HP OpenVMS Alpha Version 8.3 and HP OpenVMS Version 8.3-1H1 for Integrity Servers SPD 82.35.14

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 parameters 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 undergone binary translation from OpenVMS VAX images. These programs perform virtually all user-mode functions 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 special 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 Alpha images or VESTed OpenVMS VAX images. These programs perform virtually all user-mode functions on OpenVMS for Integrity servers and operate in combination 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 Services for OpenVMS

Web-Based Enterprise Managment (WBEM) Services for OpenVMS is an industry standard for monitoring and controlling resources. It is available and installed automatically with OpenVMS on Integrity server sys- tems. WBEM Services for OpenVMS (WBEMCIM) is required for use of such features as Instant Capacity (iCAP), Temporary Instant Capacity (TiCAP), and Pay per use (PPU), and for products such as Global Workload Manager (gWLM), and HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM). In addition, WBEM Providers for Open- VMS is installed automatically with OpenVMS for Integrity servers. It is required for HP SIM services and GiCAP.

With version 8.3-1H1 support for HP BL860c Server Blade, management and monitoring of these systems is accomplished by WBEM communicating with HP SIM management agents. For server blade support, new "Providers" are included that enable the monitoring of hardware and the operating system, including:

•Operating system

•Computer system

•Process and processor statistics

•Indication (monitors events)

•Firmware version

•Fan and power supply

•Management Processor

•CPU instance

•Memory instance

•Enclosure

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