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Native Mode Spooler Reference Manual
Native Mode Spooler Reference Manual : COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Ch 1. Getting Started
What is the native mode spooler?
System requirements and restrictions
A note on device configuration
Spooler commands, utilities, and user capabilities
Working with spool files
Types of spool files
Input spool files
Output spool files
Checkpoint files
Private and nonprivate spool files
Private spool files
Nonprivate spool files
Creating spool files
Using a text editor
Streaming a batch job
Using the FCOPY utility
Using the PRINT command
Using the BUILD command
Using the FILE command
Using the JOB command
Saving a spool file
Copying a spool file
Changing a spool file's characteristics
Deleting a spool file
Viewing the output of a spool file
Using a text editor
Using the PRINT command
Using the FCOPY command
Using the SPIFF utility
Using the PRINTSPF utility
Using the HPBROWSE Utility
Ch 2. Spooler and Spool File Management Tasks
Managing the spooler
Starting a spooler
Stopping a spooler
Suspending a spooler
Finish the report first
Discontinue printing immediately
Discontinue printing and keep the spool file
Release the spool file
Specifying where to resume
Suspending a network printer spooler
Resuming a spooler
Releasing a suspended spool file
Displaying spooler process status
Opening the spool queues
Shutting the spool queues
Controlling printer access
Controlling the printing of headers and trailers
Reprinting spool files
Printing an unlinked spool file
Printing on special forms
Viewing Data About Spool Files
Viewing specific spool files
Viewing multiple spool files
Using wildcards to specify spool files
Viewing spool file subsets
Using AND and OR in the selection equation
Excluding items in the selection equation
Using an indirect file with a selection equation
Using relational operators for the selection equation
Selection equation parameters
Using wildcard characters in the selection equation
Displaying summary data about spool files
Displaying detailed data about spool files
Spool file identification after a system reboot
Viewing spool file data with LISTFILE
Managing Spool Files
Altering spool files
Changing the output device
Changing the output priority
Changing the number of copies
Saving a spool file
Deferring a spool file
Undeferring a spool file
Performing multiple operations simultaneously
Displaying results of the SPOOLF command
Printing spool files
Printing a spool file that you create
Printing a spool file in your logon group and account
Printing a spool file from a different group and account
Printing a spool file with a lockword
Other PRINT options
Using wildcards to print spool files
Deleting spool files
Deleting one or more spool files
Using a selection equation to delete spool files
Transferring spool files between systems
Storing spool files
Restoring spool files
Using the SPFXFER utility
Transferring spool files to native mode
Input by user and account name
Input by DFID
Transferring spool files out of native mode
Output by user and account name
Outputting by SPOOLID
Spool File Recovery At System Startup
Recovery process improvements
Spooler behavior during recovery
Waking an idle spooler process
Issuing spool file management commands
When recovery is complete
Managing the HPSPOOL Account
Controlling spool file disk allocation
File space limits
Purging spool files from the IN and OUT groups
Purging checkpoint files
File security
The OUT.HPSPOOL group
The IN.HPSPOOL group
The device name groups
Ch 3. Configuring and Operating Network Printers
Supported Devices
Configuring a Network Printer with SYSGEN
Adding a network printer to your configuration
Preconfiguring network printers
Creating the Network Printer Configuration File
Syntax of NPCONFIG entries
Items in an NPCONFIG entry
Making changes to NPCONFIG
Errors in NPCONFIG
Security and the configuration files
Creating and Using Setup Files
The MPE/iX default environment
Setup strings
Setup file hierarchy
Network Printing Configuration Tips
Entering a numeric IP address correctly
Setting appropriate poll intervals
Using I/O timing effectively
First scenario
Second scenario
A Small Sample Configuration
The sample NPCONFIG file
The sample printer setup files
LJ4SISET.HPENV.SYS
LJ4PSSET.HPENV.SYS
A Large Sample Configuration
The sample NPCONFIG file
The sample printer setup files
LPGLOBAL.HPENV.SYS
LJMPE.HPENV.SYS
LJPORTRT.HPENV.SYS
LJPS.HPENV.SYS
Spooler Processes and Network Printing
Network spooler process operation
Page Count Logging for network printers
Operating a Network Printer
Using the ENV parameter to designate a setup file
Managing special forms on network printers
Managing perforation and page separation on network printers
Acceptable text formats for network printers
MPE record-oriented output
Bytestream ASCII text files
Printing a bytestream disc file
Writing bytestream data directly to a spool file
Examples of converting bytestream files
Ch 4. Commands Reference
BUILD
COPY
FILE
FORMSALIGN
JOB
LISTEQ
LISTF
LISTFILE
LISTSPF
OPENQ
OUTFENCE
PURGE
RENAME
SHOWDEV
SHUTQ
SPOOLER
SPOOLF
Ch 5. Utilities
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF)
SPIFF commands summary
Operation notes
Major differences between SPIFF and SPOOK5
New or changed features
File equations and formal file designators
End-of-file on $STDINX
MPE/iX command interface
Command line INFO string
Command recognition
Output display
New commands
Enhancements to FIND
Other enhancements
Error and warning messages
Control-Y
Retained (SPOOK-like) features
Features not retained (from SPOOK)
Security
Console user
Other users
Private spool files
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF) (Continued)
SPIFF commands
ALTER
Syntax
Parameters
Operation Notes
Example
APPEND
Syntax
Semantics
Parameters
Operation Notes
Examples
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF) (Cont.)
