|
HP OpenVMS Systemsask the wizard |
|
The Question is: Does an OpenVMS AlphaServer need to be reconfigured at the operating system to upgrade memory or processors? The Answer is : The answer to this depends on what is being upgraded. Let's take the easy one first. If you upgrade memory, generally all that is needed is to run AUTOGEN after the new memory is installed. AUTOGEN will recalculate those system parameters that may need adjusting to take the expanded memory into account. Please be sure to examine your MODPARAMS.DAT file, to make sure any adjustments you might have made by hand to system parameters are included; otherwise, AUTOGEN may override them with the values it calculates. When you upgrade CPUs, the question is more complex. If you simply add more CPUs of the same type, a reboot is generally all that is needed. If you are upgrading to newer CPUs, to either a faster clock with the same Alpha chip, or a newer Alpha chip, you may need to upgrade the operating system. Sometimes this requires a full upgrade (as from V7.1 to V7.2); other times it may require installing an upgrade kit (as from V7.2 to V7.2-1H1). This depends on what version the system is running, and what version the new CPU requires. Please refer to the product description for the new CPUs, or contact a Compaq Support representative for the details regarding your particular situation.
|