Managing Systems and Workgroups: A Guide for HP-UX System Administrators

Configuring a System
Using System Administration Manager (SAM)
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Using System Administration Manager (SAM)
NOTE In HP-UX 11i Version 2, the implementation of a number System
Administration Manager (SAM) functions have been changed, although
SAM continues to provide an interface. For details, see “SAM
X-Window-Based Interface” on page 36.
The System Administration Manager (SAM) is an HP-UX tool that
provides an easy-to-use user interface for performing setup and other
essential tasks. SAM helps you with the administration of:
• Auditing and security
• Backup and recovery
• Cluster configuration
• Disks and file systems
• Kernel configuration
• Networking and communications
• Peripheral devices
• Printers and plotters
• Process management
• Routine tasks
• SAM on remote systems
• SD-UX software management (selected tasks via the “Software
Management” menu)
• Time
• User and group accounts
• On-Line Addition and Replacement of PCI Cards (OLA/R)
• Partition Manager
Use SAM for more information or clarification about a given task.