Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.5 (Software Release C75.00): HP e3000 MPE/iX Computer Systems

HP Part Number: 30216-90336

Edition: Volume 13, Issue 1

Published: E0802

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Table of Contents

1 Overview — MPE/iX Release 7.5 (C.75.00)

Communicator Summary

Chapter 1, Overview — Communicator Summary
Chapter 2, Announcements
Chapter 3, Internet and Interoperability
Chapter 4, Fibre Channel Device Adapter Support on HP e3000
Chapter 5, Technical Articles
Chapter 6, Product Release History
Chapter 7, Catalog of User Documentation

MPE/iX Patches on HP IT Resource Center

Features and Benefits
Access Method to the HP IT Resource Center
Electronic Digests
Patch Installation Tools

2 Announcements

MPE/iX Release 7.5 Features

Hardware Platform Enhancements
External Storage and I/O Connectivity Enhancements
Internet and Interoperability
High End Functionality
Performance and Capacity Improvements

HP Announces Transition Plan for HP e3000 Server Series

End of Support Dates for MPE/iX Releases

Software Distribution Media (6250 bpi Tapes)

HP 5000 Printers and HP e3000 A-/N-Class Support Update

Obtaining Software Security Patches for your HP Computer System

HP IT Resource Center Security-Related Services
Subscribing to HP IT Resource Center Security Bulletin Services
Instructions
If You Discover a Security Problem

3 Internet and Interoperability

WebWise Replaces Apache in FOS

System Requirements and Patches
Support
Product Overview and Feature Set
Migrating From Previous Versions of Apache

Introducing Sendmail for MPE/iX 7.5

System Requirements and Patches

4 Fibre Channel Device and Adapter Support on HP e 3000 Systems

Fibre Channel Device Adapter Support

Introduction
SCSI-FC Router vs. Fibre Channel Adapter
Benefits to Customers
Fibre Channel Adapter Card Supported
Fibre Channel Concepts

Fibre Channel Adapters and Peripherals Supported

Fibre Channel Device Adapter Card
Fibre Channel Devices
Fibre Channel Switches
Fibre Channel Hubs
Fibre Channel Topologies Supported
Cables and Connectors

Configuration Examples for Fibre Channel Adapters and Devices

Determining the Type of Cards in Your System
Determining SCSI Devices Connected to Your System
Configuring Fibre Channel Adapter Card
Understanding Fibre Channel Device Paths
Determining Fibre Channel Devices Connected to an FC Adapter Card
Configuring Fibre Channel Devices
Using Fibre Channel Disk as LDEV-1
PDC Version Requirements for Using FC Disk as LDEV-1
Default Configuration Groups for Using FC Disk as LDEV-1
Upgrading from MPE/iX 7.0 to MPE/iX 7.5 with FC Disk as LDEV-1

FCSCAN — Fibre Channel Device Scan Utility

FCSCAN Default Output
FCSCAN Output with "-n" Option
FCSCAN Output with "-h" Option
FCSCAN Output in Fabric Topology
Fibre Channel Topology Changes

TDUTIL — Fibre Channel Diagnostic Utility

TDUTIL Sample Output

Using HP Support Tools Manager (STM) with Fibre Channel Adapters

HP SureStore Virtual Array 7100 on the HP e3000

Product Brief
Site, Software and Hardware Requirements
VA7100 Configuration Requirements
Host Hardware/Firmware Requirements
Host Software Requirements
Host Diagnostic Support
Configuring the VA7100 for Performance on the HP e3000

HP SCSI-FC Fabric Router for the HP e3000

Product Brief
Site, Software and Hardware Requirements
Host Hardware/Firmware Requirements

5 Technical Articles

Updated HP e3000 A-Class and N-Class Servers

HP Announces Availability of the HP Surestore Disk System 2300 (DS2300) for the HP e3000

HP Announces Availability of the HP Surestore Tape Array 5300 for the HP e3000

HPCPUNAME Model Strings Supported With MPE/iX Release 7.5 and Possible Bootup Failures

