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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 e3000 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 e3000s, not based on PA-RISC architecture. MPE V software can be run on the PA-RISC HP e3000 (Series 900) in what is known as compatibility mode.

In This Book. This manual is your guide to starting, shutting down, and configuring the HP e3000 (Series 900).

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 (I/O) 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 Configurations" 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 several different kinds of device adapters.
Appendix G "UPS and UPS Monitor/iX Software" explains the new method of power failure protection available on HP e3000 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.

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