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1. or Select Item Renove View Modify a User s Account Information Deactivate a User Account Reactivate a User Account T See Also Change a User s Password System Adminis Changing Your Next View Pi Shell Select Perm Term Item Previous Menu T Starting Up Your Computer 2 23 11 Type the login name you want to use for normal work for example wizard Note that some items are set to their default values Normally these need not be changed Click on the Perform Task softkey Es File Manager IC File Directory View Actions Help ES hpwgqa09 vue apps system_app E E E 17 CONSOLE HALTSYS _ PASSWORD ation Manager fl PS PS F Permanent Terminal Window REREAD_DB Fill in or modify the desired fields and then press Perform Task Login name wizardll Primary group name users Home directory users Start up program bin sh T See Also optional Office location optional System Admini ee Office phone optional Changing Your Home phone optional Next view Te e Modify user s defaults y or n n Help Main Shell Perform Perm Term Menu Task Perform Task Softkey 2 24 Starting Up Your Computer 12 Type in the password for your new login account
2. 5 18 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts 4 Remove the top cover and the EISA card bay s outer cover as shown in Figure 5 8 Right Side Cover LG200193_020 Figure 5 8 Removing the Top Cover and the EISA Card Bay s Outer Cover Expanding Your Computer 5 19 and Replacing Its Parts 5 Remove the EISA card bay s RFI radio frequency interference shield as shown in Figure 5 9 EISA Card Cage RFI Cover et va 7 Top Tabs Bottom Tabs Figure 5 9 Removing the EISA Card Bay s RFI Shield 5 20 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts 6 Remove the retaining screw from the blank faceplate if you are adding a card or the existing card if you are replacing or removing a card See Figure 5 10 Save the screw H Retaining Screw Faceplate EISA Host Adapter Card EISA Card Cage Area LG200193_022 Figure 5 10 Installating Removing Replacing EISA or ISA Cards Expanding Your Computer 5 21 and Replacing Its Parts 10 11 12 13 Remove the blank faceplate or existing card If you are removing an EISA or ISA card and not replacing it with another card attach a blank faceplate to the power supply bulkhead with the screw you saved earlier Proceed to Step 12 If you are adding or replacing a card that has jumpers switches or other configurable parts set the jumpers switches or other hardware Refer to the card s documentation for instructions
3. TISSEMENT WARNING WARNUNG ADVER TISSEMENT CAUTION VORSICHT ATTENTION CAUTION VORSICHT ATTENTION vi Disconnect power plug from wall outlet or source power before moving or removing the device or installing add on components Entfernen Sie die Stromzufiihrung von der Steckdose oder der Stromquelle bevor Sie das Ger t bewegen abbauen oder zusatzliche Bauteile installieren D brancher la fiche de las prise de courant ou de la source d alimentation lectrique avant de d placer ou de retirer Punit ou avant d installer des modules suppl mentaires Lifting the 19 inch monitor requires more than one person because the unit weighs more than 40 pounds 18 kilograms Der 19 inch 48 cm Bildschirm mu von mehreren Personen angehoben werden da die Einheit ber 40 Pfund 18 kilogramm wiegt Il faut plus d une personne pour soulever le moniteur de 48 cm 19 pouces tant donn qu il p se plus de 18 kg Monitor input voltage must be the same as the system s input voltage Die Bildschirm EFingangsspannung mu genauso gro sein wie die Kingangsspannung des Systems La tension d entr e du moniteur doit tre la m me que la tension d entr e du syst me Do not unplug the monitor video cable while the system unit is powered on Ziehen Sie nicht das Stromzufihrungskabel zum Bildschirm aus der Steckdose solange das Gerat eingeschaltet ist Ne pas d brancher le cable vi
4. For example 123four then press the key or click on the Done softkey Caution Remember your password If you forget your password for the system you won t be able to log back in under the login name you have chosen e File Manager IC File Directory View Actions Help FE hpwgqa09 vue apps system_app S E g Io CONSOLE HALTSYS _ PASSWORD ation Manager ral Permanent Terminal Window Fill in or modify the desired fields and then press Perform Task Login name wizard Primary gro Home directi Enter a password for wizard Start up prif The password will not appear when typed T Real name J Press Return or Done when you are finished See Also Office locd ei Password i System Ad yer eee Office pho Changing Your Home phone e optional Next view Te GR Modify user s defaults y or n n Help Done Perm Term Exit Window T Starting Up Your Computer 2 25 13 Reenter the password then press Return or click on the Done softkey The new user will be added to the system while this message is displayed Adding user user_name You should also create a password for root Refer to Appendix A of the HP Visual User Environment User s Guide File Manager IC File Directory View Actions Help FE hpwgqa0
5. 1 Shut down the system as described in Getting Ready earlier in this chapter 2 Power down the computer and all its peripherals and disconnect the power cord from the system unit 3 Disconnect all the cables connected to the system card 4 Remove the system card from the back of the system a Remove the five screws that hold the system bulkhead in place See Figure 5 1 an illustration of the warning label on the system bulkead for the locations of the screws Figure 5 1 5 6 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts b Pull out the lever near the center of the system bulkhead This will pull the card free of the internal connector See Figure 5 2 System Card Release Lever Figure 5 2 Releasing the System Card Expanding Your Computer 5 7 and Replacing Its Parts c Pull the system card from the back of the system unit See Figure 5 3 Release Lever Figure 5 3 Removing the System Card 5 8 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts Remove all of the SIMM cards from the original system card and re install them on the replacement system card Follow the instructions in Replacing or Adding SIMM Cards Remove the EEPROM in socket U87 on the original system card and install it on the replacement system card This EEPROM contains boot path and LAN identification information that must remain with the computer Configu
6. EOF marks Remember this backup process creates disk images using the dd command see dd 1 in HP UX Reference Therefore when the DDS tape is used to recover a disk you will need to use dd If you wish to make a more traditional backup please use fbackup Both fbackup and frecover are available on the Support Medium Troubleshooting 6 15 Obtain a DDS tape which may be written on without destroying needed data Make sure that the tape is not write protected To do this check the rear of the cassette You will see a sliding tab in one corner This tab is used to open and close the recognition hole in the cassette If the hole is open the cassette is write protected if it is closed data may be written on the tape If necessary slide the tab to close the recognition hole Once you have selected the backup option from the Main menu you may create backups as follows 1 Respond to the following prompt with the drive path of the medium upon which the backup will be created If you are currently booted from a DD5 format tape drive you will most likely use the same path that you booted from Legal tape drive paths SCSI 0 0 SCSI 1 0 SCSI 2 0 SCSI 3 0 SCSI 4 0 SCSI 5 0 SCSI 6 0 SCSI 7 0 Enter Tape Drive Path For example to select the available DDS drive from the earlier example enter Enter Tape Drive Path SCSI 4 0 Return 2 If you booted from DDS tape you are now prompted to remove the Support Tape and
7. Insert the new EISA or ISA card into the slot carefully aligning the electrical contact pins on the card with the EISA slot Press the card all the way down into the slot Secure the EISA or ISA card s faceplate to the computer chassis using the retaining screw you removed earlier Replace the EISA card bay s RFI shield and outer cover Then replace the top cover on the system unit Follow the instructions in E ISA Configuration Guide for HP UX HP 9000 Series 700 Computers to configure the card 5 22 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts Removing an Internal Mass Storage Device Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 has three bays for mass storage devices The lower and middle bays may contain one full height device each Supported full height devices include hard disks and a DDS format tape drive The top bay may contain one full height device or either one or two half height devices Supported half height devices include a microfloppy disk and a CDROM drive Procedures for removing these devices varies slightly if the devices are full height or half height units Removing a Full height Device Perform the following steps in the order given to remove a full height internal mass storage device 1 If the mass storage unit is a hard disk drive back up the data it contains with fbackup 2 If you plan to replace this mass storage unit with an identical device proceed to Step 3 If you are permanently removing th
8. NC we Kg at SES Kn LG200193_016 Figure 5 15 Removing the Trim 11 Slide the mounting bracket a short distance forward Working through the access opening detach the SCSI and power cables from the mass storage unit Pull gently on the connectors not on the cables Attach the cables to the clip in the back of the bay Expanding Your Computer 5 29 and Replacing Its Parts 12 Slide the mounting bracket completely out of the bay See Figure 5 16 anannanaonnogd aagnannnaango0g panannnnacoog Dopopnppopooopoo DopopopnpnpoooooO pagnagannnaaagag agnsnananaaaag Oncor Uuuu See Wioooonnoonooook Akooonnoonoonn YY aacesaesconoona A soonsonoooo05 acacagnsooooo EES Doooopooopnnoo DoOpopoopnoopnpno anoannaanoaaga DoOopopopnpnppopoo DDoopoopopDpoDoo Doooooppopopoon Dooooonpnpnpooo e I ME E Figure 5 16 Removing the Mounting Bracket 5 30 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts 13 Remove the mass storage unit from the mounting bracket See Figure 5 17 Mass Storage Device OOoOOoODuODo0OoOO ahshsbcebhehechebks ehsl OOOopDOOOooOoO0OOo OOOoOoOOoOoOooOoOo DOoOoOOoOOoooOoOoOOo onunu LG200193_018 Figure 5 17 Removing the Mass Storage Unit from the Mounting Bracket Caution Handle the mass storage unit carefully It may be sensitive to static electricity or mechanical shock Follow all ESD precautions listed in Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precau
9. The system bulkhead is the rightmost and tallest of the bulkheads in the back of the system See Figure 1 4 The I O connectors and switches on this bulkhead are listed in Table 1 2 and illustrated in Figure 1 5 Table 1 2 I O Connector Use or Switch SCSI Used to attach external devices to the builtin SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface controller HP HIL Used to connect HP HIL Human Interface Link devices to the system The keyboard is an HP HIL device Parallel Used to connect external devices to the builtin parallel interface Many printers are have parallel interfaces which may be used with this connector Thin LAN Used to attach the system to an Ethernet LAN Local Area Network that uses a BNC type connector Either this connector or the AUI connector may be used AUI Used to attach the system to an Ethernet LAN Local Area Network that requires an external MAU Medium Access Unit Either this connector or the Thin LAN connector may be used RS 232 Each of these connectors may be used to connect external devices to the builtin serial interfaces Most printers and modems can use these connectors Audio Used to drive an external speaker or other audio device Reset switch Restarts the computer by resetting the operating system Service Normal switch Used only during manufacturing You will not need to use this switch Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer 1 7 SCSI
10. as the IPL 4 After the ISL gt prompt appears boot the Support Kernel ISL gt support Return 5 Several boot and initialization messages appear on the screen Press Return following the prompt Press Retum to continue The SUPPORT TAPE MAIN MENU appears Now you are ready to use the Support Kernel Caution Do not reboot the system while any disk based file systems are mounted Unmount all of the disk based file systems by typing the following etc umount a There are two proper ways to reboot the system One of them is to type the following etc reboot Another way is to select the Reboot System option from the SUPPORT TAPE MAIN MENU Troubleshooting 6 13 Using the Support Kernel After you boot the Support Kernel the following menu appears SUPPORT TAPE MAIN MENU Search for a file Load a file Diagnostic Menu Help Menu Backup System Disk s Reboot System Exit to shell HH OG DG H o Select one of the above Execute a menu option by entering the associated letter and pressing Return For example exit to a shell as follows Select one of the above x Return Main Menu Option Definitions s Specifies a file The menu system prompts you for the name of the file you want and then determines whether that file is on the support tape You can specify either the file name or the full path name If the file you want is on the tape this selection will tell you which section of
11. copied 6 Release CTRL 3 6 Using Your Computer Learning More about HP VUE To learn more about the HP Visual User Environment read the HP Visual User Environment User s Guide This book explains many of the features of the different HP VUE managers and provides examples of how they may be used Using Your Computer 3 7 About Shells In systems equipped only with text terminals HP UX usually communicates with the user through a shell A shell is a program that captures text typed on the terminal s keyboard interprets the text into commands and data transmits the commands to the operating system and prints the results of the commands execution and any resulting messages on the terminal s screen A shell is sometimes also called a command interpreter or command processor When you interact with your computer using the entire screen as a terminal that is if you do not use OSF Motif or another window environment you will use the shell in much the same way you would if you were working on a text terminal If you set up your computer to run HP VUE or the OSF Motif window environment upon which it is based each terminal window that you open with hpterm or xterm runs a shell program You may open many terminal windows and they may communicate with your computer s processor or the processors of other computers connected to a network Table 3 1 lists some of the features of the shells available in HP UX 3 8 U
12. dev dsk 2s0 SCSI 0 0 1 0 2 0 SCSI 3 0 dev rdsk 3s0 dev dsk 3s0 4 0 5 0 6 0 SCSI SCSI dev rdsk 4s0 dev dsk 4s0 dev rdsk 5s0 dev dsk 5s0 dev rdsk 6s0 dev dsk 6s0 SCSI SCSI SCSI For example etc fsck p dev rdsk 6s0 This command attempts to fix the filesystem of the mass storage device located at SCSI address 6 SCSI 6 0 6 18 Troubleshooting Note Three mount points are provided in the Support kernel memory based file system for mounting disk based file systems Mount points are simply empty directories that can be used for mounting file systems These mount points are mnt1 mnt2 and mnt3 For example to mount a file system pointed at by a device file dev dsk 6s0 type the following command at the shell prompt etc mount dev dsk 6s0 mnti A file system may have to be fixed by etc fsck before it can be mounted Refer to manual pages for mount 1 and fsck 1 in HP UX Reference for more details Troubleshooting 6 19 Default Memory based Root File System These files are distributed on the Support Media They are loaded into the memory based file system from the Support Media automatically The list of files that are automatically loaded may change You may verify that a particular file is memory resident by using the s option from the main menu d profile binfep binfexpr bin mt binfstty dev fetc frecover fetc mkfs fetc reboot fetc group WAR
13. flib libc sl fmnt2 fusr fusr bin tabs fusr lib termintfo fusr tmp usr tape_ui menu f lost found 6 20 Troubleshooting bin binfcpio fbinfis fbinfrm fbinfsu fete fetc fsck fetc mknod fetcfumount fetcf mnttab flibf erto o lib libm sl fmnt3 fusrfbin fusr bin tset fusr lib termintfo h fusr tape_ui usr tape_ui reboot_system fbinfcat fbinfdd bin mt fbinfsh fbinftar fetc fbackup fetcfinit fetc mount etc passwd fetcfutmp f lib did sl mnt1 tmp fusr binf clear fusr lib f usr lib terminfo h hp usr tape_ui backup_disks usr tape_ui restor_disk HP UX Directory Files These files are distributed on the Support Media They can be loaded into the memory based file system from the Support Media using the 1 option from the main menu The list of files that are provided on the Support Media may change You may verify that a particular file is on the media by using the s option from the main menu fusr diag bin CDUIFOOO fusr diag bin D IAGHON fusrfdiag bin DUI1IOH fusr diag bin SECURITY fusr diag bin C0001000 fusr diag bin C0004000 fusr diag bin C0007000 fusr diag bin DASSDIAG fusr diag bin MEMDIAG fusr diag bin SCS DSK2 fusr diag binfdid sl fusrfdiag bin ipcrm fusrfdiag bin ps usr lib terminfo h hp2393a usr lib terminfo fh binfchmod binfcp fbinid rt binfenv binfgrep fbinils binfnohup bin ps bin
14. for the demonstrations To run a demonstration move the mouse pointer over an icon and press and release the left mouse button twice quickly This is called double clicking Place the pointer over the screen button labeled Continue and click the left mouse button once by pressing and releasing it This will close the Fasten Your Seatbelt window Close the file manager window for the demonstrations by double clicking on its window menu button Move the mouse pointer over the minimize button in the other file manager window and double click on it This will turn the window into a file manager icon Move the mouse pointer over the console icon and double click on it Window Menu Button Console File Manager Tr File Directory View Astons File Manager File Directory View Actions Help EZ hpfciic bin PS hpfciic usr demos bin 11 Files 2 Filtered Zi qt zengine xmaze xwave sauN Fasten Your Seatbelt IR Minimize i Welcome to the worldwide community of HP Apollo workstation users Button Window Menu For a taste of the powerful capabilities of your new system try Button D i 2 few of the demos provided Just double click on the demo logo of your choice Enjoy Continue Workspace Manager 2 8 Starting Up Your Computer 6 The console icon disappears and is replaced by the console wi
15. in as the system administrator root You 1l find SAM in the applications directory in the sys_admin folder of system apps Double click the SAM icon to start SAM Use the up and down arrow keys to move the selection highlight up and down the SAM menus When typing use the left and right arrow keys lt Backspace gt and lt Delete char gt for correcting mistakes Creating a New Account Te Down Arrow See Also Snapshot Ka A Te System Administration Tasks 9 Changing Your Workstation Environment Next View Previous View Options None F Application Button Starting Up Your Computer 6 You will see a file manager window similar to this one To open the system_apps folder move the pointer onto the system_apps folder icon then double click the left mouse button File Manager IC File Directory View Astens Help ES hpwgqa09 vue apps PS PS to 15 of 77 personal_apps system_apps ation Manager ase SAM log root You 1l directory in the ops start SAM to move the the SAM menus ight arrow keys for correcting See Also Snapshot System Administration Tasks S Changing Your Workstation Environment Bog Next View Previous View Options Starting Up Your Computer 2 19 T You will see a system applications window similar
16. 2 12 Starting Up Your Computer 2 This confirmation box will appear To confirm your logout click on the screen button marked OK A short time later the login screen will reappear Caution Do not turn off the power to your computer without first performing the shutdown procedures described in Shutting Down Your Computer If you do not shut down your computer properly you may damage the programs and data on your disk Starting Up Your Computer 2 13 Creating a New User Account 1 To create a new user account that you will normally use you must first login as root Caution root is a user account with special privileges and dangers Only the system administrator should regularly login as root C Packar Login keet Password j 2 14 Starting Up Your Computer 2 Activate the Help System by moving the pointer to the control panel s help screen button on the bottom marked with a and clicking the left mouse button once Help Screen Button Starting Up Your Computer 2 15 3 When the Help Index window appears click on the down arrow in the scroll bar to move the text so that you can see the System Administration Tasks entry Move your pointer onto this entry Then click the left mouse button once Console Help Index an File Help Introducing HP VUE Online Help Lines 3 to 10 of 12 Creating Your User Enviro
17. 2 8 window menu 2 8 c clicking the mouse 2 8 cluster connection to an HP UX 2 1 color graphic card bulkhead 1 10 color monitor 1 15 command mkrs 4 2 6 commands cp 3 11 3 12 fsck 6 8 6 10 mv 3 11 3 12 commands boot administration 6 1 component replacement 5 1 computer installing options 5 10 15 connectors on EISA cards access to 1 14 console icon 2 8 console terminal 1 15 control panel 2 8 copying files 3 6 copyright screen 2 7 cp command 3 11 3 12 creating recovery system 4 2 6 D data recovering 4 2 6 directories moving and copying files with mv and cp 3 11 3 12 disk activity LED 1 4 disk drives external 2 3 disks external termination 5 23 disks internal replacement 5 23 33 display video 1 15 double clicking the mouse 2 8 E EISA card installation 5 18 22 removal 5 18 22 replacement 5 18 22 EISA card bay faceplate access 1 14 expanding the computer 5 1 Index 1 external disk drives 2 3 external peripherals 2 3 F faceplates of EISA cards 1 14 file manager opening 3 4 files copying 3 6 copying between directories 3 11 3 12 moving 3 5 moving between directories 3 11 3 12 file system failures 6 7 fsck command 6 8 6 10 G graphic interface bulkhead 1 10 graphics card replacement 5 16 17 grayscale graphic card bulkhead 1 10 grayscale monitor 1 15 H heartbeat LED 1 4 host name 2 2 2 6 HP U
18. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Compliance to these regulations requires the use of shielded cables Canadian Department of Communications DOC This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Requirements of the Canadian Department of Communications Compliance to these regulations requires the use of shielded cables xiv Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker VDE Herstellerbescheinigung Hiermit wird bescheinigt da dieses Ger t in bereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der Postverfiigung 1046 84 funkentst rt ist Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerates angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur berpr fung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen einger umt Die Einhaltung dieser Grenzwerte schreibt den Gebrauch abgeschirmter Kabel vor VCCI Class 1 ITE Equipment CORPU BOM AEN RETE tO CHA AMEN a t RI TH TEs TORRE e AAt U to te RAE SE R BS BEG MAS VCCI MMiCAAlUtebstt tHE oT EERE NZ OBE LICHT 44 324 FEEL a V RERS LBB SE AZTCEwMaAHDET AQ aA BET TE TIEL ORR OTR LT Fab ESAT SAI YOIbFENRY FIL FE XV Emissions Regulations Compliance Any third party I O device installed in HP Apollo
19. Table 6 3 Table 6 3 Problems with the 802 3 Network Problem Action No systems respond to the Check the network connection at the back etc ping command of your computer Make sure that the cable is securely fastened to the appropriate connector Your system does not Check to see if the networking software is respond to etc ping from still running on your system If it is not another system on the running restart it by logging onto your network system as superuser and running etc rc Some systems respond to Contact the network administrator etc ping but others do immediately This condition most probably not indicates a serious fault with the network Contact the network administrator 6 4 Troubleshooting System Works Intermittently If your system works intermittently see Table 6 4 Table 6 4 Intermittent Failures Problem Action Parts of the system seem to Run the SAX tests to verify that the work but others do not system s hardware is functioning properly See the section Running the SAX System Acceptance Executive Tests in this chapter The hardware passes the Call your designated service representative SAX tests but operation is still intermittent Troubleshooting 6 5 Dealing with a Boot Failure If you have reached this section your usual boot device typically a disk is not responding as it should You must attempt to boot from the
20. being activated by the bootup process Unless something is wrong with your system you will not have to respond to any of these messages Starting Up Your Computer 2 3 Logging In 1 After your computer has booted HP UX the login screen shown below appears This means your hardware installation was successful and HP UX has booted Your HP VUE has also loaded and started If this screen does not appear see Chapter 6 or contact your designated service representative O HEWLETT PACKARD Login j Password j 2 4 Starting Up Your Computer 2 You must first login as root To login as root type root Return If you have given your computer a hostname other than unknown skip to step 4 Otherwise go on to step 3 Cd Packar Login keet Password j Starting Up Your Computer 2 5 3 Ifa window appears over your login screen cautioning you about your computer s hostname being unknown you may continue and start HP VUE Move your mouse to put the pointer on the Start HP VUE screen button then click the left mouse button once Caution m Later you should use the etc setparms program to enter a host name for your system m You should not click on the No Windows screen button until you have learned how to read and edit files CA Packar OK Clear Options Help 2 6 Starting Up Your Computer 4 The copyright screen shown below appears Your HP VUE workspace the screen environment in which you int
21. change an old password as to add a new password If you already have one you will be prompted appropriately for the old password 2 30 Starting Up Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Caution Do not turn off the power to your computer without first doing these shutdown procedures If you do not shut down your computer properly you may damage the programs and data on your disk When you need to shut down your computer so it can be powered off you should follow these steps Doing this will ensure that your file system remains intact and that you can power up and login correctly 1 You must be logged in as root If you are not logout then login as root O HEWLETT PACKARD Login keet Password j OK Clear Options Help Starting Up Your Computer 2 31 2 Click on the control panel s application button That s the one with the pages on it Application Button 2 32 Starting Up Your Computer 3 When this window appears move your pointer onto the system_apps folder and double click the left mouse button File Manager IC File Directory View Astens Help ES hpwgqa09 vue apps personal_apps system_apps Starting Up Your Computer 2 33 4 When this window appears move your pointer onto the sys_admin folder then double click the left mouse button Console File Manager IC File Directory View Astens Help ES hpwgq
22. each procedure s title This keyword informs you of the type of operation you are about to undertake Terms Definition Removing Permanent removal of a component Example removing a mass storage device Replacing Removing a component and installing another component of the same type Example replacing a bad component to resolve a hardware problem Changing Changing the functionality of the component Example changing 802 3 LAN types between thin or thick cables Adding Installing a component where no previous component was installed Example adding an optional EISA card or increasing memory capacity 5 2 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can result from the buildup of static electricity on or around the components you handle You can even carry a charge on you own body and the discharge of this energy through a component or your computer can cause damage to the system Caution Observe the following precautions at all times during these removal and replacement tasks to prevent damage to the system unit components from ESD a Wear a grounded static strap on your wrist to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge will be discharged from your body to ground m Keep all uninsulated printed circuit cards in their protective antistatic bags m Handle all printed circuit cards by their edges once you have removed them from the
23. is a application that is designed to run on text terminals If you wish to move the highlight bar to another item you must use the cursor keys To press a softkey you may either use the function keys on your keyboard or use the mouse to click on the softkeys in SAM s terminal window With this item highlighted Users gt move the mouse pointer over the Select Item softkey and click the left mouse button once File Manager an Permanent Terminal Window System Administration Manager Highlight an item and then press Return or Select Item Users Groups gt File Systems gt Peripheral Devices gt Backup and Recovery gt Networks Communications gt Cluster Configuration gt Kernel Configuration gt Task Customization Other Utilities gt How to Use SAM Help Shell Select Perm Term Item woki view rus view vru mune ul Wee ll Select Item Softkey 2 22 Starting Up Your Computer 10 When this window appears this line will be highlighted Add a New User Account to the System Move the mouse pointer over the Select Item softkey and click the left mouse button once E File Manager IC File Directory View Actions Help ES hpwgqa09 vue apps system_app CONSOLE HALTSYS _ PASSWORD REREAD_DB
24. result if the user does not use one of the defaults and does not specify a recovery device file name The v option specifies you want to see a running history of the construction of the recovery system The q option specifies that the recovery system s image be created in the tmp directory before being copied to the recovery media the q option is the default for a DDS tape recovery system This option saves time due to seeking on DDS tape media The s option specifies that a smaller set of system files be placed on the recovery media this applies when making a DDS tape recovery system for a small memory system The s option is required when building a recovery system for a Series 700 computer on DDS format media Protecting Your File System 4 5 rootdev series is the name of the device file for the root device The mkrs command will by default look for the following root device files dev dsk 0s0 if it exists as a block device file else dev root if it exists as a block device file else dev hd if it exists as a block device file else the device file must be specified If none of the above defaults exists on your system you must either create one of them or specify the root device file using the r option The root device file must be a block device file The character device file need not exist An error message will result if a default root device file does not exist and you do not specify a root device
25. system s must be in accordance with the requirements set forth in the preceding Emissions Regulations statements In the event that a third party noncompliant I O device is installed the customer assumes all responsibility and liability arising therefrom Compliance to these regulations requires the use of shielded cables xvi Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer This chapter provides an introduction to your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 computer and its components It describes the following The locations of the system unit s switches and LED indicators How to interpret the LED indicators The mass storage device bays The parts of the rear of the system unit including o The system bulkhead and its connectors o The FISA card faceplate s o The graphic device bulkhead s o The power supply bulkhead Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer 1 1 The System Unit The system unit is contains the computer system itself The front of the central section contains the disk drive bays The rear of the central section holds the system card and graphic device cards The shoulder section to the right of the central section contains the EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture card bay and the cooling fans At the bottom of the entire unit is the power supply The system unit is intended for deskside placement LG200193_001 Figure 1 1 The System Unit 1 2 Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer The Powe
26. the screens of text terminals When you open one of these terminal windows you will be able to use the command line interface or shell For information on using a shell see About Shells later in this chapter Using Your Computer 3 3 About Directories and HP VUE File Managers Manage the information you store in your computer with the file manager Your computer uses files to hold data Directories are folders that hold files and other directory folders 1 Move the mouse pointer over the file manager icon and press the left mouse button to open the file manager Menu Bar Directory Icon Title Bar E File File Manager Directory View Antons hpevxper users patti 4 Files 2 Filtered Status Line Memos Readme File Icon Display Area al Click to open the File Manager Note Your computer shows different files than those pictured The file manager illustrated here displays the home directory of the user patti The following examples assume that two file managers are open on the screen 3 4 Using Your Computer Example 1 Moving a File 1 If your two file manager views overlap move the overlapping view below the underlying view by moving the mouse pointer onto the title bar marked File Manager of the overlapping window pressing and holding down the left mouse button draggi
27. the time of its publication Problems Questions and Suggestions We appreciate comments from the people who use our computer systems Use the Reader Response Card contained in this guide to submit comments about the guide Getting Help You may need assistance from time to time In this manual the person who provides help is called the designated service representative Check with the appropriate party your purchasing department for example to find out where to request service xii Typeface Conventions Unless otherwise noted in the text this guide uses the following typeface conventions term Marks the first appearance of a word and phrase that is used as terminology Terms are explained immediately or defined further in a glossary Example The practice of copying files onto other media for safe storage is called backup Menu Item The label of a menu item Example Select Network Configuration Tasks to continue computer output Indicates one of the following a Text output from a computer system usually appearing on a terminal screen Example Console login m The literal name of software elements such as files and programs For example The etc config program user input Text that is to be typed into a computer system by a user Example pwd variable name A variable whose value must be supplied by the user Example cp is a command entered by the use
28. to this one Open the sys_admin folder by putting the pointer on it and double clicking the left mouse button ES File Manager TC File Directory View Astons Help ES hpwgqa09 vue apps system_app CC PS PS to 15 of 77 x11 dit H SE E ation Manager PS PS PS ase SAM log print sys_admin terminal root You 11 directory in the ops start SAM to move the the SAM menus ight arrow keys for correcting See Also Snapshot System Administration Tasks Changing Your Workstation Environment Next View Previous View Options 2 20 Starting Up Your Computer 8 This system administration window appears Move your pointer onto the System Administration Manager SAM icon and double click the left mouse button om File Manager IC File Directory View Astens Help FE hpwgqa09 vue apps system_app PS PS PS to 15 of 77 CONSOLE HALTSYS PASSWORD ation Manager ase SAM log REREAD_DB SAM directory in the ops start SAM to move the the SAM menus ight arrow keys for correcting See Also Snapshot System Administration Tasks Changing Your Workstation Environment Bog Next View Previous View Options Starting Up Your Computer 2 21 9 The System Administration Manager SAM
29. wish to start your computer from an operating system that is stored on a device that is different from your usual boot device If your normal operating system kernel hp ux or the disk on which it resides becomes damaged or unusable you may wish to boot from a different disk or perhaps another type of device such as a DDS format tape drive or a magneto optical disk Here are some situations and examples a If you know which device you want to boot from and you know that it contains a bootable operating system type BOOT_ADMIN gt boot device where device is one of the following o The hardware path to the device specified in Mnemonic Style Notation See Table 3 3 in the section Displaying and Setting Paths later in this chapter for further information o The Pn designation of the device as listed in the device search see Using the Boot Console User Interface or Searching for Bootable Media For example if you wish to boot an operating system that is stored on a DD5 format tape in a drive that is located at scsi 4 0 and is designated by the search as device P2 type BOOT_ADMIN gt boot scsi 4 0 or BOOT_ADMIN gt boot P2 The operating system on the specified device will be used to start your computer m If you wish to interact with the Initial System Loader ISL before booting your computer type 3 18 Using Your Computer BOOT_ADMIN gt boot device isl This will cause the ISL to
