NAME

configmrx − builds real time monitor configration files

SYNOPSIS

/usr/sony/bin/configmrx [ −p ] SYSTEM_NAME

DESCRIPTION

NWS-1800, NWS-1900 and NWS-3800 use a multi-tasking real time monitor for processing on top of the I/O processor.  The structure of this real time monitor differs depending on the number and types of devices connected to the system.  When NEWS-OS is initially installed, the real time monitor (/mrx) is configured to control all devices.  However, reconfiguring the monitor to match the number and types of devices actually connected to the system has the advantage of eliminating unnecessary consumption of system resources and thereby improving performance. 

configmrx creates the files necessary to reconfigure the real time monitor from configuration files listing the types of devices comprising the system. 

configmrx must be executed from the conf (generally /sys/mrx/conf) subdirectory which is the source for the real time monitor.  Arguments are contained in a file containing statements defining the number and types of devices comprising the system. 

configmrx assumes that the directory ../SYSTEM_NAME has already been created and writes all output files to this directory. When Makefile is used to reconfigure the real time monitor, make(1) is used.  Header file (∗.h) defines the number of devices.  ioconf.c specifies the processes that will run over the real time moniotr. 

After configmrx is executed, it is necessary to execute ‘make depend’ in the directory newly created by Makefile.  configmrx displays a message to this effect when it finishes. 

If any error messages are displayed during the execution of configmrx, simply correct the improper declarations in the configuration file and rerun configmrx. 

FILES

/sys/mrx/conf/NEWSxxxx Template file for the NEWS xxxx Series configuration file

/sys/mrx/conf/Makefile.mrx Makefile template file

/sys/mrx/conf/files List of common files used during configuration

/sys/mrx/conf/files.newsxxxx List of files peculiar to the NEWS xxxx Series

SEE ALSO

Refer to the Real time monitor reconfiguration section in the Administrators Guide which is included as part of the NEWS-OS manual set. 

BUGS

Line numbers in error messages are occasionally incorrect. 

NEWS-OSRelease 4.2.1R