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System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation


System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual

Table of Contents

 System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual
   System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual : COPYRIGHT NOTICE

   Ch 1.  Introduction
      What Is System Startup?
          How system startup is carried out
      What Is System Configuration?
          How System Configuration Is Performed
      What Is System Shutdown?
          How system shutdown is carried out

   Ch 2.  Initiating System Activity
      Resetting the System
          Soft Reset
          Hard Reset
          Resetting the system using the console
          Resetting the system with the front panel switches
      Determining and Selecting Input and Output (I/O) Paths
          Series 922 through Series 949 boot paths
          Series 950 through Series 980 boot paths
      Testing the System
      The Booting Process
          Autobooting the system
          Interrupting an autobooting system
          Interactively booting the system with autoboot disabled
          Bypassing the disabled autoboot setting
      System Startup Procedure

   Ch 3.  System Startup Functions
      Initial System Loader (ISL)
          Using initial system loader (ISL) commands
          Using the help facility for ISL commands
          Listing Available ISL Utilities
      Activating and Deactivating Autoboot and Autosearch Functions
          Modifying boot paths in stable storage
          Displaying current boot path, autoboot, and autosearch settings
          Setting fastsize
          Listing autoboot file contents
      Reading Nonvolatile Memory (NVM)
          Reading stable storage
          Reading and setting the hardware clock
      ISL Boot Utilities
      Starting the System
          Using START and its options
          Executing commands during system startup
          Starting a 900 Series HP 3000
      Updating the Operating System
          The ISL utility
          Scheduling a System Update
          Using the UPDATE utility and options
          Updating the operating system: a preview
          Updating the system configuration: a preview
          Updating to recover from system failure: a preview
          Backing up the system and retaining the current configuration
      Installing the Operating System
          Using the INSTALL utility to recover a lost system
          Scheduling an INSTALL
          Using the INSTALL utility and options
          Installing the operating system: a preview
          Back up the system and retain the current configuration
      Dumping System Memory and Secondary Storage
          What is the function of the DUMP utility?
          Using the DUMP utility and options
          Entering the DUMP utility and starting the system
          ISL Summary

   Ch 4.  Using the System Generator (SYSGEN)
      Entering the SYSGEN Global Module
      Using the Help Facility in SYSGEN's Global Module
      Using First-Level (Global Module) Commands
      SYSGEN Command Syntax
      Halting SYSGEN Command Actions
      Specifying the Base Group
      Confirming Potentially Serious Actions
      Showing the State of Configurators
      Activating the Configurators
      Clearing Configuration Changes
      Saving Configuration Changes
      Generating a System Load Tape
      Redirecting SYSGEN Input and Output
      Exiting SYSGEN

   Ch 5.  Modifying Input/Output (IO) Configurations
      I/O Paths
      Selecting I/O Paths
          Series 922 through Series 949 systems
          Series 950 through Series 980 systems
          Series 9X8LS and 9X8RX Systems
          Adapting systems for use with HP fiber optic link (HP-FL) and interface cards
      Determining I/O Paths
      Boot Paths and Required LDEV Numbers
      Entering the IO Configurator
      Using the IO Configurator Help Facility
      Using IO Configurator Commands
      Listing Classes, Devices, Paths, and Volumes
          Listing classes
          Listing Devices

   Ch 6.  Modifying Logging Configurations
      Entering the LOG Configurator
      Using the LOG Configurator Help Facility
      Showing Current LOG Values
      Logging System Events
      Logging User Events
      Clearing Log Configuration Changes
      Holding and Saving Configuration Changes
      Entering an MPE Command from the LOG Configurator
      Exiting the LOG Configurator
      Printing a Log File
      Printing a subset of a log file

   Ch 7.  Modifying Miscellaneous Configuration Elements
      Entering the MISC Configurator
      Using the MISC Configurator Help Facility
      Showing Values of Current Configurable Items
      Deleting Global Resource Identification Numbers (RIN)
      Configuring Job-Related Limits
      Displaying Allocated Global RINs
      Setting Resource Allocations
      Setting Session-Related Limits
      Setting Sizes of Native Mode and Compatibility Mode Stacks
      Setting Strings and String Parameters
      Clearing MISC Configuration Changes
      Holding and Saving Configuration Changes
      Entering an MPE Command from the MISC Configurator
      Exiting the MISC Configurator

