by Bart Anderson
Diagnostics and Support
Tools
With MPE/iX 6.5, the Support Tools Manager (STM) replaces
the sysdiag diagnostic system on HP 3000 computer systems. STM has
been the diagnostic platform for HP-UX since 1996.
STM was ported to MPE/iX to provide a common diagnostics platform
for MPE/iX and HP-UX systems. This common platform reduces the cost
to support new systems and peripherals, and makes it possible to
bring new tools to MPE/iX 6.5 and beyond. STM is not be supported
on any previous MPE/iX release.
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The STM package provides a set of support tools for troubleshooting
and monitoring computer system hardware, including CPUs, memory,
interface cards, mass storage devices, etc.
Upon startup, STM can provide a system map of all of the hardware
devices on your system. Using this system map, you can select devices,
receive information, or execute on-line support tools.
STM is distributed on the Fundamental Operating System (FOS)
tape on MPE/iX 6.5 and subsequent releases. When previous releases
of MPE/iX are updated to 6.5, the sysdiag diagnostic system is removed and STM is installed.
In the first phase of the release, STM for MPE/iX includes:
Information tools, expert tools, and firmware download
tools for SCSI peripherals.
Information tools for CPUs and memory.
Existing sysdiag diagnostics that are "wrapped" for
STM.
Logtool for I/O and hardware-related logs (based
on the HP-UX version of logtool).
A second, standalone version of logtool similar
to the existing sysdiag logtool. This version would handle system
logs (e.g. auditing, security, etc.) not covered by the STM version
of logtool.
In later phases, STM on MPE/iX is planned to include verifiers,
exercisers and other tools.
If you are already familiar with STM on HP-UX, you will feel
at home with STM on MPE/iX. However, there are some differences
to be aware of:
Different distribution and installation
process.
Different file structure.
No xstm (GUI) interface for MPE/iX.
MPE/iX version initially contains a subset of the
tools on the HP-UX version.
An additional standalone version of logtool to handle
MPE/iX system logs.
The first release of STM on MPE/iX is based on the
A.12.00 version of STM (June 1998, IPR 9806).
To learn how to use STM, refer to "Support Tools
Manager (STM) for MPE/iX" in the MPE/iX 6.5
System Software Maintenance Manual.
To learn more about STM, see the "Systems Hardware,
Diagnostics and Monitoring" section of Hewlett-Packard's
online documentation Web site at:
http://www.docs.hp.com/hpux/systems/index.html
This site provides manuals, tutorials, FAQs, and reference
material on STM and other support tools.
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