Model Strings Cannot be Set by Customers or by Resellers

SCSI Interface and Device Support for N-Class and A-Class HP e3000

N-Class and A-Class Supported Devices Rules of Thumb:
SCSI Devices that will NOT be Supported on N-Class and A-Class HP e3000

HP e3000 PA-8700 A-Class and N-Class Core I/O Card

Introduction
Configuration of Console I/O Paths
New Default Configuration Groups
Secure Web Console
The GSP LAN/Console Port
Additional Helpful Console Information
Conclusion

SHUTDOWN — New CI Command

Enhancements Summary
Enhancement
Operation and Use of New Command
Using AUTOBOOT Feature with :SHUTDOWN;RESTART Option

Introducing Samba/iX Version 2.0.7 on MPE/iX 7.5

Starting smbd and nmbd Listener Jobs
Starting Samba/iX Under the INETD Control

Announcing Heartbeat High Availability Cluster/iX

General Information

Support Tools Manager (STM) Updated for MPE/iX 7.5

New Hardware Support
Improved Functionality
Corrected Defects
Program Changes
Log files and Performance Problems

Predictive Support Changes in MPE/iX 7.5

Product Overview

Support for Using the Entire Disk Space on LDEV 1

Background
Hardware and Software Requirements
Enhancement Details
Freeing Disk Space within 4GB
Compatibility Issues
Before Backdating Your System

UPS Monitor/iX and UPSUTIL Enhancements

Introduction
UPS Monitor Enhancements
UPSUTIL Enhancements
RESETPFAlL Command
For Further Information

AS Clause Enhancement in ALLBASE/SQL

Objectives of the Enhancement
Usage of Column Alias Name

POSIX pthread (Draft 10) APIs

Introduction
Current Limitations
Solution Objectives

IODFAULT Generic Device IDs

More Opened Files in MPE/iX Programs

Introduction
Current Limitation
Need for Expansion
Design Changes
Performance
Compatibility Issues
Limitations of Current Expansion
Conclusion

Support for 2851 userlog Processes

Current Limit
How to Increase the Limit in SYSGEN

TurboIMAGE Scalability II

Data set User Label
DBUTIL Change

Attach Enhancement in Image/SQL

Introduction
Why this Enhancement?
Changes in User Interface
Conclusion

Large File Data Set (LFDS)

Overview
Changes
Conversion

Support for 3000 NS Servers

Background
Solution Objective
How to Increase the Limit

Support for 3300 Jobs and Sessions

Background
Solution Objective
How to Increase the Limit

6 Product Release History

Product Changes by Releases
Supported Releases

7 Catalog of User Documentation

MPE/iX 7.5 New or Updated Manuals
Manual Collections

Index

List of Figures

4-1 Accessing FC Device through SCSI-FC Router
4-2 Accessing FC Device through FC Device Adapter
4-3 Fibre Channel Fabric
4-4 Fibre Channel Private Loop
4-5 Fibre Channel Point-to-Point
5-1 Status Display

List of Tables

4-1 Cabling Required for Connecting Fibre Channel Peripherals
4-2 Supported Fibre Channel Adapter Card with Vendor ID and Device ID
4-3 Supported PCI-SCSI Adapter Cards with Vendor ID and Device ID
4-4 Title not available (Determining the Type of Cards in Your System)
5-1 Title not available (HP Announces Availability of the HP Surestore Tape Array 5300 for the HP e3000)
5-2 Interface Cards:
5-3 SCSI Storage Enclosures:
5-4 N-Class and A-Class System Internal Disk Modules:
5-5 HP HASS Disks Modules:
5-6 HP SMART Stand Alone and Rack Mount Disks:
5-7 SureStore E Disk System HVD10 Disk Modules:
5-8 DS2100/DS2300 Modules
5-9 Supported Disk Array Products:
5-10 Read Only Disks:
5-11 Tape Devices:
5-12 Tape Libraries:
5-13 TA5300 Modules
5-14 Supported Disk Models
6-1 MPE/iX Product Releases
6-2 Supported System Release Matrix
7-1 MPE/iX 7.5 New or Updated Manuals
7-2 Manual Collections

Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.5 (Software Release C75.00): HP e3000 MPE/iX Computer Systems

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