Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 Express 1 (Software Release C.70.01) (30216-90328)

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Technical Articles
HPCPUNAME Model Strings Supported With MPE/iX Release 7.0 and Possible Bootup Failures
Model strings cannot be set by customers or by resellers.
Mismatches between HP e3000 A- and N-Class Server model strings and the actual
processors installed in the server may result in the server not successfully booting until an
HP field CE properly sets the model strings. Mismatches related to processor module
frequencies or mismatchers from attempting to boot MPE/iX on an HP 9000 A- or N-Class
Server will be the most frequent reason for "model string failure to boot" error messages.
If the actual number of processors in an HP e3000 A- or N-Class Server is greater than the
number specified in the model string, the number of processors configured at bootup time
will be limited to the number authorized in the model string and a warning will be issued
to the user.
These bootup failures and warnings are most likely to occur if someone attempts to move
processor modules between servers or if someone attempts to convert an HP 9000 Server to
be an HP e3000 Server. HP fields CEs have been instructed to only reset model string
values when repairing failing equipment or installing properly purchased HP e3000 field
upgrade kits or additional processor modules--never to reset the model strings when
someone has improperly added processor modules to an HP e3000 A- or N-Class Server.
For other HP e3000 Servers supported by MPE/iX Release 7.0, these bootup checks are not
made at this time but may be added in future releases.
The following table shows the model strings for all other HP e3000 Servers supported by
MPE/iX Release 7.0 and Release 7.0 Express 1
Model Description Model String Returned by HPCPUNAME
HP e3000 9x8 Family:
HP e3000 918LX Servers SERIES 918LX
HP e3000 918RX Servers SERIES 918RX
HP e3000 928LX Servers SERIES 928LX
HP e3000 928RX Servers SERIES 928RX
HP e3000 968LX Servers SERIES 968LX
HP e3000 968RX Servers SERIES 968RX
HP e3000 978LX Servers SERIES 978LX
HP e3000 978RX Servers SERIES 978RX
HP e3000 988LX Servers SERIES 988LX
HP e3000 988RX Servers SERIES 988RX
HP e3000 9x9KS Family:
HP e3000 929KS/020 Servers SERIES 929-020
HP e3000 929KS/030 Servers SERIES 929-030
HP e3000 939KS Servers SERIES 939