30. 0 You can also use the Device Selection identifier For example if the device containing the recovery system is designated as P2 type Select from menu b P2 4 Over the next ten minutes a series of messages similar to those listed below appears on your system s console Trying scsi 4 0 Boot path initialized Attempting to load IPL Soft booted ISL Revision A 00 09 March 27 1990 ISL booting hpux boot tape 0 RECOVER Secondary Loader 9000 700 Revision 2 1 Booting tape 0 RECOVER 1005668 4505600 184828 start 0x23b78 5 A menu similar to this one appears Troubleshooting 6 9 HP UX Recovery System 2 0 date 6 The system will attempt to run the file system checking command fsck with the p preening option If fsck runs successfully you may not have to proceed further since the file system will be in a bootable state If fsck does not succeed in repairing your file system you receive a message to that effect Using the Recovery System This menu is on your screen 1 Remove the root password 2 Work in a shell to perform recovery manually 3 Perform and automatic recovery 4 Exit recovery system and reboot file system 5 Help Selection gt gt To use the recovery system 1 Press 6 Return for information about each option on the menu 2 If you wish to continue with the recovery process press 8 Return This replaces key files so that the root disk can be used again The replaced fil
31. 3_019 height Internal Mass Storage Device 18 Removal of a Half Figure 5 5 33 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts Replacing the Power Supply You cannot replace the power supply on your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 yourself Contact your designated service representative for assistance 5 34 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts 6 Troubleshooting This chapter contains information that will help you determine what s wrong with your system when you have problems Your system comes with many tools to help you understand operating faults Front panel LEDs Power on selftests Boot Administration commands System Acceptance Test You will learn how and when to use these resources in this chapter Troubleshooting Strategies This is an outline of what you should do in the event of trouble 1 If you turn on the power and your computer is completely unresponsive the green colored LED on the front panel is not ON and nothing appears on the monitor for more than 20 seconds see System Unresponsive If the computer responds but the operating system does not begin loading see Operating System Will Not Load If the operating system loads but the system hangs if it is no longer responsive to input from the keyboard or mouse and the cursor stops flashing or disappears or the system works intermittently see System Loses Network Communications If you
32. 7 19 for other agencies HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto California 94304 U S A copyright 1980 84 86 AT amp T Technologies Inc UNIX is a registered trademark of Unix System Laboratories Inc in the USA and other countries copyright 1979 80 83 85 90 Regents of the University of California This software is based in part on the Fourth Berkeley Software Distribution under license from the Regents of the University of California Printing History The manual printing date and part number indicate its current edition The printing date will change when a new edition is printed Minor changes may be made at reprint without changing the printing date The manual part number will change when extensive changes are made Manual updates may be issued between editions to correct errors or document product changes To ensure that you receive the updated or new editions you should subscribe to the appropriate product support service See your HP sales representative for details June 1991 Edition 1 Safety Symbols and Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual Note Notes contain important information set off from the text Caution Caution messages indicate procedures which if not observed could result in loss of data or damage to equipment Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met Warning Warnin
33. 9 vue apps system_app E E eB ke CONSOLE HALTSYS _ PASSWORD ation Manager g Permanent Terminal Window REREAD_DB Fill in or modify the desired fields and then press Perform Task Login name wizard Primary group name Adding user wizard T See Also System Admini err mates Office phone optional Changing Your Home phone optional Next View Pi Modify user s defaults y or n n 2 26 Starting Up Your Computer 14 After the new user has been added to the system press the keyboard space bar to get a blank form ond File Manager TC File Directory View Actions Help ES hpwgqa09 vue apps system_app E E E ke CONSOLE HALTSYS _ PASSWORD ation Manager fl PS PS F Permanent Terminal Window REREAD_DB Fill in or modify the desired fields and then press Perform Task Login name wizard Primary group name users Task completed wizard has been added to the system T See Also Press the space bar ta continue System Admini oleae Office phone optional Changing Your Home phone optional Next View Pi Modify user s defaults y or n n Perm Term Starting Up Your Computer 2 27 15 Click on the Main Menu softkey Fo File Manager
34. 94303 dii T Help Screen Button Starting Up Your Computer 2 9 7 The Help Index window shown below appears Move the mouse pointer into the window and onto the line A Tutorial for New Users and click the left mouse button once to bring the next index into the window Then click the left mouse button once on the Viewer screen button to see the help information oe Help Index Digg Tr of Colorado a body corporate gents of the Univ of California File Help Introducing HP VUE Online Help Lines 1 to 8 of 12 Eales yj titute of Technology A Tutorial for New Users Application Information RE Creating Your User Environment Glossary HP VUE Version amp Copyright HP VUE Version 2 01 Release Notes SNE AN SES ta Help on the Workspace Manager 1 i of the Rights in Logging Out DFAR 252 227 7013 and puter Software Restricted Next index Previous mex Top index View Up Viewer Show Search Option Value of TERM has been set to hpterm WARNING YOU ARE SUPERUSER dii T 2 10 Starting Up Your Computer 8 The first part of A Tutorial for New Users is displayed in the Help Viewer window To see more of the text you must use the scroll bar You need not read all the information now See HP Visual Environment User s Guide for information on using the scroll bar Close the Help Viewer window by moving the mouse pointer ove
35. Autoboot flag type BOOT_ADMIN gt autoboot state where state is on or off If Autosearch is set to on when your computer enters the boot console user interface a search for all potential bootable devices takes place To change the state of the Autosearch flag type BOOT_ADMIN gt autosearch state where state is on or off Note Set both Autoboot and Autosearch to on if you wish to have your system boot automatically from the first device it finds in its search If you wish to have your system come up in the Boot Console User Interface instead set both Autoboot and Autosearch to off It is not recommended to set Autoboot and Autosearch to any other combination of values Using Your Computer 3 25 Displaying and Setting the Secure Boot Mode There may be circumstances in which you would not wish to allow anyone to attempt to boot your computer from a device other than the device you have specified nor to control the system from any console other than the one you have designated This can be an important consideration in secure installations If you set up your system in such a way that it is physically impossible for unauthorized persons to disconnect it from its designated boot device s you can guarantee that the boot console user interface cannot be used to boot the system from an unauthorized device or to change the console path If the secure boot mode is set to on the boot console interface cannot be activate
36. BOOT_ADMIN gt help path or BOOT_ADMIN gt help path_type where path_type is one of the path types listed in Table 3 2 The help screens offer complete descriptions of all path options Selecting an Operating System Your computer currently uses the HP UX operating system so it is set up to load HP UX At some time in the future you may decide to use the OSF operating system To check which operating system your computer is currently configured to load type BOOT_ADMIN gt os Your computer will respond with one of the following HPUX or HP UX Hewlett Packard Unix OSF the Open Software Foundation s operating system To set up your computer to load an OSF system type BOOT_ADMIN gt os osf To set up your computer to load HP UX again type BOOT_ADMIN gt os hpux or BOOT_ADMIN gt os hp ux For this change in operating systems to take effect you must reset your computer see Resetting the Computer or turn it off and back on again Using Your Computer 3 23 Resetting the Computer The act of resetting your computer causes it to restart completely It s similar to turning the computer off and then back on again To reset your computer type BOOT_ADMIN gt reset Displaying and Setting the Real time Clock It is usually a good idea to set the real time clock in your computer with the HP UX date command since that command contains special safeguards that can help you to avoid disruption of time related p
37. Boot from specified device s Search for bootable devices a Enter boot administration mode x Exit and continue boot sequence Help Select from menu This is the boot console user interface menu m If no devices are listed take these actions o Check for loose connections o Check to make sure that all the SCSI bus addresses are unique for each SCSI bus Duplication of addresses may cause several or all of the devices on the bus to be inaccessible and it may lead to loss of data o Check and verify that all peripherals are powered on If you have performed the address connection and power checks and there are still no devices listed there is a serious problem Contact your designated service representative for assistance m If no disk devices are listed and your system is equipped with disk drives then your computer is failing to communicate with its disks Recheck the SCSI connections and try again Of course if your computer is a member of a cluster a group of computers that share the file system of a host by means of a network connection there may be no disks listed because your computer has no disks directly attached to it Entering the Boot Administration Mode To change system hardware parameters you must enter the boot administration mode From within this mode you may enter any of the commands used in the task descriptions that follow To enter the boot administration mode type Select from me
38. Connector ae terminated Parallel Port LAN AUI LAN BNC RS 232 B RS 232 A HP HIL Keyboard Reset Switch Service Normal Switch LG200193_005 Figure 1 5 Connectors Mounted on the System Bulkhead 1 8 Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer The Power Supply Bulkhead This covers the power supply It has a plug connector for the power cord The power supply bulkhead is below the other bulkheads at the bottom of the system unit as you view it from the rear See Figure 1 6 K Power Supply Bulkhead LG200193_007 Figure 1 6 The Power Supply Bulkhead Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer 1 9 Graphic Device Bulkheads If your computer system includes a bitmapped display you will find the bulkhead for a graphic device to the left of the system bulkhead in the upper portion of the system unit Your system may be equipped with two graphic display devices if so there may be two graphic device bulkheads If your system is a server it will probably not have any graphic devices at this location You can have any of three types of graphic device in your computer Color graphic This type of device has three BNC connectors one for each for card red blue and green See Figure 1 7 These are connected by a cable to three similar connectors on a color display monitor Grayscale This type of device has one BNC connector See Figure 1 8 graphic card This is connected by a c
39. HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Owner s Guide for HP UX Users HP 9000 Series 700 Computers HEWLETT d PACKARD HP Part No A1961 90000 Printed in USA June 1991 Edition 1 E0691 Legal Notices The information in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Hewlett Packard shall not be held liable for errors contained herein or direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Warranty A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your Hewlett Packard product and replacement parts can be obtained from your local Sales and Service Office copyright 1983 91 Hewlett Packard Company This document contains information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the U S Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 for DOD agencies and subparagraphs c 1 and c 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52 22
40. IC File Directory View Actions Help ES hpwgqa09 vue apps system_app E E eB 17 CONSOLE HALTSYS PASSWORD ation Manager PS PS Permanent Terminal Window REREAD_DB Fill in or modify the desired fields and then press Perform Task Login name Primary group name users Home directory users Start up program bin sh T Real name See Also optional Office location optional System Ad Stern Ooms Office phone optional Changing Your Home phone optional Next view Te aii Modify user s defaults y or n n Menu Task Help Main je Perform Perm Term Main Menu Softkey 2 28 Starting Up Your Computer 16 Click on the Exit SAM softkey To close the Permanent Terminal Window move the mouse pointer over the window menu button in its upper left hand corner and double click the left mouse button File Manager IC File Directory View Actions Help ES hpwgqa09 vue apps system_app S E g Ir CONSOLE HALTSYS PASSWORD ation Manager d Permanent Terminal Window File Systems gt Peripheral Devices gt Backup and Recovery gt T Networks Communications gt Sa Cluster Configuration gt REOR Kernel Configuration gt System Admini a AA T
41. P UX HP UX System Security Solving HP UX Problems B2355 90004 B2355 90003 A1961 90001 B2355 90006 B2355 90012 B1862 90000 B1862 90017 B1171 90022 B1171 90023 B1171 90037 A1926 90002 B2355 90009 B2355 90005 B2355 90000 B1862 90009 B1862 90010 Welcome Welcome to the worldwide community of HP Apollo workstation users The HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Owner s Guide describes your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 computer It also refers to other documents that you have received with your computer and its system software or which you may order separately In this section you will find information about the organization of this guide and the audience for which it is intended You will also find references to other documents and directions for you to comment upon or ask questions about this guide How to Use This Guide Use this guide to learn about these things m how to start up your system m how to interact with your computer m how to change your computer s configuration by adding replacing or removing internal parts like memory cards and disk drives m how to determine the cause of problems with the system hardware This guide will either give specific directions for each of these matters or direct you to other documents or online resources that will explain how to do these things When to Use This Guide Use this guide after you have installed your system To install your system follow the instructions i
42. See the following section Using the mkrs Script for details on options and defaults For the devices and options in the example command line the process of building a recovery system begins with this message Building a series 700 DAT recovery system on dev rmt Om for the disk corresponding to dev dsk 6s0 Are you sure you want to continue y n 4 To continue press Y Return To stop the process press N Return If you continue this message appears Place media in drive once busy light remains off hit lt Return gt 5 Put the DDS tape cassette into the system s tape drive 6 When the tape has finished loading press Return Protecting Your File System 4 3 A series of messages follows reporting the progress of the creation of the recovery system The process takes less than ten minutes When the recovery system is completed the DDS format tape drive will eject the cassette If mkrs doesn t exist on your system you ll receive a message file not found use the information on adding filesets in Chapter 5 Updating HP UX in Installing and Updating HP UX to add the aconfig fileset to your system 7 Boot the recovery system to verify that it works For this step you will need to shut down the system see Shutting Down Your Computer in Chapter 2 Once the system is turned off follow the procedure in Booting the Recovery System in Chapter 6 to boot the recovery system You probably w
43. Support Media is restricted to HP personnel only Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for any damages resulting from unauthorized use of the 700 Support Media The Support Media remains the property of Hewlett Packard The focus of this section is on the software recovery utilities The Support Media contain tools that allow you to attempt to recover a corrupted system even if you do not have a recovery system or a backup from which to restore Hewlett Packard recommends that you create and use a recovery system as described in Creating a Recovery System in Chapter 4 using the backup strategy described in Systems Administration Tasks Caution Use of these utilities may not result in the recovery of your data The only way to be certain that your data is recoverable Troubleshooting 6 11 is to follow the backup strategy described in Systems Administration Tasks Resource Considerations The Support Media contain a special version of the HP UX operating system called the Support Kernel The Support Kernel contains a memory based file system and functions independently of the system disk Prior to using one of the Support Media you should understand these things m The Support Kernel requires a minimum hardware configuration to properly function The minimum configuration constists of 16 Mbytes of memory and an I O path to console and DDS or CD ROM drive m The memory based file system is much smaller than the typica
44. X file system protecting 4 1 9 HP UX operating system 2 3 HP Visual User Environment User s Guide 2 38 HP VUE starting up 2 1 l icon console 2 8 installing the computer 2 1 internet protocol address 2 2 IP address 2 2 Index 2 ISA card installation 5 18 22 removal 5 18 22 replacement 5 18 22 L LAN 802 3 LAN changing types 5 14 15 LED disk activity 1 4 LED display location 1 4 used for troubleshooting 6 1 6 25 6 28 used in troubleshooting 6 3 LED heartbeat 1 4 LED power not illuminated when power is turned on 6 2 LED power 1 4 LED receiving from LAN 1 4 LED transmitting to LAN 1 4 logging in 2 3 2 4 minimize button 2 8 mkrs 4 2 6 monitor 2 3 brightness control 6 3 monitor color 1 15 monitor grayscale 1 15 mouse actions clicking 2 8 double clicking 2 8 moving files 3 5 mv command 3 11 3 12 N network connection 2 1 networking host name 2 2 station address 2 2 system name 2 2 O operating system HP UX 2 3 P password setting 2 30 setting with VUE 2 30 peripherals external 2 3 powering up the computer 2 1 power LED 1 4 power on standby switch 2 2 power supply bulkhead 1 9 power switch 1 7 R receiving from LAN LED 1 4 recovering data creating a recovery system 4 2 6 recovery system 6 8 booting 6 9 creating 4 2 6 device files 4 5 4 6 security 4 4 using 6 10 replacement of comp
