HP 3000 Manuals HP 3000 Manuals
Table of Contents
Using Your System The User's Guide
Using Your System The User's Guide : COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Ch 1. Introducing Your System
Your HP 3000 Series 9X7LX System
What Is HP Easytime/iX?
What Are MPE/iX Commands?
About Your Documentation
Using Your System
The online Help Facility
Setting Up and Maintaining Your System
Understanding Your System
The quick reference cards
Preparing Additional Software Products for Use
Customer Computer Support Log
Printing Conventions for this User's Guide
Ch 2. Getting Started with HP Easytime/iX
Are You Ready?
To install HP Easytime/iX
To customize HP Easytime/iX
To enable HP Easytime/iX
To disable HP Easytime/iX
Logging On and Starting HP Easytime/iX
To log on
To start HP Easytime/iX
To exit HP Easytime/iX
To go to the MPE/iX operating system
To log off
Getting Help
To use the Help menu
To select and read a help topic
To use the help key
Using the Main Menu
To open a screen from the Main menu
To get help about Main menu items
Working with Screens
To identify the parts of a screen
Working with Menus
To open a menu
To choose a menu item
To close a menu
To understand menu conventions
Working with List Boxes
To identify a list box
To scroll in a list box
To select items in a list box
To select one or more items
To select a range of items
To select all items
To cancel all selections
Working in Dialog Boxes
To type text in a field
To correct typing errors
To select from a list in a dialog box
To choose options in a dialog box
To move in a dialog box
To close a dialog box
To cancel a dialog box
Understanding Operating Modes
To set the system administrator password
To change to system administrator mode
To change to user mode
To change the system administrator password
Practicing Basic Skills
To prepare to practice basic skills
To read a file
To print a file
To copy a file
To delete a file
Ch 3. Performing Tasks Using HP Easytime/iX
Managing Sessions
To access Session Management
To delete (abort) a session
To send messages to users
To limit the number of sessions on the system
To display a set of sessions
To reset the view
To sort a list of sessions
Managing Files
To access File Management
To print a file
To copy files
To copy one file
To copy multiple files
To copy a file from disk to tape (store)
To stop the store process
To verify files stored
To set store options
To copy a file from tape to disk (restore)
To stop the restore process
To verify files restored
To set restore options
To delete a file
To rename a file
To move files
To move one file to another group
To move multiple files to another group
To read the contents of a file
To remove MPE/iX security from a file
To add MPE/iX security to a file
To display a set of files
To reset the view
To sort a list of files
Managing Print Files
To access Print File Management
To check the status of print files
To delete a print file
To put a print file on hold
To take a print file off hold
To move a print file to the top of the queue
To read the contents of a print file
To change the number of copies of a print file
To change the printer for a print file
To stop and restart printing of a print file
To load a form
To align a form
To display a set of print files
To reset the view
To sort a list of print files
Managing Printers
To access Printer Management
To check the status of a printer
To enable a printer
To disable a printer
To set the printer outfence
To set the HP Easytime/iX printer
Managing Jobs
To access Job Management
To check the status of jobs
To start a job
To delete (abort) a job
To schedule a job
To put a job on hold
To take a job off hold
To suspend a job
To resume a suspended job
To move a job to the top of the queue
To limit the number of jobs
To set the jobfence
To display a set of jobs
To reset the view
To sort a list of jobs
Managing Backups
To access Backup Management
To design a backup schedule
To schedule backups
To cancel a scheduled backup
To perform backups
To stop the backup process
To verify backup information
To set the backup options
To set the backup device
Managing Console Messages
To access Console Management
To move between requests and messages
To reply to a request
To print messages and requests
To display a set of console messages
To reset the view
Customizing HP Easytime/iX
To start the setup program
To disable a function
To enable a function
To set backup defaults for scheduled backups
To set the default for console messages and requests
To choose a startup screen
To cancel a startup screen
To save the setup defaults
To exit the setup program
Solving Problems
To respond to print file problems
To respond to printer problems
To respond to session problems
Ch 4. HP Easytime/iX Reference
Requests and Messages from the System
To respond to requests
To respond to messages
Keys
Cursor movement keys
Editing keys
Selection keys
Function Keys
Field Definitions
Session Management
File Management
Print File Management
Printer Management
Job Management
Backup Management
Console Management
HP Easytime/iX Options
Set printer option
Set store options
Set restore options
Set backup device option
Set backup options
Wildcard Characters
Ch 5. Learning to Use MPE/iX Commands
Using This Tutorial
Beginning and Ending a Computer Work Session
Before You Start
Getting Started
To log off
To use passwords
To enter commands
Using the Help Facility
To exit HELP
To get the current time and date
