OpenVMS System Manager's Manual

Contents (summary)

• Chapter 1 Overview of This Manual
• Chapter 2 Using OpenVMS System Management Utilities and Tools
• Chapter 3 Installing, Upgrading, and Updating Software
• Chapter 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the System
• Chapter 5 Customizing the Operating System
• Chapter 6 Managing User Accounts
• Chapter 7 Managing Peripheral Devices
• Chapter 8 Managing Storage Media
• Chapter 9 Using Files and Directories
• Chapter 10 Using BACKUP
• Chapter 11 Security Considerations
• Chapter 12 Managing the Queue Manager and Queue Database
• Chapter 13 Setting Up and Maintaining Queues
• Chapter 14 Managing System Parameters
• Chapter 15 Managing Page, Swap, and Dump Files
• Chapter 16 Performance Considerations
• Chapter 17 Testing the System with UETP
• Chapter 18 Getting Information About the System
• Chapter 19 Tracking Resource Use
• Chapter 20 OpenVMS Cluster Considerations
• Chapter 21 Network Considerations
• Chapter 22 Managing the Local Area Network (LAN) Software
• Chapter 23 Managing InfoServer Systems
• Chapter 24 Managing the LAT Software
• Chapter 25 Managing DECdtm Services
• Chapter 26 Managing Special Processing Environments
• Appendix A Files--11 Disk Structure
• Appendix B Tables of Time Differential Factors
• Glossary
• Index
• Figures
• Examples
• Tables

Contents

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  Chapter 1 Overview of This Manual
  • 1.1 Using the OpenVMS System Manager's Manual
  • 1.2 How This Manual Relates to Other System Management Documentation
  • 1.3 Finding Information About Managing Complex Environments
  • 1.4 Finding Information About Managing Small Systems

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  Chapter 2 Using OpenVMS System Management Utilities and Tools
  • 2.1 Understanding OpenVMS System Management Tools
    • 2.1.1 OpenVMS Management Station
      • 2.1.1.1 Managing Resources
      • 2.1.1.2 Managing Operations
    • 2.1.2 DCL Commands
    • 2.1.3 System Messages
    • 2.1.4 DCL Command Procedures
      • 2.1.4.1 Executing Command Procedures in Batch Mode
      • 2.1.4.2 Using Digital-Supplied Command Procedures for System Management
    • 2.1.5 System Management Utilities
    • 2.1.6 MGRMENU.COM Command Procedure
  • 2.2 Logging In to the SYSTEM Account
  • 2.3 Using SYSMAN to Centralize System Management
    • 2.3.1 Understanding SYSMAN
      • 2.3.1.1 Privileges Required
      • 2.3.1.2 Usage Restriction
      • 2.3.1.3 Tools and Commands
    • 2.3.2 Enabling a Remote System to Execute SYSMAN Commands
    • 2.3.3 Understanding a SYSMAN Management Environment
    • 2.3.4 Defining the SYSMAN Management Environment
      • 2.3.4.1 Defining Another Node as the Environment
      • 2.3.4.2 Using Logical Names to Organize Management Environments
      • 2.3.4.3 Defining an OpenVMS Cluster Environment
    • 2.3.5 Understanding Your SYSMAN Profile
    • 2.3.6 Adjusting Your SYSMAN Profile
      • 2.3.6.1 Changing Your Current Privileges
      • 2.3.6.2 Changing Your Default Device and Directory
    • 2.3.7 Setting DCL Verification
    • 2.3.8 Executing DCL Commands from SYSMAN
    • 2.3.9 Creating SYSMAN Command Procedures
    • 2.3.10 Setting Up SYSMAN with an Initialization File
  • 2.4 Using OPCOM to Communicate with System Users
    • 2.4.1 Understanding OPCOM
    • 2.4.2 Starting OPCOM
    • 2.4.3 Sending Messages to Users
    • 2.4.4 Controlling the Use of OPA0: as an Operator Terminal
    • 2.4.5 Designating Operator Terminals
    • 2.4.6 Sending Requests to an Operator
    • 2.4.7 Replying to Operator Requests
  • 2.5 Using VMSKITBLD.COM to Modify a System Disk
    • 2.5.1 Using VMSKITBLD.COM to Build a New System Disk
      • 2.5.1.1 Completing a System Disk Built with VMSKITBLD.COM
    • 2.5.2 Using VMSKITBLD.COM to Copy System Files to an Existing Disk
    • 2.5.3 Using VMSKITBLD.COM to Add an Alternate System Root Directory
      • 2.5.3.1 Configuring a System Root Added with VMSKITBLD

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  Chapter 3 Installing, Upgrading, and Updating Software
  • 3.1 Installing, Upgrading, and Updating the Operating System
    • 3.1.1 Installing or Upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System
    • 3.1.2 Installing or Upgrading from a Running Alpha System
    • 3.1.3 Installing the OpenVMS VAX Operating System
    • 3.1.4 Upgrading the OpenVMS VAX Operating System
    • 3.1.5 Updating the OpenVMS Alpha or OpenVMS VAX Operating System
  • 3.2 Removing the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System (Alpha Only)
  • 3.3 Installing or Upgrading Layered Products
  • 3.4 Preparing Your System to Run VMSINSTAL.COM
    • 3.4.1 Performing Preliminary Operations
    • 3.4.2 Registering and Loading Licenses
    • 3.4.3 Preventing Nodes from Sharing PAKs
  • 3.5 Running VMSINSTAL.COM
    • 3.5.1 Selecting a Product List
    • 3.5.2 Selecting the Source
    • 3.5.3 Selecting Options
    • 3.5.4 Selecting the Destination
    • 3.5.5 Verifying, Logging, and Confirming the Operation
    • 3.5.6 Completing the Installation
  • 3.6 Recovering from a System Failure
  • 3.7 Selecting VMSINSTAL.COM Options
    • 3.7.1 Using the Autoanswer Option (A) (Layered Products Only)
    • 3.7.2 Using the Alternate Working Device Option (AWD=)
    • 3.7.3 Using the Get Save Set Option (G) (Layered Products Only)
      • 3.7.3.1 Storing a Product Save Set
      • 3.7.3.2 Installing a Product
      • 3.7.3.3 Specifying Backup Qualifiers
    • 3.7.4 Using the File Log Option (L)
    • 3.7.5 Using the Release Notes Option (N)
    • 3.7.6 Using the Alternate Root Option (R)
  • 3.8 Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility
    • 3.8.1 Product Files and Databases
    • 3.8.2 Format of Software Product Kits
    • 3.8.3 Software Product Name Conventions
      • 3.8.3.1 Version Identification Format
      • 3.8.3.2 Software Product Name Examples
    • 3.8.4 Creating a Product Configuration File (PCF)
      • 3.8.4.1 Configuration Options
      • 3.8.4.2 Configuration Commands
      • 3.8.4.3 Recording Configuration Choices
      • 3.8.4.4 Modifying an Existing PCF
    • 3.8.5 Using a Product Database
      • 3.8.5.1 Adding Information to the Database
      • 3.8.5.2 Registering a Noncompliant Product
      • 3.8.5.3 Detecting and Tracking Software Dependencies
  • 3.9 Installing with the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility
    • 3.9.1 Performing Preliminary Steps
      • 3.9.1.1 Specifying Locations
      • 3.9.1.2 Installing Prerequisite Software
      • 3.9.1.3 Identifying Postinstallation Procedures
    • 3.9.2 Extracting a Product's Release Notes
    • 3.9.3 Installing a Product
      • 3.9.3.1 Using an Existing PCF
      • 3.9.3.2 Creating a New PCF During the Installation
    • 3.9.4 Responding to Installation Questions
      • 3.9.4.1 Requesting an Explanation to Questions
      • 3.9.4.2 Accepting Default Answers
    • 3.9.5 Confirming Your Answers
      • 3.9.5.1 Updating DCL Help Text
    • 3.9.6 Performing the Installation as a Batch Job
  • 3.10 Performing Other Operations on Installed Software Products
    • 3.10.1 Reconfiguring an Installed Product
    • 3.10.2 Recording a Change in Volume Label in the Product Database
    • 3.10.3 Copying a Software Kit to a New Location
    • 3.10.4 Converting a Software Kit from One Format to Another
    • 3.10.5 Retrieving Product Information
      • 3.10.5.1 Displaying Information About Objects
      • 3.10.5.2 Displaying Information About the Products
  • 3.11 Removing Installed Software Products and Kits

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  Chapter 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the System
  • 4.1 Understanding Booting and System Startup
    • 4.1.1 Booting and Startup Processes
    • 4.1.2 Types of Booting Operations
      • 4.1.2.1 Nonstop Boot: The Most Common Booting Operation
      • 4.1.2.2 Conversational Boot: For Special Booting Functions
    • 4.1.3 System Startup and STARTUP.COM
    • 4.1.4 Messages Indicating Booting and Startup Progress
  • 4.2 Booting with Modified System Parameter Values
    • 4.2.1 Booting After Showing or Modifying Individual System Parameter Values
    • 4.2.2 Booting with an Alternate System Parameter File
  • 4.3 Assigning Port Allocation Classes with SYSBOOT
  • 4.4 Booting in an Emergency
    • 4.4.1 Booting with Default System Parameters
    • 4.4.2 Booting Without Startup and Login Procedures
    • 4.4.3 Booting Without the User Authorization File
  • 4.5 Booting with Controlled Startup
    • 4.5.1 Booting with an Alternate Site-Independent Startup Procedure
    • 4.5.2 Specifying an Alternate Default Startup Command Procedure
    • 4.5.3 Booting with Minimum Startup
    • 4.5.4 Booting While Displaying Startup Procedure Commands
    • 4.5.5 Displaying Startup Procedure Commands with SYSMAN
  • 4.6 Solving Booting Problems
  • 4.7 Writing a New Boot Block on the System Disk
  • 4.8 Shutting Down the System
    • 4.8.1 Performing an Orderly Shutdown with SHUTDOWN.COM
    • 4.8.2 Understanding the Order of Shutdown Events
    • 4.8.3 Customizing SHUTDOWN.COM to Perform Site-Specific Operations
      • 4.8.3.1 Defining Logical Names
      • 4.8.3.2 Modifying the Site-Specific Shutdown Command Procedure
    • 4.8.4 Performing an Orderly Shutdown with SYSMAN
    • 4.8.5 Performing an Emergency Shutdown with the OPCCRASH.EXE Program
    • 4.8.6 Performing an Emergency Shutdown Using Console Commands

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  Chapter 5 Customizing the Operating System
  • 5.1 Adding and Deleting Optional Files
  • 5.2 Modifying Site-Specific Startup Command Procedures
    • 5.2.1 Understanding Site-Specific Startup Command Procedures
      • 5.2.1.1 Using Template Files
      • 5.2.1.2 Rules for Modifying Startup Command Procedures
    • 5.2.2 Understanding the Order of Startup Events
    • 5.2.3 Modifying SYPAGSWPFILES.COM to Install Page and Swap Files
    • 5.2.4 Modifying SYCONFIG.COM to Configure Devices
      • 5.2.4.1 Connecting Nonstandard Devices
      • 5.2.4.2 Suppressing Autoconfiguration of Devices
    • 5.2.5 Modifying SYLOGICALS.COM to Define Systemwide Logical Names
    • 5.2.6 Modifying SYSECURITY.COM to Set Up Security Auditing
    • 5.2.7 Modifying SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM to Perform General Operations
      • 5.2.7.1 Mounting Public Disks
      • 5.2.7.2 Mounting Disks That Must Be Available Early in Startup
      • 5.2.7.3 Setting Terminal and Printer Characteristics
      • 5.2.7.4 Starting Queues and Enabling Autostart for Queues
      • 5.2.7.5 Installing Known Images
      • 5.2.7.6 Installing Resident Images (Alpha Only)
      • 5.2.7.7 Setting Up the OpenVMS InfoServer Client Software
      • 5.2.7.8 Running the System Dump Analyzer
      • 5.2.7.9 Purging the Operator Log File
      • 5.2.7.10 Submitting Batch Jobs to Run at Startup Time
      • 5.2.7.11 Creating Systemwide Announcements
      • 5.2.7.12 Starting Up and Customizing the LAT Protocol Software
      • 5.2.7.13 Starting a DECnet Network
      • 5.2.7.14 Starting the DIBOL Message Manager
      • 5.2.7.15 Defining the Number of Interactive Users
  • 5.3 Modifying Login Command Procedures to Customize User Environments
  • 5.4 Customizing Startup Databases with SYSMAN
    • 5.4.1 Understanding Startup Databases
    • 5.4.2 Understanding the Layered Product Startup Database
    • 5.4.3 Specifying the Current Startup Database
    • 5.4.4 Showing the Name of the Target Startup Database
    • 5.4.5 Showing the Contents of a Startup Database
    • 5.4.6 Adding Startup Files to a Startup Database
    • 5.4.7 Changing Information Associated with a Startup File
    • 5.4.8 Deleting a Record from a Startup Database
    • 5.4.9 Preventing a Startup File from Executing
    • 5.4.10 Allowing a Previously Disabled Startup File to Execute
  • 5.5 Registering Images That Have System Version Dependencies
    • 5.5.1 Understanding System Version Dependency and the Image Registry
    • 5.5.2 Using the Image Registry Facility
  • 5.6 Customizing the Help Message Database
    • 5.6.1 Accessing $STATUS Values for Uninstalled Messages
    • 5.6.2 Creating System-Level Database Search Paths
    • 5.6.3 Deleting Digital-Supplied Messages from the Database
    • 5.6.4 Adding Comments to Digital-Supplied Messages
    • 5.6.5 Changing Digital-Supplied Data
    • 5.6.6 Adding Messages to Digital-Supplied Database Files
  • 5.7 Customizing Mail
  • 5.8 Setting Correct Time Zone Information on Your System
    • 5.8.1 Understanding Time-Setting Concepts
      • 5.8.1.1 Coordinated Universal Time
      • 5.8.1.2 Time Differential Factor
      • 5.8.1.3 Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time
      • 5.8.1.4 Time Zones
    • 5.8.2 Determining Your System's Time Differential Factor
    • 5.8.3 Using UTC$TIME_SETUP.COM
      • 5.8.3.1 Setting the Time Zone on Your System
      • 5.8.3.2 Setting the TDF on Your System
    • 5.8.4 Adjusting for Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time
    • 5.8.5 Setting Time in an OpenVMS Cluster Environment
  • 5.9 Setting Time Using the Battery-Backed Watch (BBW) (Alpha Only)
  • 5.10 Choosing Languages, and Date and Time Formats
    • 5.10.1 Specifying Languages Other Than English
    • 5.10.2 Invoking LIB$DT_STARTUP.COM
    • 5.10.3 Defining System Default Date and Time Formats
      • 5.10.3.1 Defining Your Own Format
      • 5.10.3.2 Using Predefined Formats
    • 5.10.4 User Definitions of Language, and Date and Time Formats
  • 5.11 Saving Your Customization

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  Chapter 6 Managing User Accounts
  • 6.1 Understanding the User Authorization File
    • 6.1.1 Priority
    • 6.1.2 Limits and Quotas
    • 6.1.3 Privileges
  • 6.2 Understanding the Protection of Authorization Files
  • 6.3 Understanding UAF Login Checks
  • 6.4 Managing System-Supplied UAF Accounts
    • 6.4.1 Understanding System-Supplied UAF Accounts
    • 6.4.2 Creating Accounts on Alpha Systems (Alpha Only)
      • 6.4.2.1 Creating Field Service Accounts (Alpha Only)
      • 6.4.2.2 Creating SYSTEST and SYSTEST_CLIG Accounts (Alpha Only)
    • 6.4.3 Maintaining System-Supplied Accounts (VAX Only)
    • 6.4.4 Using the SYSTEM Account
    • 6.4.5 Using AUTHORIZE to Maintain UAF Accounts
  • 6.5 Preparing to Add User Accounts
    • 6.5.1 Choosing an Account Type
    • 6.5.2 Performing Additional Tasks
      • 6.5.2.1 Selecting a User Name and Password
      • 6.5.2.2 Assigning the User Identification Code
      • 6.5.2.3 Adding a Disk Quota Entry
      • 6.5.2.4 Setting the User Default Device for an Interactive Account
      • 6.5.2.5 Setting the User Default Device for a Captive Account
    • 6.5.3 Understanding Account Security
  • 6.6 Adding User Accounts
    • 6.6.1 Adding a User Account with AUTHORIZE
    • 6.6.2 Adding a User Account with a Command Procedure
  • 6.7 Maintaining User Accounts
    • 6.7.1 Using Command Procedures for Interactive Accounts
    • 6.7.2 Modifying a User Account
    • 6.7.3 Listing User Accounts
    • 6.7.4 Maintaining the User Environment
    • 6.7.5 Deleting a User Account
    • 6.7.6 Using BACKUP to Remove User Files
    • 6.7.7 Disabling a User Account
  • 6.8 Restricting the Use of Accounts
    • 6.8.1 Setting Day Types
    • 6.8.2 Restricting Logins to Specific Times
    • 6.8.3 Restricting Login Functions
    • 6.8.4 Using Login Command Procedures for Restricted or Captive Accounts
    • 6.8.5 Setting Priorities for User Processes
  • 6.9 Setting Up Special Accounts
    • 6.9.1 Setting Up an Automatic Login Account with SYSMAN
    • 6.9.2 Setting Up a Project Account with ACL Identifiers
    • 6.9.3 Understanding Network Proxy Accounts
    • 6.9.4 Creating Network Proxy Authorization Files
    • 6.9.5 Adding Proxy Accounts
    • 6.9.6 Removing Proxy Accounts
    • 6.9.7 Displaying Proxy Accounts
    • 6.9.8 Controlling Proxy Logins
  • 6.10 Managing Mail
    • 6.10.1 Modifying a User Record
    • 6.10.2 Removing a User Record
    • 6.10.3 AUTHORIZE Flags and Mail
  • 6.11 Managing System Resources
    • 6.11.1 Understanding Pages and Pagelets
    • 6.11.2 Setting Limits on System Resources

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  Chapter 7 Managing Peripheral Devices
  • 7.1 Understanding Device Names
  • 7.2 Getting Information About Devices on the System
    • 7.2.1 Determining If Volumes Need Rebuilding
    • 7.2.2 Getting Information About ISO 9660-Formatted Devices
  • 7.3 Setting Security Protection Characteristics on Devices
    • 7.3.1 Granting Access to a Specific Device
    • 7.3.2 Granting Access to All Devices
  • 7.4 Connecting Devices and Loading Device Drivers
    • 7.4.1 Manually Connecting Devices and Loading Device Drivers (VAX Only)
    • 7.4.2 Manually Connecting Devices and Loading Device Drivers (Alpha Only)
    • 7.4.3 Suppressing Autoconfiguration of Devices
  • 7.5 Managing Terminals
    • 7.5.1 Setting Terminal Characteristics
      • 7.5.1.1 Setting Default Characteristics with System Parameters
      • 7.5.1.2 Setting Characteristics in System Startup
    • 7.5.2 Managing Virtual Terminals
      • 7.5.2.1 Using Virtual Terminals for Dynamic Asynchronous DECnet for OpenVMS (VAX Only)
      • 7.5.2.2 Determining the Physical Terminal Type of a Virtual Terminal
  • 7.6 Managing Printers
    • 7.6.1 Setting Printer Characteristics
    • 7.6.2 Using Spooled Printers
      • 7.6.2.1 Spooling Printers
      • 7.6.2.2 Despooling a Spooled Printer
      • 7.6.2.3 Testing a Spooled Printer
  • 7.7 Managing Tape Drives
    • 7.7.1 Getting Magnetic Tape Device Information
    • 7.7.2 Modifying Magnetic Tape Device Characteristics
  • 7.8 Managing a Card Reader (VAX Only)
    • 7.8.1 Distinguishing the Type of Card Deck (VAX Only)
      • 7.8.1.1 Batch Job Card Deck (VAX Only)
      • 7.8.1.2 Data Card Deck (VAX Only)
      • 7.8.1.3 Setting Card Reader Translation Modes (VAX Only)
    • 7.8.2 Running the Input Symbiont Interactively (VAX Only)

