HP-UX Cheat Sheet

This is a document that can be used for revision purposes for HP-UX.

Kernel
Kernel parms and Hardware. /usr/sbin/sysdef or ioscan –fn
Major numbers (devices) lsdev
Unix device messages dmesg
Configuration files /etc/rc.config.d
Unix Kernel /stand/vmunix
All crash files. /var/adm/crash

kmadmin
display loaded modules
kmadmin -s
load modules kmadmin -L
unload modules kmadmin -U
kctune (11i)
set kernel parameters
rebuild kernel
kctune (11i)
sysdef
display kernel parameters kmtune
kmsystem
usr/sam/lbin/getkinfo -f /stand/vmunix -o /tmp/kernel.data
cd /stand/build
/usr/lbin/sysadm/system_prep -s system
edit system file
/usr/sbin/mk_kernel -s ./system
re/build kernel mv /stand/system /stand/system.old
mv /stand/vmunix /stand/vmunix.old
mv /stand/build/system /stand
mv /stand/build/vmunix_test /stand/vmunix
shutdown -r 0

System Information
dmesg |grep -I physical
amount of memory /usr/sam/lbin/getmem
/opt/ignite/bin/print_manifest
/opt/ignite/bin/print_manifest
sam > performance monitors > system properties (detailed)
cpu (type, number, etc)
model
uname -m
pvdisplay -v
disk drives

disk info serial numbers diskinfo -v /dev/rdsk/c0t4d0 (detailed but no serial number)
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/opt/ignite/bin/print_manifest
ioscan -fn -C disk
getconf KERNEL_BITS (11.0)
(HPUX < 11.00 all 32 bit)
Kernel 32 or 64
Note: determine if system supports 32/64 bits
getconf HW_CPU_SUPP_BITS
< 10.20:
1. At the system prompt, enter "sysdiag"
2. At the DUI prompt, enter "sysmap"
3. At the ENTER MAP prompt, enter "cpumap"
Display firmware 4. Note the PDC Firmware value
5. At the ENTER MAP prompt, enter "exit"
6. At the DUI prompt, enter "exit"

10.20 >: use mstm (tools manger)

trace system calls

Daemons
server: rpc.mountd, nfsd
client:rpc.statd, lockd
NFS daemons
/etc/exports
netdaemons
Time daemons
/etc/rc.config.d/netdaemons
/etc/ntp.conf

Software
adding packages/patch
removing packages/patch
Listing installed packages/patches
verify package/patches
Adding packages to depot
Removing packages to depot
listing packages from depot
copy software from one depot to
another
register software
swinstall -s /var/spool/sw
swremove
swlist -l product PH* (HPUX 10.x)
swlist -l patch (HPUX 11)
swlist -l -a state
swverify
swlist -d @ /dev/rmt/0m
swremove -d * @ /var/spool/sw
swlist -d @ /dev/rmt/0
swlist -d @ /var/spool/sw
swcopy -s /dev/rmt/0 @ /var/spool/sw
swreg
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List all files in package swlist -l <file>

configure software swconfig

Log Files
messages n/a
syslog /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log
mail /var/adm/syslog/mail.log
cron /var/adm/cron/log
boot /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log
sam log /var/sam/log/samlog

Accounts
cat /etc/passwd
displaying users
logins
useradd
adding a user
sam
userdel
removing a user
sam
usermod
modifying a user
sam
/etc/passwd
password files
/tcb/files/auth/r/root (trusted system)

Network
displaying NIC speeds ndd -get
ndd -set
setting NIC speeds
lanadmin
display routing table netstat -rn
lanscan (all)
displaying network interfaces
ifconfig lan0 (individual)
Lan device config (interface name,
state, mjr number, Hardware path, lanscan
mac address)
Lan Diag tool (like a netstat –I and –s
Landiag or lanadmin
and more)
setup dns /etc/resolv.conf
name service switch file /etc/nsswitch.conf

NFS Configuration
display nfs shares showmount -e localhost
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cat /etc/xtab
/etc/rc.config.d/nfsconf (edit)
create nfs share /etc/exports (edit file & add share)
exportfs -a
/etc/rc.config.d/nfsconf (edit)
exportfs -au (unshare all)
uncreate nfs share
exportfs -u /home/vallep
/etc/exports (edit file & remove file)
/sbin/init.d/nfs.core start
nfs start /sbin/init.d/nfs.server start
/sbin/init.d/nfs.client start
/sbin/init.d/nfs.client stop
nfs stop /sbin/init.d/nfs.server stop
/sbin/init.d/nfs.core stop
nfs status ps -ef|grep
nfs reload exportfs -a
nfs performance nfsstat

Sam
Sam Log file location /usr/local/log/samlog

Console
Root only on console /etc/securetty

Boot (ISL)
Boot a particular kernel (standalone) Hpux –is /stand/vmunix
Boot in stanalone Hpux –is boot
Boot multi-user Hpux –lm boot

Build a new kernel

cd /stand/build
/usr/lbin/sysadm/system_prem -s system
edit system file
/usr/sbin/mk_kernel -s ./system
mv /stand/system /stand/system.old
mv /stand/vmunix /stand/vmunix.old
mv /stand/build/system /stand
mv /stand/build/vmunix_test /stand/vmunix
reboot

Disk
setting the boot device setboot -p
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setboot -a
format floppy drive n/a
mount/unmount floppy n/a
mount/unmount CDROM mount -rF cdfs /dev/mnt
create boot disk or recovery tape (preview):
recovery tape make_tape_recovery -v -I -x inc_entire=vg00
>boot pri
boot cdrom/diskette
Interact with IPL? Y
(single user)
ISL>hpux -is
>boot pri
boot into maintenace
Interact with IPL? Y
mode
ISL>hpux -lm
Display the LIF area (Logical Interchange
lifls -l /dev/dsk/c0t6d0
Format)
Display characteristics of a tape drive lssf /dev/rmt/c4t1d0DESTn

Logical Volume Manager

see hpux logical volume manager.DOC for lvm commands

mountable drives /etc/fstab

lvm drives /etc/lvmtab
exported drives /etc/exports
mounted exported drives /etc/xtab

create a filesystem newfs –F <filesystem type>

create a exported filesystem exportfs-a
block devices mkfs –v –C <class> -m <minor #> <device>
raw devices mkfs –v –r –C <class> -m <minor#> <device>

info on disk drives diskinfo

df –k bdf
change interleave factor mediainit
A number of disk that have to be
quorum
running in order for a VG to mount

Swap
Display swap information swapinfo (display in Kb)
swapinfo -m (display in Mb)
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swapinfo -tm (total and Mb)

Create logical volume or filesystem

swapon <device>|<logical device>

swapon -p 3 <device>|<logical device>
Adding swap
update /etc/fstab

Note: -p = priority swap number

edit /etc/fstab
Removing swap
reboot

Misc
startup
shutdown -h -g0 -y (halt)
shutdown
shutdown -r -g0 -y (reboot)
init status
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
determine the runlevel who -r
obtain default run level
start xwindows
ntp setup
force a fsck
page size (memory) 4Kb
initialize system set_parms initial
Timezone /etc/TIMEZONE
Class:
insf -C tape
update /dev directory
Recreate deleted link:
insf -H 0.1.0 -e
remove device rmsf
list device drivers lsdev
console login (allow/deny) /etc/securetty
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