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These routines perform functions such as I/O, string parsing, and system control.
The ODE tools are provided on CDs for Itanium systems (See “Obtaining the Latest Version of
ODE” (page 9)) and HP 9000 systems (See “Obtaining the Latest Version of ODE for HP 9000
Systems” (page 14)). You can order the CDs free or you can download the CD image and burn
your own CD.
ODE Limitations
The Offline Diagnostics Environment cannot be used on all systems and the way it is distributed
has recently changed for HP 9000 systems. The following sections describe these limitations.
V-Class Systems
Offline diagnostics on V-Class systems are different from offline diagnostics on all other HP
systems.
The offline diagnostics tools for V-Class systems are not supplied on the Offline Diagnostics and
Utilities CD. Instead, they are run from the V-Class Test Station. For procedures and details, see
the V-Class hardware documentation.
RX4610 and RX9610 systems
The Offline diagnostics tools for RX4610 and RX9610 systems systems are different from the ODE
diagnostics provided for other HP Integrity servers and Itanium-based workstations. For more
information, go to the following Web site:
www.hp.com/go/hpux-diagnostics-offline-docs
Support Plus Media for HP 9000 systems
ODE for HP 9000 systems was distributed on the Support Plus Media until the June 2005 release
(PA0506). Since the September 2005 release (PA0509), ODE is distributed only on the HP 9000
Offline Diagnostics Environment CD-ROM.
8 ODE Overview