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  Chapter 8 Managing Storage Media
  • 8.1 Understanding Storage Media Concepts
    • 8.1.1 Disk Concepts
      • 8.1.1.1 Disk Terminology
      • 8.1.1.2 Disk File Structures
      • 8.1.1.3 CD--ROM File Structures
    • 8.1.2 Tape Concepts
    • 8.1.3 Public and Private Disk Volumes
      • 8.1.3.1 Public Disk Volumes
      • 8.1.3.2 Private Disk Volumes
  • 8.2 Allocating and Deallocating Drives
    • 8.2.1 Allocating Drives
    • 8.2.2 Deallocating Drives
  • 8.3 Initializing Volumes
    • 8.3.1 Using the INITIALIZE Command
    • 8.3.2 Using INITIALIZE Command Qualifiers
    • 8.3.3 Assisting Users in Accessing and Initializing Volumes
  • 8.4 Protecting Volumes
    • 8.4.1 Protecting Disk Volumes
      • 8.4.1.1 Specifying Protection When You Initialize Disk Volumes
      • 8.4.1.2 Changing Protection After Disk Volumes Are Mounted
      • 8.4.1.3 Displaying UIC- and ACL-Based Protection
    • 8.4.2 Protecting Tape Volumes
      • 8.4.2.1 Using the /PROTECTION Qualifier with Tape Volumes
      • 8.4.2.2 Protecting Tape Volumes for Interchange Environments
    • 8.4.3 Auditing Volume Access
  • 8.5 Mounting Volumes
    • 8.5.1 Using MOUNT Command Qualifiers When You Mount Disks
    • 8.5.2 Using MOUNT Command Qualifiers When You Mount Tapes
    • 8.5.3 Assisting Users in Mounting Volumes
    • 8.5.4 Mounting a Volume with Protected Subsystems
    • 8.5.5 Modifying Disk Volume Characteristics
    • 8.5.6 Speeding Up Disk Mounting
  • 8.6 Setting Up Disk Volume Sets
    • 8.6.1 Understanding Disk Volume Sets
      • 8.6.1.1 Guidelines for Creating Disk Volume Sets
      • 8.6.1.2 Using the /BIND Qualifier
    • 8.6.2 Creating a Disk Volume Set from New Volumes
    • 8.6.3 Creating a Shadowed Disk Volume Set
    • 8.6.4 Creating a Disk Volume Set from an Existing Volume and a New Volume
    • 8.6.5 Adding Volumes to an Existing Disk Volume Set
  • 8.7 Mounting ISO 9660 Volume Sets and Groups
    • 8.7.1 Mounting ISO 9660 Volume Sets
    • 8.7.2 Mounting ISO 9660 Volume Groups
    • 8.7.3 Handling Partially Mounted ISO 9660 Volume Sets
    • 8.7.4 Mounting ISO 9660 Volumes Using SVDs
    • 8.7.5 Handling ISO 9660 Restrictions
  • 8.8 Mounting Tape Volume Sets
    • 8.8.1 Creating a Tape Volume Set
    • 8.8.2 Mounting Continuation Volumes in a Tape Volume Set
      • 8.8.2.1 Creating Labels
      • 8.8.2.2 Enabling Automatic Volume Switching
      • 8.8.2.3 Disabling Automatic Switching
      • 8.8.2.4 Sending Messages Back to Users
    • 8.8.3 Modifying Magnetic Tape Characteristics
  • 8.9 Dismounting Volumes and Volume Sets
    • 8.9.1 Dismounting a Single Volume
      • 8.9.1.1 Dismounting Before Unloading a Volume
      • 8.9.1.2 Dismounting Allocated Devices
      • 8.9.1.3 Using DISMOUNT Command Qualifiers
    • 8.9.2 Dismounting a Volume Set
    • 8.9.3 Dismounting Foreign Volumes
    • 8.9.4 Dismounting a Volume in an OpenVMS Cluster System
  • 8.10 Using Command Procedures for Media Setup
    • 8.10.1 Sample Command Procedure for Setting Up Disk Volumes
    • 8.10.2 Sample Command Procedure for Setting Up Tape Volumes
  • 8.11 Managing Disk Space
    • 8.11.1 Understanding Disk Quotas
    • 8.11.2 Establishing Disk Quotas
      • 8.11.2.1 Creating a Quota File
      • 8.11.2.2 Monitoring Disk Quotas
      • 8.11.2.3 Suspending Quota Operations
    • 8.11.3 Purging Files
    • 8.11.4 Setting Version Limits on Files
    • 8.11.5 Setting File Expiration Dates
  • 8.12 Using the Analyze/Disk_Structure Utility to Check and Repair Disks
    • 8.12.1 Reporting Errors
    • 8.12.2 Reporting and Repairing Errors
    • 8.12.3 Recovering Lost Files
    • 8.12.4 Erasing Old Home Blocks
    • 8.12.5 Creating a Disk Usage File
  • 8.13 Using Mount Verification for Recovery
    • 8.13.1 Understanding Mount Verification
    • 8.13.2 Using Mount Verification
      • 8.13.2.1 Enabling Mount Verification
      • 8.13.2.2 Controlling Timeout Periods for Mount Verification
      • 8.13.2.3 Recovering from Offline Errors
      • 8.13.2.4 Recovering from Write-Lock Errors
      • 8.13.2.5 Canceling Mount Verification
  • 8.14 Using the Bad Block Locator Utility to Detect Media Errors

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  Chapter 9 Using Files and Directories
  • 9.1 Using DCL Commands with Files
  • 9.2 Getting File Information
  • 9.3 Protecting Files
    • 9.3.1 Understanding File Protection Concepts
    • 9.3.2 Displaying File Ownership and Protection
    • 9.3.3 Protecting Disk Files
      • 9.3.3.1 Setting Default Disk File Protection
      • 9.3.3.2 Setting Explicit Disk File Protection
      • 9.3.3.3 Modifying Disk File Protection Characteristics
        • 9.3.3.3.1 Changing File Protection Characteristics
        • 9.3.3.3.2 Using the SET FILE Command
    • 9.3.4 Protecting Disk Directories
      • 9.3.4.1 Changing Directory UIC Protection Characteristics
      • 9.3.4.2 Changing Default ACL Protection
    • 9.3.5 Protecting Magnetic Tape Files
  • 9.4 Accessing Disk Files
  • 9.5 Accessing Tape Files
    • 9.5.1 Understanding Tape File Names
    • 9.5.2 Locating Standard-Labeled Tape Files
    • 9.5.3 Using Wildcard Characters with Tape Volumes
    • 9.5.4 Reading Files on Tape Volumes
    • 9.5.5 Writing Files to Tape Volumes
      • 9.5.5.1 Writing New Files That Overwrite Existing Files
      • 9.5.5.2 Appending or Updating Files
  • 9.6 Copying and Transferring Files
    • 9.6.1 Copying Files to Disk Volumes
    • 9.6.2 Copying Files to Tape Volumes
    • 9.6.3 Continuing to Copy at the End of a Tape
    • 9.6.4 Using the Exchange Utility (EXCHANGE)
    • 9.6.5 Using the EXCHANGE/NETWORK Command

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  Chapter 10 Using BACKUP
  • 10.1 Overview of BACKUP Tasks
  • 10.2 Understanding Types of Backups
  • 10.3 Formulating a Backup Strategy
  • 10.4 Understanding the Backup Interfaces
    • 10.4.1 The BACKUP Command Line
    • 10.4.2 The Backup Manager
      • 10.4.2.1 Backup Manager Features
      • 10.4.2.2 Getting Started with Backup Manager
  • 10.5 Understanding Save Sets
    • 10.5.1 Magnetic Tape Save Sets
    • 10.5.2 Files--11 Disk Save Sets
    • 10.5.3 Network Save Sets
    • 10.5.4 Sequential-Disk Save Sets
  • 10.6 Understanding BACKUP File Formats
  • 10.7 Setting Process Quotas for Efficient Backups
  • 10.8 Using Disks and Tapes
    • 10.8.1 Understanding Volume Initialization
      • 10.8.1.1 When to Initialize Volumes
      • 10.8.1.2 Initializing Tapes
      • 10.8.1.3 Initializing Disks
    • 10.8.2 Mounting a Volume
    • 10.8.3 Dismounting a Volume
  • 10.9 Understanding OPCOM and Volumes
    • 10.9.1 Requesting Operator Assistance
  • 10.10 Listing the Contents of a BACKUP Save Set
  • 10.11 Understanding Multivolume BACKUP Operations
    • 10.11.1 Multivolume Tape Labeling
  • 10.12 Understanding BACKUP Tape Label Processing
  • 10.13 Backing Up Files and Directories
    • 10.13.1 Copying Files to Other Files
    • 10.13.2 Backing Up Files and Directories to a Save Set
    • 10.13.3 Comparing Files
    • 10.13.4 Creating and Listing BACKUP Journal Files
  • 10.14 Restoring Files and Directories
    • 10.14.1 Accessing Files in Deep Directory Structures
  • 10.15 Backing Up User Disks
    • 10.15.1 Preparing to Back Up User Disks
    • 10.15.2 Performing Image Backups to Tape
    • 10.15.3 Performing Image Backups to Disk
    • 10.15.4 Performing Incremental Backups to Tape
    • 10.15.5 Performing Incremental Backups to Disk
    • 10.15.6 Performing Incremental Backups Using PATHWORKS for OpenVMS Servers
    • 10.15.7 Backing Up Your Workstation Disk
      • 10.15.7.1 Using a Command Procedure for Nightly Image Backups
      • 10.15.7.2 Using a Command Procedure for Nightly Incremental Backups
      • 10.15.7.3 Using an Interactive Command Procedure for Backups
    • 10.15.8 Backing Up Volume Shadow Sets
      • 10.15.8.1 Mounting a Disk in a Host-Based Shadow Set
      • 10.15.8.2 Assisted Merging in Mixed-Architecture Clusters
  • 10.16 Restoring User Disks
    • 10.16.1 Restoring Image Backups
    • 10.16.2 Restoring Incremental Backups
      • 10.16.2.1 Restoring to Target Disk Structures
    • 10.16.3 Restoring Volume Shadow Sets
  • 10.17 Backing Up and Restoring the System Disk
    • 10.17.1 Starting the Menu System
      • 10.17.1.1 Example
    • 10.17.2 Understanding Standalone BACKUP (VAX Only)
      • 10.17.2.1 Building Standalone BACKUP on a Disk (VAX Only)
      • 10.17.2.2 Booting Standalone BACKUP from a Disk (VAX Only)
      • 10.17.2.3 Building Standalone BACKUP on a Tape Cartridge (VAX Only)
      • 10.17.2.4 Booting Standalone BACKUP from a Tape Cartridge (VAX Only)
    • 10.17.3 Backing Up the System Disk to Tape
    • 10.17.4 Restoring the System Disk from Tape
    • 10.17.5 Backing Up the System Disk to a Disk
    • 10.17.6 Using InfoServer Tapes to Back Up and Restore System Disks
  • 10.18 Ensuring Data Integrity
    • 10.18.1 /CRC Qualifier
    • 10.18.2 /GROUP_SIZE Qualifier
    • 10.18.3 /IGNORE Qualifier
    • 10.18.4 /LOG Qualifier
    • 10.18.5 /VERIFY Qualifier
  • 10.19 Troubleshooting
    • 10.19.1 BACKUP Fatal Error Options
    • 10.19.2 Tape Label Errors

