welcome paul!

somewhat more precisely with regards to what craig said:

http://docs.hp.com/en/mpeixall.html -- you'll want to bookmark this.

about nmmgr.  you may already find that a network was defined inside of
nmmgr.  if so, there is a high probability that the path to your
multi-function io card (mfio; which as I'm sure you already noticed has many
different ports/connectors on the back -- hence the name) is already
configured.

the really interesting question becomes -- was this system ever configure to
talk over ethernet/tcpip or not?  if all that you find is something call
'dtslink' -- then there is some additional work to do.  if you find 'lan1'
then all that you should need to do is replace the ip address with
<whatever> and start your network as craig described.  (validating your
network configuration is important, btw)

(on the back of your mfio card...is there a thingy about the size of a
matchbox plugged into the aui port?)

you may also want to join hp3000-l (go to: http://raven.utc.edu) which is
where most of us mpe geeks hang out.  (you can think of this openmpe list as
a subset of hp3000-l)

shoot us questions as they arise.        - d

---
Donna Hofmeister
Allegro Consultants, Inc.
408-252-2330


> -----Original Message-----
> From: OpenMPE Support Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Craig Lalley
> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 10:19 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Newbie on list...
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 
> You may also want to check out the HP3000-L list on the same server.
> 
> To get started, check out...
> 
> docs.hp.com
> 
> As for NMMGR, I will give you the 'Cliff notes' version...
> 
> At the ISL prompt, where you type start norecovery... try typing 'ODE',
> for offline diagnostics... once in there type 'run mapper', this will
> give you an 'ioscan' type of listing.
> 
> Look for the path of the ethernet card, you will need it for nmmgr.
> 
> Once the system has started enter NMMGR by typing 'NMMGR' AFTER logging
> on as manager.sys.
> 
> F1 to open config, you may need to create it.
> 
> F3?  I believe is NS
> 
> F1 for guided config
> 
> Put the path and IP address in.
> 
> Save it, on the way out, look for the F5 'utility' key.... Validate NS
> and DTS subsystems... don't worry 'store and forward errors... just try
> re-validating again.
> 
> If clean... go to the : prompt and type
> 
> NETCONTROL START;NET=name you just created
> 
> NETCONTROL START;NET=LOOP
> 
> finally
> 
> NSCONTROL START
> 
> HTH, for now.
> 
> -Craig
> 
> 
> 
> --- On Sun, 9/28/08, Paul Raulerson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> > From: Paul Raulerson <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Newbie on list...
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008, 11:28 PM
> > Hi folks - just wanted to say hello and introduce myself,
> > and of
> > course, beg for pointers to newbie information.
> >
> > I picked up what I think is a really cool 917LX from eBay,
> > loaded with
> > MPE/IX 6.0. I have successfully encouraged it to IPL
> > and let me in, but just about the sum total of my MPE
> > command
> > repertoire consists of "HELLO MANAGER.SYS;HIPRI"
> > and
> > Control-A SHUTDOWN DTC.  Oh, and getting the feeling my
> > eyes glazed
> > over and crossed when trying to figure out NMMGR.
> >
> > I'm not even quite sure what DTC means. :)
> >
> > Anyways, if anyone would be so kind as to point me to where
> > the
> > manuals might be stored on the internet, and in particular,
> > any
> > tutorials for how to learn and use MPE/ix, I would be most
> >
> > appreciative. And in particular, if anyone could be point
> > me to the
> > information on how to configure the network card so I might
> > actually
> > be able to access it without being on a serial console...
> > :)
> >
> > I live in the Austin area- if there are any gurus around
> > the area who
> > would like dinner on me in exchange for a bit of knowledge
> > transfer,
> > that can be arranged.
> >
> > This is only a "play" machine for me, I have no
> > commercial work
> > involved with it. However, I can trade expertise if you
> > happen to need
> > Unix, Mainframe, VMS, iSeries, Mac, C, COBOL, or Assembler
> > help.  Or I
> > can payback in (root) beer of your choice. :)
> >
> > Paul