HP-UX 11i Version 2 Release Notes (October 2003)

General System Administration
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• The kernel now supports Real Time Extension to processor sets in HP-UX 11i v2,
and psrset has been enhanced to manage the RTE processor set. The following new
options have been added for RTE processor set:
-l Lists all the processor sets that are configured as RTE processor
set.
-m pset_id Marks a processor set with the identification number, pset_id, as
an RTE processor set.
-s pset_id Un-marks the processor set with the identification number,
pset_id, as an RTE processor set.
-R [processor_list] Creates a new RTE processor set and displays the processor
set identification number (pset_id) for the new processor set.
Impact
• You can get LDOM details along with processor set information, a capability that
was not possible earlier.
• You are now able to get information about RTE processor sets, as well as modify
them.
Compatibility
There are no compatibility issues.
Performance
There are no performance issues.
Documentation
The manpage for the psrset command, psrset (1M), has been modified to indicate that
psrset will display Locality Domain information for the processor set, along with other
details.
The manpage for the psrset command has also been updated to document the new
options added for RTE processor set support.
Obsolescence
Not applicable.
HP-UX Workload Manager
HP-UX Workload Manager (WLM) version A.02.01.01 provides goal-based workload
management, enabling automatic resource allocation and application performance
management. WLM uses a configuration file specifying workloads and their prioritized
service-level objectives (SLOs). WLM automatically allocates CPU resources to the
workloads based on priorities and current performance.
Summary of Change
HP-UX WLM version A.02.01.01 includes the following: