Articles
on HP3000 AdministrationLast Updated Tuesday March 06, 2007
Articles
on HP3000 Administration
| Article Title | Author | Description |
| 5.5 Software Limits Documentation | Scott McClellan Hosted by HP/Jazz |
A comprehensive treatment of operating system, networking, Image and ALLBASE/SQL limits on MPE 5.0 and 5.5 |
| Access Port Commands on 9x7/8s | Resource3000 | The Access Port is entered by using a Control-B either from the Local Console or Remote Console. This produces and AP Prompt. |
| Analysis and Correction of Fragmentation Problems | Stan Sieler Resource3000 |
Presents an understanding of disk and file fragmentation on MPE/iX, and an introduction to the internals of Volumes, Disks, Files, and Databases. |
| Automatic DTR Dialing Cookbook | Jerry Mills Resource3000 |
A method for automatically dialing a number stored in the modems memory by turning DTR on. Using External Multi-Tech Modems. |
| Communicator articles, Release Notes and pre-release patch documentation | HP Hosted by HP/Jazz |
Individual Communicator articles which are either pre-release or may have been updated from the main issue; Express Release Notes; and patch articles that may later be incorporated into Communicator issues. |
| Comparison of archiving tools for MPE/iX | Resource3000 | Compares the various archiving tools available on MPE/iX |
| Configuring Remote Console on 9x7/8s | Jerry Mills Resource3000 |
The Access Port is located on the Multifunction I/O card. The Integrated Access Port is designed for use with PA-RISC HP-PB I/O base systems to provide a minimal level of remote supportability for the systems. |
| Creating a more reliable system | Resource3000 | Disc/RAID related techniques to make your system more reliable |
| CSY Communicators | HP Hosted by HP |
The official Communicators for MPE Releases 5.5, 6.0, etc. |
| Database Update | Vikram Kumar B T. Hosted by HP/Jazz |
This is the Image/SQL database update presented at HP World. |
| DTCs and Serial Port Cables | Jerry Mills Resource3000 |
The HP 3000/9000 violates the RS-232-C standard. The HP 3000 is a DTE type device (producer or consumer of data) but HP decided to wire it to look like a DCE device. This allows HP to connect terminals (DTE) to the computer using straight thru connections. Modems or DCE devices will require cross wired cables to work. |
| High Availability | Walter McCullough Hosted by HP/Jazz |
White paper on High Availability |
| How to connect Hayes compatible modem | Jerry Mills Resource3000 |
How to connect a Hayes compatible Modem to a DTC on HP3000 MPE/XL |
| How to connect your HP3000 to the Internet | Chris Bartram Hosted by 3k |
A tutorial on the options you have in connecting an HP3000 to the Internet, with specific details on various configurations. |
| HP 3000 Middleware |
Alvina Nishimoto |
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| Image B-TREE reference and definitions | Stan Sieler Hosted by HP/Jazz |
B-tree notes from Stan Sieler |
| Image-threads Investigation Report | Tien-You Chen Hosted by HP/Jazz |
Tien-You's report on investigating the feasibility of making TurboIMAGE thread aware, and supporting the fork() call when a database is open. |
| Instant Information FAQ | HP Hosted by HP/Jazz |
FAQ on Instant Information, the LaserROM replacement for HP |
| Internet Security on Your HP e3000 | OnOn Hong Hosted by HP/Jazz |
Internet related security issues for an HPe3000 |
| Introduction to Debug/iX | Stan Sieler Resource3000 |
An introduction to the Debug/iX subsystem on MPE/iX. |
| Is Your e3000 Environment Secure? | Mark Bixby Hosted by HP/Jazz |
Everything you need to know to help make your MPE system secure from hackers. Also available in PowerPoint format. |
| ISL START Commands | Stan Sieler, Gavin Scott Resource3000 |
System start options and how they affect configuration changes. |
| Learning MPE/iX | Resource3000 | Pointers to tools and articles to help learn about MPE/iX and the HP 3000 |
| LDEV-1 Disk Space Report | HP Hosted by HP/Jazz |
The implementation of support disk space beyond the first 4GB on LDEV 1. MS Word .doc file. |
| MPE->HP-UX Programming API XREF web reference tool | HP Hosted by HP |
Maps all MPE intrinsics to their closest HP-UX equivalents |
| MPE->HP-UX System Administration XREF web reference tool | HP Hosted by HP |
Maps MPE system administration concepts to their closest HP-UX equivalents. |
| MPE/iX 7.5 and PA-8700 Performance Update | Kevin Cooper Hosted by HP/Jazz |
This presentation covers the PA-8700 systems, performance enhancements to 7.5, upgrade paths, performance patches, and memory rules-of-thumb. To save the PowerPoint file (.ppt) right click/save-as here. |
| MPE/iX 7.5 Update | Jeff Vance Hosted by HP/Jazz |
This is a brief presentation of some of the new features and benefits of MPE/iX release 7.5. The speaker notes are included. To save the PowerPoint file (.ppt) right click/save-as here. |
| MPE/iX and Performance | Stan Sieler Resource3000 |
This paper asks: "what can we do to maximize performance?" Some answers are presented, and particular attention is given to the characteristics of mapped files, the file system, and Native Mode versus Compatibility Mode. |
| MPE/iX Network Performance | Jeff Bandle Hosted by HP/Jazz |
A general discussion on network performance issues followed by details on MPE networking performance problem areas and recommendations for improving performance. To save the PowerPoint file (.ppt) right click/save-as here. |
| MPE/iX Network Security | Jeff Bandle Hosted by HP/Jazz |
A general discussion of security followed by details to help ensure your MPE systems connected to a network are secure. To save the PowerPoint file (.ppt) right click/save-as here. |
| MPE/iX Resource Utilization: Who is Running? | Stan Sieler Resource3000 |
The purpose of this article is to share a few techniques for determining exactly what is running. I have used SHOT, a program I wrote which is marketed by Lund Performance Solutions, as a tool for extracting some basic information about the process mix on the machine. Used in conjunction with the Native Mode DEBUG facility, you have all the tools you need to find out who is running. |
| MPE/iX System Failures, Hangs, & Dumps | Stan Sieler Resource3000 |
Sometimes, the computer "dies"... so this note discusses system failures, system hangs, memory dumps, subsystem numbers, and interpreting a system abort number. Sometimes, the system is alive ... so the free speedometer is discussed. |
| MPE/iX System Problem Analysis | Bill Cadier Hosted by HP/Jazz |
all about MPE internals and ways to get a hint of what may be wrong on your system, before calling for support. To save the MS Word file (.doc) right click/save-as here. |
| Networking Trouble Shooting Tools | Eric Barkley Hosted by HP/Jazz |
This is a comprehensive presentation of many tools and procedures to troubleshoot MPE/iX networking problems. Eric has also provided several tools that are mentioned in the talk, including two programs and three script files. |
| Optimizing Backup with TurboSTORE | Paul Raj D. and Bijo S. Kappen Hosted by HP/Jazz |
This white paper describes software options for obtaining optimum backup performance using TurboSTORE. |
| Options for Managing a DTC Remotely | HP Hosted by HP/Jazz |
White Paper that describes the issues and potential solutions for managing DTCs in wide area networks. |
| Performance of Migrated HP e3000 Applications | Kevin Cooper Hosted by HP/Jazz |
This presentation helps answer the question: "what size system(s) will you need to run your migrated 3000 application on a new platform?". To save the PowerPoint file (.ppt) right click/save-as here. |
| Plug and Play Posix | Michael D. Hensley Resource3000 |
How To Make POSIX Work on MPE/iX 5.5 |
| Pretty Good Porting for MPE/iX | Lars Appel Hosted by EditCorp |
A detailed paper discussing my typical freeware porting approach on a real example. (also in MS Word ~250 KB). |
| Processor Support for Large Memory Systems | Dave Snow Hosted by HP/Jazz |
Short paper discussing PA RISC processors that support large (>3.75GB) memory systems. |
| Quick Setup - 3000 Networked Printer | Resource3000 | Quick guide to setting up a network connected printer on an HP3000. |
| Secrets of Remote Console on 9x7/8s | Jerry Mills Resource3000 |
Hewlett Packard adopted the simple bell protocol for its Access port remote console/session operation on Series 9X7s, 9X8s and earlier generations. The style being used is different from the DTC port or MUX port operation most people are used to. |
| Serial communications on RS-232-C | Jerry Mills Resource3000 |
The RS-232-C serial connection is one of the most common connections in the Commercial Computer system and also one of the least understood. It works so well, people frequently never get into how it works. The purpose of this paper is to shed enough light on the subject to make it a lot easier. |
| Taming the Hp 3000: Over 101 Ways to Moniter, Manage and Maximize System Performance on the Hewlett-Packard Hp 3000 | Robert A. Lund Buy it on Amazon.com |
Volume 1 of a book on maximizing your HP3000 system
performance.
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| Taming the HP 3000: Volume Two: The Theory and Practice of Successful Performance Management for Hewlett-Packard HP 3000 Computer Systems | Robert A. Lund Buy it on Amazon.com |
Volume 2 of a book on maximizing your HP3000 system
performance.
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| Thoughts and discourses on HP 3000 software | Eugene Volokh Buy it on Amazon.com |
One of the definitive books on HP3000 system management,
programming, and security. |
| Turboimage Database Tools | Sally Blackwell Hosted by HP/Jazz |
This white paper compares and contrasts three excellent database utilities for the HP e3000. The author presents this information to help customers migrate from HP's DBChangePlus utility. |
| Tutorial: IMAGE/SQL | HP Hosted by HP/Jazz |
Issues and answers concerning SQL tables |
| UPS Utility Manual | HP Hosted by HP/Jazz |
UPSUTIL for MPE/iX, description of the UPS Monitor Utility, covering aspects of configuring a CI script to be executed after a power failure. MS Word .doc file. |
| Using Access Tools in a Client/Server Environment | HP Hosted by HP/Jazz |
Computer based training course teaching how to use IMAGE/SQL with PC client tools to access TurboIMAGE data |
| Using symbolic links to solve MPE capability issues | Michael Gueterman Hosted by HP/Jazz |
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| Web Enabling Your HP 3000 | HP Hosted by HP/Jazz |
A white paper describing various ways to webify your 3000 applications -- includes descriptions of many Third Party tools. |
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