Logging on means identifying yourself to the computer. You must identify yourself as an authorized user by typing your logon identity (user name and account) and a password (if any). If you do not have a logon identity, ask your system administrator to give you one.
Once you log on, you begin your communication with the HP 3000 computer and can start working.
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After switching on the terminal, press Return one or more times until you see the system prompt.
Type your logon identity. For example:
Press Return.
Type any required passwords.
As a security precaution, passwords are not displayed on the screen as you type them.
Press Return.
A system prompt (:) signals the start of your session. A welcome message may also be displayed.
To start HP Easytime/iX |
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Once you have logged on (and the program is enabled), you can start HP Easytime/iX.
From the system prompt, type:
:RUN EASYTIME.PUB.SYS Return
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Unless your system administrator has changed this, the Main menu is displayed on your screen. This is where you begin your work. The figure below illustrates the Main menu.
Figure 6-1 Main Menu
![[Main Menu]](img/mainmenu.gif)
Welcome to HP Easytime/iX! Now you are ready to begin learning about basic skills and HP Easytime/iX tasks.
The following pages describe the basic skills that you need to use HP Easytime/iX. If you do not want to continue with basic skills now, you can exit HP Easytime/iX with the following procedure.
To exit HP Easytime/iX |
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Press F2 E to open the Exit menu.
Press X for Exit HP Easytime/iX.
Press F5 {{Yes}} to confirm that you want to exit.
This ends your current HP Easytime/iX session.
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You can also exit HP Easytime/iX temporarily to execute an MPE/iX command or start another application, and then quickly return to HP Easytime/iX.
Press F8 {{Close}} one or more times until the Main menu appears.
Press G for Go to MPE.
The MPE/iX system prompt is displayed on your screen. You can now enter an MPE/iX command or start another application.
Type EXIT when you want to return to HP Easytime/iX.
If you do not need to return to HP Easytime/iX, you can type BYE to end your MPE/iX session and log off. When you end your MPE/iX session, you end your HP Easytime/iX session as well.
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Exit HP Easytime/iX.
From the system prompt, type BYE.
A closing message displays the current time, date, and amount of CPU time that your session used. Switch off the terminal screen after you receive the disconnect message.
