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.
Monitoring printer activity.
Software tasks include:
Managing jobs and sessions.
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.