45. a baud_rate word_length parity_option RS 232 Port B rs232_b baud_rate word_length parity_option Graphics slot graphics_1 and graphics_2 Builtin parallel port parallel 1 See your SCSI card documentation for information about board level information function blocks choice blocks attributes and other EISA ISA card information 2 The graphics_1 path maps to graphics slot 0 the center slot in the top section of the system unit as viewed from the rear This path is not supported for HP UX 8 05 3 The graphics_2 path maps to graphics slot 1 the leftmost slot in the top section of the system unit as viewed from the rear This is the only graphics path supported for HP UX 8 05 To display the current setting for a particular system path type BOOT_ADMIN gt path path_type where path_type is one of the path types listed in Table 3 2 For example to get the path to the primary boot device type BOOT_ADMIN gt path primary To set a system path to a new value type BOOT_ADMIN gt path path_type path where path_type is one of the path types listed in Table 3 2 and path is the specification of the path in Mnemonic Style Notation as described in 3 22 Using Your Computer Table 3 3 For example to set the console path to RS 232 Port A with a baud rate of 4800 a word length of 7 and even parity type BOOT_ADMIN gt path console rs232_a 4800 7 even For help in using the path command type
46. a09 vue apps system_app IL oppe edit mail print sys_admin terminal 2 34 Starting Up Your Computer 5 When this window appears double click on the HALTSYS icon Console File Manager File Directory View Astens Help PS hpfciic users root vue apps sys CONSOLE HALTSYS REREAD_DB SAM PASSWORD Starting Up Your Computer 2 35 6 When the Halt System window appears click on the screen button marked OK Halt System Any other users who are logged onto your computer will get a warning that the computer will soon be unavailable In one minute the system will begin its shutdown process If you do not want to shut down your system click on the screen button marked No Cancel T L Halt System This will HALT your system after a 1 minute grace period ALL PROCESSES WILL BE KILLED Are you SURE you want to halt the system OK Halt System el 2 36 Starting Up Your Computer T The shutdown process takes about one minute These lines appear at the lower left hand corner of your screen Halted in a tight loop OK To Hit Reset Button You may now turn off your computer Starting Up Your Computer 2 37 8 The next time you turn on your computer its HP VUE login screen should appear within five minutes O HEWLETT PACKARD Login j Password j F
47. able to a similar connector on a grayscale display monitor Graphic This type of device has a special connector See Figure 1 9 interface card It is connected to an external graphic processor which in turn is connected to a video display monitor 1 10 Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer Color Graphic Card Bulkhead Figure 1 7 Color Graphic Card Bulkhead Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer 1 11 Grayscale Graphic Card Bulkhead Figure 1 8 Grayscale Graphic Card Bulkhead 1 12 Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer Graphic Interface Card Bulkhead Figure 1 9 Graphic Interface Card Bulkhead Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer 1 13 Access to the EISA Card Faceplates Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 includes four slots for EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture circuit cards These slots are in the EISA card bay above the power supply on the left side of the system unit as viewed from the back See Figure 1 10 An EISA card has a faceplate upon which one or more connectors may be mounted There are four vertical openings in the rear panel of the EISA card bay These openings allow access to the faceplates of the cards If your system contains no EISA cards the openings should be covered with blank faceplates EISA Card Faceplates LG200193_011 Figure 1 10 Openings for EISA Card Faceplates The Monitor and Its Controls The monitor is the bitmapped video d
48. age varies with the characteristics of different types of disks but the copy could take up to an hour to complete Copy any other disks in a similar fashion Use a separate tape for each disk image If you copy two or more images onto the same tape only the first one can be restored Protecting Your File System 4 9 5 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 computer can be expanded and modified in many ways m additional memory m additional mass storage devices m different graphic display systems This chapter contains descriptions and illustrations of how to add these options to the system unit It also contains the procedures for removing and replacing your computer s internal components should that ever be necessary Each procedure references one or more illustrations for the task at hand You will find a list of the replaceable parts under the heading Replaceable Parts List This chapter does not include procedures to replace components in any external graphics unit that may be in your system nor are there any procedures for the monitor or any external peripherals See the documents that accompanied these units for any such instructions For general instructions on adding peripherals to your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 consult Installing Peripherals Expanding Your Computer 5 1 and Replacing Its Parts Procedure Terminology Pay special attention to the first word in
49. andby Flashing Transmitting to LAN e gt Flashing Receiving from LAN ee Flashing Disk activity gt Slow flash System heartbeat Note If you have been working on your system successfully and the heartbeat LED remains off or on for a long period of time it may mean that your system is hung incapable of further processing See Chapter 6 for suggestions on how to deal with this condition 1 4 Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer LED Windows G200193_003 Figure 1 3 LED Windows Note It takes a substantial amount of time 2 5 minutes for your computer to start the HP UX operating system During this time the behavior of these LED indicators and the others hidden behind the cover is not controlled by HP UX Do not interpret the behavior of the LEDS as illustrated by Table 1 1 until after HP UX has finished booting Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer 1 5 The Back of the System Unit In back of the system unit are connectors you can use to attach peripherals to your computer The connectors are mounted on bulkheads metal panels that cover portions of the rear of the computer You can get access to most of the internal parts of your computer by removing some of these bulkheads You will find descriptions of these internal parts in Chapter 5 1LG200193_004 Figure 1 4 The Back of the System Unit 1 6 Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer The System Bulkhead
50. ask Customization Other Utilities gt Noxt View Pi How to Use SAM Changing Your Shell Select Perm Term Item j Exit SAM Softkey Starting Up Your Computer 2 29 Setting a New Password In addition to setting a password when you set up a regular user account you will want to change your password from time to time as a matter of good security practice A password must meet four criteria to be valid m Contain at least six characters m At least two characters must be alphabetic a At least one character must be a number 0 9 or a special character or other punctuation mark a Differ from your previous password by at least three characters Your password is case sensitive so the password Secret is different from the password secret Your password can also be as long as you want but only the first eight characters are checked To set a password using VUE 1 Click the applications directory button on the Workspace Manager to display the applications directory Double click the system_apps folder to open that subdirectory Double click the sys_admin folder 2 3 4 Double click the PASSWORD icon to start that application 5 Type your new password after the New password prompt and press Return What you type doesn t appear on the screen 6 Verify your new password as requested by retyping it and pressing Return Use the same procedure to
51. b To add additional SIMM card pairs SIMM cards must be added in pairs If you add a SIMM card to slot J102 you must also add a card to slot J103 The same is true for the other paired SIMM slots J104 J105 J106 J107 J108 J109 and J110 J111 Install the new SIMM card pairs into the next adjacent empty connector pairs on the system card 5 Install the system card into the back of the system unit cabinet by following the procedure described in Step 8 of Replacing the System Card 5 10 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts m ol ial UH RE Figure 5 4 SIMM Card Removal Replacement Addition Expanding Your Computer 5 11 and Replacing Its Parts Replacing the Lithium Battery The lithium battery provides power for the system clock and stable storage It is located on the system card Caution There is danger of explosion if this battery is not replaced correctly Replace this battery only with Panasonic BR 2325 or equivalent Discard the used battery according to the battery manufacturer s instruction Perform the following steps in the order given to replace the lithium battery 1 Shut down the system as described in Getting Ready earlier in this chapter 2 Power d
52. be loaded from the specified device After a short time this prompt will appear on your screen ISL gt ISL is the program that actually controls the loading of the operating system By interacting with ISL you can choose to load an alternate version of the HP UX operating system For example if the usual kernel hp ux on your root disk scsi 6 0 has become corrupted and you wish to boot your computer from the backup kernel SYSBCKUP type ISL gt hpux boot disk scsi 6 0 SYSBCKUP a If you do not know the locations of the bootable operating systems on the various media in your file system you can find out with the search command see Searching for Bootable Media Note You may also boot the computer from the main menu of the Boot Console User Interface by using a command in this form Select from menu b device where device_path is a designator for the path to the device that contains a bootable file system Searching for Bootable Media The initial search conducted by the boot console user interface locates devices that might contain bootable media This search might find a DDS format tape drive which actually does not contain a bootable tape To check to see which devices actually contain bootable media type BOOT_ADMIN gt search This will cause your computer to search exhaustively for bootable media It will search all types of I O devices in this order 1 builtin SCSI 2 builtin LAN Usi
53. d thus you are assured that your system s security cannot be compromised through interaction with that interface To check the status of the secure boot mode type BOOT_ADMIN gt secure The value on or off will be displayed To set the secure boot mode to on type BOOT_ADMIN gt secure on Resetting the Secure Boot Mode Once the secure boot mode is set to on the only way to reset it to off is to disconnect the boot device s Follow these steps 1 Shut down your computer turn it off and disconnect the power cable 2 Disconnect your computer from its boot device s This will probably involve special procedures specific to your site for gaining access to the boot device s 3 Turn on your computer The boot console interface will reappear 4 Enter the boot administration mode 5 Type BOOT_ADMIN gt secure off 3 26 Using Your Computer 6 Turn off your computer 7 Reconnect the boot device s 8 Turn your system back on Displaying the LAN Station Address The LAN station address of your computer is the label that uniquely identifies the LAN connection for your computer at the link level the hardware level It is sometimes necessary for you to supply this address to others For example if your computer is to become a member of a cluster the cluster administrator will need to know your LAN station address in order to add your computer to the cluster To display your computer s LAN station address
54. d o du moniteur pendant que Punit est aliment e CAUTION VORSICHT ATTENTION CAUTION VORSICHT ATTENTION System power cord must be plugged into an accessible dedicated ac mains receptacle Das System Netzanschlufkabel mu an eine zug ngliche spezielle Wechselstrom Hauptzuftihrungssteckdose angeschlossen werden Le fil d alimentation lectrique du syst me doit tre branch dans une prise de courant c a sp cialis e accessible Monitor screen damage will occur if the monitor is left on for extended periods of time with the same image on the screen at high intensity Bildschirmschaden ist unvermeidlich falls der Bildschirm tiber langere Zeit und mit demselben Bild auf dem Schirm bei hoher Intensitat angeschaltet bleibt L cran du moniteur sera endommag si le moniteur est laiss pendant une p riode prolong e avec la m me image sur l cran a haute intensit vii Laser Safety Statement For U S A Only For computers with a CD ROM disk drive installed The CD ROM mass storage system is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U S Department of Health and Human services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 This means that the mass storage system does not produce hazardous laser radiation Since laser light emitted inside the mass storage system is completely confined within protective housings and external c
55. disk or another boot device by selecting it manually To boot a device manually follow these steps 1 Turn off the power to the computer wait a few seconds then turn the power back on 2 Press the key In a few seconds this message appears Terminating selection process A short time later this message appears Searching for potential boot devices To terminate search press and hold the ESCAPE key Device Selection Device Path Device Type and Utilities Your computer is now searching for devices that may hold file systems from which it can boot HP UX As they are found they appear in a list A list of devices might look like this PO scsi 6 0 Disk_drive_identifier P1 scsi 5 0 Disk_drive_identifier P2 scsi 4 0 DDS format_tape_drive_identifier P3 scsi 3 0 CD_ROM_drive_identifier P4 lan 123456 789abc cluster_server_hostname This process may take several minutes You can terminate the search at any time by pressing Escape When the search ends this list of actions appears b Boot from specified device s Search for bootable devices a Enter boot administration mode x Exit and continue boot sequence Help Select from menu m If no devices are listed there is a serious problem Contact your designated service representative for assistance 6 6 Troubleshooting m If no disk devices are listed then your computer is failing to communicate with its disks Recheck the SCSI connections and try again I
56. e service mode switch The service mode is used only during manufacturing The eight amber LEDs labeled 8 1 display different patterns that correspond to a variety of hardware error conditions Troubleshooting 6 25 Green Front Panel LEDs Amber Sevice LED Green Figure 6 1 LED Array 6 26 Troubleshooting Component Error Codes Table 6 5 lists some of the LED display patterns generated by the selftests that your computer runs on its processor memory input output and graphic interface cards Usually these patterns will flash by quickly However if your computer cannot complete its booting process and one of these patterns is displayed on the LEDs it may be necessary to take some corrective action The patterns in Table 6 5 indicate that there is something seriously wrong with one of the components of your computer If your computer freezes up while it is booting and displays one of the patterns in this table you must replace one of more of the system s components Note The LED patterns displayed during the selftests are not related in any way to the patterns described in Understanding the LEDs in Chapter 1 Those patterns apply only when the system has successfully booted HP UX Troubleshooting 6 27 Table 6 5 LED Codes Which Indicate That a Component Must Be Replaced 87654321 Component To Be Rep
57. equipped with an external LED is on but the screen is graphics unit make sure that its power blank or is flickering switch is set in the ON position Use the Brightness control on the monitor to increase the brightness level If the screen is still blank turn off the power switches When the power LED goes off check the video cable connections The green colored power Replace the power supply See Replacing LED is not ON but the the Power Supply in Chapter 5 amber colored LEDs are ON The power LED is ON and Check all SCSI cables and the SCSI text has appeared on the terminator to make sure that they are screen but more than two correctly routed connected and secured minutes have passed without Consult Installation Guide for HP Apollo any sign of disk activity 9000 Model 750 Workstations and Servers for information on cable connections for your SCSI devices System still won t boot Examine the eight amber colored LEDs see Figure 6 1 Make a note of the pattern displayed by these indicators Press the TOC switch See Figure 1 5 for the location of this switch This should cause the system to reboot restart the HP UX operating system System does not boot See Dealing with a Boot Failure later in this chapter Troubleshooting 6 3 System Loses Network Communications If the program you have been running uses resources from a local area network and it stops unexpectedly see
58. er before it boots the operating system Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 provides a boot console user interface to allow you to perform special tasks display information and set certain system parameters even if the operating system is unavailable These are the special tasks you can perform m Boot your computer from any specified hardware device m Search for hardware devices that contain media from which your computer can be booted m Select an operating system for the next boot attempt m Reset the computer These are the kinds of information your system can display A list of the commands you may issue from the boot console user interface Help in using those commands The real time clock s time and date The operating system selected The settings of the Autoboot and Autosearch flags The status on or off of the secure boot mode The station address for the builtin LAN interface The primary boot path The alternate boot path The console path The keyboard path The versions of the I O modules builtin graphics and EISA Your computer s model number Your computer s processor frequency Your computer s I O subsystem frequency Your computer s SCSI jumper frequency setting Your computer s EISA jumper frequency setting The status of the LAN jumper The revision number of the processor The revision number of the system controller The revision number of the floating point coprocessor These are the system pa
