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The following collection of manuals describe systems management and networking.

8 Port Serial PCI ACC Multiplexer Installation & User's Guide

Part Number:

30291-90508

Functional Focus:

Network management

This manual describes how to install and use the Advanced Communications Controller (ACC) Subsystem which is an intelligent serial communication product for HP e3000 Workstations and Servers. It provides a high performance Wide Area Network (WAN) platform for customers who have large synchronous and asynchronous networks.

Configuring and Managing MPE/iX Internet Services

Part Number:

32650-90891

Functional Focus:

Network management

This manual teaches system managers how to configure and operate Internet Services on the HP e3000. It introduces the suite of Internet Services now available and describes how to configure the Internet daemon and the Telnet, BOOTP, SAMBA, and TFTP services.

Configuring Systems for Terminals, Printers, and Other Serial Devices

Part Number:

32022-90051

Functional Focus:

System management and system administration

This manual provides information on how terminals, printers, and other serial devices are connected to the 900 Series HP e3000, and what to do prior to and during configuration of local and networked devices.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Asynchronous serial communications and the data communications terminal subsystem.

  • Typical network configurations.

  • Controlling serial devices such as terminals and printers.

  • Terminal and printer-type files.

  • Preparing for and configuring PC-based or host-based systems.

Customizing Terminal and Printer Type Files With the Workstation Configurator

Part Number:

32022-90031

Functional Focus:

System operations and system administration

This manual discusses the workstation configurator, a utility program used to create customized printer and terminal files to support additional devices.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Understanding and using the workstation configurator.

  • Workstation configurator menus.

  • Modifying terminal and printer type files.

  • Converting MPE V termtypes to MPE/iX format.

HP 3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide

Part Number:

36922-90043

Functional Focus:

System administration & network management

This guide provides information for planning and configuring an HP e3000 node for NS network communications. It includes step-by-step instructions for configuring LAN, point-to-point, and X.25 links.

This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Networking concepts.

  • Planning your network.

  • Planning for node configuration.

  • Introductory Screens

  • Configuring a LAN node.

  • Configuring a point-to-point node.

  • Configuring an X.25 node.

  • Configuring a Gateway Half

  • Validating and Cross-Validating with SYSGEN

  • Configuring the network directory.

  • Configuring domain names.

  • Configuring Logging

  • Operating the Network

HP Security Monitor/iX Manager's Guide

Part Number:

32650-90498

Functional Focus:

Network management

This guide describes the security features provided for managers of HP 3000 systems. It contains a general overview of the security features and then delves into the specifics for implementing and maintaining the security measures. This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Overview of security features.

  • Passwords and logons.

  • Using Access Control Definitions (ACDs).

  • Auditing system usage.

  • Using the features of the Security Configurator.

HP Security Monitor/iX User's Guide

Part Number:

32650-90497

Functional Focus:

Network management

This guide describes the security features provided for general users of HP e3000 systems. It covers all of the security features and explains how they are implemented.

This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Introduction to the general security features.

  • Protecting system access.

  • Using Access Control Definitions (ACDs).

  • Maintaining file integrity.

Installing and Managing HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol Network Manager's Guide

Part Number

36957-90157

Functional Focus:

Network management

This guide describes how to verify installation and configuration, start, and manage the HP ARPA File Transfer Protocol product.

This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Verifying installation and configuration (updating to include Ethernet).

  • Starting the file transfer protocol product and managing users.

  • The file transfer protocol product architecture.

  • HP ARPA file transfer protocol user and server commands.

  • Troubleshooting user and system problems.

  • Error messages and remote user information.

  • Using Ping/XL.

Manager's Guide to MPE/iX Security

Part Number:

32650-90473

Functional Focus:

System management

This guide describes the security features provided for managers of HP e3000 systems. It contains a general overview of the security features and then delves into the specifics for implementing and maintaining the security measures.

This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Overview of security features.

  • Passwords and logons.

  • Using Access Control Definitions (ACDs).

  • Auditing system usage.

MPE/iX HP 3000 Series 99x Software Startup Manual

Part Number:

36123-90046

Functional Focus:

System installation

This manual provides instructions for bringing up the pre-installed system on an HP e3000 99x Series.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Booting the system.

  • Configuring the system.

  • Completing the installation of any additional products.

  • Setting passwords.

Native Mode Spooler Reference Manual

Part Number:

32650-90867

Functional Focus:

System management and general usage

This manual describes the spooler processes and spoolfile management on the MPE/iX operating system.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Tasks for controlling spooler processes and for manipulating spoolfiles.

  • NMS commands.

  • Permanent NMS disk files and account management.

  • Storing and restoring spoolfiles.

  • Utilities for printing and transporting spoolfiles.

New Features of MPE/iX: Using the Hierarchical File System

Part Number:

32650-90492

Functional Focus:

General usage, programming and system management

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • What's new for system administrators.

  • What's new for programmers.

