QuickSpecs

Tru64 UNIX System Management (SysMan) includes an easy to use suite of tools for installing, configuring, and managing a
Tru64 UNIX system. SysMan provides centralized administration (the sysman command) for system management tasks.
Tru64 UNIX system management provides a set of features for the automation of system installations and configurations.
The SysMan tools and applications provide several user interfaces that allow administrators to manage a Tru64 UNIX
system from anywhere:
A Java based interface for managing over the Web or from a PC
A graphical interface based on X windows
A Curses interface for character-cell environments
A command-line interface for scripting, automation, and for auditing system configurations
SysMan's Division of Privileges (DoP) utility allows users to perform privileged actions without the need to know the root
password.
SysMan also includes a comprehensive event management mechanism for posting, subscribing, and viewing all system
events, including hardware and software.
Installation
Tru64 UNIX can be installed from either a CD-ROM or a remote installation server. Administrators have a choice of full,
update, and cloned installations. Installation Services are available for those customers who would like an experienced HP
Software Specialist to install the software.
Full Installation
The full installation procedure installs the Tru64 UNIX operating system onto any supported Alpha system hardware
configuration. The application uses a "wizard-like" interface to walk administrators through all the required steps to perform
an installation, providing default responses to ease the process. In addition to English, the Full Installation application can
also be run using a Japanese or Chinese locale. The default file system type during installation is the Advanced File System
(AdvFS), an HP journaling file system, alternatively administrators can choose the UNIX file system (UFS). The Tru64 UNIX
system disks can also be configured for Logical Storage Manager (LSM) during the initial system installation, allowing the
use of volume management functions. Administrators can also select and install Worldwide Language Support software
during the initial installation.
Update Installation
The update installation procedure updates the operating system from Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1 or Version 5.1A to Version
5.1B, while preserving appropriate system files and existing user-customized files. The Installation Guide shows the
successive update paths to reach if a system is running a version of the operating system other than Version 5.1.
During an update installation of the base operating system, Worldwide Language Support (WLS) software is automatically
updated as well. It is not necessary to remove WLS software before updating the operating system or to update WLS
software as a separate task.
At the beginning of the update installation process, an analysis of a Tru64 UNIX system is done to identify:
Layered products that prevent the update from continuing
Layered products that should be reinstalled after the update
Fatal and nonfatal file system type conflicts
Available disk space
Unsupported hardware platforms
QuickSpecs
HP Tru64 UNIX Operating System Version V5.1B
System Management
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