59. eract with HP UX appears in about one minute Note The windows displayed on your screen may not be exactly like those shown in this manual Starting the Hewlett Packard Visual User Environment c Copyright 1983 1991 Hewlett Packard Co c Copyright 1979 The Regents of the University of Colorado a body corporate c Copyright 1979 1980 1983 1985 1990 The Regents of the Univ of California c Copyright 1980 1984 1986 AT amp T Technologies c Copyright 1986 1987 1988 Sun Microsystems Inc c Copyright 1985 1986 1988 Massachusetts Institute of Technology c Copyright 1986 Digital Equipment Corp c Copyright 1990 Motorola Inc All Rights Reserved RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFAR 252 227 7013 and subparagraph el 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52 227 19 HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY 3000 Hanover St Palo Alto CA 94303 Starting Up Your Computer 2 7 5 A screen similar to this one appears with a console icon two file manager windows a window entitled Fasten Your Seatbelt and the workspace manager The workspace manager is also known as the control panel Move the mouse pointer into the file manager window for the usr demos bin directory It contains the icons small pictures
60. ere are four steps to the restoration process 1 Boot the recovery system This is an abbreviated version of HP UX that you created on tape or other media To boot the recovery system follow the instructions in Booting the Recovery System later in this section The procedure for creating a recovery system is described in Creating a Recovery System in Chapter 4 One of the first actions taken by the recovery system will be to perform a file system check with fsck This may solve your disks problems without having to go through the rest of the procedure 2 Back up the disks Even if the disks are corrupted there may be valuable data on them which might be restored Also the reason for the failure may be determined through an analysis of the backup 3 Restore the files you need by using frecover 6 8 Troubleshooting Booting the Recovery System To boot the recovery system 1 Turn on the power to the mass storage device a DDS format tape drive for example that will hold the recovery system 2 Insert the recovery system in the mass storage device 3 Boot the system from the recovery system see Dealing with a Boot Failure using a command in this form Select from menu b device_path where device_path is a designator for the path to the device that contains the recovery system For example to boot from a DDS format Support Medium in a tape drive located at scsi 4 0 type Select from menu b scsi 4
61. es are saved in a directory under tmp The recovery process displays the menu when the recovery is complete 3 To reboot your system press 4 Return If your system boots successfully and you have backup tapes containing files that should also be restored use frecover to copy these files from your backup tapes See System Administration Tasks and the frecover 1M manual page in HP UX Reference for instructions on how to restore the rest of your files If your system still fails to boot see Dealing with Hardware Faults later in this chapter 6 10 Troubleshooting Using a Support Medium to Recover Your File System The Support Media come in two forms a DDS format tape a CD ROM The basic operations and procedures described in this section are correct for either form of the Support Media The CD ROM has some additional features which are due to the random access nature of this medium The Support Media provide the opportunity to diagnose and fix system problems when the operating system won t boot Either Support Medium DDS format tape or CD ROM runs with or without a properly functioning root disk The software recovery utilities available on the media are available for the end user to attempt to recover a file system The remaining utilities are reserved for HP personnel only Note You are licensed to use only the Recovery Utilities on the 5700 Support Media The use of any other exectuable code on the 700
62. eturn to see the previous menu to specify the volume to be backed up Repeat the instructions above for each disk image you make b Type A Return You see this message Remove scratch tape Insert Support Tape Press lt return gt to get back to main menu Remove the tape from the drive and put it in a safe place Put the Support Tape back in the drive and press return The SUPPORT TAPE MAIN MENU reappears Note The following procedure for restoring a backup created by the process described above assumes that a device file dev rmt Omn corresponds to a DDS tape drive and device Troubleshooting 6 17 files dev rdsk 6s0 and dev rdsk 5s0 correspond to the root and usr disk drives respectively You must choose a device file of the no rewind type for the DDS drive for this procedure to work properly The dev rmt Omn device file is of this type The dev rmt Om device file is not Load the backup tape into the tape drive Type the following commands at a shell prompt dd if dev rmt 4mn of dev rdsk 6s0 bs 10k dd if dev rmt 4mn of dev rdsk 5s0 bs 10k Commands You must use appropriate device files when executing HP UX commands All device files that you may need are aleady available on the Support Media The following convention for mapping disk device file names to physical hardware paths is used by the Support Kernel dev rdsk 0s0 dev dsk 0s0O dev rdsk 1s0 dev dsk 1s0 dev rdsk 2s0
63. f the search locates the disk that contains your root file system attempt to boot from it Enter the boot command b with your choice from among the listed devices For example if a SCSI disk is listed as item PO as in the example list above type Select from menu b PO It may be several seconds before the boot messages begin to appear on the screen You may hear sounds coming from the disk drive and see a sequence of changing patterns on the LED display If you see several disks in the list but you do not know which among them can be booted from type Select from menu s The system will conduct another search which will list only those devices which contain bootable media Boot from one of these If your computer still fails to boot there is either something wrong with the file system or with the hardware If you suspect a file system failure see Dealing with File System Failures later in this chapter If you think that something is wrong with the hardware see Dealing with Hardware Faults If you are not certain continue with the next section Dealing with File System Failures If you have reached this section it is very probable that your filesystem has been corrupted damaged Don t panic There are ways to recover your filesystem at least to the point of being able to start your system If you are trying to get your system started for the first time and you have reached this point you must recove
64. file name Normally not needed If mkrs cannot determine the type of system you have it will send you an error message If this happens re execute mkrs using the m option with the value 700 For example if your root file system had the device file dev dsk 0s0 and you were creating your recovery system on a cartridge tape drive which had the device file dev update src you would type the following command mkrs The mkrs process takes about ten minutes Using the Recovery System in Chapter 6 explains how to use the recovery tape to restore your system For more information about etc mkrs see the mkrs 1M manual page in HP UX Reference 4 6 Protecting Your File System Backing Up Your Programs and Data Your data is precious Back it up often Consult System Administration Tasks for backup strategies There are two types of backups Backup tape A tape that contains copies of some or all the files on your system Disk image A bit for bit copy of your disk s Such an image is usually made on some other medium a DDS format tape for example but it may also be made on another disk Backup tapes and disk images differ from one another in one important way A backup tape need not contain all the files on your system and files may be copied to or from it one at a time This is not possible with a disk image A backup tape is a more flexible tool for maintaining the security of your data Making an Archive Back
65. g messages indicate procedures or practices which if not observed could result in personal injury Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met Warnings and Cautions WARNING WARNUNG ADVER TISSEMENT WARNING WARNUNG ADVER TISSEMENT Removing device cover may expose sharp edges in equipment chassis To avoid injury use care when installing customer add on devices Das Entfernen der Gerateabdeckung legt die scharfen Kanten im Inneren des Gerates frei Um Verietzungen zu vermeiden seien Sie vorsichtig beim Einbau von zus tzlichen Bauteilen die vom Kunden selber eingebaut werden konnen Des bords tranchants du chassis de l quipement peuvent tre expos s quand le cache de l unit n est pas en place Pour viter des blessures faire tr s attention lors de l installation de modules suppl mentaires par le client To avoid personal injury and to prevent possible equipment damage ensure that the ac power is off and the ac power cord is disconnected Um Verletzungen und m gliche Ausrtistungsschaden zu verhindern mu die Wechselstrmoquelle ausgeschaltet sein und das Wechselstromzuftihrungskabel aus der Steckdose entfernt sein Pour viter les risques de blessures et de dommages au mat riel s assurer que le syst me n est pas sous tension et que le fil d alimentation lectrique c a est d branch WARNING WARNUNG ADVER
66. getty fetc ncheck fetc savecore fetcfunlink fetc fbackupwrtr lib dyncall o lib libll a lib milli a lib libcurses sl lib libl sl lib libp libmalloc a lib libp libc a lib ertt o lib gcerto o binftrue f binfnm binftty f binfdd fetc fsck fetc mknod fetc umount fetcf clri fetc fbackup fetc fsclean fetc link fetc newts fetc setmnt fetc recovers libfas_msgs cat lib ccom lib libm a lib ertO o lib libc a lib libm sl lib libp libil a lib libp lib libPW a lib mertO o Troubleshooting Hints This section outlines frequent types of situations that won t allow a system to successfully boot The files discussed in the following sections have path that are relative to your root volume They must be mounted at one of the mount points provided and any absolute path names in which they appear must include the mount point For example if the root volume is mounted at mnt1 the absolute path to etc inittab is this mnti etc inittab Problems with Device Files HP UX needs a minimum set of device files to successfully boot These files can be corrupted or even removed If this happens the system can t boot HP UX needs m dev console m dev syscon m dev systty m dev tty m dev null m dev mem m dev kmem All of the files can be created as follows etc mknod dev console c 0 0x000000 etc mknod dev syscon c 0 0x000000 etc mknod dev s
67. he etc diag directory 1 Insert Writable Media SAX includes tests of any drives that accept removable media such as a DAT tape drive If you have peripherals that accept removable media be sure to insert a write enabled medium in the drive before running SAX in CIT mode If you do not SAX will not be able to complete its tests 2 Invoke SAX To run the SAX tests type cd etc diag sax etc diag sax sax cit If you are running the SAX tests from a windowing environment the program will open many windows on the screen These will display information about the conduct of the tests 3 Track the Progress of the SAX Run The Tracker window which appears at the bottom of the display when SAX runs in a windowing environment shows information about your system including m the node ID and network name Troubleshooting 6 29 m elapsed run time of the tests m current time by the system clock m the time at which the tests were started a system loading information The last item system loading is measured in terms of the number of microseconds it takes to do a unit of work The system load has a threshold value and whenever this value is exceeded a system overload occurs and an overload indicator appears in the Tracker window It s important to be aware of overloads because any errors that appear during an overload are usually attributable to the overload and not to a hardware error 4 Note Any Errors If a
68. he recovery fileset To create a recovery system 1 Log in as superuser root See A Beginner s Guide to HP UX for information on how to log in from the shell prompt 2 Prepare a DDS tape cassette for use as a recovery system Make sure that the cassette is not write protected To do this check the rear of the cassette You will see a sliding tab in one corner This tab is used to open 4 2 Protecting Your File System and close the recognition hole in the cassette If the hole is open the cassette is write protected if it is closed data may be written on the tape If necessary slide the tab to close the recognition hole 3 Create the recovery system by using the mkrs command mkrs has the form etc mkrs v q s f redev r rootdev m series For example if you are creating a recovery system on a DDS format tape drive associated with the device file dev rmt Om and the root device is associated with the device file dev dsk 6s0 type etc mkrs v q s f dev rmt Om r dev dsk 6s0 This will create a recovery system in usr tmp on disk and copy it over to the DDS format tape drive after it is built The recovery system will contain a small but useful subset of the system files Your system will print a summary description of its actions on the screen as the recovery system is being created Note To use the q option you must have at least 10 megabytes of space available in usr tmp
69. he Top Cover and the Left Side Cover LG200193_012 Expanding Your Computer 5 25 and Replacing Its Parts 7 If you intend to remove a mass storage unit from either of the lower bays remove the small cover on the lower right side of the central section of the system unit See Figure 5 12 Small Right Side Cover LG200193_013 Figure 5 12 Removing the Small Cover 5 26 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts 8 Remove the screws that hold in place the mounting bracket which contains the mass storage unit you are going to remove See Figure 5 13 Figure 5 13 Removing Screws from the Mounting Bracket Expanding Your Computer 5 27 and Replacing Its Parts 9 Locate the access plate for the mass storage unit you are going to remove Remove the retaining screw from the access plate Remove the access plate See Figure 5 14 Cover Plate eres cl ei ed wi cl cl Ke ve et peers Ya eee Vee Ve Naa wer wa Ve wc wc De Ve ve es cl ee ee xa yd Auri Ne cl cl xi x LG200193 015 Figure 5 14 Removing the Access Plate 5 28 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts 10 Open the front door of the system unit Remove the trim above and or below the mass storage unit you are going to remove See Figure 5 15 KS DO UO onnar onopooni BBUBDVUDVDBUODBA DO DD OD DO OO DDUDu OOODO0OO0DOO SC T nee we Ta cl T N N we Ta Kg Kg Kg T
70. ill want to test boot the recovery system during off hours if other people use your system 8 Put the recovery system in a safe place and lock it up When you boot using the recovery system you come up as the root user This is potentially a serious security problem It is up to you the system administrator to keep this recovery system safe so you can use it if you need to and unauthorized people can t get at it 9 If you loaded the aconfig fileset just to create a recovery system you may wish to recover the disk space used by aconfig To remove the fileset follow the instructions in Removing System Files in System Administration Tasks 4 4 Protecting Your File System Using the mkrs Script The mkrs command has the form mkrs v q s f redev r rootdev m series where rcedev is the name of the device file for the cartridge tape drive on which you will create your recovery system The mkrs command will by default look for the following device files dev update src if it exits as a character device file else dev rct cO if it exits as a character device file else dev rct if it exits as a character device file else the device file must be specified If none of the above defaults exists on your system you must either create one of them or specify the recovery device file using the f option The recovery device file can be either a block or a character device file An error message will
71. insert the tape upon which the disk image will be created Remove Support Tape from tape drive Insert writable scratch tape into tape drive If you booted from a CD ROM or have inserted the backup tape you now see Press c then lt return gt to continue or press a then lt return gt to abort backup process If you chose to continue and the tape is write protected you see the message Unable to access tape at lt address gt for writing Insert writable scratch tape into tape drive 6 16 Troubleshooting Press c then amp lt return gt to continue or press a then amp lt return gt to abort backup process If you receive this message remove the tape and close its write protect tab Put it back in the tape drive and press C return If you choose to abort the backup process by pressing A Retum you see a prompt that allows you to return to the Main Menu If you chose to continue the backup you now see the following Legal tape drive paths SCSI 0 0 SCS5I 1 0 SCSI 2 0 SCSI 3 0 SCSI 4 0 SCS5I 5 0 SCSI 6 0 SCS5I 7 0 Enter Tape Drive Path of the Volume to be Backed Up If you wish to backup the disk at SCSI address 6 type Enter Tape Drive Path of the Volume to be Backed Up SCSI 6 0 When the backup is finished you see Press u then lt Return gt to back up another volume Press a then lt Return gt to abort backup process Take one of the following actions a Type U R
72. ir protective antistatic bags Expanding Your Computer 5 3 and Replacing Its Parts Replaceable Parts List Table 5 1 Major Components Part Name Part Number System card A1095 69510 SIMM card 16 Megabyte A1470 69521 Lithium battery 1420 0314 Table 5 2 Optional Components Part Name Part Number 660 megabyte disk assembly A1095 69001 1 3 gigabyte disk assembly A1095 69002 Microfloppy disk drive A1094 69007 CD ROM drive A1999 69001 SCSI terminator 1252 3932 Graphic interface card 98705 66582 24 bit color graphic display card A1659 66001 Monochrome graphic display card A1924 66001 5 4 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts Getting Ready Perform the following steps to safely power down your computer k 2 Log in as root and give the superuser password for your system Shut down your system as described in Shutting Down Your Computer Chapter 2 Wait for these words to appear at the bottom of the screen Halted in a tight loop OK To Hit Reset Button Turn off the power to all of the computer s components and remove the power cord before replacing components or adding options to the system unit cabinet Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts in 5 5 Replacing the System Card Perform the following steps in the order given to replace the system card
