Kernel Configuration

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Kernel Notes

NOTES Tru64 UNIX V5.1x HP-UX 11i v2
Kernel Location /vmunix /stand/vmunix
Kernel Parameter Types
  • Static
  • Dynamic
  • Static
  • Dynamic
  • Automatic
System Configuration Files /etc/sysconfigtab /usr/conf/master.d/*

Kernel Tasks

Task Description Tru64 UNIX V5.1x HP-UX 11i v2
Building a Kernel Using SysMan Menu or GUI:

N/A

 GUI:

kcweb

Commands:
  1. Back up your system
  2. cd /usr/sys/conf
  3. cp /vmunix /vmunix.save
  4. doconfig -c MYSYS
  5. Optionally edit the configuration file
  6. Note the path name of the new kernel
  7. cp /usr/sys/MYSYS/vmunix /vmunix
  8. Reboot the system
Commands:
  1. Back up your system
  2. kconfig -C comments -s name
  3. kconfig -t oldtitle newtitle
  4. kctune
  5. kcmodule
  6. kconfig -D
  7. Reboot the system
Show Kernel Parameters Using SysMan Menu:

N/A

GUI:

Kernel Tuner (dxkerneltuner)

Using SAM:

Kernel Configuration  Configurable Parameters

GUI:

kcweb

Commands:

sysconfig -s
sysconfig -d subsystem

 Command:

kctune

Set Kernel Parameters Using SysMan Menu:

N/A

GUI:

Kernel Tuner (dxkerneltuner)

Using SAM:
  1. Kernel Configuration  Configurable Parameters
  2. Select parameter
  3. Actions  Modify Configurable Parameter
GUI:

kcweb

Command:

sysconfig -r subsys attrib=value

 Command:

kctune tunable=value (for current kernel) kctune -h tunable=value (takes effect next reboot)