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Performing System Management Tasks MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation


Performing System Management Tasks

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 Performing System Management Tasks
   Performing System Management Tasks : COPYRIGHT NOTICE

   Ch 1.  Starting the System
      Starting the System
          To save main memory to tape
      Using Initial System Loader (ISL) Commands
      Using the Standalone ISL Utilities
          To set or change the system clock
          To list system hardware
          To recover corrupted disk files
          To recover files with SAVE
          To enable the access port (AP)
          To use the access port

   Ch 2.  Getting Started Defining Your System
      Configuring Your System with SYSGEN
          To access SYSGEN
          To confirm potentially serious actions
          To access other configurators
          To use online help
          To show the state of the configurators
          To hold and save configuration changes
          To clear configuration changes
          To create system load tapes
          To enter an MPE command from any configurator
      Cross-Validating NMCONFIG.PUB.SYSwith SYSGEN
      Introducing the SPU Configurator

   Ch 3.  Defining Input/Output Devices
      Getting Information from the I/O Configurator
          To access the IO configurator
          To use online help
          To list classes
             To list all classes
             To list specific classes
             To list multiple classes
          To list devices
             To list all devices
             To list specific devices
             To list a range of devices
             To list multiple devices
             To list devices by product identification number
             To list devices by type
          To list paths
             To list all paths
             To list a specific path
             To list level paths
             To list a manager's path
          To list volumes
             To list all volumes
             To list a specific volume
          To print configuration information
      Configuring Devices
          To identify local devices to the system
          To configure default device attributes
      Adding Objects
          To add a class name
             To add one class name
             To assign a mode
          To add devices
             To specify the LDEV, PATH, and ID
             To specify the RSIZE
             To specify the OUTDEV
             To create a streams device
             To specify the MODE
             To specify the CLASS
             To specify the CMODE
             To specify the PMGR
             To specify the LMGR
             To specify the PMGRPRI
             To specify the MPETYPE and MPESUBTYPE
             To specify the DEVNAME
          To create device link files
          To configure tape drives for ejection and data compression
          To add paths
             To specify the PATH and ID
             To specify the PMGR
             To specify the LMGR
             To specify the PMGRPRI
             To specify the MAXIOS
          To add volumes
             To specify the VNAME, LDEV, and VCLASS
             To specify the transient/permanent disk space
      Changing Configurations
          To modify paths
             To change a path
          To modify classes
             To change a class
          To modify devices
          To change a device to the streams device
          To modify I/O paths
             To change a product ID
             To change the name of the physical device manager
          To modify volumes
      Deleting Classes, Devices, Paths, and Volumes
          To delete classes
             To delete a class
             To delete multiple classes
          To delete devices
             To delete devices by LDEV number
             To delete devices by product ID
             To delete devices by type
             To delete devices by class
          To delete paths
          To delete volumes
      Adding an HP-IB Disk Drive
      Introducing the UPS and UPS Monitor/iX Software
          To configure a UPS
          To configure the first UPS on a Series 9X8
          To configure a UPS connected via a DTC port
          To use 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

   Ch 4.  Defining Events to Be Recorded
      Using the LOG Configurator
          To enter the LOG configurator
          To display on-line help
          To show current LOG values
             To see partial logging information
             To see all logging information
             To print current logging information
          To log system events
             To enable an event
             To disable an event
             To disable all system logging
             To review one event recorded in the system log file
          To control user logging
          To print a log

   Ch 5.  Changing System Libraries, Programs, and Message Catalogs
      Using the SYSFILE Configurator
          To access the SYSFILE configurator
          To use online help
          To display current file information
          To add objects to the SLT
             To add autoboot files
             To add boot files
             To add a segment to the CMSL
             To add file names to save to tape
          To delete objects from the SLT
             To delete autoboot images
             To delete boot images
             To delete compatibility mode segments
             To delete system programs
          To replace objects on the SLT
             To replace autoboot images
             To replace boot images
             To configure a message catalog
             To replace a CMSL segment
             To replace or define a network configuration file
             To replace an IPL image
             To replace the native mode library
             To replace a system program
          To use a segmented library file as CMSL
             To list CMSL contents

   Ch 6.  Defining Miscellaneous System Resources
      Using the Miscellaneous Configurator
          To access the MISC configurator
          To use online help
          To show current values
          To print current values
          To configure I/O-related parameters
          To configure job-related limits
          To display resource identification numbers (RINs)
          To delete RINs
          To set resource allocations
          To set session-related limits
          To set sizes of NM and CM stacks
          To set strings and string parameters