   Ch 8.  Modifying System File Configurations
      Entering the SYSFILE Configurator
      Using the SYSFILE Configurator Help Facility
      Using SYSFILE Configurator Commands
      Displaying Current File Information
          Adding autoboot files
          Adding boot files
          Adding a segment to the compatibility mode segmented library (CMSL)
          Adding file names to dump to tape
      Deleting Objects from the SYSGEN Tape
          Deleting autoboot images
          Deleting boot images
          Deleting compatibility mode segments from a SYSGEN tape
          Removing system programs from a SYSGEN tape
      Replacing Objects on the SYSGEN Tape
          Replacing autoboot images
          Replacing boot images
          Configuring a message catalog
          Replacing a CMSL segment
          Replacing or defining a network configuration file
          Replacing an IPL image
          Replacing the native mode library
          Replacing a system program
      Using a Segmented Library File as CMSL
      Listing CMSL Contents
      Clearing SYSFILE Configurator Changes
      Holding and Saving Configuration Changes
      Entering an MPE Command from the SYSFILE Configurator
      Exiting the SYSFILE Configurator

   Ch 9.  Halting System Activity
      Including Shutdown Information in the Welcome Message
      Telling Users about the Shutdown
      Limiting System Use
      Shutting the Spool Queues and Handling the Remaining Reports
      Warning Users Two Minutes Before Shutting Down the System
      Closing Any Open Communication Lines
      Shutting Down the System

   Ap A. Using the Access Port (AP)
      Configuring the Console
      Entering Control Mode and Using the Command Interpreter
      Interpreting the System Status Line
      Using Access Port Commands
      Using the AP Help Facility
      Returning from Control Mode to Console Mode
      Configuring the Access Port
      Enabling Remote Console Access
      Sending Messages to Both Consoles
      Disabling Remote Console Access
      Disconnecting the Remote Line
      Connecting the Remote Support Modem to a Session Port
      Enabling the SPU Hex Status Display
      Disabling the SPU Hex Status Display
      Hard Resetting the SPU
      Transferring Control (Soft Reset)
      Testing the AP
      Using Control Commands
          Entering control mode
          Halting scrolling
          Allowing scrolling
          Entering escape characters
          Changing master consoles
      Interpreting AP Error and Informational Messages
          Error Codes and Error Messages
          Informational Messages

   Ap B. Startup, Dump, and Shutdown Listings
      START Sequence
      DUMP Sequence
      Shutdown Sequence

   Ap C. Reading Stable Storage and Nonvolatile Memory
      Reading Stable Storage Contents
      Reading Nonvolatile Memory (NVM)

   Ap D. Default Configurations Used by INSTALL and UPDATE
      Copying Default Configuration File Groups
          Overview
      Using SYSGEN to Copy the Files

   Ap E. Verifying Attached Devices
      Overview
      Displaying Configured Devices
          Running IOMAP
          Exiting IOMAP
          Running ODE
          Exiting MAPPER
          Exiting ODE

   Ap F. Adding Peripherals to a System
      Series 917LX through Series 977 Systems
          HP-FL/SCSI Devices
             HP-FL Devices
             SCSI Devices
          Unit Identifier
      Series 920, 922, 932, 948, 958, 925, 935, 949 CIO Systems
          Channel Adapter
          Device Adapter
          HP-FL/HP-IB Devices
          SCSI Devices
          Unit Identifier
      Series 920, 922, 932, 948, 958 NIO Systems
          Device Adapter
          HP-FL Devices
          SCSI Devices
          Unit Identifier
      Series 950 Through Series 980 Systems
          Bus Converter
          Channel Adapter
          Device Adapter
          HP-FL/HP-IB Devices
          SCSI Devices
          Unit Identifier
      HP-FL Peripherals
      Adding a Peripheral to Any System

   Ap G. UPS and UPS Monitor/iX Software
      Configuring a UPS device
          To configure the first UPS on a Series 9X8
          To configure a UPS connected via a DTC port
          To use UPS Monitor/iX software
          System behavior when AC power fails
          System Behavior When AC Power Returns
          To enable logging of UPS activity
          To review UPS activity recorded in the system log file
   GLOSSARY
   INDEX
       Index



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