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  Chapter 11 Security Considerations
  • 11.1 Understanding Security Management
  • 11.2 Managing Passwords
    • 11.2.1 Initial Passwords
    • 11.2.2 System Passwords
    • 11.2.3 Primary and Secondary Passwords
    • 11.2.4 Enforcing Minimum Password Standards
    • 11.2.5 Guidelines for Protecting Passwords
    • 11.2.6 Password History
  • 11.3 Using Intrusion Detection Mechanisms
  • 11.4 Understanding Ways to Protect Objects
    • 11.4.1 Interpreting a User Identification Code
    • 11.4.2 Understanding Protection Codes
  • 11.5 Creating Access Control Lists
    • 11.5.1 Kinds of Entries in an ACL
    • 11.5.2 Types of Identifiers
  • 11.6 Assigning ACLs
  • 11.7 Using the ACL Editor
    • 11.7.1 Adding an Identifier ACE
    • 11.7.2 Setting a Default Protection Code
    • 11.7.3 Generating Security Alarms and Audits
  • 11.8 Auditing Security-Relevant Events
    • 11.8.1 Enabling Classes of Security Alarms
  • 11.9 Analyzing Audit Log Files

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  Chapter 12 Managing the Queue Manager and Queue Database
  • 12.1 Understanding the Queue Manager
  • 12.2 Understanding the Queue Database
  • 12.3 Specifying the Location of the Queue Database
    • 12.3.1 Specifying the Location of the Queue Master File
    • 12.3.2 Specifying the Location of Queue and Journal Files
  • 12.4 Displaying Information About Queue Managers
  • 12.5 Starting the Queue Manager and Creating a Queue Database
  • 12.6 Customizing Queue Manager Failover
  • 12.7 Stopping and Restarting the Queue Manager
    • 12.7.1 Stopping the Queue Manager
    • 12.7.2 Restarting the Queue Manager
  • 12.8 Using Multiple Queue Managers
    • 12.8.1 Understanding Multiple Queue Managers
    • 12.8.2 Creating Additional Queue Managers
      • 12.8.2.1 Creating and Moving Queues with Multiple Queue Managers
      • 12.8.2.2 Maintaining Queue Managers
  • 12.9 Saving and Restoring the Queue Database
    • 12.9.1 Saving Queue Database Files
    • 12.9.2 Restoring Queue Database Files
  • 12.10 Maximizing Queuing System Performance
  • 12.11 Solving Queue Manager Problems
    • 12.11.1 Avoiding Common Problems: A Troubleshooting Checklist
    • 12.11.2 If the Queue Manager Does Not Start
      • 12.11.2.1 Investigating the Problem
      • 12.11.2.2 Cause
      • 12.11.2.3 Correcting the Problem
    • 12.11.3 If the Queuing System Stops or the Queue Manager Does Not Run on Specific Nodes
      • 12.11.3.1 Investigating the Problem
      • 12.11.3.2 Cause
      • 12.11.3.3 Correcting the Problem
    • 12.11.4 If the Queue Manager Becomes Unavailable
      • 12.11.4.1 Investigating the Problem
      • 12.11.4.2 Cause
      • 12.11.4.3 Correcting the Problem
    • 12.11.5 If the Queuing System Does Not Work on a Specific OpenVMS Cluster Node
      • 12.11.5.1 Investigating the Problem
      • 12.11.5.2 Cause
      • 12.11.5.3 Correcting the Problem
    • 12.11.6 If You See Inconsistent Queuing Behavior on Different OpenVMS Cluster Nodes
      • 12.11.6.1 Investigating the Problem
      • 12.11.6.2 Cause
      • 12.11.6.3 Correcting the Problem
  • 12.12 Reporting a Queuing System Problem to Digital

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  Chapter 13 Setting Up and Maintaining Queues
  • 13.1 Understanding Queuing
    • 13.1.1 Managing Queues on Small Systems
    • 13.1.2 Understanding Classes and Types of Queues
      • 13.1.2.1 Execution Queues
      • 13.1.2.2 Generic Queues
    • 13.1.3 Understanding Autostart Queues
  • 13.2 Designing Queue Environments
    • 13.2.1 Designing a Batch Queue Environment
      • 13.2.1.1 Using a Simple Batch Queue Configuration
      • 13.2.1.2 Using Specialized Batch Queues
      • 13.2.1.3 Using Generic Batch Queues in an OpenVMS Cluster Environment
    • 13.2.2 Designing an Output Queue Environment
      • 13.2.2.1 Using a Simple Output Queue Configuration
      • 13.2.2.2 Mixing Printers
      • 13.2.2.3 Printing PostScript Files
      • 13.2.2.4 Using LAT Printers
      • 13.2.2.5 Using Generic Output Queues
      • 13.2.2.6 Using OpenVMS Cluster Queues
      • 13.2.2.7 Spooling Printers
      • 13.2.2.8 Distributing Printing
  • 13.3 Planning Your Queue Setup
    • 13.3.1 Setting Up Output Devices
  • 13.4 Creating and Starting Queues
    • 13.4.1 Creating and Starting Autostart Execution Queues
      • 13.4.1.1 Creating an Autostart Queue
      • 13.4.1.2 Activating an Autostart Queue
      • 13.4.1.3 Enabling an Autostart Queue
      • 13.4.1.4 Adding Commands to Your Startup Procedure
    • 13.4.2 Creating and Starting Nonautostart Execution Queues
      • 13.4.2.1 Creating a Nonautostart Queue
      • 13.4.2.2 Starting a Nonautostart Queue
    • 13.4.3 Creating and Starting Generic Queues
      • 13.4.3.1 Creating a Generic Queue
      • 13.4.3.2 Starting a Generic Queue
  • 13.5 Restarting Execution Queues on Reboot
  • 13.6 Using Queue Options
    • 13.6.1 Controlling Access to Queues
      • 13.6.1.1 Understanding UIC-Based Queue Protection
      • 13.6.1.2 Setting and Showing UIC-Based Queue Protection
      • 13.6.1.3 Understanding ACL-Based Queue Protection
      • 13.6.1.4 Setting and Showing ACL-Based Queue Protection
      • 13.6.1.5 Understanding How Privileges Affect Queues
    • 13.6.2 Using Job Retention Options
      • 13.6.2.1 Setting Job Retention
      • 13.6.2.2 Specifying Timed Job Retention
      • 13.6.2.3 Changing Job Retention
    • 13.6.3 Specifying Queue Characteristics
      • 13.6.3.1 Defining Characteristics
      • 13.6.3.2 Displaying Characteristics Defined on a System
      • 13.6.3.3 Assigning Characteristics to a Queue
      • 13.6.3.4 Displaying Characteristics Assigned to a Queue
      • 13.6.3.5 Canceling Characteristics Assigned to a Queue
      • 13.6.3.6 Deleting Characteristics
    • 13.6.4 Specifying Batch Processing Options
      • 13.6.4.1 Base Process Priority
      • 13.6.4.2 Job Limit
      • 13.6.4.3 Working Set Default, Quota, and Extent
      • 13.6.4.4 CPU Default and Maximum
      • 13.6.4.5 Swapping
      • 13.6.4.6 Options for Memory-Constrained Systems
      • 13.6.4.7 Optimizing Batch Queues for the Sort/Merge Utility
    • 13.6.5 Specifying Job Scheduling Options
      • 13.6.5.1 Setting Job Scheduling Priorities and Limits
      • 13.6.5.2 Changing the Scheduling Priority of a Job
    • 13.6.6 Using Banner Pages
    • 13.6.7 Using and Creating Forms
      • 13.6.7.1 Displaying Forms Defined on a System
      • 13.6.7.2 Displaying the Form Assigned to a Queue
      • 13.6.7.3 Changing the Systemwide Default Form
      • 13.6.7.4 Creating a Customized Form
      • 13.6.7.5 Assigning a Default Form for a Queue
      • 13.6.7.6 Mounting a Form on a Queue
      • 13.6.7.7 Deleting a Form
      • 13.6.7.8 Controlling Line and Page Overflow
      • 13.6.7.9 Suppressing Initial Form Feed
    • 13.6.8 Using Device Control Libraries
      • 13.6.8.1 Understanding the Order of Device Control Module Output
      • 13.6.8.2 Creating a Device Control Library and Inserting Modules
      • 13.6.8.3 Assigning a Library to a Queue
      • 13.6.8.4 Creating Forms for Setup and Page Setup Modules
      • 13.6.8.5 Assigning a Reset Module to a Queue
  • 13.7 Maintaining Queues
    • 13.7.1 Using Queue Management Commands
      • 13.7.1.1 Monitoring Queue Information
      • 13.7.1.2 Modifying a Queue
      • 13.7.1.3 Pausing a Queue
      • 13.7.1.4 Closing a Queue
      • 13.7.1.5 Stopping a Queue
      • 13.7.1.6 Preventing Autostart Queues from Starting
      • 13.7.1.7 Disabling Autostart on a Node
      • 13.7.1.8 Stopping All Queues on a Node
      • 13.7.1.9 Stopping Queues Before Shutting Down a System
      • 13.7.1.10 Assigning a Logical Queue
      • 13.7.1.11 Moving All Jobs from One Queue to Another
      • 13.7.1.12 Deleting a Queue
    • 13.7.2 Managing Jobs in Queues
      • 13.7.2.1 Monitoring Jobs
      • 13.7.2.2 Modifying Job Processing Options
      • 13.7.2.3 Holding and Releasing a Job
      • 13.7.2.4 Requeuing an Executing Job
      • 13.7.2.5 Requeuing a Pending Job
      • 13.7.2.6 Deleting a Job
      • 13.7.2.7 Pausing an Output Queue to Control Print Job Position and Alignment
        • 13.7.2.7.1 Specifying the Position of Print
        • 13.7.2.7.2 Aligning Print Forms
  • 13.8 Solving Queue Problems
    • 13.8.1 Determining the Cause of General Printer Problems
    • 13.8.2 Making Pending Jobs Eligible for Scheduling
      • 13.8.2.1 Fixing Print Jobs That Are Pending Due to Stock Mismatch
      • 13.8.2.2 Fixing Jobs That Are Pending Because of Characteristics Mismatch
    • 13.8.3 Fixing a Stalled Output Queue
    • 13.8.4 Determining Why an Autostart Queue Does Not Start
    • 13.8.5 Solving Problems Deleting a Queue, Form, or Characteristic
    • 13.8.6 Solving Problems Deleting Files
    • 13.8.7 Adding or Deleting a Device Control Library Module
    • 13.8.8 Fixing a Disabled Queue
    • 13.8.9 Reporting Queue Problems to Digital