   Ch 7.  Using Threshold Manager
      Getting Started with Threshold Manager
          To access Threshold Manager
          To enable Threshold Manager
          To disable Threshold Manager
          To exit Threshold Manager
      Using Threshold Manager Commands
          Overview of Threshold Manager commands
          To use online help
          To reissue a command using DO
          To reissue a command using REDO
          To review the command line history stack
          To execute a file from Threshold Manager
      Controlling Threshold Management at the Global Level
          To control global notifications
          To display the configuration
          To print the configuration display
          To enable monitoring of a resource
          To disable monitoring of a resource
          To reset the configuration
          To modify the time interval of the operation cycle
          To monitor Threshold Manager with OpenView System Manager
      Configuring a Threshold
          To add a threshold
          To delete a threshold
          To modify a threshold

   Ch 8.  Allowing Access to the System
      Introducing POSIX
          The Hierarchical File System (HFS)
          Expanded File Naming Syntax
          MPE/iX Shell and Utilities
      Setting Up Accounts, Groups, and Users
          File Ownership
          The Group and User Databases
          To create accounts
          To create MPE groups
          To create users
          To create accounts using a command file
      Assigning capabilities
          To assign capabilities
          To alter capabilities
          To limit accounts and groups
          To keep track of user events
      Managing Directories
          To create directories
          To control access to directories
          To list directories
          To list files in directories
          To delete directories
          To delete directories using wildcards
          To move between directories
          To Show the current working directory
          To list the space used by directories
      Securing Disk Files
          To identify a user's file access
          To define a user's file access
          To establish security for a file, group, or account
      Controlling File Access with ACDs
          Access modes
             Permissions common to files and directories
             File permissions
             Directory permissions
             User specifications
          Capabilities
          Lockwords
          Restricting Access to /tmp

   Ch 9.  Managing Disks
      Managing Types of Volume Sets
          To manage master and member volumes
          To display information about all mounted volumes
             To check nonsystem volumes
             To check all volumes
      Creating a Nonsystem Volume Set
          To access VOLUTIL
          To use online help
          To define the volume set
          To add members to the volume set
          To create volume classes
          To add additional volumes to an existing volume class
          To display information about volume sets
      Managing Permanent and Transient Storage
          To configure disk storage
          To change the disk storage
      Reinitializing a Volume
          To scratch a volume
          To unscratch a volume
      Creating the Account Structure for Volume Sets, Members, and Classes
      Controlling Disk Usage
          To display disk usage information
          To change file space limits
          To add a file to a volume set
          Determining Free Disk Space
          Clearing Disk Space
          HFS Directories and High-Availability Products

   Ch 10.  Planning Your Backup Strategy
      Choosing Types of Backup
      Creating a Backup Schedule
          When to do full backups
          When to use cumulative backups
          When to use incremental backups
      Performing a System Backup
          To perform a full system backup
          To perform an incremental system backup
          To perform a cumulative system backup
      Verifying Your Backup Media
          To verify your tapes
          To print the results of VSTORE

   Ch 11.  Shutting Down the System
      Scheduling Shutdowns
      Performing the Shutdown Process
          To tell users in advance of the shutdown
          To warn users a few minutes before the shutdown
          To prevent new system activity
          To clear the backlog of reports
          To answer any pending requests
          To close any open communication lines
          To shut down the system

   Ch 12.  System Hardware Descriptions
      Identifying the System
      Components of the Series 9x7LX and 9x7 Systems
      Components of the Series 9x8LX and 9x8 Systems
      Components of the Series 920 Through Series 958 Systems
      Components of the Series 925 Through Series 949 Systems
          Switches and Lights on Series 925 Through Series 949 Systems
          To remove the SPU Card Cage
          To understand the CIO expander
             CIO expander status lights
          To understand the battery backup unit
      Components of Series 950 Through Series 980 Systems
      Components of Series 991, 992 and 995 Systems
          Switches and lights on Series 950 through Series 980 systems
          To understand processor bay card cages
          To understand the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
      Identifying System Connections
          To identify the distributed terminal controller (DTC) connections
          To identify network connections
          To identify system console connections
          To recognize local/remote console capabilities
          To identify the logical system console
      Determining Hardware Paths
          To recognize hardware path components
      Understanding System Resets
      Scheduling Peripheral Maintenance
   GLOSSARY
   INDEX
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