Articles on HP3000 Administration
Last Updated Wednesday November 04, 2009


Article Title Author Description
5.5 Software Limits Documentation Scott McClellan
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A comprehensive treatment of operating system, networking, Image and ALLBASE/SQL limits on MPE 5.0 and 5.5
Access Port Commands on 9x7/8s Resource3000 The Access Port is entered by using a Control-B either from the Local Console or Remote Console. This produces and AP Prompt.
Analysis and Correction of Fragmentation Problems Stan Sieler
Resource3000
Presents an understanding of disk and file fragmentation on MPE/iX, and an introduction to the internals of Volumes, Disks, Files, and Databases.
Automatic DTR Dialing Cookbook Jerry Mills
Resource3000
A method for automatically dialing a number stored in the modems memory by turning DTR on. Using External Multi-Tech Modems.
Communicator articles, Release Notes and pre-release patch documentation HP
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Individual Communicator articles which are either pre-release or may have been updated from the main issue; Express Release Notes; and patch articles that may later be incorporated into Communicator issues.
Comparison of archiving tools for MPE/iX Resource3000 Compares the various archiving tools available on MPE/iX
Configuring Remote Console on 9x7/8s Jerry Mills
Resource3000
The Access Port is located on the Multifunction I/O card. The Integrated Access Port is designed for use with PA-RISC HP-PB I/O base systems to provide a minimal level of remote supportability for the systems.
Creating a more reliable system Resource3000 Disc/RAID related techniques to make your system more reliable
CSY Communicators HP
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The official Communicators for MPE Releases 5.5, 6.0, etc.
Database Update Vikram Kumar B T.
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This is the Image/SQL database update presented at HP World.
DTCs and Serial Port Cables Jerry Mills
Resource3000
The HP 3000/9000 violates the RS-232-C standard. The HP 3000 is a DTE type device (producer or consumer of data) but HP decided to wire it to look like a DCE device. This allows HP to connect terminals (DTE) to the computer using straight thru connections. Modems or DCE devices will require cross wired cables to work.
High Availability Walter McCullough
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White paper on High Availability
How to connect Hayes compatible modem Jerry Mills
Resource3000
How to connect a Hayes compatible Modem to a DTC on HP3000 MPE/XL
How to connect your HP3000 to the Internet Chris Bartram
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A tutorial on the options you have in connecting an HP3000 to the Internet, with specific details on various configurations.
HP 3000 Middleware

