RPM - Frequently Asked Questions

What is RPM ?

HP NonStop Real-time Process Monitor (RPM) is a NonStop server software product that provides real-time monitoring of the Cpus and Processes.  Many new features are provided in RPM release update #2 including new ByItems such as: ByBusy, ByIOs, ByInputs, ByOutputs, ByMemory, BySwaps, ByPFS, ByQ, ByRcvQ, and so on.

What are RPM Benefits?

• Allows customers and support analysts to see activity by Cpu, Node, or Cluster.
• Finds busy processes in a Cpu, Node, or Cluster every few seconds.
• Run line configurable; addresses wide variety of interfaces and configurations.
• Provides Cpu/Process monitoring of Cpus, Nodes, and Cluster group configurations.
• Instantaneous startup displays, fast sample times, low-overhead, even if started cold.
• By Cpu displays busiest processes in a particular Cpu
• By Node displays busiest processes in a particular Node
• By Cluster displays busiest processes across Super-cluster
• Results can be sorted, filtered, color-encoded in real-time by Cpu, Node, or Cluster.
• Supports various interfaces - TTY, T6530, VT100, Fat*, Thin clients*
• Supports both NonStop Kernel and OSS file/path names
• Supports many platforms: G-series, H-series, J-series HP NonStop operating systems

What Interfaces does RPM support?

• TTY Plain text terminal support
• T6530 conversational video encoding
• T6530 block-mode with independent scrolling
• VT100 color-encoding and super-sized support
• Fat Client Graphs, grids, state icons, tree views
• Thin Client Integrated single page website that updates every few seconds.

How to order RPM ?

HP NonStop Real-time Process Monitor (RPM) is a NonStop server software product that can be ordered via normal HP distribution channels. 

Customers order NonStop RPM via their normal HP sales channels.  Existing customers, analysts, and operations personnel can also obtain RPM on-line via Scout for NonStop servers or trial versions of RPM software can be obtained via the HP Technical portal at http://NonstopRPM.com/Download.htm.  To order via scout do the following:

• Logon to HP NonStop eServices Portal
• Select - Scout for NonStop servers - this eService hyperlink is at bottom of left column
• Select - RVU / Independent Product Requests
• Select - Request IP CD option, and enter the system number
• Select - Submit >> button
• Fillout - Scout order form for the RPM Independent product
• Enter  - RPM Marketing ID RPM01V1 for S-series systems, or HRPM01V1 for H-series

How to enable Telnet in Windows Vista?

Telnet is enabled by default in Windows XP, and is always included in Windows Vista. In Vista it is enabled as follows:

1) Click the Start ... button on the Windows taskbar.
2) Click Settings... Control Panel...
3) Click Programs and Features...
4) In the "Common Tasks" area of the "Programs and Features" window
    click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
5) When the "Windows Features" window appears, scroll to Telnet Client and select that Check Box.
6) Click OK to enable.

How to create Telnet Shortcut to NonStop server from Windows?

Simply perform the following steps...

1) Right-mouse click your Desk Top.
2) Select New...
3) Select Shortcut...
4) Enter the following in the location field =
%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /k TELNET <ip-address-of-server>

How to add RPM Services to NonStop servers?

Perform following steps from SCF on TACL...

TACL 1 > SCF
1-> ASSUME PROCESS $ZTN00 -- where $ZTN00 is $SYSTEM.SYSnn.TELSERV process
2-> ADD SERVICE RPMVT, TYPE CONVERSATION, ACCESS ALL, SUBTYPE DYNAMIC, PROGRAM $system.system.RPMVT
3-> ADD SERVICE RPM65, TYPE CONVERSATION, ACCESS ALL, SUBTYPE DYNAMIC, PROGRAM $system.system.RPM65
4-> ADD SERVICE RPM,   TYPE CONVERSATION, ACCESS ALL, SUBTYPE DYNAMIC, PROGRAM $system.system.RPM

Once the steps above are completed, you can access RPM without needing a TACL and without needing to logon:

WELCOME TO NonStop00.HPlabs.net
[PORT $ZTC00 #23 WINDOW $ZTN00.#PTUCAPG]
TELSERV - T9553G06 - (30JUL2004) - (IPMADW)

Available Services:
RPM RPM65 RPMVT OSH TACL EXIT
Enter Choice> RPMVT

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Last mod: January 14, 2010