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HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation


HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started

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 HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started
   HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started : COPYRIGHT NOTICE

   Ch 1.  Introducing Your System
       Your HP 3000 Series 9X8LX System
      What Is HP Easytime/iX?
      What Are MPE/iX Commands?
      The online Help Facility
      The quick reference cards
      Printing Conventions for this User's Guide

   Ch 2.  Familiarizing Yourself With Your Computer
       Hardware Overview
      To familiarize yourself with the computer
          Tape Drive
          Interpreting Tape Drive Indicator Status Lights

   Ch 3.  Familiarizing Yourself With Your Computer Peripherals
       To familiarize yourself with the console
      To familiarize yourself with the external disk drive.
      To familiarize yourself with the DTC 16iX (J2062A)
          Front Panel Display
          DTC 16iX Back View
      To familiarize yourself with the UPS
          UPS Front Panel
          The switches and indicator lights on the UPS front panel
          UPS Back View
             Configuring Your UPS
             UPS Console Messages

   Ch 4.  Getting Your System Ready for Use
      To list your system hardware
      To start your system from the ISL prompt
      To add external disk drives to the operating system
      To remove preconfigured LDEVs from the operating system
      Setting Up Your Terminals and Printers
          To get your terminals and printers to communicate to the system
          Rebooting the system and the DTC
      Customizing Your Terminal and Printer Configuration
          To change a terminal or printer port
          To perform a final validation of your new configuration
      Booting the System
          Booting from the Primary Path
          Booting from the Alternate Path

   Ch 5.  Using and Maintaining the Tape Drive
      Getting To Know Your Tape Drive
      Ordering HP DDS Cassettes
      Operating a DDS Tape Drive Using DDS Cassettes
      Preparing Your Cassette
          To allow a cassette to be written on
          To protect data on a cassette
          To load a cassette
          To unload a cassette
          To label a cassette
      Interpreting Indicator Status Lights
      Interpreting Status Signal Conditions
          If you have a read-only tape
          If you see a caution signal
          If the humidity is high
          If you have a fault warning
      If You Need to Copy Data From the Tape Onto Disk
          If you need to copy from the system disk onto a new tape
      Handling and Storing Cassettes
          Temperature considerations
          Environmental and usage limits
          To determine storage life of a DDS cassette
      Cleaning Tape Heads and Choosing Your Cassettes
          To clean the tape heads
          To choose cassettes labeled DDS
          To determine number of DDS cassettes needed

   Ch 6.  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 7.  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 8.  HP Easytime/iX Reference
      Requests and Messages from the System
          To respond to requests
          To respond to messages
      Using the Keyboard
          Cursor movement keys
          Editing keys
          Selection keys
          Function Keys
      Defining HP Easytime/iX Screens
          Session Management
          File Management
          Print File Management
          Printer Management
          Job Management
          Backup Management
          Console Management
      Specifying HP Easytime/iX Options
          Set printer option
          Set store options
          Set restore options
          Set backup device option
          Set backup options
      Understanding and Using Wildcard Characters

   Ap A. Preparing Additional Software Products for Use
       Setting Up Additional Software Products
      Installing HP DeskManager
      Installing HP ALLBASE/4GL
          To install new HP ALLBASE/4GL systems
          To install the HP ALLBASE/4GL environment
      Installing SNA IMF/XL
      Installing HP Predictive Support
      Installing NewWave Office Products
          To install HP Resource Sharing
          To install HP Information Access

   Ap B. Configuring Your UPS
       Introducing the UPS
          To configure a UPS device
          To configure the first UPS after an Install
          To configure a UPS connected via a DTC port
      Overview of UPS Monitor/iX Software
          System behavior when AC power fails
          System Behavior When AC Power Returns
          To enable logging of UPS activity
          To review UPS activity recorded in the system log file

   Ap C. UPS Console Messages

   Ap D. Declaration of Conformity
   INDEX
       Index



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