Alvina Nishimoto
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Image B-TREE reference and definitions Stan Sieler
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B-tree notes from Stan Sieler
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Image-threads Investigation Report Tien-You Chen
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Tien-You's report on investigating the feasibility of making TurboIMAGE thread aware, and supporting the fork() call when a database is open.
Instant Information FAQ HP
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FAQ on Instant Information, the LaserROM replacement for HP
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Internet Security on Your HP e3000 OnOn Hong
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Internet related security issues for an HPe3000
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Introduction to Debug/iX Stan Sieler
Resource3000
An introduction to the Debug/iX subsystem on MPE/iX.
Is Your e3000 Environment Secure? Mark Bixby
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Everything you need to know to help make your MPE system secure from hackers.
ISL START Commands Stan Sieler, Gavin Scott
Resource3000
System start options and how they affect configuration changes.
Learning MPE/iX Resource3000 Pointers to tools and articles to help learn about MPE/iX and the HP 3000
LDEV-1 Disk Space Report HP
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The implementation of support disk space beyond the first 4GB on LDEV 1. MS Word .doc file.
MPE->HP-UX Programming API XREF web reference tool HP
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Maps all MPE intrinsics to their closest HP-UX equivalents
MPE->HP-UX System Administration XREF web reference tool HP
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Maps MPE system administration concepts to their closest HP-UX equivalents.
MPE/iX 7.5 and PA-8700 Performance Update Kevin Cooper
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This presentation covers the PA-8700 systems, performance enhancements to 7.5, upgrade paths, performance patches, and memory rules-of-thumb. To save the PowerPoint file (.ppt) right click/save-as here.
MPE/iX 7.5 Update Jeff Vance
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This is a brief presentation of some of the new features and benefits of MPE/iX release 7.5. The speaker notes are included. To save the PowerPoint file (.ppt) right click/save-as here.
MPE/iX and Performance Stan Sieler
Resource3000
This paper asks: "what can we do to maximize performance?" Some answers are presented, and particular attention is given to the characteristics of mapped files, the file system, and Native Mode versus Compatibility Mode.
MPE/iX Network Performance Jeff Bandle
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A general discussion on network performance issues followed by details on MPE networking performance problem areas and recommendations for improving performance. To save the PowerPoint file (.ppt) right click/save-as here.
MPE/iX Network Security Jeff Bandle
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A general discussion of security followed by details to help ensure your MPE systems connected to a network are secure. To save the PowerPoint file (.ppt) right click/save-as here.
MPE/iX Resource Utilization: Who is Running? Stan Sieler
Resource3000
The purpose of this article is to share a few techniques for determining exactly what is running. I have used SHOT, a program I wrote which is marketed by Lund Performance Solutions, as a tool for extracting some basic information about the process mix on the machine. Used in conjunction with the Native Mode DEBUG facility, you have all the tools you need to find out who is running.
MPE/iX System Failures, Hangs, & Dumps Stan Sieler
Resource3000
Sometimes, the computer "dies"... so this note discusses system failures, system hangs, memory dumps, subsystem numbers, and interpreting a system abort number. Sometimes, the system is alive ... so the free speedometer is discussed.
MPE/iX System Problem Analysis Bill Cadier
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all about MPE internals and ways to get a hint of what may be wrong on your system, before calling for support.
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Networking Trouble Shooting Tools Eric Barkley
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This is a comprehensive presentation of many tools and procedures to troubleshoot MPE/iX networking problems. Eric has also provided several tools that are mentioned in the talk, including two programs and three script files.
Optimizing Backup with TurboSTORE Paul Raj D. and Bijo S. Kappen
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This white paper describes software options for obtaining optimum backup performance using TurboSTORE.
Options for Managing a DTC Remotely HP
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White Paper that describes the issues and potential solutions for managing DTCs in wide area networks.
Performance of Migrated HP e3000 Applications Kevin Cooper
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This presentation helps answer the question: "what size system(s) will you need to run your migrated 3000 application on a new platform?". To save the PowerPoint file (.ppt) right click/save-as here.
Plug and Play Posix Michael D. Hensley
Resource3000
How To Make POSIX Work on MPE/iX 5.5
Pretty Good Porting for MPE/iX Lars Appel
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A detailed paper discussing my typical freeware porting approach on a real example. (also in MS Word ~250 KB).
Processor Support for Large Memory Systems Dave Snow
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Short paper discussing PA RISC processors that support large (>3.75GB) memory systems.
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Quick Setup - 3000 Networked Printer Resource3000 Quick guide to setting up a network connected printer on an HP3000.
Secrets of Remote Console on 9x7/8s Jerry Mills
Resource3000
Hewlett Packard adopted the simple bell protocol for its Access port remote console/session operation on Series 9X7s, 9X8s and earlier generations. The style being used is different from the DTC port or MUX port operation most people are used to.
Serial communications on RS-232-C Jerry Mills
Resource3000
The RS-232-C serial connection is one of the most common connections in the Commercial Computer system and also one of the least understood. It works so well, people frequently never get into how it works. The purpose of this paper is to shed enough light on the subject to make it a lot easier.
Taming the Hp 3000: Over 101 Ways to Moniter, Manage and Maximize System Performance on the Hewlett-Packard Hp 3000 Robert A. Lund
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Volume 1 of a book on maximizing your HP3000 system performance. 
Taming the HP 3000: Volume Two: The Theory and Practice of Successful Performance Management for Hewlett-Packard HP 3000 Computer Systems Robert A. Lund
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Volume 2 of a book on maximizing your HP3000 system performance.
Thoughts and discourses on HP 3000 software Eugene Volokh
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One of the definitive books on HP3000 system management, programming, and security.
Turboimage Database Tools Sally Blackwell
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This white paper compares and contrasts three excellent database utilities for the HP e3000. The author presents this information to help customers migrate from HP's DBChangePlus utility.
Tutorial: IMAGE/SQL HP
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Issues and answers concerning SQL tables
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UPS Utility Manual HP
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UPSUTIL for MPE/iX, description of the UPS Monitor Utility, covering aspects of configuring a CI script to be executed after a power failure. MS Word .doc file.
Using Access Tools in a Client/Server Environment HP
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Computer based training course teaching how to use IMAGE/SQL with PC client tools to access TurboIMAGE data
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Using symbolic links to solve MPE capability issues Michael Gueterman
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Web Enabling Your HP 3000 HP
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A white paper describing various ways to webify your 3000 applications -- includes descriptions of many Third Party tools.

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