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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
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