73. is unit and not replacing it with an identical unit or if you are replacing this unit with a unit of a different type remove the disk using SAM the System Administration Manager a Type usr bin sam b When the System Administration Manager menu appears select the following sequence of screens by moving the highlight bar with the A or vy keys and pressing the Select Item softkey Peripheral Devices Disk Drives Remove a Hard Disk Drive c Follow the directions on the screen labeled Remove a Hard Disk Drive Expanding Your Computer 5 23 and Replacing Its Parts d Return to the initial SAM menu by pressing the Previous Menu softkeys e Exit SAM by pressing the Exit SAM softkey 3 Shut down the system as described in Getting Ready earlier in this chapter 4 Power down the computer and its peripherals and disconnect the power cord from the system unit 5 Disconnect from the system bulkhead the cables to any external SCSI devices If there is a terminator on the system bulkhead s SCSI connector remove it and set it aside 5 24 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts 6 Remove the thumbscrew from the back of the system unit s top cover Remove the top cover If you intend to remove a mass storage unit from either of the lower bays remove the left side cover as well See Figure 5 11 Top Cover Thumbscrew Se Se Be Sr e Left Side Figure 5 11 Removing t
74. isplay device for your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 computer It may be attached directly to a graphic card in your computer or it may be attached to an external graphic processor If your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 is configured as a server it will probably not have a monitor see Console Terminal below Before using your monitor you should become familiar with the controls and indicators For detailed information see the installation instructions that are packaged with your monitor Console Terminal If your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 computer is configured as a server it probably will not have a bitmapped display Instead it will use a video display terminal connected to Serial Port A on the I O bulkhead Before using your monitor you should become familiar with the controls and indicators For details on the operation of your console terminal see the installation and operating instructions that are packaged with the terminal Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer 1 15 2 Starting Up Your Computer This chapter tells you how to boot HP UX and get started with the HP Visual User Environment It describes the following How to boot start up the HP UX operating system on your computer How to log in start a work session as the root user How to log out end a work session How to create a new user account for yourself How to shut down your computer and turn off the power safely Are You Ready This chapter assu
75. it is impossible to reboot your system from the root disk because the data on the disk has been corrupted or the disk itself may have been damaged In this situation you must boot your computer from an alternate device such as a DDS tape drive You cannot boot your system from a backup You can start your system only from a bootable image on a disk or on a tape A recovery system contains such a bootable image along with a small subset of your file system just enough to get your computer started after a disk failure Unlike a backup a recovery system can be used to start your computer Once you get the computer operating again you can restore all of your files from a backup For instructions on creating a recovery system see Creating a Recovery System the next section in this chapter For instructions on using a recovery system see Using the Recovery System in Chapter 6 Creating a Recovery System You need some knowledge of device files to create a recovery system The DDS tape drive and the disks inside your system use device files to receive and transmit data The DDS tape drive uses the device file called dev update src The procedure described here assumes that you are using a DDS tape drive to create a recovery system You may use other devices for the recovery system such as a magneto optical disk or a spare hard disk You may not use a floppy disk though because it does not have enough storage capacity to hold t
76. jects The general form of the cp command is as follows cp from_path to_path where from_path is the file name or path name of the file you want to copy and to_path is the path name of the directory or file to which you are copying 3 12 Using Your Computer Changing Your Login Shell If your system was installed for you the installer may have chosen a shell for you If you prefer to use another shell you may change your shell permanently by using the chsh change shell command chsh username full_shell_name where username is your user name and full_shell_name is the full path name of the shell you want as your login shell After you use the chsh command you must log out and log in again for the change to take effect For example if the user terry changes the default login shell to the Korn Shell the command reads chsh terry bin ksh Learning More about Shells To learn more about the HP UX shells read A Beginner s Guide to HP UX This book explains many of the features of the different shells and provides examples of how they may be used For a more detailed exploration read A User s Guide to HP UX Shells an extended tutorial on the uses of the shells For a technical description of the shells see sh 1 ksh 1 keysh 1 and csh 1 in HP UX Reference Using Your Computer 3 13 The Boot Console User Interface There will be time when you will want to interact directly with the hardware of your comput
77. l disk based file system m When the memory based file system is full you must remove some of the existing files prior to loading any new files m The total memory used by the Support Kernel is approximately 6 megabytes The remaining memory can be used to run programs a Any program that runs on HP UX can run on the Support Kernel subject to the following limitations o The program cannot attempt to use swap o The program cannot rely on the existence of swap o The program s sticky bit cannot be set Booting the Support Medium If the system cannot boot from the system disk and you do not have a recovery system boot the Support Medium by following these steps 1 Turn on the device tape or CD ROM drive that will hold the Support Medium 2 Insert the Support Medium into the device 3 Boot the system from the Support Medium see Dealing with a Boot Failure using a command in this form 6 12 Troubleshooting Select from menu b device_path isl where device_path is a designator for the path to the device that contains the Support Medium For example to boot from a DDS format Support Medium in a tape drive located at scsi 4 0 type Select from menu b scsi 4 0 isl You can also use the Device Selection identifier For example if the device containing the Support Medium is designated as P2 type Select from menu b P2 isl This command boots the Initial System Loader ISL sometimes referred to
78. laced oooteeee System card ooxoeecee System card ooxxeeee System card oxooeecee System card oxoxeeee System card ox x00000 SIMM card in slot J100 oxx0000x SIMM card in slot J101 ox x000x0 SIMM card in slot J102 oxxo0o0oxx SIMM card in slot J103 oxx00xoo SIMM card in slot J104 oxxo0oxox SIMM card in slot J105 oxx0o0xxo SIMM card in slot J106 oxxo0oxxx SIMM card in slot J107 ox xo0xooo SIMM card in slot J108 oxxoxoox SIMM card in slot J109 ox xoxoxo SIMM card in slot J110 oxxoxoxx SIMM card in slot Ji11 xoxx0o0xo System card XOXXOXOX System card xoxxoxxo System card or one of the SIMM cards xoxxoxxx System card xoxxxooe System card x ON o OFF e either ON or OFF 6 28 Troubleshooting Running the SAX System Acceptance Executive Tests SAX is an online system level exerciser You will use SAX in its CIT Customer Installation Test mode to verify that your system is correctly installed and configured You must have permission to access the etc diag directory If you receive a message that you do not have access rights to this directory change them a If you have superuser login privileges on your computer log in as root and use the bin chmod command to allow access to the directory See A Beginner s Guide to HP UX and the manual page for chmod 1 in HP UX Reference for information on bin chmod a If you do not have superuser privileges contact your system administrator to arrange your access to t
79. m The HP Visual User Environment VUE o You have installed HP UX from tape according to the instructions in Installing and Updating HP UX If your software is not yet installed please install it before proceeding further Before Turning On the Power for the First Time If you are turning on your computer for the first time you will be asked for some information about your system You should know the following things a The system name of your computer This is sometimes called the host name The system name should not exceed eight characters in length Obtain a system name from your system administrator m The time zone where your computer is located If you are connecting your system to a local area network you will also need to know this m The internet protocol address or IP address of your computer This is a four element code that uniquely identifies your computer among all those located on your network or anyone else s Obtain this address from your network administrator Have this information at hand when you turn on the power for the first time Enter the information when your system requests it If you do not have the information when prompted for it the system will allow you to exit and restart the system at another time when you can have the information ready at hand 2 2 Starting Up Your Computer Booting HP UX When you turn on the power to your computer it will boot the HP UX operating system The e
80. mes the following Your computer is equipped with a bitmapped display If it is not you will probably use a text terminal as your system console Consult About Shells in Chapter 3 and A Beginner s Guide to HP UX for information about basic interaction with the shell command line interface See System Administration Tasks manual for information on managing your system Your computer hardware has been unpacked and installed including computer keyboard monitor and any external peripherals according to the instructions in Installation Guide for HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Workstations and Servers If your computer is connected to a local area network the physical connection to the network has been made If your computer is a member of an HP UX cluster it has been added to the cluster according to the instructions in Managing Clusters of HP 9000 Computers Starting Up Your Computer 2 1 m You know where your system unit s power on standby switch is Refer to Figure 1 2 You should also be able to locate the power switches for the monitor and the external graphic processor if your system includes these components m The HP UX system software is installed and ready to boot This will be true in either of the following cases o Your computer was delivered with the following software preinstalled on its disks m The HP UX Operating System Release 8 05 or later a The X Window System Version 11 Release 4 or later
81. n error occurs it is reported in the Supervisor window Such errors have the following format Error detected by Test Process device_error_code during SAX pass x Test Process pass y Current time mm dd yy hh mm ss Elapsed runtime Ahhh mm ss Loading Average rr Discrete rz zz Threshold nr zm Logfile pathname working_directory_pathname device_error_code device_error_code log Error text from test process Make careful note of these errors and the names of the log files in which they are stored They will be useful in identifying which component if any you must remove to correct the error condition If you need assistance in understanding or acting upon the error messages produced by the SAX tests contact your designated service representative For Further Information Using DEX and SAX with HP UX HP part number A1926 90002 is a useful document to have if you intend to perform extensive diagnostic tests on your computer 6 30 Troubleshooting Calling for Service If you have a problem that is not dealt with in this manual contact your designated service representative for assistance When calling for service always have your system s model and serial number ready Troubleshooting 6 31 Index A address station 2 2 battery lithium replacement 5 12 13 boot administration commands 6 1 boot device 6 6 boot failure 6 6 7 booting the computer 2 1 2 3 buttons minimize
82. n the Installation Guide for HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Workstations and Servers How This Guide Is Organized Each chapter contains specific information about your system Read Chapter 1 to learn about your computer s parts connectors switches controls and indicators Read Chapter 2 to learn how to turn on the power log in log out and turn off the power safely Read Chapter 3 to learn about the human interfaces that come with your system This chapter will help you decide if you wish to use the HP Visual User Environment or an HP UX shell to control your computer This chapter also contains a guide to the use of the Boot Console User Interface a program that allows you to change your system s configuration and behavior Read Chapter 4 to learn how to protect your computer s most precious resource its file system Read Chapter 5 to learn how to add replace or remove memory and internal peripheral devices Read Chapter 6 to learn how to diagnose hardware problems and to learn when and how to ask for assistance from your designated service representative xi Audience This guide is intended for use by service personnel and owners of HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 computers Read Me Documents Please refer to the release documents you received with your system These documents have titles that begin with the phrase Read Me In these documents you will find information that may not have been included in this guide at
83. ndow This is a terminal window It behaves just like any text terminal You may type a command into it and it will print the results of the command s execution For the moment though you will use another feature of the HP Visual User Environment the Help System Through interaction with the Help System you may learn about HP VUE Move the pointer to the help screen button It s along the bottom of the control panel and it has a question mark on it Click the left mouse button once F c Copyright c Copyright c Copyright c Copyright c Copyright c Copyright c Copyright restrictions Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFAR 252 227 7013 and subparagraph c 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52 227 19 Value of TERM has been set to hpterm WARNING YOU ARE SUPERUSER Console Tr 1979 The Regents of the University of Colorado a body corporate 1979 1980 1983 1985 1990 The Regents of the Univ of California 1980 1984 1986 AT amp T Technologies 1986 1987 1988 Sun Microsystems Inc 1985 1986 1988 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1986 Digital Equipment Corp 1990 Motorola Inc All Rights Reserved RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY 3000 Hanover St Palo Alto CA
84. ng Your Computer 3 19 3 EISA cards The search may turn up more devices than there are lines on your display If you are using a text terminal you may control the progress of the search from your terminal s keyboard m To hold the display temporarily press Control S m To continue the display press Control Q m To halt the search press Escape These flow control commands do not work with a bitmapped display but such a display can show more than forty lines of text so you are unlikely to need them Note If the search discovers ten devices the label in the Device Selection column for the tenth entry will be labeled P9 Any subsequent entries will be labeled Px P cannot be used as a device designator for boot administration commands because it is ambiguous To refer to a device labeled P in a search specify it by means of the entry in the Device Path column To search to see which devices of just one type actually contain bootable media type BOOT_ADMIN gt search device_type where device_type is one of the following scsi The builtin SCSI bus lan All connections to the builtin LAN eisa The EISA bus Note You may also search for bootable media from the main menu of the Boot Console User Interface by using a command in this form Select from menu s You may also use this form 3 20 Using Your Computer Select from menu s device_type where device_type is the type of device scsi lan
85. ng the window away from the underlying window so you can see the display areas of both and releasing the mouse button Press and hold down the middle mouse button on the file to be moved from one of the file managers Drag the file to the other file manager display area ensuring that it is over an empty area File Manager File Original view Directory View Antons Help hpevxper users patti 6Files 2 Filtered Abe Memos Age Readme Abe directory view Help 3Files 2 Filtered Drop the file release the mouse button Using Your Computer 3 5 Example 2 Copying a File e WwW bd 5 Move the pointer over the file to be copied Press and hold down CTRL Press and hold down the middle mouse button Drag the file over an empty area in the display area of the file manager window into which it is to be copied File Manager File Directory View Acticns Help Original view hpevxper users patti SFiles 2 Filtered Readme Abe directory view File Manager File Directory View Actions Help hpevxper users patti Abe 3 Files 2 Filtered While still holding down CTRL drop the file release the mouse button If you release CTRL before the mouse button the file is moved instead of
86. nment Glossary HP VUE Version amp Copyright HP VUE Version 2 01 Release Notes Help on the Workspace Manager Logging Out Man Pages System Administration Tasks Zo Down Arrow Next index Previous index Top index View Up Viewer Show Search Option 2 16 Starting Up Your Computer 4 When the System Administration Tasks Help Topic window appears select and click on Creating a New User Account Console Help Index an File Help System Administration Tasks Lines 1 to 8 of 10 Changing Your Workstation Environment Creating a New User Account Creating or Changing Your Password Font Resources Modifying Your System Protecting Your Data Recovering Disk Space Setting the Time Time Zone and Date Next index Previous Index Top Index View Up Viewer Show Search Option Starting Up Your Computer 2 17 2 18 5 Read the instructions for creating a new user account Click on the down arrow and up arrow in the scroll bar to scroll through the instructions When you have finished reading the instructions click on the control panel s application button That button has a few sheets of paper pictured on it Help Viewer File Browse Creating a New User Account Lines 1 to 15 of 77 Use SAM the System Administration Manager Up Arrow to add a new user account To use SAM log
87. nu a 3 16 Using Your Computer This prompt is displayed BOOT_ADMIN gt Exiting the Boot Administration Mode To exit the boot administration mode take any of the following actions m Type exit at the BOOT_ADMIN gt prompt This will return you to the boot console user interface menu a Type reset This will restart the computer m Issue a boot command See Booting the Computer for details m Turn off the computer There is no need to shut down the computer with the special procedure described in Shutting Down Your Computer in Chapter 2 since the computer has not yet been booted and the file system has not been activated Getting Help on the Use of the Boot Console User Interface Commands You may issue many different commands in the boot administration mode For a complete listing of these commands type BOOT_ADMIN gt h or BOOT_ADMIN gt help or BOOT_ADMIN gt K A summary of all the commands appears on your screen To get help for a particular command type BOOT_ADMIN gt help command_name where command_name is the name of one of the listed commands The displayed help information usually includes a description of the command its options and the format for parameters Using Your Computer 3 17 Booting the Computer Usually you will start your computer by turning it on and waiting for HP UX to boot automatically However you may not wish for the usual sequence to occur For example you may
88. onents 5 1 reset switch 1 7 restoring a damaged file system 6 8 10 root user 2 5 S SAX 6 1 6 5 6 29 server configuration 2 1 service normal switch 1 7 setting up recovery system 4 2 6 SIMM card installation 5 10 replacement 5 10 11 updating 5 10 starting up the computer 2 1 station address 2 2 switch power on standby 2 2 switches 1 7 System Acceptance Test 6 1 6 5 6 29 system bulkhead 1 7 system card replacement 5 6 9 system console 1 15 system name 2 2 2 6 system unit back 1 6 defined 1 2 powering down 5 5 power switch 1 7 service normal switch 1 7 static electricity 5 3 switches 1 7 TOC switch 1 7 T terminal console 1 15 terminal window 2 9 The HP Visual User Environment System Administration Manual 2 38 time zone 2 2 transmitting to LAN LED 1 4 troubleshooting 6 1 31 boot failure 6 3 6 6 7 computer can not be turned off 6 2 computer hangs 6 1 6 4 6 5 computer unresponsive 6 2 file system failures 6 7 hard crash 6 2 HPMC error 6 2 intermittent operation 6 5 network problems 6 4 operating system does not load 6 1 6 3 Index 3 restoring a damaged file system 6 8 10 strategies 6 1 system unresponsive 6 1 turning on the computer 2 1 U Using the X Window System 2 38 utility mkrs 4 2 6 Index 4 vV video display 1 15 VUE setting password 2 30 W window menu button 2 8 window objects console icon 2 8 control
89. or More Information To learn more about the HP UX window environments refer to HP Visual User Environment User s Guide The HP Visual User Environment System Administration Manual and Using the X Window System 2 38 Starting Up Your Computer 3 Using Your Computer This chapter will help you decide how to interact with your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 computer It describes the following m System software interfaces o The two types of HP UX user interfaces you may use a HP Visual User Environment HP VUE m HP UX shells o Sample interactions in each HP UX user interface o Further resources for learning more about the HP UX user interfaces Note If you purchased your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 computer with pre loaded system software it will start up in HP VUE If you prefer not to use HP VUE you may disable it by following the directions in Disabling HP VUE from Your Computer in Appendix A of HP Visual User Environment User s Guide m The system hardware interface a The boot console user interface o Tasks that you may accomplish by interacting directly with the hardware Using Your Computer 3 1 About HP VUE The HP Visual User Environment HP VUE is a graphical interface through which you can communicate with your computer It is similar to the windowing systems that are used on many personal computers However since the underlying operating system is HP UX you will be able to do much more wi
90. or eisa for which you wish to search Redisplaying the Results of a Search The list of bootable devices is stored until you conduct another search or you reboot your system To see the list of devices again type BOOT_ADMIN gt show It is much faster to redisplay the list with show than it is to conduct the search again Displaying and Setting Paths A path is the hardware address of a device that is attached to the I O system of your computer The path command can set any of the following paths Table 3 2 System Paths Path Name Device primary or pri Your computer s default boot device usually the root disk alternate or alt Your computer s alternate boot device usually a DDS format tape device console or con Your computer s primary display device keyboard or key Your computer s primary ASCII input device To display the current settings for the system paths type BOOT_ADMIN gt path The paths will be displayed in Mnemonic Style Notation This notation displays paths in these formats Using Your Computer 3 21 Table 3 3 Mnemonic Style Notation I O Type Specification Format EISA SCSI eisa slot scsi address logical_unit_number Other EISA ISA eisa slot other_infot Builtin SCSI scsi scsi_address logical_unit_number Builtin LAN lan server_address init_timeout io_timeout Builtin HIL hil RS 232 Port A rs232_
91. ounted to provide swap for your system If this is the case etc checklist may be missing or corrupt Here is an sample etc checklist file Sample etc checklist file see CHECKLIST 4 dev dsk 6s0 hfs defaults 0 1 root volume dev dsk 5s0 usr ignore defaults 0 2 sample of 2nd entry You may need to create the device files etc mknod dev dsk 6s0 b 7 0x201600 Problems with etc passwd If the system boots and you see a login prompt but you can t log in as root the etc passwd file may be missing or corrupt The following entry can be put into etc passwd to provide a login for root This specific entry does not require a password root 0 3 bin sh 6 24 Troubleshooting Dealing with Hardware Faults If your system still fails to boot match the LED pattern that you had noted in the list of steps in Table 6 2 earlier in this chapter against those listed in Table 6 5 and take the recommended action If the action has no effect contact your designated service representative for assistance LED Error Codes This section contains information about the error codes displayed by the LEDs that are located behind the fold away corner bezel see Figure 6 1 There are eight amber LEDs and two green LEDS One green LED indicates whether the power is on or off It is not labeled The other green LED indicates whether or not the service mode has been activated It is labeled Service and it is placed next to th
92. overs the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation Warning m Use of controls adjustments or performing procedures different from those specified in this manual may result in hazardous invisible laser radiation exposure None of the mechanisms within the mass storage system contain customer or field replaceable parts m The CD ROM drive becomes a Class 3B laser mechanism when disassembled If the CD ROM drive is disassembled exposure to the invisible laser beam and hazardous invisible laser radiation could result in blindness Do NOT disassemble the CD ROM drive for any reason viii Related Learning Products Many of Table 0 1 HP UX learning products are referred to in this book Others in this list may be useful in helping you to make better use of your system Table 0 1 HP UX Learning Products Title HP part number HP UX Reference System Administration Tasks Installation Guide for HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Workstations and Servers Installing Peripherals E ISA Configuration Guide for HP UX HP 9000 Series 700 Computers A Beginner s Guide to HP UX A User s Guide to HP UX Shells HP Visual User Environment User s Guide The HP Visual User Environment System Administration Manual Using the X Window System Using DEX and SAX with HP UX Managing Clusters of HP 9000 Computers How HP UX Works Concepts for the System Administrator Installing and Updating H
93. own the computer and all its peripherals and disconnect the power cord from the system unit 3 Remove the system card from the middle slot of the system unit cabinet as shown in Figure 5 3 Note the location of the lithium battery and its holder see Figure 5 5 4 Remove the used battery battery by sliding it from beneath the metal spring clip that holds it in place 5 Making sure that the positive side of the replacement battery is up slide it into place underneath the metal spring clip 6 Re install the system card into the middle slot of the system unit cabinet 5 12 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts D J Ee Figure 5 5 Lithium Battery Location Expanding Your Computer 5 13 and Replacing Its Parts Changing 802 3 LAN Types Your computer accepts two different types of LAN connectors Only one of the connectors on the I O bulkhead may be used To change connector types you must reset some jumpers on the system card Perform the following steps in the order given to change the 802 3 LAN type jumpers on the system card 1 Shut down the system as described in Getting Ready earlier in this chapter 2 Power down the computer and all its periphe
94. panel 2 8 terminal window 2 9 workspace manager 2 8 workspace manager 2 8
95. r and filename and filename2 represent the names of the arguments to the command cp filename filename emphasized tert A point of emphasis Example Back up all files before proceeding further The character s printed on a keycap Example Function Key This indicates the label of a function key as it appears at the bottom of a terminal screen or window Example PERFORM TASK xiii Emissions Regulations Federal Communications Commission FCC The Federal Communications Commission of the U S government regulates the radio frequency energy emanated by computing devices through published regulations These regulations specify the limits of radio frequency emission to protect radio and television reception All HP Apollo nodes and peripherals have been tested and comply with these limits The FCC regulations also require that computing devices used in the U S display the agency s label and that the related documentation include the following statement WARNING This equipment generates uses and may emit radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with these instructions may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment
96. r On Standby Switch The switch that you use to turn on your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 is located on the in the front of the system unit s right shoulder See Figure 1 2 This switch is actually a power on standby switch It is not the same as a power switch When you attach the power cable to the connector on the power supply and plug that cable into a power source electric power is available from the power supply When you turn on the power on standby switch that electrical power is distributed to the rest of the system unit Warning Do not assume that all power to the computer is off just because the power on standby switch has been turned off To completely remove power from you computer unplug the power cable from the power outlet and disconnect that cable from the power supply Power On Standby Switch LG200193_002 Figure 1 2 Location of the Power On Standby Switch Your HP Apollo 9000 Model 750 Computer 1 3 Understanding the LEDs In the front of the system unit s center section is a hinged cover When the cover is closed five LEDs can be viewed through small windows Beside each window is a symbol indicating the meaning associated with the activity of each LED Table 1 1 describes the activity of the lights when the HP UX operating system is running on your computer Table 1 1 LED Symbols and Their Meanings Symbol LED Activity Meaning On Off Power on st
97. r computer has a hard crash stops working altogether and displays an HPMC error call your designated service representative An HPMC error is an unrecoverable hardware error and it may require the use of special Troubleshooting 6 1 diagnostic tools and replacement of a hardware component which you cannot access 5 If your computer cannot be turned off call your designated service representative This requires replacement of a hardware component which you cannot access System Unresponsive Try the actions listed in Table 6 1 if your system does nothing in response to turning on the power Table 6 1 Problems with Powering Up the System Problem Action The power LED doesn t come on None of the amber colored LEDs in the front panel turn ON after the power switch is depressed Make sure the AC power cable is connected securely to the system unit Make sure the power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet Make sure the power on standby switch is set to the ON position Depress it several times to see if the system can be made to respond Replace the power supply See Replacing the Power Supply in Chapter 5 6 2 Troubleshooting Operating System Will Not Load Try the actions listed in Table 6 2 if the operating system will not begin loading Table 6 2 Problems with Loading the Operating System Problem Action The green colored power If your system is
98. r the window menu button in the upper left hand corner of the window and double clicking the left mouse button Close the Help Index window in the same way Turn the Console window into an icon by clicking on its minimize button Help Index r Tr a body corporate ak F Help Viewer T Univ of California File Browse D A Tutorial for New Users Lines 1 to 15 of 67 chnology Minimize Button Welcome to the HP VUE tutorial Use the scroll bar on the right when there s too much text to fit in the display area at one SE lt 2 the Rights in a 227 7013 and To move the text up one line S 1 Place the mouse pointer arrow on the downward triangle at the bottom of the scroll bar 2 Click press and release mouse button 1 the mouse button under your index finger Try it now so you can read the rest of this text See Also Snapshot Next View Previous View Options Starting Up Your Computer 2 11 Logging Out 1 To logout move your pointer onto the control panel s lower right hand bar This bar is called the logout button Click the left mouse button once Notice that the progress light on the logout button begins to blink This indicates that the logout process has begun Progress Light Logout Button
99. r your file system from a Support Medium See Using a Support Medium to Recover Your File System for instructions If you have created a recovery system as described in Creating a Recovery System in Chapter 4 and followed the backup procedures recommended in System Administration Tasks you should have no difficulty in restoring your file system with the frecover utility Follow the steps in Restoring Troubleshooting 6 7 Your Disk s to restore your basic file system then consult HP UX System Administration Tasks and the frecover 1M manual page in HP UX Reference to restore the rest of your files a If you have not created a recovery system but you have a backup created by means of the fbackup utility use the copy of frecover on the Support Medium to recover your file system a If you have not created a recovery system but you have created image copies of your disk s either with dd as described in Creating a Disk Image in Chapter 4 or with the utilities on the Support Medium see Using the Backup System Disks Main Menu Option restore your disks with the dd command See the dd 1 manual page in HP UX Reference for more information a If you have neither a backup created with fbackup nor a disk image you must attempt to restore your system to operation by means of the utilities on the Support Medium See Using a Support Medium to Recover Your File System for details Restoring Your Disk s Th
100. rals and disconnect the power cord from the system unit 3 Remove the system card from the middle slot of the system unit cabinet as shown in Figure 5 3 4 Change the LAN type jumper settings on the system card as shown in Figure 5 6 5 Re install the system card into the middle slot of the system unit cabinet LAN Cable Connections For thick LANs an external MAU must be connected between the AUI port on the system bulkhead and the thick LAN cable For thin LANs a T is used to connect the internal MAU on the system card to the BNC cables 5 14 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts Thin LAN G H BRRR Thick LAN SC nl gapsazes Figure 5 6 Location of the LAN Type Jumpers on the System Card Expanding Your Computer 5 15 and Replacing Its Parts Replacing a Graphics Card A graphics card connects your computer to video display monitor or to an external graphics processor Perform the following steps in the order given to replace a graphics card 1 Shut down the system as described in Ge
101. rameters you can set 3 14 Using Your Computer The real time clock s time and date The operating system selected The Autoboot and Autosearch flags The status on or off of the secure boot mode The primary boot path The alternate boot path The console path The keyboard path Using the Boot Console User Interface To use the boot console user interface follow these steps 1 Shut down your computer To do this follow the steps listed in Shutting Down Your Computer in Chapter 2 Wait until these words appear Halted in a tight loop OK To Hit Reset Button 2 Turn off the computer wait a few seconds then turn it back on 3 Press the Esc key In a few seconds this message appears Terminating selection process A short time later this message appears Searching for potential boot devices To terminate search press and hold the ESCAPE key Device Selection Device Path Device Type and Utilities Your computer is now searching for devices that may hold file systems from which it can boot HP UX As they are found they appear in a list A list of devices might look like this PO scsi 6 0 disk_drive_identifier P1 scsi 5 0 disk_drive_identifier P2 scsi 4 0 DDS format_tape_drive_identifier P3 scsi 3 0 CD_ROM_drive identifier P4 lan 123456 789abc cluster_server_identifier Using Your Computer 3 15 This process may take several minutes When the search ends this list of actions appears b
102. re the LAN type jumper settings on another system card with those on the original system card Follow the instructions in Changing 802 3 LAN Types Install the replacement system card into the back of the system unit cabinet a Slide the system card into the back of the system unit b Push in the lever near the center of the system bulkhead This will press the card into the internal connector c Replace the five screws that hold the system bulkhead in place See Figure 5 1 an illustration of the warning label on the system bulkead for the locations of the screws Expanding Your Computer 5 9 and Replacing Its Parts Replacing or Adding SIMM Cards The system card must be removed to gain access to the SIMM cards Perform the following steps in the order given to update replace or add SIMM cards plugged into the system card 1 Shut down the system as described in Getting Ready earlier in this chapter 2 Power down the computer and all its peripherals and disconnect the power cord from the system unit 3 Remove the system card from the back of the system unit cabinet by following the procedure described in Step 4 of Replacing the System Card 4 The next step depends on whether you are replacing a SIMM card or adding additional SIMM card pairs a To replace a SIMM card Remove the suspect SIMM card on the system card and replace it with another SIMM card the same size as shown in Figure 5 4