  • Managing accounts, groups and users.

  • Managing directories and files.

  • Backing up and recovering MPE/iX.

  • Handling security on MPE/iX.

NS3000/iX Operations and Maintenance Reference Manual

Part Number:

36922-90042

Functional Focus:

Network management

This manual describes the operator-level commands, maintenance procedures, and system troubleshooting and recovery procedures available with NS3000/XL.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • NS3000/XL commands.

  • Troubleshooting NS3000/XL.

  • Software and line verification.

  • Trace and log files.

  • Changing a network.

  • PING/XL diagnostic tool.

PCI 100Base-T Network Adapter Installation & Service Guide

Part Number:

32650-90904

Functional Focus:

Network management

The PCI 10/100Base-TX adapter card (A5230A) for the HP e3000 supports 10Mbits/s and 100Mbits/s Fast Ethernet operation as well as full and half-duplex modes.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Preparing the system for hardware installation and access the system card bay:

  • Installing the PCI 10/100Base-TX card.

  • Attaching the system to the network.

  • Configureing the link using NMMGR:

  • Verifying the installation

Performing System Management Tasks

Part Number:

32650-90854

Functional Focus:

System management

This guide discusses typical tasks and procedures that a system manager might perform.

This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Planning your system backup strategy.

  • Managing system hardware components and disks (volume sets).

  • Starting up, configuring, and shutting down your system.

  • Using Threshold Manager to monitor internal operating system resources.

  • Adding devices such as disk drives, tape drives, and printers to your system.

  • Setting up system logging.

  • Creating accounts, groups, users and directories, and defining system security.

  • Changing system libraries, programs, and message catalogs.

  • Defining miscellaneous system resources.

Performing System Operation Tasks

Part Number:

32650-90484

Functional Focus:

System operations

This guide describes typical tasks and procedures that a new system operator might perform.

This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Using the console to monitor system activity.

  • Sending/receiving messages to/from users from the console.

  • Obtaining information about, communicating with, and aborting sessions.

  • Creating, starting, scheduling, and tracking jobs.

  • Identifying disk drives, tape drives, and printers by LDEV numbers and device class name.

STORE and TurboSTORE/iX Products Manual

Part Number:

B5151-90003

Functional Focus:

System management and system operations

This manual describes the use of the STORE, TurboSTORE/iX II, and TurboSTORE/iX 7x24 True-Online Backup products to store/restore files and manage system backups.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Managing backup devices, system backups, and backup media.

  • Preparing for a backup.

  • Storing and restoring files.

  • Backing up the system configuration.

  • Using backup media to recover from a system failure.

  • Disaster recovery.

System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual

Part Number:

32650-90892

Functional Focus:

System administration

This manual describes the startup procedures for an MPE/iX system, related configuration procedures, and system shutdown.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Initiating system activity and changing system startup functions with the initial system loader (ISL).

  • Using the system generator (SYSGEN).

  • Modifying input/output (I/O), logging, and miscellaneous configurations.

  • Modifying system file configurations and halting system activity.

Troubleshooting Terminal, Printer, and Other Serial Device Connections

Part Number:

32022-90030

Functional Focus:

Network management and system administration

This manual describes how to troubleshoot devices connected to the Data Communications and Terminal Controller (DTC) when host-based management is used.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Data communications and terminal subsystem (DTS), the LAN interface card (LANIC), ASC software, and powerfail recovery.

  • Troubleshooting and testing procedures for the DTC and LAN.

  • Using TermDSM and TermDSM commands.

User's Guide to MPE/iX Security

Part Number:

32650-90471

Functional Focus:

System operations

This guide describes the security features provided for general users of HP 3000 systems. It covers all of the security features and explains how they are implemented.

This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Introduction to the general security features.

  • Protecting system access.

  • Using Access Control Definitions (ACDs).

  • Maintaining file integrity.

Using the HP 3000 Workload Manager

Part Number:

B3879-90002

Functional Focus:

System management

This manual describes how to have greater control over CPU scheduling at the process level rather than scheduling subqueues:

  • Introduces the Workload Manager

  • Planning for Workgroups

  • Creating Workgroups

  • Tuning System Performance

  • Troubleshooting

Using the Node Management Services (NMS) Utilities

Part Number:

32022-90054

Functional Focus:

System administration and network management

This manual is a reference manual for users of the node management services utilities including the node management services configuration manager (NMMGR).

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • The node management services configuration manager (NMMGR).

  • NMMGR screens.

  • Running NMMGR.

  • NMMGR commands.

  • NMMAINT, NMDUMP, and NMMGRVER.

Volume Management Reference Manual

Part Number:

32650-90491

Functional Focus:

System management

This manual introduces the concept of volume management, defines it, shows how to use it, and explains how the different parts are created and modified.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Understanding volume management.

  • Using volume management to perform various tasks.

  • Volume management VOLUTIL commands.

  • Recovering data with DISCUTIL.



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