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As of the MPE/iX 6.0 Release, the performance tool, HP GlancePlus/XL,
has been renamed HP GlancePlus/iX. With version HPB1787B.09.06,
the program file has been changed from GLANCEXL.PUB.SYS
to GLANCEIX.PUB.SYS. For most users,
these changes should have no impact, as the GLANCE.PUB.SYS
command execute file has been changed to run the new program name.
Users can continue to employ the GLANCE command to access the tool
as before. If users have used the GLANCEXL program name in UDCs,
they will need to either change the references, use a logon file
equate, or copy the GLANCEIX program to GLANCEXL.
Several areas in Glance were changed to be more aware of the
Hierarchical File System (HFS or POSIX) naming convention. Most
noticeably, the Use command prompt now reflects the alternative
file names allowed (MPE or HFS). Also, the File display portion
of the Process Display screen has been rearranged to display more
of the longer HFS file names before truncation occurs. Other changes
to Glance include the display of the duration of the last data collection
interval, some general performance optimizations, and changes necessary
for MPE/iX 6.0 internal structural modifications.
Trial Program |
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The Customer Trial Demonstration capability will continue
to be available and to provide a one-time-only trial period for
the use of the Glance performance tool. Thus, all MPE systems come
with a GLANCEIX program that may be activated for the trial use.
The GLREADME.PUB.SYS file describes
how to activate the trial period. The trial software no longer resides
in a separate group as in previous releases. The trial program now
resides at the same location as the purchased product so that two
differing versions of the program may not be present on the system
at the same time. Customers who have purchased Glance will automatically
have the trial version overlaid by the full capability product.
Those customers who have not purchased Glance should leave the product
files in PUB.SYS for use by the HP Response Center is resolving
problem calls.
The features described above are also available as patch GLAKX69
for MPE/iX 5.0 and 5.5 but without the program renaming. Note that
there are unique versions of the Glance program for each operating
system version and they may only be utilized on the appropriate
platform.
