HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers

HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.11
Process Dumps
When an application fails, a copy of its registers and
memory can be written to a data file, which can be
examined using the ANALYZE PROCESS utility. This
utility uses the same interface and commands as the
OpenVMS Debugger to allow registers and memory to
be examined. On Alpha or Integrity servers, another
process can initiate the writing of the memory dump.
RMS File Utilities
Record Management Services (RMS) file utilities allow
users to analyze the internal structure of an RMS file
and tune the I/O, memory, space and performance pa-
rameters of the file. The RMS file utilities can also be
used to create, load, and reclaim space in an RMS file.
Refer to the Operating System Environment section of
this SPD for more information about RMS.
File Differences Utility
This utility compares the contents of two files and lists
those records that do not match.
Translated Image Environment (TIE) (Alpha)
OpenVMS Alpha provides an array of services that
allow the operation of programs which have under-
gone binary translation from OpenVMS VAX images.
These programs perform virtually all user-mode func-
tions on OpenVMS Alpha and operate in combination
with other programs (images) that have been translated
from OpenVMS VAX or have been built using native
compilers on OpenVMS Alpha. Without requiring spe-
cial source code, the TIE resolves differences between
the VAX and Alpha architectures, including floating-
point registers, condition codes, exception handling, and
ASTs. The TIE included with OpenVMS Alpha can run
images that have been translated elsewhere.
For additional information, refer to the following web
site: http://h71000.www7.hp.com/commercial/cace.html
(under the Tools section)
Translated Image Environment (TIE)
(Integrity servers)
OpenVMS for Integrity servers provides an array of
services that allow the operation of programs which
have undergone binary translation from OpenVMS Al-
pha images or VESTed OpenVMS VAX images. These
programs perform virtually all user-mode functions on
OpenVMS for Integrity servers and operate in combi-
nation with other programs (images) that have been
translated from OpenVMS Alpha or VAX, or have been
built using native compilers on OpenVMS for Integrity
servers. Without requiring special source code, the TIE
resolves differences between the Alpha and Integrity ar-
chitectures, including floating-point.
For additional information, refer to the following web
site: http://h71000.www7.hp.com/commercial/cace.html
(under the Tools section)
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT
OpenVMS provides a set of tools and utilities that aid
the system manager in configuring and maintaining an
optimal system as follows:
Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) Ser-
vices for OpenVMS
WBEM is an industry standard for monitoring and con-
trolling resources. It is available as an optional product
on OpenVMS for Integrity server systems. This prod-
uct is required for use of Instant Capacity (iCAP) and
Pay Per Use (PPU) supported on cell-based Integrity
servers.
HP Availability Manager
HP Availability Manager is a system management tool
that enables you to monitor one or more OpenVMS
nodes on an extended local area network (LAN) from ei-
ther an OpenVMS Alpha system, or an OpenVMS for In-
tegrity server system, or a PC running Windows®. This
tool helps system managers and analysts target a spe-
cific node or process for detailed analysis and also can
resolve certain performance or resource problems. It is
the multiplatform replacement for the DECamds prod-
uct, and includes the DECamds functionality in its ca-
pabilities.
The Data Collector, part of the Availability Manager
product, collects system and process data on an
OpenVMS node and should be installed on each node
that you need to monitor (Alpha and Integrity servers).
The Data Analyzer analyzes and displays the data col-
lected by the Data Collector, and can analyze and dis-
play data from many OpenVMS nodes simultaneously
(OpenVMS Alpha nodes, and PCs running Windows.
Hardware recommendations and related documentation
are available via the OpenVMS System Management
web page located at:
http://www.hp.com/products/openvms/availabilitymanager/
DECamds
DECamds is in maintenance mode and is not available
on OpenVMS Version 8.2 or higher. Availability Man-
ager replaces DECamds. DECamds installs and runs
on VAX from V6.2 through V7.3 and Alpha from V6.2
through V7.3-2.
DECamds is not supported on OpenVMS for Integrity
servers and will not install on OpenVMS Alpha Version
8.2 or higher.
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