MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90882)

1 Introduction

MPE/iX utilities are programs that provide a dimension of system management and

control that ranges from the required or necessary to the helpful or convenient. As such,

they help ensure your success as an HP 3000 computer owner by enabling you to fully

utilize the potential of your machine.

This manual approaches utilities in two ways: First, chapter 2 provides a quick reference

to the basic operation of each utility. This treatment does

not

provide in-depth usage

detail. Its intent is to give an overview of each utility and instructions on how to get it

started. Second, the remaining chapters are in-depth instructions on how to use utilities

that are

not

covered in separate manuals or whose usage, in HP's judgment, is better

served by covering both here,

and

in a separate manual. Where a utility is covered both

here

and

in a separate manual, the separate coverage is more extensive. The large size and

great detail of some utilities prohibit their collective coverage in a single source.

Generally speaking, if you want a quick overview of any particular utility or if you wish to

quickly scan all utilities, refer to chapter 2. For example, if you are uncertain that a

particular function is covered by a utility you might scan chapter 2. Or, if you know that a

utility exists, but need some help remembering what it does or how to start it, you might

also refer to chapter 2. For in-depth instructions, see one of the other chapters or the

separate reference.