Read Before Installing MPE/iX Release 7.0 (C.70.00) HP e3000 MPE/iX Computer Systems Edition 1 Manufacturing Part Number: 30216-90313 E0201 U.S.A.
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1 Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Announcements • 9x7s are not supported on the MPE/iX 7.0 release. MPE/iX Release 7.0 will not boot on 9x7 systems. • 6250 half-inch tapes will not be supported as a distribution medium on MPE/iX 7.0 release. Support of distribution on 6250 half-inch tape for all releases will end sometime this year. • Predictive Support is currently not functional on A- and N-Class systems on MPE/iX 7.0 base. A patch will be provided shortly.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Release Notes Release Notes Core Operating System JAGad45435 Boot delayed in MPE/iX 7.0 due to DVD-ROM being configured. During System Boot, MPE/iX attempts to Mount all disk volumes that are configured and present. On N-Class and A-Class (PCI Systems), if you configure a DVD-ROM (CD-ROM) type of device and it does not contain a valid MPE/iX Volume, the system is forced to wait for a full “time-out” period of two minutes.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Release Notes occur in first-release MPE/iX 7.0 but are hoped to end when large memory support is added to MPE/iX for 7.0 Express-1. The best workaround is to upgrade the network connection to allow the 100Base-T adapter to connect in full-duplex mode, allowing it to transmit and receive at the same time.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Release Notes 1. If the m/c name resolves to loopback address (127.0.01) on the local system, then the problem won’t occur. Add an entry for the local m/c name in the HOSTS.NET.SYS file as, 127.0.0.1 m/c name For example, Consider the previous example, given in the “Problem Description section. The HOSTS.NET.SYS file on the system “ALPHA” should have an entry, 127.0.0.1 ALPHA. (or) 2. One could start any configured network along with the loopback network.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Release Notes This problem happens during high loads (or more ports are in use). The hang happens when Driver has initiated DMA to the card and is waiting (indefinitely) for DMA completion from the card. There is no workaround for this problem except to restart the driver and applications. The patch will be ready soon after release of MPE/iX 7.0. If you use ACC heavily, it is better to install the patch.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Predictive Support Other JAGad46600 ARM Server Missing for Autoraid in MPE/iX 7.0. JAGad48163 Failed logon to Predictive server causes ldev 21 port hang. Predictive Support The version of the Predictive Support product at first release of MPE/iX 7.0 (C.70.00) has some important restrictions that you should be aware of: • Predictive Support is unable to successfully dial out with a modem on an A- or N-Class system.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Predictive Support WARNING Disabling the Predictive datacomm will prevent Predictive from contacting the HP Response Center to report potential problems. You should do the following on a daily basis, sometime after the daily scheduled Predictive run: 1. Log on as manager.sys. 2. Run psconfig.pred.sys;info=”pr ac”. View the report for errors. Errors marked as Warning(RC) and Informational(RC) would normally be transmitted to the HP Response Center.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Software Product and System Patches Software Product and System Patches The following MPE/iX Core operating system patches have been rolled into C.70.00.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Modem Connections on A- and N-Class Modem Connections on A- and N-Class The modem that is supported on the Remote console port on the N-Class and A-Class systems is the MultiTech Model MT5634ZBA (HP part No: 0960-1074). The physical connection is: N-Class/A-Class 24542M Modem or cable that comes with modem Remote console port The cable is connected to the 9 pin Remote Console Serial port on the core I/O card.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Modem Connections on A- and N-Class If the parameters are not correct for the Remote Console Serial port, then answer “Y” to the second prompt.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Modem Connections on A- and N-Class GSP Host Name: GSP> er ER Current remote/modem port access: GSP Do you want to modify this configuration? (Y/[N]) y Remote/modem serial port access options: [L]ocked-out: Lock out all dial-in access. [G]SP : Dial-in results in a GSP login. [S]ession : O/S controls modem for dial-in and dial-out GSP may page in any mode if modem is not in use. O/S may use modem in Session mode only.
Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 7.0 Critical Notice to Users of Manufacturing and Financial Software on MPE/iX Critical Notice to Users of Manufacturing and Financial Software on MPE/iX Attention all users of the HP Manufacturing Management II/eXegeSys eRP suite of applications (MM, PM, PCM, PO, SCM, FM, FA, FB) or any other module in that application family. Due to significant changes in the new MPE/iX operating system, version 7.