To get information about your session
To get information about jobs and sessions
To correct an error
Introduction to Accounts, Groups, and Users
To list account information
To list account passwords
To list group information
To see detailed information about groups
To add a new group
Users
To list the users in your account
Files
To display file names
Creating and Editing Files
To start EDIT/3000
To leave EDIT/3000
To begin creating a text file
To add lines of text
To look at your text file
To save a text file
To list your files from within EDIT/3000
Editing a text file
To open a file for editing
To add additional lines of text
To add lines in the middle of a text file
To erase a line
To renumber the lines
To modify a text line
Working with Files
To rename a file
To copy a file
To release file security
To copy files from another group
To delete a file
Creating a Job File
To look at a sample job file
To include a JOB command line
To defer output to a file
To use other commands in job files
To include a TELL command line
To include the EOJ command line
To stream a job
To schedule a job
To schedule a job at a specific time
To schedule a job on a specific date
To schedule a job for a specific number of days, hours, or minutes
To stop a scheduled job
Creating Command Files
To create a welcome message command file
Copying Files To and From Tape
To copy files to tape
To copy several files to tape
To monitor STORE command progress
To request progress messages
To copy a file from tape
Ch 6. Performing Tasks Using MPE/iX Commands
Beginning and Ending a Computer Worksession
To log on
To change groups within a session
To change accounts
To log off
Any problems?
Working on the Computer
To use a program
To stop a program in an emergency
To enter commands
To execute a command file
To communicate with other system users
Sending a message to another user
Sending a message to the system administrator
Any problems?
Getting Online Help with Commands
To get information about MPE/iX commands
Using the Help Facility tutorial
To display a specific Help Facility topic
To list commands by classification within the Help Facility
To display command information within the Help Facility
To display Help outside the Help Facility
To display Help from within another program
Getting Online Help with Error Messages
Getting help with command interpreter errors
Getting help with store/restore errors
Getting help with command interpreter warning messages
Viewing File Information
To list file names to your screen
To list all file names in your current group and account
To list all file names that begin the same
To list all file names that end the same
To list all file names in a specific group and account
To list all file names in all groups in an account
To list all file names on the system
To get specific information about files
To find the maximum number of records
To display file specifications
To display security levels
To display a fully qualified file name
To display the lockword and creator
To view the contents of a file from the system prompt
To view the entire file
To view portions of a file
Any problems?
Creating and Editing Files
To start the editor
To add text to a file
To save a file
To end the editor
Editing an EDIT/3000 file
To retrieve an existing file
To list a file's contents in the editor
To add a line of text
To erase a line of text
To erase a range of lines
To change or modify a line of text
To renumber lines in a file
To print your EDIT/3000 file to a printer
To create command files
Creating a command file
Any problems?
Printing the Contents of a File
To print a file to paper
To print a file and save it as a spool file
To print selected lines of the file
To print only the end of a file
Displaying and Modifying Files Waiting to Print
To list files waiting to print
To examine output before it prints
To change the number of copies of a spool file
To change the priority of a spool file
To save a spool file after it prints
Managing the Printing Hardware
To keep all files from printing
To stop a file that is printing
To finish printing one file
To resume printing
To resume printing from a particular place
Working with Jobs and Sessions
To display processing information
About your session
About all jobs and sessions
About a particular job or session
To create a job file
To create a JOB command line
To include a COMMENT command line
To include a CONTINUE command line
To include a TELL command line
To create an EOJ command
To include MPE/iX commands
To include application commands
To edit a job file
To run a job
To schedule a job
At a specific time
On a specific date
On a specific day of the week
A number of days or hours from now
To cancel a scheduled job
To suspend a job
To resume a job
To reduce job activity
Any problems?
Working with Files
To copy a file
To make a copy of file
To copy over an existing file
To not copy over an existing file
To copy a file to a different group
To rename a file
To remove a file's security
To reinstate a file's security
To copy a file to tape
To delete a file that you have created
Any problems?
Backing Up the System
To prepare for the backup
Step 1. Warn other users of the backup.
Step 2. Limit activity on the system.
To perform the backup
Partial backup
Full backup
To let users back on the system following the backup
To set the job and session limits again
To perform an unattended, scheduled backup
Any problems?
