle) functions

casin(3M) - complex arcsine functions

casinh(3M) - complex arc hyperbolic sine functions

catan(3M) - complex arctangent functions

catanh(3M) - complex arc hyperbolic tangent functions

catgets(3C) - get a program message

catopen(3C) - open and close a message catalog for reading

cbreak(3X) - input mode control functions

cbrt(3M) - cube root functions

ccos(3M) - complex cosine functions

ccosh(3M) - complex hyperbolic cosine functions

ceil(3M) - ceiling functions

cexp(3M) - complex exponential functions

cfspeed(3C) - tty baud rate functions

chgat(3X) - change renditions of characters in a window

chownacl(3C) - change owner and/or group represented in a file's access control list (ACL) (HFS File Systems only)

cimag(3M) - the imaginary part of a complex value

clear(3X) - clear a window

clearenv(3C) - clear the process environment

clearok(3X) - terminal output control functions

clock(3C) - report CPU time used

clog(3M) - complex natural (base-e) logarithm functions

clrtobot(3X) - clear from cursor to end of window

clrtoeol(3X) - clear from cursor to end of line

COLS(3X) - number of columns on terminal screen

compound(3M) - compound interest factor

confstr(3C) - get string-valued configuration values

conj(3M) - complex conjugate functions

conv(3C) - translate characters

copylist(3G) - copy a file into memory

copysign(3M) - copysign functions

copywin(3X) - copy a region of a window

cos(3M) - cosine functions

cosd(3M) - degree-valued cosine functions

cosh(3M) - hyperbolic cosine functions

cpacl(3C) - copy the access control list (ACL) and mode bits from one file to another (HFS and JFS File Systems only)

cpow(3M) - complex power functions

cproj(3M) - functions that project all infinities onto the one on the positive real axis

cr_close(3) - close a crash dump descriptor

cr_info(3) - retrieve crash dump information

cr_isaddr(3) - validate whether physical page number was dumped

cr_open(3) - open crash dump for reading

cr_perror(3) - print a libcrash error or warning message

cr_read(3) - read from crash dump

cr_set_node(3) - set node number

cr_uncompress(3) - uncompress a file in a crash dump

cr_verify(3) - verify integrity of crash dump

creal(3M) - the real part of a complex value

crt0(3) - execution startup routines

crypt(3C) - generate hashing encryption

csin(3M) - complex sine functions

csinh(3M) - complex hyperbolic sine functions

csqrt(3M) - complex square root functions

ctan(3M) - complex tangent functions

ctanh(3M) - complex hyperbolic tangent functions

ctermid(3S) - generate file name for terminal

ctime(3C) - convert date and time to string

ctype(3C) - classify characters

cur_term(3X) - current terminal information

curs_set(3X) - set the cursor mode

curscr(3X) - current window

curses_intro(3X) - Terminal and printer handling and optimization package

cuserid(3S) - get character login name of the user

d

datalock(3C) - lock process into memory after allocating data and stack space

dbm(3C) - database subroutines

def_prog_mode(3X) - save or restore program or shell terminal modes

del_curterm(3X) - interfaces to the

delay_output(3X) - delay output

delch(3X) - delete a character from a window.

deleteln(3X) - delete lines in a window

delscreen(3X) - free storage associated with a screen

delwin(3X) - delete a window

derwin(3X) - relative window creation function

devnm(3) - map device ID to file path

dial(3C) - establish an outgoing terminal line connection

directory(3C) - directory operations

div(3C) - integer division and remainder

dlclose(3C) - close a shared library

dlerror(3C) - get diagnostic information