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Before you can do any work on your system, you must begin communicating with the computer. This is called logging on. When you have finished your work on the computer, you end your communication with the computer by logging off. To log on | |
Logging on involves entering the command HELLO followed by your logon identity and supplying the correct passwords when prompted. Your logon identity is assigned by the system administrator and identifies you as a valid user of the system. A logon identity must have a user name and an account name. It may optionally have a group name. If your terminal is not turned on, press the power switch. (Refer to the user's guide for your terminal for an illustration.) When your terminal is powered on, press the Return key to get a logon prompt (MPE /iX:).
At the logon prompt, enter HELLO followed by your logon identity. Press Return.
MPE/iX:HELLO username.accountname,groupname Return
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Supply the proper password at each prompt. As a security feature, your passwords do not appear on the screen as you type.
ACCOUNT PASSWORD:
USER PASSWORD:
GROUP PASSWORD:
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Read any welcome messages that might be displayed. Sometimes special messages and requests are used to inform all users of news, problems, or system information. A system prompt (:) signals a successful logon. You can then start work on the system.
Here is a sample screen after a successful logon.
MPE XL:hello joann.sales,mygroup
ACCT PASSWORD:
GROUP PASSWORD:
USER PASSWORD:
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** WELCOME TO SYSONE **
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** LOG OFF BY 7 PM TONIGHT, PLEASE **
** **
** WEEKLY BACKUPS BEGIN AT 7:15 TONIGHT. **
** ALL SESSIONS AND JOBS WILL BE ABORTED AT 7:05 PM. **
***********************************************************
** CALL EXT. 6666 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS. **
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To change groups within a session | |
Most account managers establish at least one group other than the PUB group that exists in every account. You can change from one group to another within the same account if you have permission to access that group. Enter the CHGROUP command and the group name. In the following command, the user is logged on and is changing to the QTR1 group in the same account. Enter the group password if you are prompted for it.
To change accounts | |
To change from one account to another, you must log on to the new account using the HELLO command. You do not have to log off first. This is done automatically. Enter HELLO, followed by your user name, period, account name, and optional comma and group name.
:HELLO CLERK.PAYABLE Return
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Supply the appropriate passwords for the account, user, and group, if necessary.
Any problems? | |
If you have problems logging on, these hints may help: No logon prompt? Press Return several times. If you still do not get a prompt, contact your system administrator. If you are the system administrator, refer to the "Terminal problems?" section of this chapter.
Did you make a typing error in the logon identity? Retype HELLO and your logon identity. Make sure that you separate the user name from the account name with a period (.). If a group name is added, separate the group name from the account name with a comma (,). Did you make an error entering a password? Retype the password. Press Return. You have three chances to enter a correct password. If you fail in all three attempts, you will have to start the logon process over again. Have you forgotten your logon identity or password? Contact your system administrator. The system administrator has SM capability and can use the LISTACCT @.@ to see all users and accounts. System administrators can also use LISTACCT username.accountname;PASS to see the passwords of an account. Refer to the "Protecting Your System from Unauthorized Use: To display passwords" section of this chapter.
Did you get a message about an account, a user, or a group not existing? Check for any typographical errors in your logon. If no errors were made, contact your system administrator. If you are the system administrator, refer to the "Protecting Your System from Unauthorized Use" section of this chapter.
Did you get the following message:
Can't initiate a new session now.? Wait a few minutes and try to log on again. If you get the same message, ask the system administrator to check the job and session limits with the SHOWJOB command. While logged on to a worksession, did you get a message on your terminal screen beginning with OPERATOR WARNING:? This is a priority message sent from the system operator. Read the entire message carefully, and act accordingly.
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