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 3000 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 3000s, not based on PA-RISC architecture. MPE V software can be run on the PA-RISC (Series 900) HP 3000s in what is known as "compatibility mode".
Organization of This Manual
This manual consists of eight chapters, two appendixes, and an index as follows:
- Chapter 1
Introduction
- Chapter 2
Overview of System Security provides an overview of security and a brief discription of the file structures on MPE systems.
- Chapter 3
Managing System Users With Passwords and Logon Restrictions explains the use of passwords and logon restrictions.
- Chapter 4
Protecting Your System With Access Control Definitions (ACDs)
- Chapter 5
Protecting Files with File Access Restrictions and Lockwords describes the use of file access restrictions and lockwords.
- Chapter 6
Protecting the System with Capabilities describes special abilities.
- Chapter 7
Auditing System Use describes monitoring of the system with logging.
- Chapter 8
Using the Security Configurator (SECCONF) describes security using the HP Security Monitor.
- Appendix A
FOS Security Maintenance Checklist is a checklist for FOS system users.
- Appendix B
Error Messages contains a brief explaination of each error mes age.
