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HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Task Reference
HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Task Reference : COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Ch 1. 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 change 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
Using HFS syntax
Listing the file
Creating a directory
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 2. 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?
To list the directories
To list directories another way
To move to the directory
To move back to your logon group
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?
Using Symbolic Links
To create symbolic links
Creating symbolic links
Deleting symbolic links
Renaming symbolic links
Archiving symbolic links
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 Process
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 delete a file that you have created
To delete a file using wildcards
Any problems?
File Security and Access Control Definitions (ACDs)
What is an ACD?
Access modes
Listing ACDs for files and directories
Changing access to files and directories
Assigning ACDs
Replacing ACDs
Deleting ACDs
Copying ACDs
To remove a file's security
To reinstate a file's security
To copy a file to tape
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 create a system recovery tape
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
Creating a Practice Account
To create a practice account using MKACCT
What you will do
Viewing your log files
Logging on in the PRACTICE account
To print your account structure information
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
Booting from the Primary Path
Booting from the Alternate Path
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 3. Getting More Information about HP Support Services, HP
Introduction
HP Support
What services are available?
Software license, information, and updates
Software assistance, information, and updates
Hardware support with software information and updates
Hardware, software, and network support
Personalized system support
Bibliography
Ch 4. Troubleshooting
Problems Starting the System
Power-on problems
Initial system load problems
Operating system boot problems
Clearing your system
Problems with EZCONFIG
Problems with MKACCT
General Usage Problems
Problems with passwords
Problems logging on
Problems streaming jobs
Problems invoking commands
Command problems--obtaining online help
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 an HP 3000 subsystem
Interpreting error messages
Getting help with command interpreter errors
Getting help with Store/Restore errors
Getting help with command interpreter warning messages
Problems with HP Easytime/iX
Obtaining help in HP Easytime/iX
To use the Help menu
To select and read a help topic
To use the help key
Help in HP Easytime/iX dialog boxes
HP Easytime/iX abnormally ends
If you forget the system administrator password
Problems with the print command
Problems printing
Problems using EDIT/3000
Problems aborting, suspending, or resuming jobs
Problems managing files
Problems with passwords
Problems with backups
Problems with terminals
Problems with the console
Is the prompt missing?
Is the console not responding?
Is the console BAUD rate set to 9600?
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
Problems with tapes
Other hardware problems
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