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900 Series HP 3000 Computer Systems Performing System Operation Tasks HP Part No. 32650-90137 Printed in U.S.A. Edition Fifth Edition E0394
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The software version indicates the version of the software product at the time this document was issued. Many product releases do not require changes to the document. Therefore, do not expect a one-to-one correspondence between product releases and document editions. Edition Date Software Version --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Edition October 1989 A.20.00 Second Edition April 1990 A.21.00 Third Edition December 1990 B.30.00 Fourth Edition June 1992 B.40.00 Fifth Edition April 1994 C.50.00 Preface MPE/iX, Multiprogramming Executive with Integrated POSIX, is the latest in a series of forward-compatible operating systems for the HP 3000 line of computers. In HP documentation and in talking with HP 3000 users, you will encounter references to MPE XL, the direct predecessor of MPE/iX. MPE/iX is a superset of MPE XL. All programs written for MPE XL will run without change under MPE/iX. You can continue to use MPE XL system documentation, although it may not refer to features added to the operating system to support POSIX (for example, hierarchical directories). Finally, you may encounter references to MPE V, which is the operating system for HP 3000s, not based on the PA-RISC architecture. MPE V software can be run on the PA-RISC (Series 900) HP 3000s in what is known as compatibility mode. Tasks and Procedures Used for System Operations The Performing System Operation Tasks manual is an introduction to operations of the 900 Series HP 3000. It gives procedures and processes needed by the system operator to perform daily tasks. It is written for the system operator who has not completed Hewlett-Packard training courses and has approximately zero to six months experience with computers, specifically Hewlett-Packard computers. There are eleven chapters and an index in this manual. Ten chapters contain procedures and processes for performing system operation tasks. Chapter eleven contains a problem solving section. The index cross-references procedural information. Managing Your System The system operator is typically the person who manages the daily system operations. This person is responsible for managing hardware and software tasks. Some of the hardware responsibilities include: * Loading and unloading tape drives. * Managing disk drives. * Monitoring printer activity. Software tasks include: * Managing jobs and sessions. * Monitoring the console. * Performing system startups and shutdowns. Tasks and Procedures This manual is written in a task format. If you have a task you wish to perform you simply look up that task in the table of contents or in the index, turn to that particular section, read the introduction and begin performing your task. Most sections open with an introduction, then the action steps for the task followed by an explanation with examples. How to Get Started This manual is a companion to the Performing System Management Tasks manual. The table of contents of the Performing System Management Tasks manual should be reviewed to become familiar with those tasks and how they relate to the tasks in this manual. In This Book This manual is your guide to the system operation tasks for the 900 Series HP 3000. Chapter 1 Managing Tapes and Tape Drives describes how to load and unload tape drives, handle tape requests, and organize tape storage. Chapter 2 Managing Disk Drives explains the tasks used to load and unload disk drives and monitor disk space. Chapter 3 Managing Printers describes the tasks needed to start and stop the printer, load and adjust paper and clear paper jams. Chapter 4 Managing Printer Activity explains how to alter print access, manage print files, and control printer activity. Chapter 5 Performing System Functions discusses how to perform console tasks, manage jobs and sessions, manage directories, communicate with the users, and how to get online help with MPE/iX commands and error messages. Chapter 6 Copying Files to Tape discusses how to copy computer files onto a tape for safekeeping. Chapter 7 Copying Files from Tape explains how to transfer files from a STORE tape to your computer's disk. Chapter 8 Backing Up the System describes the importance of planning, managing and performing regularly scheduled system backups. Chapter 9 Starting and Recovering the System describes preliminary startup procedures. This includes starting the system under normal or without recovery. Chapter 10 Shutting Down the System explains how to shutdown the system and outlines shutdown procedures. Chapter 11 Problem Solving provides a checklist to assist you with troubleshooting terminals and your console. Index contains cross-reference location information. Conventions UPPERCASE In a syntax statement, commands and keywords are shown in uppercase characters. The characters must be entered in the order shown; however, you can enter the characters in either uppercase or lowercase. For example: COMMAND can be entered as any of the following: command Command COMMAND It cannot, however, be entered as: comm com_mand comamnd italics In a syntax statement or an example, a word in italics represents a parameter or argument that you must replace with the actual value. In the following example, you must replace filename with the name of the file: COMMAND filename bold italics In a syntax statement, a word in bold italics represents a parameter that you must replace with the actual value. In the following example, you must replace filename with the name of the file: COMMAND(filename) punctuation In a syntax statement, punctuation characters (other than brackets, braces, vertical bars, and ellipses) must be entered exactly as shown. In the following example, the parentheses and colon must be entered: (filename):(filename) underlining Within an example that contains interactive dialog, user input and user responses to prompts are indicated by underlining. In the following example, yes is the user's response to the prompt: Do you want to continue? >> yes { } In a syntax statement, braces enclose required elements. When several elements are stacked within braces, you must select one. In the following example, you must select either ON or OFF: COMMAND { ON } { OFF} [ ] In a syntax statement, brackets enclose optional elements. In the following example, OPTION can be omitted: COMMAND filename [OPTION] When several elements are stacked within brackets, you can select one or none of the elements. In the following example, you can select OPTION or parameter or neither. The elements cannot be repeated. COMMAND filename [ OPTION ] [ parameter] Conventions (continued) [...] In a syntax statement, horizontal ellipses enclosed in brackets indicate that you can repeatedly select the element(s) that appear within the immediately preceding pair of brackets or braces. In the example below, you can select parameter zero or more times. Each instance of parameter must be preceded by a comma: [,parameter][...] In the example below, you only use the comma as a delimiter if parameter is repeated; no comma is used before the first occurrence of parameter: [parameter][,...] |...| In a syntax statement, horizontal ellipses enclosed in vertical bars indicate that you can select more than one element within the immediately preceding pair of brackets or braces. However, each particular element can only be selected once. In the following example, you must select A, AB, BA, or B. The elements cannot be repeated. { A} |...| { B} ... In an example, horizontal or vertical ellipses indicate where portions of an example have been omitted. In a syntax statement, the space symbol shows a required blank. In the following example, parameter and parameter must be separated with a blank: (parameter) (parameter) The symbol indicates a key on the keyboard. For example, RETURN represents the carriage return key or Shift represents the shift key. CTRLcharacterCTRLcharacter indicates a control character. For example, CTRLY means that you press the control key and the Y key simultaneously.