Open System Services Installation Guide (H06.16+, J06.05+)

Tasks DescribedPublication
Describes how to configure and start generic processes. You might use
this manual if you do not use the EASYSETUP^STARTUP param to
SCF Reference Manual for the Kernel
Subsystem
configure and start $NULL and/or $ZSMP and you want to configure
these as generic processes.
In addition to other tasks related to system security, describes how to
install, modify, or remove the INITIAL-DIRECTORY settings for all users.
Safeguard Reference Manual
Explains how to configure the HP Telserv subsystem, which is the HP
implementation of the server portion of the TELNET protocol. You might
Telserv Manual
need to configure this subsystem because you cannot run the OSSSETUP
command from the system startup TACL session ($YMIOP.#CLCI).
What This Guide Does Not Cover
For information, see ...Topic
The operations guide for your systemGeneral systems operation procedures
The software installation guide for the Release Version Update
(RVU). For example, the J06.05 Software Installation and
Upgrade Guide.
General installation procedures
Open System Services Management and Operations GuideUpdating an existing OSS subsystem
Open System Services Management and Operations GuideFalling back to a previous RVU
Open System Services Management and Operations GuideOSS Monitor messages
Open System Services Management and Operations GuideTasks other than minimal configuration of the OSS
subsystem, including:
• Creating the general profile (/etc/profile) file
• Configuring and starting network services such as
TCP/IP and inetd
• Configuring and starting the cron process
• Securing the fileset mount points (/bin, /etc,
/var, /tmp, and /home) to ensure that they have
security permissions consistent with your site’s
security policies.
• Configuring the whatis database
(merge_whatis) for the OSS shell apropos,
man, and whatis commands
• Setting up printers
• Configuring OSS users
• Enabling Safeguard auditing of OSS files
Unsupported Utilities
HP is not responsible for the proper functioning of unsupported utilities and will not respond to
product reports about them. Such utilities include those in the OSS /bin/unsupported directory.
Use these utilities at your own risk.
Publishing History
Publication DateProduct VersionPart Number
April 2004OSSMON G09, OSS EasySetup G07429954-003
December 2004OSSMON G09, OSS EasySetup G07429954-004
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