To restore files
To restore all of the files from a cassette tape
To restore selected files from a cassette tape
To restore files and the account structure from a cassette tape
To restore files whose groups or accounts do not exist on the system
To restore files from another account or group to your logon group and account
Managing Accounts, Groups, and Users
To set up and verify an account
To set up and verify a group
To set up and verify a user
To modify an account
To modify a group
To modify a user
To modify capabilities
To modify capabilities for an account
To modify capabilities for a group
To modify capabilities for a user
To modify file access
To modify file access for an account
To modify file access for a group
To delete an account
To delete a group
To delete a user
Using the MKACCT Command File for Creating Accounts, Groups, and Users
To create an account, groups and users
Using MKACCT to add groups or users to an existing account.
Protecting Your System from Unauthorized Use
To assign passwords to new accounts, groups, and users
To assign passwords to existing accounts, groups, and users
To delete passwords
To change your user password
To display passwords
To display account password
To display a user password
To display a group password
Any problems?
Monitoring the System from the Console
To identify the console
To log on to the console
To create a welcome message
To erase a welcome message
To send an urgent message to all users
To control the number of jobs
With job and session limits
With the jobfence
To display outstanding messages
To respond to a tape reply requests
To respond to a special forms request
To respond to any user message
To customize HP Easytime/iX
To exit the HP Easytime/iX setup program
System Shutdown
To prepare for the system shutdown
Step 1. Tell users about the shutdown.
Step 2. Prevent new system activity.
Step 3. Send users a WARN message.
Step 4. Clear console requests.
Step 5. Abort remaining jobs.
Step 6. Display sessions still in progress.
Step 7. Send a final warning.
Step 8. Halt any remaining sessions.
Step 9. Save spool files.
To shut the system down
System Startup
Step 1. Turning the computer on.
Step 2. Resetting the system.
Hard reset
Soft reset
Step 3. Booting the system
Step 4. Starting the system
Summary for starting the system
To automate system preparation for use
To check the status of peripherals
Terminal problems?
Did your terminal screen suddenly turn off?
Is the keyboard not responding?
Method 1: Wait a few minutes.
Method 2: Check the cable connections.
Method 3: Check that the terminal is not in Ctrl S.
Method 4: Check that your terminal is in the correct mode.
Method 5: Perform a terminal "soft reset".
Method 6: Perform a terminal hard reset.
Method 7: Turn the terminal off and back on
Method 8: Abort your session
Console problems?
Is the console not responding?
Is the console receiving messages from other users?
Are there too many pending console requests?
No response to Ctrl A?
Switch console control to a working terminal
Other hardware problems?
Ch 7. MPE/iX Commands Reference
Parameters within Syntax
Required parameters
Optional parameters
Positional parameters
ABORTJOB/CtrlA ABORTJOB
ALLOW
ALTACCT
ALTGROUP
ALTUSER
BREAKJOB
Parameters within Syntax (cont.)
Positional parameters (cont.)
BYE
CHGROUP
COMMENT
CONSOLE
CONTINUE
COPY
EDITOR
EOJ
FCOPY
FILE
Parameters within Syntax (cont..)
Positional parameters (cont.)
HELLO
Parameters within Syntax (cont.)
Positional parameters (cont.)
HELP
JOB
JOBFENCE
LIMIT
LISTACCT
Parameters within Syntax (cont..)
Positional parameters (cont.)
LISTFILE
LISTGROUP
LISTSPF
LISTUSER
NEWACCT
NEWGROUP
Parameters within Syntax (cont.)
Positional parameters (cont.)
NEWUSER
OUTFENCE
PASSWORD
PRINT
PURGE
PURGEACCT
PURGEGROUP
PURGEUSER
RECALL/CtrlA RECALL
Parameters within Syntax (cont..)
Positional parameters (cont.)
RELEASE
RENAME
REPLY/CtrlA REPLY
REPORT
RESTORE
RESUME
Parameters within Syntax (cont.)
Positional parameters (cont.)
RESUMEJOB
RUN
SECURE
SHOWDEV
SHOWJOB
SHOWME
SHOWTIME
Parameters within Syntax (cont..)
Positional parameters (cont.)
SPOOLER
SPOOLF
STORE
Parameters within Syntax (cont.)
Positional parameters (cont.)
STREAM
STREAMS
SYSGEN
TELL
TELLOP
WARN
WELCOME
XEQ
Ch 8. Getting More Information about HP Support Services, HP Educational Service
Ch 8. Getting More Information about HP Support Services, HP Educational Service
Introduction
HP Support
What services are available?
Installation assistance hotline (for U.S. customers only)
Hewlett-Packard installation services
Hewlett-Packard consulting service
Hewlett-Packard software support services
Hewlett-Packard hardware support services
How to purchase Hewlett-Packard support
HP Educational Services
Bibliography
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Index