HP-UX Kernel Configuration

The HP-UX Kernel Configuration tool allows the user to configure an HP-UX kernel and monitor consumption of kernel resources controlled by parameters. The Kernel Configuration tool provides Web-based graphical user interface (GUI) and Text User Interface (TUI).

Use the HP-UX Kernel Configuration tool for:

You can launch the HP-UX Kernel Configuration tool (kcweb) from the HP System Management Homepage (HP SMH) and the HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM). You can also use the kcweb command to launch the Kernel Configuration tool.

Summary of Change

What’s New for Customers Migrating from HP-UX 11i v1 September 2005?

The HP-UX Kernel Configuration tool has the following new features:

• New Text User Interface (TUI) in place of the legacy SAM interface

• New web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI)

• Error Management Technology support

• Critical Defect fixes

What’s New for Customers Migrating from HP-UX 11i v2 June 2006?

The HP-UX Kernel Configuration tool provides the following support:

• Command preview support in Text User Interface (TUI). The user can preview the commands that will be executed for a task.

• The TUI supports form-based inputs. That is, unlike earlier, the user can see and enter all the data fields in a single form.

• Error Management Technology support

• Critical Defect fixes

Impact

There are no impacts other than those previously listed.

Compatibility

There are no known compatibility issues.

Performance

There are no known performance issues.

Documentation

• Kernel Configuration Online Help

• kcweb(1M) manpage

• sam(1M) and smh(1M) manpages

• Also see the kcalarm(1M), kcmond(1M), kconfig(5), kconfig(1M), kcmodule(5), kctune(1M), kclog(1M), kcpath(1M), kcusage(1M), system(4) and manpages.

Obsolescence

Not applicable.