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Getting Started HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems

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HP Part Number: B3813-90014

Edition: First Edition

Published: Printed in U.S.A. April 1994


Table of Contents

Preface
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
2 Familiarizing Yourself With Your Computer
Hardware Overview
To familiarize yourself with the computer
Tape Drive
Interpreting Tape Drive Indicator Status Lights
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
C  UPS Console Messages
D  Declaration of Conformity
Index
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