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

Configuring a System
Reconfiguring the Kernel (Prior to HP-UX 11i Version 2)
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kmsystem • -c option—assigns a value (Y or N) to the configuration ($CONFIGURE)
flag of the specified module in preparation for the next system
configuration.
• -l option—assigns a value (Y or N) to the loadable ($LOADABLE) flag
of the specified module in preparation for the next system
configuration.
• -q option—prints the values of the configuration and loadable flags
of the specified module. Prints a “-” (signifies “does not apply”) for
the loadable flag of a static module.
• no options or -S option only—prints the values of the configuration
and loadable flags of all modules. Prints a “-” for the loadable flags of
static modules.
kmtune • -l option—prints the values of all system parameters.
• -q option—queries the value of the specified system parameter.
• -r option— resets the value of the specified parameter to its default
value in preparation for the next system configuration.
• -s option—assigns a value to the specified system parameter in
preparation for the next system configuration.
kmupdate • First form—prepares the system to move the specified static kernel
and its associated files to the /stand/vmunix file and /stand/dlkm
directory, respectively, during the next system shutdown and
startup.
• Second form, -M option—moves the configured image of the specified
loadable module to the location where the DLKM loader can find it,
and registers the module with the kernel either (1) immediately or
(2) later at system shutdown.
Table 3-9 Kernel Configuration Tool Set (Continued)
Tool/
Command Action