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  Chapter 14 Managing System Parameters
  • 14.1 Understanding System Parameters
    • 14.1.1 Default, Current, and Active Values
    • 14.1.2 Pages and Pagelets
  • 14.2 Recommended Method for Changing Parameter Values
  • 14.3 Converting Your Customized Parameter Settings for Use with AUTOGEN
  • 14.4 Understanding the AUTOGEN Command Procedure
    • 14.4.1 AUTOGEN Feedback
    • 14.4.2 Feedback Report (AGEN$PARAMS.REPORT)
    • 14.4.3 AUTOGEN Phases
    • 14.4.4 AUTOGEN Parameter File (MODPARAMS.DAT)
  • 14.5 Modifying System Parameters with AUTOGEN
    • 14.5.1 Controlling AUTOGEN's Parameter Settings with MODPARAMS.DAT
      • 14.5.1.1 Increasing a Value with the ADD_ Prefix
      • 14.5.1.2 Specifying a Minimum Value with the MIN_ Prefix
      • 14.5.1.3 Specifying a Maximum Value with the MAX_ Prefix
      • 14.5.1.4 Specifying an Absolute Value
      • 14.5.1.5 Defining the Number of VAXcluster Nodes (VAX Only)
      • 14.5.1.6 Defining the Number of Ethernet Adapters (VAX Only)
      • 14.5.1.7 Presetting Parameter Values Before Adding Memory (VAX Only)
      • 14.5.1.8 Overriding Parameters Related to DECnet
    • 14.5.2 Specifying a Minimum Required Age for Feedback (VAX Only)
    • 14.5.3 Including an External Parameter File in MODPARAMS.DAT
    • 14.5.4 Turning Off Logging of DCL Statements
  • 14.6 Automating AUTOGEN Reports
    • 14.6.1 Changing Parameter Values After Reviewing AUTOGEN Reports
  • 14.7 Managing System Parameters with SYSMAN
    • 14.7.1 Understanding Parameter Values and SYSMAN
    • 14.7.2 Showing Parameter Values with SYSMAN
    • 14.7.3 Modifying a Parameter File with SYSMAN
    • 14.7.4 Modifying Active Values with SYSMAN
  • 14.8 Managing System Parameters with SYSGEN
    • 14.8.1 Understanding Parameter Values and SYSGEN
    • 14.8.2 Showing Parameter Values with SYSGEN
    • 14.8.3 Modifying the System Parameter File with SYSGEN
    • 14.8.4 Modifying Active Values with SYSGEN
    • 14.8.5 Creating a New Parameter File with SYSGEN
  • 14.9 Modifying System Parameters with a Conversational Boot

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  Chapter 15 Managing Page, Swap, and Dump Files
  • 15.1 Understanding Dump Files
    • 15.1.1 Using the Page File to Store System Crash Dumps
    • 15.1.2 Understanding Types of System Dumps
  • 15.2 Understanding Page and Swap Files
  • 15.3 Displaying Information About Page and Swap Files
  • 15.4 Manually Calculating Appropriate Sizes for Dump, Page, and Swap Files
    • 15.4.1 Calculating System Dump File Size
    • 15.4.2 Calculating Error Log Dump File Size (Alpha Only)
    • 15.4.3 Calculating Page File Size
      • 15.4.3.1 Representing Page File Size
      • 15.4.3.2 Monitoring Page File Usage
      • 15.4.3.3 Limiting Page File Space
    • 15.4.4 Calculating Swap File Size
      • 15.4.4.1 Representing Page File Size
      • 15.4.4.2 Monitoring Swap File Usage
  • 15.5 Minimizing System Dump File Size When Disk Space Is Insufficient
    • 15.5.1 Understanding the Order of Information in a Selective System Dump
    • 15.5.2 Fine-Tuning the Order That Processes Are Written in Selective System Dumps (Alpha Only)
  • 15.6 Using SDA to Analyze the Contents of a Crash Dump
  • 15.7 Using SDA CLUE Commands to Analyze Crash Dump Files (Alpha Only)
    • 15.7.1 Understanding CLUE (Alpha Only)
    • 15.7.2 Displaying Data Using SDA CLUE Commands (Alpha Only)
  • 15.8 Using CLUE to Obtain Historical Information About Crash Dumps (VAX Only)
    • 15.8.1 Understanding CLUE (VAX Only)
    • 15.8.2 Displaying Data Using CLUE (VAX Only)
  • 15.9 Copying System Dump Files to Tape or Disk
  • 15.10 Writing the System Dump File to an Alternative Disk
    • 15.10.1 DOSD Requirements on Alpha Systems
    • 15.10.2 DOSD Requirements on VAX Systems
  • 15.11 Saving the Contents of the System Dump File After a System Failure
  • 15.12 Freeing Dump Information from the Page File
    • 15.12.1 Freeing Dump Information on VAX and Alpha Systems
    • 15.12.2 Usage Notes for Freeing Information on VAX and Alpha Systems
  • 15.13 Installing Page and Swap Files
    • 15.13.1 Installing Interactively
    • 15.13.2 Installing in SYPAGSWPFILES.COM
  • 15.14 Removing Page, Swap, and Dump Files
  • 15.15 Creating and Modifying Page, Swap, and Dump Files
    • 15.15.1 Using AUTOGEN (Recommended Method)
      • 15.15.1.1 Controlling the Location of System Page, Swap, and Dump Files
      • 15.15.1.2 Controlling the Size of System Page, Swap, and Dump Files in MODPARAMS.DAT
    • 15.15.2 Using SWAPFILES.COM
    • 15.15.3 Using SYSGEN

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  Chapter 16 Performance Considerations
  • 16.1 Understanding Performance Management
  • 16.2 Knowing Your Work Load
  • 16.3 Choosing a Work Load Management Strategy
  • 16.4 Distributing the Work Load
  • 16.5 Understanding System Tuning
  • 16.6 Predicting When Tuning Is Required
  • 16.7 Evaluating Tuning Success
  • 16.8 Choosing Performance Options
  • 16.9 Using INSTALL to Install Known Images
    • 16.9.1 Understanding Images and Known Images
    • 16.9.2 Understanding Known File Entries
    • 16.9.3 Understanding Attributes You Can Assign to Known Images
    • 16.9.4 Determining Which Images to Install
    • 16.9.5 Installing Images to Improve Image Activation Performance
    • 16.9.6 Installing Images to Improve Execution Performance (Alpha Only)
    • 16.9.7 Installing Images to Conserve Physical Memory
    • 16.9.8 Installing Images to Enhance Privileges of Images
      • 16.9.8.1 Privileged Executable Images
      • 16.9.8.2 Privileged Shareable Images
    • 16.9.9 Activating Images in a Privileged Context
    • 16.9.10 Specifying File Names in INSTALL
    • 16.9.11 Installing Images with INSTALL
    • 16.9.12 Displaying Known Images with INSTALL
    • 16.9.13 Defining Logical Names for Shareable Image Files
    • 16.9.14 Removing Known Images

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  Chapter 17 Testing the System with UETP
  • 17.1 Overview
    • 17.1.1 Understanding UETP
    • 17.1.2 Summary of How to Use UETP
  • 17.2 Preparing to Use UETP
    • 17.2.1 Logging In
    • 17.2.2 Using the SYSTEST Directories
  • 17.3 Setting Up the Devices to Be Tested
    • 17.3.1 Check Your Devices
    • 17.3.2 System Disk Space Required
    • 17.3.3 How UETP Works on Disks
    • 17.3.4 Prepare Disk Drives
    • 17.3.5 Magnetic Tape Drives
    • 17.3.6 Tape Cartridge Drives
    • 17.3.7 Compact Disc Drives
    • 17.3.8 Optical Disk Drives
    • 17.3.9 Terminals and Line Printers
    • 17.3.10 Ethernet Adapters
    • 17.3.11 DR11--W Data Interface (VAX Only)
    • 17.3.12 DRV11--WA Data Interface (VAX Only)
    • 17.3.13 DR750 or DR780 (DR32 Interface) (VAX Only)
    • 17.3.14 Second LPA11--K Device
    • 17.3.15 Devices That Are Not Tested
    • 17.3.16 OpenVMS Cluster Testing
    • 17.3.17 Testing a Small-Disk System
    • 17.3.18 DECnet for OpenVMS Phase
    • 17.3.19 Vector Processors and the VVIEF (VAX Only)
  • 17.4 Starting UETP
    • 17.4.1 Running a Subset of Phases
    • 17.4.2 Single Run Versus Multiple Passes
    • 17.4.3 Defining User Load for Load Test
    • 17.4.4 Report Formats
      • 17.4.4.1 Long Report Format
      • 17.4.4.2 Short Report Format
  • 17.5 Stopping a UETP Operation
    • 17.5.1 Using Ctrl/Y
    • 17.5.2 Using DCL Commands
    • 17.5.3 Using Ctrl/C
  • 17.6 Troubleshooting: An Overview
    • 17.6.1 Error Logging and Diagnostics
    • 17.6.2 Interpreting UETP Output
    • 17.6.3 Displaying Information on Your Screen
    • 17.6.4 Example Screen Display (VAX Only)
    • 17.6.5 Example Screen Display (Alpha Only)
    • 17.6.6 Defining a Remote Node for UETP Ethernet Testing
    • 17.6.7 Log Files
  • 17.7 Troubleshooting: Possible UETP Errors
    • 17.7.1 Summary of Common Failures
    • 17.7.2 Wrong Quotas, Privileges, or Account
    • 17.7.3 UETINIT01 Failure
    • 17.7.4 UETVECTOR Failure (VAX Only)
    • 17.7.5 Device Allocated or in Use by Another Application
    • 17.7.6 Insufficient Disk Space
    • 17.7.7 Incorrect Setup of an OpenVMS Cluster System
    • 17.7.8 Problems During the Load Test
    • 17.7.9 DECnet for OpenVMS Error
    • 17.7.10 Errors Logged but Not Displayed
    • 17.7.11 No PCB or Swap Slots
    • 17.7.12 No Keyboard Response or System Disk Activity
    • 17.7.13 Lack of Default Access for the FAL Object
    • 17.7.14 Bugchecks and Machine Checks
  • 17.8 UETP Tests and Phases
    • 17.8.1 Initialization Phase
    • 17.8.2 Device Test Phase
      • 17.8.2.1 How the Device Phase Works
      • 17.8.2.2 Running a Single Device Test
      • 17.8.2.3 Format of UETINIDEV.DAT
      • 17.8.2.4 Running a Test in Loop Mode
      • 17.8.2.5 Functions of Individual Device Tests
    • 17.8.3 System Load Test Phase
    • 17.8.4 DECnet for OpenVMS Test Phase
      • 17.8.4.1 Environment
      • 17.8.4.2 How the DECnet Phase Works
    • 17.8.5 Cluster-Integration Test Phase