103. rocesses like those controlled by the cron command But you may set the clock from within the boot administration mode if you wish To display the current setting of the real time clock type BOOT_ADMIN gt date Your computer will report the information in this form Mon Jul 1 14 55 05 GMT 19 91 07 01 14 44 05 To set the real time clock type BOOT_ADMIN gt date century year month day hour minute second For example to set the clock to July 1 1991 2 44 05 PM GMT type BOOT_ADMIN gt date 19 91 7 1 14 44 5 Note The boot administration mode s date command only understands Greenwich Mean Time GMT You must compute GMT relative to your own time zone to get the correct value for hours and in some time zones minutes as well 3 24 Using Your Computer Displaying and Setting the Autoboot and Autosearch Flags Autoboot and Autosearch are flags variables stored in your computer s non volatile memory Non volatile memory retains its contents even after power is turned off If you reset these flags to new values the change will take effect the next time you reboot the computer To examine the state of the Autoboot and Autosearch flags type BOOT_ADMIN gt auto If Autoboot is set to on when your computer is turned on it will automatically attempt to boot the operating system If it is set to off your computer will enter the boot console user interface instead To change the state of the
104. s the general form of the HP UX commands used in the examples command_name argument s Using Your Computer 3 9 The command_name is the name of an HP UX command The argument is the data that the command will act upon There may be more than one argument In the following examples all of the arguments are file names About Directories You will understand the following examples better if you know something about directories In HP UX a file is a container for data A directory is a container too but it contains files A directory may also contain other directories A file s location may be described by writing the chain of directories one must pass through to find the file In HP UX the highest level directory is called the root directory It is designated by the slash symbol A directory called users that is contained in the root directory is designated in this way users The directory users is said to be a subdirectory of the root directory It may in turn contain other subdirectories Here is how a users subdirectory called terry is designated users terry 3 10 Using Your Computer If users terry contains a file called myfile this is how it is designated users terry myfile Because this describes the path one must follow from the root directory to locate myfile users terry myfile is a path name Example 1 Moving Files Use the mv command to move files from one directory
105. sing Your Computer Table 3 1 HP UX Shells Shell Features Bourne Shell Korn Shell Key Shell C Shell The default shell for HP UX It is compatible with most of the shell programs provided with your system An upwardly compatible extension of the Bourne Shell with many new features a A command history buffer Command aliases m Pathname completion m Job control m Interactive command line editing An upwardly compatible extension of the Korn Shell It makes use of softkeys function keys to build HP UX command lines which are translated and executed automatically Key Shell includes these features m Keystroke execution of 22 commands a Softkey display of options for 70 common HP UX commands a User configurable status line m Context sensitive help m Support for editing keys like Delete line This shell has a command syntax that resembles the C programming language For this reason it is often favored by C programmers Working with a Shell The following examples are typical of tasks to be accomplished with a shell They work in the same way in any of the four shells The filenames used in the examples will differ from those that are on your computer these examples are only for the purpose of illustrating how you can interact with an HP UX shell and to help you to decide whether you prefer to work with the HP Visual User Environment or one of the shells This i
106. size fusr diag bin CSERVOOO fusrfdiag bin DUI fusr diag bin DIAGLIST fusr diag bin libdiags s fusr diag bin C0002000 fusr diag bin C0005000 fusr diag bin C0008000 fusr diag bin HPIBEISA fusr diag bin SCSICD fusr diag bin SYSHAP fusr diag bin libc sl fusr diag binfipcs usr contrib bin fanalyze usr lib terminfo h hp2394a usr lib terminfo binfchown binfcpio f binfdu bin false bin kill binfmkdir f binfod bin pwd f bin stty fusrfdiag bin DIAGINIT fusr diag bin DUIDIR usr diag bin ODEVACC Jusr diag bin c0000000 usrf diag bin C0003000 f usr diag bin C0006000 f usrfdiag bin CARTDIAG usr diag bin LANDAD usr diag bin SCSIDDS fusrfdiag bin libcl sl fusrfdiag bin libm s f usrfdiag bin kill f usr lib terminfo h hp2392a fusr lib terminfo h hp2397a fbinfcat binfemp f binfdate fbinfecho bin find fbinfin fbinf mv bin passwd fbinfrm fbinfsu Troubleshooting 6 21 binfsyne bin uname binfsum binftar fbinimt fetc chroot fetc mount fetcfinit fetc devam fetc dump fetc fsdb fetc mvdir fetc restore fetc shutdown fetc fbackuprdr lib cpp ansi lib pec_prefix s lib measure o lib cpp lib did sl lib libce sl lib libp libm a lib ertx o lib libld a 6 22 Troubleshooting binftouch f binfwe binfxd bin sh binfexpr fetc mkts fetc reboot fetc swapon fetc dmesg fetc frecover fetc
107. sk 5s0 To create a disk image 1 Shut down your system and put it into single user mode To do this log in as root and type shutdown After a one minute pause this will bring all processes on your computer to a halt and cause it to reboot into a mode in which root is the only user Note If other users are logged into your computer they will receive a message to the effect that their sessions will end in 60 seconds They will have to stop whatever they are doing and save any open files Log in as superuser root See A Beginner s Guide to HP UX for information on how to log in from the shell prompt Put a DDS tape cassette into the system s tape drive Make sure that the cassette is not write protected To do this check the rear of the cassette You will see a sliding tab in one corner This tab is used to open and close the recognition hole in the cassette If the hole is open the cassette is write protected if it is closed data may be written on the tape If necessary slide the tab to close the recognition hole The command to copy a disk image onto tape looks like this 4 8 Protecting Your File System dd if disk_filename of DDS_tape_device_filename If you want to copy the disk located at dev rdsk 6s0 type dd if dev rdsk 6s0 of dev rmt Om bs 10k This will cause the image of the disk to be copied to the DDS tape cassette The length of time it takes to copy a disk im
108. th this system than you could with a machine equipped with less capable system software This added power does not mean that your computer must be difficult to use HP VUE allows users to accomplish the most common interactions by manipulating graphical objects with a mouse reducing the time it takes to learn how to use HP UX 3 2 Using Your Computer Working with HP VUE The following examples are typical of tasks to be accomplished with HP VUE The details of the display appearance will differ from that of your computer these examples are only for the purpose of illustrating how you can interact with HP VUE and to help you to decide whether you prefer to work with the HP Visual User Environment or one of the shells Like other graphical user interfaces HP VUE provides windows for various applications that run on your computer In a networked environment some of these applications may be running on other computers The windows can accept input from the keyboard mouse and other devices and display the applications in a variety of ways Many of the windows are under the control of managers which are software systems that determine the nature and style of your interactions with parts of the HP UX operating system For more information about managers see the AP Visual User Environment User s Guide One of the managers called the Workspace Manager works with the system s builtin terminal emulators to provide windows that act like
109. the tape the file is on Loads the file into the memory based file system The menu system will prompt you for the name of the file you want to load Goes to the Online Diagnostics Menu This option is reserved for use by Hewlett Packard personnel only Goes to the Help Menu See Support Tape Help Menu for more details Backup system disks See Using the Backup System Disks Main Menu Option for more details 6 14 Troubleshooting Exits the menu system to the Bourne shell To return to main menu from Bourne shell prompt simply type menu followed by Return Support Tape Help Menu Option Definitions MH Rm H SUPPORT TAPE HELP MENU Display Support Tape manual Display an annotated index of the files on the tape Display a manual page for a command Return to main menu Exit to shell Select one of the above Help Menu Options i a m r X Displays this manual at the terminal using the more command Display an annotated index of the files on the tape Display a detailed description of a specific command You are prompted for the name of the command you want to know about Return to main menu Exit to shell Using the Backup System Disks Main Menu Option This Main Menu option allows you to create a raw backup of current contents of system disk s Disk images are backed up on a DDS tape in 10 kilobyte block sizes Multiple disk images on the same tape are separated by End_Of_File
110. tions earlier in this chapter Expanding Your Computer 5 31 and Replacing Its Parts 14 Install the mounting bracket back into the system unit cabinet and reconnect the SCSI cables terminator to the system bulkhead Note One SCSI terminator must always be installed at the end of the last external device The internal SCSI cable already has a terminator builtin 15 Reconnect the power cable Removing a Half height Device The top bay may hold one or two half height mass storage devices It may also hold one full height device or it may remain empty Removing a half height device is very similar to removing a full height device There are these differences m Half height devices can be placed only in the top bay m Only the top cover need come off the system unit It is not necessary to remove the left side cover or the small cover on the lower right side of the central section of the system unit 5 32 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts m The mounting bracket for half height devices differs in appearance from the bracket for full height devices See Figure 5 18 Half Height Mounting Bracket N Ze i D Vyoonooocoococesa Dopnopoopoooopnpo el DoOooopoopooooo Dopoopooooopo Dooppopopopoppno DoDoopopoopoopo paoganonooanag soaon0gong oan Dopoppopnopopoop Dopopopoooopnpno Dopopopoppooooo Dopoppopopooopnoo Aoooopnpoopnoopoo easgoanannaang U Ee WAN r LG20019
111. to another For example to move myfile into the projects directory type cd Move to your home directory first mv myfile projects Now verify that it worked Lat List your current working directory projects Where did myfile go Isf projects Look in the projects directory myfile new old There s myfile It worked A single dot for a path name represents your current working directory Therefore to move myfile from the projects directory back to your current working directory type mv projects myfile Don t forget the dot Lat List your current working directory myfile projects It worked myfile is back Isf projects List projects new old The file myfile isn t there anymore The general form of the mv command is as follows mv from_path to_path where from_path is the file name or path name of the file you want to move and to_path is the name of the path to which you are moving Using Your Computer 3 11 Example 2 Copying Files To copy a file into a different directory use the cp command For example to make a copy of myfile named myfile2 in the projects directory type cp myfile projects myfile2 lst myfile projects The file myfile still exists Isf projects myfile2 new old The copy myfile2 is in the projects directory To make a new version of myfile2 named myfile3 in your current directory type cp projects myfile2 myfile3 lst myfile myfile3 pro
112. tting Ready earlier in this chapter 2 Power down the computer and all its peripherals and disconnect the power cord from the system unit 3 Disconnect any cables connected to the graphics card 4 Remove the graphics card from its slot in the upper portion of the system unit as shown in Figure 5 7 Note For HP UX 8 05 graphics slot 1 the leftmost slot in the top section of the system unit as viewed from the rear is the only supported graphics slot Do not use graphics slot 0 the center slot in the top section of the system unit as viewed from the rear This slot is not supported for HP UX 8 05 5 Install another graphics card into the slot and reconnect the cable s 5 16 Expanding Your Computer and Replacing Its Parts Graphics Es Card Figure 5 7 Graphics Card Removal Expanding Your Computer 5 17 and Replacing Its Parts Adding Replacing or Removing EISA or ISA Cards You must refer to E ISA Configuration Guide for HP UX HP 9000 Series 700 Computers to complete the installation of EISA or ISA cards There may be special requirements for configuration of ISA cards To add or replace an EISA or ISA card 1 Shut down the system as described in Getting Ready earlier in this chapter 2 Power down the computer and all its peripherals and disconnect the power cord from the system unit 3 If you are replacing or removing an EISA or ISA card disconnect any cables connected to that card
113. type BOOT_ADMIN gt lan_addr The LAN station address will be displayed as a twelve digit number in hexidecimal notation like this LAN Station Address 123456 789abc Using Your Computer 3 27 4 Protecting Your File System The programs and data on your disks are of great value and you should have procedures in place to make periodic copies of them on another medium such as DDS tape Such a copy of your file system is called a backup You may use a backup for several purposes m to restore individual files you may have deleted accidentally m to restore all files in the event of a disk failure A backup need not contain all the files on your system and files may be copied to or from it one at a time You make a backup with the fbackup utility and it is restored with the frecover utility You can make a different type of backup called a disk image using the dd command or a utility provided on the Support Medium See Creating a Disk Image and Using the Backup System Disks Main Menu Option in Chapter 6 for more information Note You should back up your disks on a regular basis See System Administration Tasks for a complete discussion of the various backup strategies and the correct use of fbackup Protecting Your File System 4 1 Protecting Your System from the Effects of a System Crash The most important use of a backup is to recover from a system crash In the most serious type of system crash
114. up An archive backup contins all the files on your system You should make an archive copy of your file system as soon as your system is installed If you ordered your system with preinstalled software you may not have access to the installation tapes so the only way you can be sure that you can restore all your files is to make an archive of them immediately To make an archive copy of your file system 1 Log in as root 2 Open a terminal window 3 Load a write enabled medium for example a DDS format tape into the backup device 4 Type fbackup f backup_device 0 v i where backup_device is the device file associated with the backup device For example to back up all your files to a DDS format tape in a tape drive located at dev rmt 0m type Protecting Your File System 4 7 5 fbackup f dev rmt Om 0 v i If fbackup requires more than one medium to complete the backup it will prompt you to insert one in the backup device You can use fbackup in many different ways to provide complete and efficient backup of your file system See System Administration Tasks for more information Creating a Disk Image You need some knowledge of device files to create a disk image The DDS tape drive and the disks inside your system use device files to receive and transmit data The DDS tape drive uses the device file called dev rmt Omn The root disk uses dev rdsk 6s0 and the user usr disk uses dev rd
115. xpression boot is short for bootstrap the computer loads a sequence of programs each enabling more of the system than the previous program Thus the computer pulls itself up by its own bootstraps A computer s operating system is a set of programs that controls the execution of other programs HP UX is a multitasking operating system because it allows your computer to run many programs simultaneously HP UX is also a multiuser system because it allows a number of different users to run programs at the same time Once HP UX is running on your system you must log in as a user If you are accustomed to working on single user personal computers this may strike you as odd especially if you are the only user of your machine However the process of user login is one of the ways that HP UX prevents unauthorized persons from using your system This is especially important if your system is attached to a network Turning On the Power Turn on the power to the monitor and any external peripherals first If necessary wait for any external disk drives to come up to speed The installation documents that are supplied with the external drives will explain this After the monitor and any other external devices have been turned on turn on the computer HP UX Starts Up After about three minutes many messages appear on your screen These messages convey information about the various hardware and software subsystems that are
116. ystty c 0 0x000000 etc mknod dev tty c 0 0x000000 etc mknod dev null c 0 0x000002 etc mknod dev mem c 0 0x000000 etc mknod dev kmem c 0 0x000001 Troubleshooting 6 23 Problems with etc inittab HP UX requires a good etc inittab file in order to boot This file can be removed or corrupted If this is the case HP UX cannot boot Following is a copy of a good etc inittab file You may wish to create this file to boot your system You may wish to use the following steps 1 Type these two commands fetc mv fetc inittab etc inittab old vi etc inittab 2 Enter the following in etc inittab init 2 initdefault stty sysinit stty 9600 clocal icanon echo opost onlicr iengak ixon icrnl ignpar lt dev systty brcet bootwait etc bcheckre lt dev console gt dev console 2 gt amp 1 fsck etc bre2 bootwait etc bre gt dev console 2 gt amp 1 boottime commands link wait binf sh c rm f dev syscon In dev systty dev syscon gt dev console 2 gt amp 1 cwrt bootwait cat fetc copyright gt dev syscon legal requirements re i wait fetc re lt dev console gt dev console 2 gt 81 system initialization powf powerwait etc powerfail gt dev console 2 gt amp 1 power fail routines Ip 0ff nohup sleep 999999999 lt dev Ip amp stty 9600 lt dev Ip cons 13456 respawn etc getty h console console system console Problems with etc checklist Your system may not boot if your disks could not be m

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