OpenVMS AXP Internals and Data Structures, Version 1.5

This outstanding new book describes the internals and data structures of the OpenVMS AXP operating system 1.5 in vivid detail. Perhaps the most up-to-date description available for a commercial operating system, OpenVMS AXP Internals and Data Stuctures is an irreplaceable reference for operating system development engineers, operating system troubleshooting experts, systems programmers, consultants and customer support specialists. This books is essential for those interested in learning how OpenVMS AXP runs on the Alpha AXP family of processors. This information is equally applicable to the internals of any modern-day symmetric multi-processing operating system running on a RISC computer.




Provides a detailed treatment of the key architectural features of Alpha AXP systems
Explores concepts which are equally applicable to the Alpha AXP family of processors and the internals of any modern-day symmetric multi-processing operating system running on a RISC computer
Devotes each of the 39 chapters to explaining its topics in case study format