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  Chapter 18 Getting Information About the System
  • 18.1 Understanding System Log Files
  • 18.2 Understanding Error Logging
  • 18.3 Using the Error Formatter
    • 18.3.1 Restarting the ERRFMT Process
    • 18.3.2 Maintaining Error Log Files
    • 18.3.3 Using ERRFMT to Send Mail
      • 18.3.3.1 Enabling and Disabling ERRFMT to Send Mail
      • 18.3.3.2 Sending Mail to Another User
  • 18.4 Using ERROR LOG
    • 18.4.1 Understanding ERROR LOG
    • 18.4.2 Producing Error Log Reports
    • 18.4.3 Producing a Full Error Log Report
    • 18.4.4 Using Other Error Log Report Options
  • 18.5 Using DECevent
    • 18.5.1 Understanding DECevent
    • 18.5.2 Invoking and Exiting DECevent
    • 18.5.3 Using DECevent Qualifiers
    • 18.5.4 Using Additional DECevent Commands
    • 18.5.5 Producing DECevent Reports
      • 18.5.5.1 Producing a Full Report
      • 18.5.5.2 Producing a Brief Report
      • 18.5.5.3 Producing a Terse Report
      • 18.5.5.4 Producing a Summary Report
      • 18.5.5.5 Producing a Fast Error (FSTERR) Report
    • 18.5.6 DECevent Restrictions
  • 18.6 Setting Up, Maintaining, and Printing the Operator Log File
    • 18.6.1 Understanding the Operator Log File
    • 18.6.2 Understanding OPCOM Messages
      • 18.6.2.1 Initialization Messages
      • 18.6.2.2 Device Status Messages
      • 18.6.2.3 Terminal Enable and Disable Messages
      • 18.6.2.4 User Request and Operator Reply Messages
      • 18.6.2.5 Volume Mount and Dismount Messages
      • 18.6.2.6 System Parameter Messages
      • 18.6.2.7 Security Alarm Messages
      • 18.6.2.8 Contents of an Operator Log File
    • 18.6.3 Setting Up the Operator Log File
      • 18.6.3.1 Creating a New Version of the Operator Log File
      • 18.6.3.2 Specifying Logical Names
    • 18.6.4 Maintaining the Operator Log File
    • 18.6.5 Printing the Operator Log File
  • 18.7 Using Security Auditing
    • 18.7.1 Understanding Security Auditing
      • 18.7.1.1 Security Audit Log File
      • 18.7.1.2 Audit Log Files in Mixed-Version Clusters
    • 18.7.2 Displaying Security Auditing Information
    • 18.7.3 Delaying Startup of Auditing
    • 18.7.4 Enabling Security Auditing for Additional Classes
    • 18.7.5 Disabling Security Auditing
    • 18.7.6 Enabling a Terminal to Receive Alarm Messages
    • 18.7.7 Generating Security Reports
    • 18.7.8 Creating a New Version of the Security Audit Log File
      • 18.7.8.1 Creating a New Clusterwide Version of the Log File
      • 18.7.8.2 Creating a New Node-Specific Version of the Log File
  • 18.8 Monitoring Operating System Performance
    • 18.8.1 Understanding MONITOR
      • 18.8.1.1 MONITOR Classes
      • 18.8.1.2 Display Data
      • 18.8.1.3 Output Types
    • 18.8.2 Invoking MONITOR
    • 18.8.3 Using Live Display Monitoring
    • 18.8.4 Using Live Recording Monitoring
    • 18.8.5 Using Concurrent Display and Recording Monitoring
    • 18.8.6 Using Playback Monitoring
    • 18.8.7 Using Remote Playback Monitoring
    • 18.8.8 Rerecording Monitoring
    • 18.8.9 Running MONITOR Continuously
      • 18.8.9.1 Using the MONITOR.COM Procedure
      • 18.8.9.2 Using the SUBMON.COM Procedure
      • 18.8.9.3 Using the MONSUM.COM Procedure
    • 18.8.10 Using Remote Monitoring

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  Chapter 19 Tracking Resource Use
  • 19.1 Understanding Accounting Files
  • 19.2 Determining Which Resources Are Being Tracked
  • 19.3 Controlling Which Resources Are Tracked
  • 19.4 Starting Up a New Accounting File
  • 19.5 Moving the Accounting File
  • 19.6 Producing Reports of Resource Use
  • 19.7 Setting Up Accounting Groups
  • 19.8 Monitoring Disk Space

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  Chapter 20 OpenVMS Cluster Considerations
  • 20.1 Understanding OpenVMS Cluster Systems
    • 20.1.1 Setting Up an OpenVMS Cluster Environment
    • 20.1.2 Clusterwide System Management
  • 20.2 Using DECamds to Analyze Data
  • 20.3 Using SHOW CLUSTER
    • 20.3.1 Understanding SHOW CLUSTER
    • 20.3.2 Beginning to Use SHOW CLUSTER Commands
      • 20.3.2.1 Viewing Information That Is Off the Screen
      • 20.3.2.2 Exiting from a Continuous Display
      • 20.3.2.3 Using SHOW CLUSTER Qualifiers
    • 20.3.3 Adding Information to a Report
    • 20.3.4 Controlling the Display of Data
      • 20.3.4.1 Entering Commands to Display Data
      • 20.3.4.2 Removing Broadcast Messages
      • 20.3.4.3 Refreshing the Screen
    • 20.3.5 Formatting the Display of Data
      • 20.3.5.1 Removing Information from a Report
      • 20.3.5.2 Modifying Field and Screen Size
      • 20.3.5.3 Moving a Report
      • 20.3.5.4 Scrolling a Report
    • 20.3.6 Creating a Startup Initialization File
    • 20.3.7 Using Command Procedures Containing SHOW CLUSTER Commands
  • 20.4 Understanding SYSMAN and OpenVMS Cluster Management
  • 20.5 Using SYSMAN to Manage Security and System Time
    • 20.5.1 Modifying the Group Number and Password
    • 20.5.2 Modifying the System Time
      • 20.5.2.1 Resetting System Time After January 1
  • 20.6 Using the SYSMAN Command DO to Manage an OpenVMS Cluster

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  Chapter 21 Network Considerations
  • 21.1 Network Options Available on OpenVMS Systems
  • 21.2 Understanding DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Networks
    • 21.2.1 DECnet-Plus Features
    • 21.2.2 DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Software Components
    • 21.2.3 Dependencies and Licenses
    • 21.2.4 Preparing to Join a Network
      • 21.2.4.1 Network Addressing
      • 21.2.4.2 Selecting a Name Service
      • 21.2.4.3 Selecting DECdts Time Servers
      • 21.2.4.4 Setting Up Routers
      • 21.2.4.5 X.25 Licenses and Dependencies
      • 21.2.4.6 Running DECnet or OSI Over TCP/IP
    • 21.2.5 DECnet-Plus Node Names
    • 21.2.6 Support for OpenVMS Cluster Systems
    • 21.2.7 Configuring DECnet-Plus
    • 21.2.8 Moving Your Phase IV Network to DECnet-Plus
    • 21.2.9 Network Management Tools
    • 21.2.10 Network Management Tasks
      • 21.2.10.1 Providing Security for Your Node
      • 21.2.10.2 Managing Namespace Information
      • 21.2.10.3 Monitoring the Network
      • 21.2.10.4 Modifying Your Node's Network Configuration
      • 21.2.10.5 Starting and Shutting Down DECnet-Plus
  • 21.3 OpenVMS Support for TCP/IP Networking
    • 21.3.1 Communicating Over TCP/IP Networks
    • 21.3.2 TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Software Components
    • 21.3.3 Preparing to Join a Network
      • 21.3.3.1 Configuring Your TCP/IP Software
      • 21.3.3.2 Support for OpenVMS Cluster Systems
    • 21.3.4 Using Identification Codes to Control Access
    • 21.3.5 Starting and Stopping the Network
  • 21.4 Related Documentation

