HP Scalable Visualization Array Version 1.1 Visualization System Software Reference Guide

About This Document
This document describes Visualization System Software utilities and commands used by application developers,
including those used for application launch scripts, and the helper functions and environment variables that
support the launch scripts and running applications. The document also provides syntax information on the
command to generate the Site Configuration Data File.
Intended Audience
Application developers and system administrators.
Document Organization
This document is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 Use this chapter to read an overview of the categories of Visualization System Software.
Chapter 2 Use this chapter to find information on the syntax of VSS commands and functions.
Typographic Conventions
This document uses the following typographical conventions:
%, $, or # A percent sign represents the C shell system prompt. A dollar sign represents
the system prompt for the Bourne, Korn, and POSIX shells. A number sign
represents the superuser prompt.
audit(5) A manpage. The manpage name is audit , and it is located in section 5.
Command A command name or qualified command phrase.
Computer output Text displayed by the computer.
Ctrl+x A key sequence. A sequence such as Ctrl+x indicates that you must hold
down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or mouse button.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE The name of an environment variable, for example, PATH.
ERROR NAME The name of an error, usually returned in the errno variable.
Key The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both refer to the same
key.
Term The defined use of an important word or phrase.
User input Commands and other text that you type.
Variable The name of a placeholder in a command, function, or other syntax display
that you replace with an actual value.
[] The contents are optional in syntax. If the contents are a list separated by
a pipe ( | ), you must choose one of the items.
{} The contents are required in syntax. If the contents are a list separated by
a pipe ( | ), you must choose one of the items.
... The preceding element can be repeated an arbitrary number of times.
 Indicates the continuation of a code example.
| Separates items in a list of choices.
WARNING A warning calls attention to important information that if not understood or
followed will result in personal injury or nonrecoverable system problems.
CAUTION A caution calls attention to important information that if not understood or
followed will result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware
or software.
IMPORTANT This alert provides essential information to explain a concept or to complete
a task.
NOTE A note contains additional information to emphasize or supplement important
points of the main text.