This preface describes the conventions and organisation of this user's guide. It also describes its intended audience and how to obtain further copies of this guide, related documentation and further support.
Intended Audience
This user guide is targeted at anyone attempting to install, configure or manage the CHARON-SSP line of SPARC system virtual machines. While the content of this manual is targeted at general users (not just system managers and administrators) a general, working knowledge of the host platform and its conventions is expected.
This user guide covers the following Stromasys products:
- CHARON-SSP/4M for GNU/Linux,
- CHARON-SSP/4U for GNU/Linux,
- CHARON-SSP Virtual Environment,
- CHARON-SSP Manager for GNU/Linux,
- CHARON-SSP Manager for Microsoft Windows, and
- CHARON-SSP Agent for GNU/Linux.
Document Structure
This user guide is organised into the following chapters:
- Introduction – Provides an overview of the virtual machines and the devices and guest systems they support.
- Installation – Details the installation and removal of the CHARON-SSP virtual machine software and associated utilities.
- Using the CHARON-SSP Software – Describes how to use the CHARON-SSP software.
- License Management – Describes how to operate the Sentinel HASP license utilities.
- Configuration Reference – Provides a complete reference for the CHARON-SSP configuration file format.
- Console Reference – Provides a complete reference for the CHARON-SSP OpenBoot console environment.
- Command Line Utilities Reference – Provides a comprehensive reference of the supporting command line utilities.
Obtaining Documentation
The latest version of this manual and other, related manuals and documentation can be found at the Stromasys Support website, here:
http://www.stromasys.com/services/documentation/
Complete Software and Product Descriptions (SPD) and a copy of the End User License Agreement (EULA) can also be obtained here:
http://www.stromasys.com/products/
Obtaining Technical Assistance
The CHARON-SSP family of SPARC virtual machines can be covered by a number of different support options. The support options themselves are listed in the section Emulator Licensing However, for further, more complete information about which option is best for you and purchasing, contact your regional sales team using one of the methods below:
Region | Phone | Address | Local Open Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australasia-Pacific apac.sales@stromasys.com | +852 2853 1600 | 28/F Room D, Tower B, Billion Centre 1 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay Hong Kong, S.A.R. China | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Americas | +1 919 239 8450 | 2840 Plaza Place, Ste 450 Raleigh, NC 27612 U.S.A. | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Europe, Middle-East and Africa emea.sales@stromasys.com | +41 22 794 1070 | Avenue Louis-Casai 84 5th Floor 1216 Cointrin Switzerland | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Alternatively, the support centre can be contacted by email at support@stromasys.com.
If you have purchased CHARON-SSP via a Value Added Reseller (VAR) then please contact them directly.
Conventions
Throughout the document(s) these conventions are followed
Notation | Description |
$ | The dollar sign in interactive examples indicates an operating system prompt for VMS. The dollar sign can also indicate non superuser prompt for UNIX / Linux. |
# | The number sign represents the superuser prompt for UNIX / Linux. |
| > | The right angle bracket in interactive examples indicates an operating system prompt for Windows command (cmd.exe). |
| Bold monospace type in interactive examples indicates typed user input. |
| Bold monospace type enclosed by angle brackets indicates command parameters and parameter values. |
| Monospace type in interactive examples, indicates command response output. |
[ ] | In syntax definitions, brackets indicate items that are optional. |
... | In syntax definitions, a horizontal ellipsis indicates that the preceding item can be repeated one or more times. |
| Italic monospace type, in interactive examples, indicates typed context dependent user input. |
The following definitions apply
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Host | The system on which the emulator runs, also called the Charon server |
| Guest | The operating system running on a Charon instance, for example, Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Solaris, MPE or HP-UX |
The following product naming conventions will be followed:
The core SPARC virtual machines are available in the following formats:
- CHARON-SSP/4M – 32-bit SPARC V8, sun4m architecture
- CHARON-SSP/4U – 64-bit SPARC V9 sun4u architecture
However, for the most part these products both support the same configuration mechanisms, systems console and interfaces. For simplicity, when describeing options, interfaces, etc. that apply to both products, they will be collectively referred to as CHARON-SSP. Only when describing platforms-specific features will the full product name be used.