SPIFF commands (Cont.)
BROWSE
Syntax
Semantics
Parameters
Operation Notes
COPY
Syntax
Semantics
Parameters
Operation Notes
Examples
DEBUG
Syntax
Operation Notes
Additional Discussion
EXIT
Syntax
Operation Notes
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF) (Continued)
SPIFF (Continued)
FIND
Syntax
Semantics
Parameters
Operation Notes
Examples
HELP
Syntax
Parameters
Operation Notes
SPIFF HELP vs. MPE/iX HELP
INPUT
Syntax
Parameters
Operation Notes
Example
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF) (Cont.)
SPIFF commands (Cont.)
LIST
Syntax
Semantics
Parameters
Operation Notes
Examples
MODE
Syntax
Parameters
Operation Notes
Examples
OUTPUT
Syntax
Parameters
Operation Notes
Example
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF) (Continued)
SPIFF commands (Continued)
PURGE
Syntax
Parameters
Operation Notes
Examples
QUIT
Syntax
Operation Notes
SHOW
Syntax
Parameters
Operation Notes
Examples
STORE
Syntax
Parameters
Operation Notes
Examples
The Spoolfile Interface Facility (SPIFF) (Cont.)
SPIFF commands (Cont.)
TEXT
Parameters
Operation Notes
XPLAIN
Syntax
Parameters
Operation Notes
Spool File Transfer Utility (SPFXFER)
Listing the commands
Restoring spool files onto the system disk
Parameter definitons
Storing linked spool files onto tape
Parameter definitions
Additional information about the INPUT and OUTPUT commands.
The SPFXVAR Variable
Leaving SPFXFER
The Print Spool File Utility (PRINTSPF)
Parameter definitions
Output format
Error messages
Ap A. Spool File Block Format (SBF)
Ap B. Spooler Command Comparison
Altering a Spool File
Deleting a Spoolfile
Stopping and Resuming Header and Trailer Output
Enabling and Disabling Spooling
Controlling the Processing of Output Spool Files
Starting Spooling
Stopping Spooling
Suspending Spooling
Suspending a class
Suspending with an offset
Resuming Spooling
Displaying the Status of the Input/Output Devices
Listing Input and Output Spool Files
Copying Spool Files
Displaying Spool File Content
Renaming a Spool File
Storing/Restoring Spool Files
NMS format
SPOOK5/SPFXFER
Transporting Spool Files Between Types of Systems
Replacing SPOOK
Ap C. Page Level Recovery and Checkpoints
What is Page Level Recovery?
When is recovery used?
Kinds of Page Level Recovery
Components of successful Page Level Recovery
The spooler
Access to the entire spool file
Device independence
The file system
The printer
Checkpoints
How do checkpoints work?
Checkpoint files
Usable for additional copies
A checkpoint file is deleted with its spool file
File naming convention
Checkpoint file space
Corrupted checkpoint files
Checkpoints versus silent running
Checkpoint considerations
Must be CIPER printer
Non-recoverable checkpoints
No checkpoints while silent running
Checkpoint file must be logically consistent
Checkpoints defined by printer's physical top-of-form
Printer must stop at physical top-of-form
Ap D. Migration Information and Limitations
Setting Up Some Basic Tasks
Configuring devices
Spool File space and limits
Allowing users control of spooled devices with the ASSOCIATE facility
Initiating spooling
Automatically initiating spooling with system startups
Migrating
Finding SPOOK in job streams
Spool File transport
Recovery
Device recovery
Spool File recovery
Spool File states
DEFER state
XFER state
The DFID and the SPOOLID
Control information display
Outfence
Error handling
SPOOK Limitations
Device Limitations
Output devices
Input devices
Device classes
Recovery limitations
Device recovery
Spool file recovery
Space limitations
Editor limitations
Deleting a spool file, limitations
Renaming a spool file, limitations
GLOSSARY
INDEX
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