ViewPoint Manual

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Supplemental Information for D-Series
Systems
This appendix tells you how to use ViewPoint on a D-series system. It consists of two
major subsections: The first is a brief overview of D-series operating system features
applicable to ViewPoint; the second is a description of the specific D-series ViewPoint
enhancements.
You also might find the following manuals useful:
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Introduction to D-Series Systems
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D-Series System Migration Planning Guide
•
Guardian Application Conversion Guide
•
TACL Reference Manual
•
EMS Manual
D-Series Operating System Features
Applicable to ViewPoint
The D-series operating system expands many previous limits to allow full use of
advances in Compaq system architecture. This subsection is a brief summary of some of
the operating system features that affect ViewPoint. Refer to additional D-series
documentation (see list above) for more background.
The next subsection, “ViewPoint Enhancements,” describes the specific D-series
enhancements to ViewPoint. If you are already familiar with D-series operating system
features, you might prefer to go directly to this subsection.
Larger CPU and PIN Values
The valid CPU number range is 0 through 15 for both C-series and D-series systems.
The CPU value is a maximum of 5 digits for D-series operating systems. This
enhancement accommodates future expansion.
The range of process identification number (PIN) values for D-series systems is now
0 through the maximum number of processes allowed by the system and by resources on
that system. Low PINs, 0 through 254, are applicable to both C-series and D-series
operating systems. The high PINs, 256 and greater, are used on D-series operating
systems. PIN 255 is reserved for use with a synthetic process ID and is valid for both
C-series and D-series operating systems. The D-series systems have a PIN value
maximum of 5 digits.