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  Chapter 22 Managing the Local Area Network (LAN) Software
  • 22.1 Understanding Local Area Networks
    • 22.1.1 LAN Characteristics
      • 22.1.1.1 Ethernet LANs
      • 22.1.1.2 FDDI LANs
      • 22.1.1.3 Token Ring LANs (Alpha Only)
      • 22.1.1.4 ATM LANs (Alpha Only)
      • 22.1.1.5 Classical IP over ATM (Alpha Only)
    • 22.1.2 LAN Addresses
  • 22.2 Managing Local Area Networks
  • 22.3 Understanding the LANACP LAN Server Process
    • 22.3.1 Running the LANACP LAN Server Process
    • 22.3.2 Stopping the LANACP LAN Server Process
  • 22.4 Understanding the LANCP Utility
    • 22.4.1 Invoking and Running LANCP
    • 22.4.2 LANCP Commands
    • 22.4.3 LANCP Miscellaneous Functions
  • 22.5 Managing LAN Devices
    • 22.5.1 Displaying System Devices
    • 22.5.2 Displaying Device Parameters
    • 22.5.3 Setting Device Parameters
    • 22.5.4 Updating Device Firmware
  • 22.6 Managing the LAN Device Databases
    • 22.6.1 Displaying Devices in the LAN Device Databases
    • 22.6.2 Entering Devices into the LAN Device Databases
    • 22.6.3 Deleting Devices from the LAN Device Databases
  • 22.7 Managing the LAN Node Databases
    • 22.7.1 Displaying Nodes in the LAN Node Databases
    • 22.7.2 Entering Nodes into the LAN Node Databases
    • 22.7.3 Deleting Nodes from the LAN Node Databases
  • 22.8 Understanding LAN MOP
    • 22.8.1 Coexistence with DECnet MOP
    • 22.8.2 Migrating from DECnet MOP to LAN MOP
    • 22.8.3 Using CLUSTER_CONFIG_LAN.COM and LAN MOP
    • 22.8.4 Sample Satellite Load
    • 22.8.5 Cross-Architecture Booting
  • 22.9 Managing the LAN MOP Downline Load Service
    • 22.9.1 Enabling MOP Downline Load Service
    • 22.9.2 Disabling MOP Downline Load Service
    • 22.9.3 Displaying the Status and Counters Data
    • 22.9.4 Displaying the Status and Counters Data for Individual Nodes
    • 22.9.5 Clearing the Counters Data
    • 22.9.6 OPCOM Messages
    • 22.9.7 Load Trace Facility
    • 22.9.8 MOP Console Carrier
    • 22.9.9 MOP Trigger Boot

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  Chapter 23 Managing InfoServer Systems
  • 23.1 Understanding InfoServer Functions
    • 23.1.1 Automatic Service Policies for Multiple Servers
    • 23.1.2 High-Availability Feature to Reduce Service Interruptions
    • 23.1.3 Support for X Terminal Clients
  • 23.2 Understanding LASTport Protocols
    • 23.2.1 LASTport Transport Protocol
    • 23.2.2 LASTport/Disk Protocol
    • 23.2.3 LASTport/Tape Protocol
  • 23.3 Establishing a Server Management Session
    • 23.3.1 Server Management Commands
  • 23.4 Understanding InfoServer Client for OpenVMS Functions
  • 23.5 Understanding LASTCP Utility Functions
    • 23.5.1 Invoking and Exiting the LASTCP Utility
    • 23.5.2 LASTCP Command Summary
    • 23.5.3 Starting InfoServer Client for OpenVMS Software Automatically
    • 23.5.4 InfoServer Client Can Fail to Start If DECnet Is Started or Stopped
    • 23.5.5 Multiple Controllers Configured But Not All Attached to Media (Alpha Only)
    • 23.5.6 Startup Restrictions: PATHWORKS and RSM
    • 23.5.7 Startup Restrictions: SYSMAN
    • 23.5.8 User Account Requirements
    • 23.5.9 System Parameter MAXBUF Requirement
  • 23.6 Understanding LADCP Utility Functions
    • 23.6.1 Invoking and Exiting the LADCP Utility
    • 23.6.2 LADCP Command Summary
    • 23.6.3 Making InfoServer Devices Available Automatically

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  Chapter 24 Managing the LAT Software
  • 24.1 Understanding the LAT Protocol
    • 24.1.1 How the LAT Protocol Works
    • 24.1.2 Advantages of the LAT Protocol
  • 24.2 Understanding the LAT Network
    • 24.2.1 Service Nodes
      • 24.2.1.1 Types of Services
      • 24.2.1.2 Service Announcements
      • 24.2.1.3 Print Requests
    • 24.2.2 Terminal Server Nodes
      • 24.2.2.1 Locating Service Nodes
      • 24.2.2.2 Setting Up Connections
      • 24.2.2.3 Servicing Nodes
    • 24.2.3 Nodes Allowing Outgoing Connections
    • 24.2.4 Components of a LAT Network
  • 24.3 Understanding LAT Configurations
    • 24.3.1 LAT Relationship to OpenVMS Clusters and DECnet
      • 24.3.1.1 LAT and DECnet Running on the Same Controller
      • 24.3.1.2 LAT and DECnet Running on Different Controllers
    • 24.3.2 Using Multiple LAN Adapters
      • 24.3.2.1 Supported Configurations
      • 24.3.2.2 Unsupported Configuration
      • 24.3.2.3 Creating Logical LAT Links
      • 24.3.2.4 Path Discovery
      • 24.3.2.5 Modifying LAT Parameters
    • 24.3.3 Large Buffers in Ethernet/FDDI Configurations
  • 24.4 Understanding the LATCP Utility
    • 24.4.1 Invoking and Exiting LATCP
    • 24.4.2 LATCP Commands
  • 24.5 Starting Up the LAT Protocol
  • 24.6 Customizing LAT Characteristics
    • 24.6.1 Creating Additional Services
    • 24.6.2 Setting Up Ports
      • 24.6.2.1 Setting Up Printers
      • 24.6.2.2 Setting Up Special Application Services
      • 24.6.2.3 Setting Up Limited Services
    • 24.6.3 Queuing Incoming Requests
    • 24.6.4 Enabling Outgoing LAT Connections
    • 24.6.5 Sample Edited LAT$SYSTARTUP.COM Procedure
  • 24.7 Managing the LATACP Database Size

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  Chapter 25 Managing DECdtm Services
  • 25.1 Understanding Transaction Logs
  • 25.2 Planning Transaction Logs
    • 25.2.1 Deciding the Size of a Transaction Log
    • 25.2.2 Deciding the Location of a Transaction Log
  • 25.3 Planning for a DECnet-Plus Network
    • 25.3.1 Planning Your DECnet-Plus Namespace
    • 25.3.2 Planning SCSNODE Names in Your DECnet-Plus Network
      • 25.3.2.1 Rules for SCSNODE Names
      • 25.3.2.2 Understanding Transaction Groups
  • 25.4 Creating Transaction Logs
  • 25.5 Monitoring Transaction Performance
  • 25.6 Checking Whether a Transaction Log Is Too Small
  • 25.7 Changing the Size of a Transaction Log
  • 25.8 Moving a Transaction Log
  • 25.9 Dismounting a Disk
  • 25.10 Adding a Node
  • 25.11 Removing a Node
  • 25.12 Disabling DECdtm Services
  • 25.13 Enabling DECdtm Services

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  Chapter 26 Managing Special Processing Environments
  • 26.1 Understanding Multiprocessing
    • 26.1.1 Primary and Secondary Processors
    • 26.1.2 Available and Active Sets
    • 26.1.3 Processor Capabilities
  • 26.2 Managing SMP Environments
    • 26.2.1 Creating a Multiprocessing Environment
    • 26.2.2 Monitoring a Multiprocessing Environment
  • 26.3 Understanding Vector Processing
    • 26.3.1 VAX Support for Vector Processing (VAX Only)
    • 26.3.2 VAX Vector Instruction Emulation Facility (VAX Only)
  • 26.4 Managing the Vector Processing Environment (VAX Only)
    • 26.4.1 Loading the Vector Processing Support Code (VAX Only)
    • 26.4.2 Configuring a Vector Processing System (VAX Only)
    • 26.4.3 Managing Vector Processes (VAX Only)
      • 26.4.3.1 Adjusting System Resources and Process Quotas (VAX Only)
      • 26.4.3.2 Distributing Scalar and Vector Resources Among Processes (VAX Only)
    • 26.4.4 Restricting Access to the Vector Processor by Using ACLs (VAX Only)
    • 26.4.5 Obtaining Information About a Vector Processing System (VAX Only)
      • 26.4.5.1 DCL Lexical Functions F$GETJPI and F$GETSYI (VAX Only)
      • 26.4.5.2 SHOW CPU/FULL Command (VAX Only)
      • 26.4.5.3 SHOW PROCESS and LOGOUT/FULL Commands (VAX Only)
    • 26.4.6 Loading the VAX Vector Instruction Emulation Facility (VVIEF) (VAX Only)

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  Appendix A Files--11 Disk Structure
  • A.1 Disk Concepts
    • A.1.1 Logical Organization of a Disk
    • A.1.2 Physical Organization of a Disk
  • A.2 Files--11 Structure
    • A.2.1 File Identification (FID)
    • A.2.2 ODS Directory Hierarchies
  • A.3 Reserved Files
    • A.3.1 Index File, INDEXF.SYS
      • A.3.1.1 Boot Block
      • A.3.1.2 Home Block
      • A.3.1.3 File Headers
    • A.3.2 Storage Bit Map File, BITMAP.SYS
    • A.3.3 Bad Block File, BADBLK.SYS
    • A.3.4 Master File Directory
    • A.3.5 Core Image File, CORIMG.SYS
    • A.3.6 Volume Set List File, VOLSET.SYS
    • A.3.7 Continuation File, CONTIN.SYS
    • A.3.8 Backup Log File, BACKUP.SYS
    • A.3.9 Pending Bad Block Log File, BADLOG.SYS
    • A.3.10 Quota File, QUOTA.SYS
    • A.3.11 Volume Security Profile, SECURITY.SYS
  • A.4 Files--11 ODS Level 1 Versus Level 2 (VAX Only)

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  Appendix B Tables of Time Differential Factors

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  Glossary

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  Index

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  Examples
  • 3-1 Sample Procedure for Creating a PCF
  • 3-2 Sample Command Procedure for Installing a Product
  • 6-1 Sample Systemwide SYS$MANAGER:SYLOGIN.COM Login Command Procedure
  • 6-2 Sample Login Command Procedure (LOGIN.COM) for a User Account
  • 6-3 Command Procedure Template for Deleting an Account's Files
  • 6-4 Sample Captive Command Procedure
  • 8-1 Command Procedure to Set Up Tape Volumes
  • 10-1 System Disk Backup to an InfoServer Tape
  • 11-1 SHOW INTRUSION Output
  • 14-1 Sample AUTOGEN Feedback Report
  • 14-2 Sample AUTOGEN Command Procedure
  • 18-1 Full Report Format
  • 18-2 Brief Report Format
  • 18-3 Terse Report Format
  • 18-4 Summary Report Format
  • 18-5 Fast Error (FSTERR) Report Format
  • 18-6 Sample Operator Log File (SYS$MANAGER:OPERATOR.LOG)
  • 18-7 MONITOR.COM Procedure
  • 18-8 SUBMON.COM Procedure
  • 18-9 MONSUM.COM Procedure

