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.
In This Book. This manual is your guide to starting, shutting down, and configuring
the 900 Series HP 3000.
- 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 (IO) 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 Configurators 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 D
Default Configurations Used by INSTALL
and UPDATE explains default configuration groups.
- 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
three different kinds of device adapters.
- Appendix G
UPS and UPS Monitor/iX Software explains
the new method of power failure protoection available on some Series 900
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.
