MPE/iX Version of STM

With MPE/iX 6.5, the Support Tools Manager (STM) replaced the SYSDIAG online diagnostic system on

HP 3000 computer systems. SYSDIAG, known internally as "Sherlock", has been the online diagnostic

system for HP 3000 systems for more than 13 years.

STM, the new platform for online diagnostics, was first introduced on HP-UX systems in 1996.

STM was ported to MPE/iX to provide a common diagnostics platform for MPE/iX and HP-UX systems.

This common platform reduces the cost to support new systems and peripherals, and make it possible to

bring new tools to MPE/iX 6.5 and beyond. STM will not be provided on any previous MPE/iX release.

The first release of STM on MPE/iX is based on the HP-UX 11.00 A.11.00 version of STM (June 1998,

IPR 9806).

Note: For STM to run, networking must be configured and enabled for remote access, for example by

using the NMMGR and NETCONTROL commands. The reason is that STM has a dependency on

Berkeley Sockets/iX. See "STM Dependencies on MPE/iX". Please visit the BSC MPE/iX document

collection for additional information.

Support Tools Manager (STM)

The STM package provides a set of support tools for troubleshooting computer system hardware,

including CPUs, memory, interface cards, mass storage devices, etc.

Upon startup, STM can provide a system map of all of the hardware devices on your system. Using this

system map, you can select devices, receive information, or execute online support tools.

Distribution

STM is distributed on the Fundamental Operating System (FOS) tape on MPE/iX 6.5 and subsequent

releases. When MPE/iX is installed, the SYSDIAG diagnostic system will be removed and STM will be

installed.

STM is fully enabled after the system is updated with the Customized System Load Tape (CSLT) and

networking is configured and enabled for remote access. It is wise to verify STM after installation by

typing cstm at the OS prompt.

In the first phase of the release, STM for MPE/iX includes:

The diagnostic platform.

Information tools, expert tools, and firmware download tools for SCSI peripherals.

Information tools for CPUs and memory.

Expert tool for memory.

Some SYSDIAG diagnostics "wrapped" for STM.

Logtool for I/O and hardware-related logs (based on the HP-UX version of logtool). Used for I/O

events, LPMCs, memory, etc.

A second, standalone version of logtool similar to the existing SYSDIAG logtool. This version will

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MPE/iX Version of STM With MPE/iX 6.5, the Support Tools Manager (STM) replaced the SYSDIAG online diagnostic system on HP 3000 computer systems. SYSDIAG, known internally as "Sherlock", has been the online diagnostic system for HP 3000 systems for more than 13 years. STM, the new platform for online diagnostics, was first introduced on HP-UX systems in 1996. STM was ported to MPE/iX to provide a common diagnostics platform for MPE/iX and HP-UX systems.
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handle system logs (e.g. auditing, security, etc.) not covered by the STM version of logtool. To start this version of logtool, simply enter logtool at the OS prompt. In later phases, STM on MPE/iX is planned to include verifiers, exercisers and other tools. Newsflash: (Updated January 9, 2001) An early version of the mstm (menu) interface is included with MPE/iX 6.5.