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  Figures
  • 2-1 Sample OpenVMS Management Station Screen
  • 2-2 Sample SYSMAN Management Environment
  • 2-3 Operator Communication Manager (OPCOM)
  • 5-1 Time Differential Factor Map
  • 8-1 Files-11 On-Disk Structure Hierarchy
  • 8-2 Record Blocking
  • 12-1 OpenVMS Batch and Print Queuing System
  • 12-2 Queue Database
  • 12-3 Locations of Queue Database Files
  • 13-1 Default Batch Queue
  • 13-2 Multiple Batch Queues with Special Resource and Performance Options
  • 13-3 Batch Queue Configuration with Clusterwide Generic Queue
  • 13-4 Simple Output Queue
  • 13-5 Queue Configuration with Mixed Printers
  • 13-6 Configuration for Remote Printers on a Terminal Server
  • 13-7 Queue Configuration with Three Like Printers and a Generic Queue
  • 13-8 Output Queue Configuration in an OpenVMS Cluster
  • 13-9 Queue Configuration with Spooled Devices
  • 13-10 Determining Job Retention
  • 13-11 Job Flag and Burst Pages
  • 13-12 File Flag and Burst Pages
  • 13-13 File and Job Trailer Pages
  • 14-1 Old and New Parameter Values
  • 14-2 SYSMAN Temporary, Active, and Current Parameter Values
  • 14-3 SYSGEN Temporary, Active, and Current Parameter Values
  • 20-1 SHOW CLUSTER Default Display
  • 20-2 SHOW CLUSTER Display with CLUSTER Report
  • 21-1 Two Networks Connected Through a TCP/IP Gateway
  • 23-1 InfoServer System Serving Clients
  • 24-1 Components of a LAT Network
  • 24-2 Multiple Address LAT Configuration: One LAN with Mixed Version LAT Nodes
  • 24-3 Multiple Address LAT Configuration: Two LANs with Mixed Version LAT Nodes
  • 24-4 Multiple Address LAT Configuration: Two LANs with Version 5.3 LAT Nodes
  • 24-5 Unsupported Multiple Address LAT Configuration
  • 24-6 LAT FDDI Ring and Large Buffers
  • 25-1 Managing DECdtm Services
  • 25-2 Transaction Group
  • A-1 File Extents
  • A-2 Tracks and Cylinders

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  Tables
  • 1-1 Documentation for Managing Complex Environments
  • 1-2 Documentation for Managing Small Standalone Systems
  • 2-1 System Management Command Procedures
  • 2-2 System Management Utilities and Tools
  • 3-1 If You Are Installing
  • 3-2 If You Are Upgrading
  • 3-3 Format of facvvu Save-Set File Name
  • 3-4 VMSINSTAL.COM Options
  • 3-5 DCL Commands and Descriptions
  • 3-6 Privileges Required by POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
  • 3-7 PDF Kit Types and Values
  • 3-8 Format of tmmnn-ue Version Identification
  • 3-9 Features You Can Request During an Installation
  • 3-10 SHOW OBJECT Command: Displaying Managed Object Information
  • 3-11 SHOW PRODUCT and SHOW HISTORY Commands: Displaying Product Information
  • 4-1 Emergency Boot Procedures
  • 4-2 Startup Logging Options
  • 4-3 Node Notification During Shutdown
  • 5-1 Site-Specific Startup Command Procedures
  • 5-2 Commonly Defined System Logical Names
  • 5-3 REGISTER_PRIVILEGED_IMAGE.COM Keywords
  • 5-4 Time Zone Acronyms
  • 5-5 Available Languages
  • 5-6 Format Mnemonics
  • 5-7 Predefined Output Date Formats
  • 5-8 Predefined Output Time Formats
  • 6-1 Resource Type Limits
  • 6-2 System Privileges
  • 6-3 System Login Flow
  • 6-4 System-Supplied UAF Accounts
  • 6-5 Account Types
  • 6-6 Qualifiers Used with AUTHORIZE
  • 6-7 Mail User Profile Record
  • 6-8 Limits and Suggested Values for SYSTEM and DEFAULT Accounts
  • 6-9 Descriptions of SYSTEM and DEFAULT Accounts
  • 8-1 Files--11 On-Disk Structure Terminology
  • 8-2 Reserved Files
  • 8-3 CD--ROM On-Disc Formats
  • 8-4 CD--ROM Volume Structure
  • 8-5 Terms Related to Magnetic Tapes
  • 8-6 Tasks Users Can Perform Unassisted
  • 8-7 INITIALIZE Command Qualifiers
  • 8-8 Access Types for Disk and Tape Volumes
  • 8-9 INITIALIZE Command Qualifiers for Protection
  • 8-10 Protection Granted with INITIALIZE Command Qualifiers
  • 8-11 Access Types for Tape Volume Protection
  • 8-12 MOUNT Command Qualifiers for Mounting Disks
  • 8-13 MOUNT Command Qualifiers for Mounting Tapes
  • 8-14 ISO 9660 Restrictions
  • 8-15 REPLY Command Qualifiers for Continuation Volumes
  • 8-16 Contents of a Quota File
  • 9-1 DCL Commands to Display Ownership and Protection
  • 9-2 Access Types with Disk File Protection
  • 9-3 DCL Commands to Modify File Protection Characteristics
  • 9-4 Access Types for Directory Protection
  • 9-5 Comparison of OpenVMS Extended Names and Standard Names
  • 9-6 Wildcard Character Support with Tape Volumes
  • 9-7 Methods of Transferring Information
  • 10-1 Comparison of Image and Incremental Backups
  • 10-2 BACKUP Command Qualifier Types
  • 10-3 Save-Set Types
  • 10-4 Recommended Process Quotas for Efficient Backups
  • 10-5 Sample Process Quotas for Efficient Backups
  • 10-6 Methods of Volume Initialization
  • 10-7 Number of Shadow Sets Supported
  • 10-8 Valid Standalone BACKUP Qualifiers
  • 10-9 BACKUP Error Options and Results
  • 11-1 Kinds of Security Events OpenVMS Can Report
  • 13-1 Qualifiers for Specifying Queue Options
  • 13-2 Contents of Job and File Pages
  • 13-3 DEFINE/FORM Qualifiers
  • 13-4 Effects of Queue Commands
  • 13-5 Queue Statuses Displayed in the SHOW QUEUE Command
  • 13-6 Job Statuses Returned by SHOW ENTRY
  • 13-7 SET ENTRY Qualifiers for Changing Jobs
  • 13-8 Common Causes and Solutions for Pending Job Status
  • 14-1 Controlling AUTOGEN
  • 14-2 AUTOGEN Phases
  • 14-3 SYSMAN PARAMETERS Commands
  • 14-4 SYSGEN Commands Used with System Parameters
  • 15-1 Definitions of Physical and Selective System Dumps
  • 15-2 Paging and Swapping Terminology
  • 15-3 Comparison of Physical and Selective System Dump Files
  • 15-4 Symbols for Controlling the Total Size of Page, Swap, System Dump, or Error Log Dump File Space
  • 15-5 Symbols for Controlling the Size of Individual Page and Swap Files
  • 16-1 Attributes of Known Images
  • 17-1 Device Tests (VAX Only)
  • 17-2 Device Tests (Alpha Only)
  • 18-1 System Log Files
  • 18-2 Parts of the Error Logging Facility
  • 18-3 Types of Events Reported in the Error Log File
  • 18-4 Error Log Report Options
  • 18-5 DECevent Qualifiers
  • 18-6 Event Classes Audited by Default
  • 18-7 Types of MONITOR Classes
  • 18-8 MONITOR Classes
  • 18-9 MONITOR Command Procedures
  • 18-10 Remote Monitoring Compatibility in an OpenVMS Cluster System
  • 20-1 Fields in Default SHOW CLUSTER Report
  • 20-2 SHOW CLUSTER Qualifiers
  • 20-3 Classes of Information Available in SHOW CLUSTER Reports
  • 20-4 SYSMAN CONFIGURATION Commands
  • 21-1 Network Software Interoperability Options
  • 21-2 DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Network Terminology
  • 21-3 DECnet Phase IV and DECnet-Plus Licensing
  • 21-4 DECnet-Plus Configuration Options
  • 21-5 TCP/IP Terminology
  • 21-6 DECnet-Plus Starter Documentation Kit
  • 21-7 Digital TCP/IP Service for OpenVMS Documentation Set
  • 22-1 Characteristics of LAN Media
  • 22-2 LAN System Management Enhancements
  • 22-3 LANACP System Logical Names
  • 22-4 Functions of the LANCP Utility
  • 22-5 Invoking the LANCP Utility
  • 22-6 LANCP Commands
  • 22-7 LAN Devices
  • 22-8 SHOW DEVICE Command Qualifiers
  • 22-9 SET DEVICE (Parameters) Command Qualifiers
  • 22-10 UPDATE DEVICE Command Qualifiers
  • 22-11 LIST DEVICE and SHOW DEVICE Command Qualifiers
  • 22-12 DEFINE DEVICE and SET DEVICE Command Qualifiers
  • 22-13 DEFINE NODE and SET NODE Command Qualifiers
  • 22-14 LIST NODE and SHOW NODE Command Qualifiers
  • 22-15 CONNECT NODE Command Qualifiers
  • 22-16 TRIGGER NODE Command Qualifiers
  • 23-1 Summary of InfoServer Commands
  • 23-2 Summary of LASTCP Commands
  • 23-3 Summary of LADCP Commands
  • 24-1 LATCP Commands
  • 26-1 Settings of VECTOR_PROC System Parameter (VAX Only)
  • A-1 Reserved Files
  • A-2 Contents of Files--11 Index File
  • A-3 Areas of Data in File Headers
  • A-4 Limitations on Files--11 Structure Level 1 Volumes
  • B-1 TDFs for Europe
  • B-2 TDFs for North America
  • B-3 TDFs for Central and South America
  • B-4 TDFs for Asia
  • B-5 TDFs for the South Pacific
  • B-6 TDFs for Antarctica

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