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Beginning and Ending a Computer Worksession
Before you can do any work on your system, you must begin communicating
with the computer. This is called logging on.
When you have finished your work on the computer, you end your
communication with the computer by logging off.
To log on
Logging on involves entering the command HELLO followed by your logon
identity and supplying the correct passwords when prompted. Your logon
identity is assigned by the system administrator and identifies you as a
valid user of the system. A logon identity must have a user name and an
account name. It may optionally have a group name.
1. If your terminal is not turned on, press the power switch. (Refer
to the user's guide for your terminal for an illustration.) When
your terminal is powered on, press the Return key to get a logon
prompt (MPE /iX:).
2. At the logon prompt, enter HELLO followed by your logon identity.
Press Return.
MPE/iX:HELLO username.accountname,groupname Return
3. Supply the proper password at each prompt. As a security feature,
your passwords do not appear on the screen as you type.
ACCOUNT PASSWORD:
USER PASSWORD:
GROUP PASSWORD:
4. Read any welcome messages that might be displayed. Sometimes
special messages and requests are used to inform all users of
news, problems, or system information.
A system prompt (:) signals a successful logon. You can then
start work on the system.
Here is a sample screen after a successful logon.
____________________________________________________________________
| |
| |
| MPE XL:hello joann.sales,mygroup |
| ACCT PASSWORD: |
| GROUP PASSWORD: |
| USER PASSWORD: |
| *********************************************************** |
| ** WELCOME TO SYSONE ** |
| *********************************************************** |
| ** LOG OFF BY 7 PM TONIGHT, PLEASE ** |
| ** ** |
| ** WEEKLY BACKUPS BEGIN AT 7:15 TONIGHT. ** |
| ** ALL SESSIONS AND JOBS WILL BE ABORTED AT 7:05 PM. ** |
| *********************************************************** |
| ** CALL EXT. 6666 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS. ** |
| *********************************************************** |
| :_ |
| |
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To change groups within a session
Most account managers establish at least one group other than the PUB
group that exists in every account. You can change from one group to
another within the same account if you have permission to access that
group.
1. Enter the CHGROUP command and the group name. In the following
command, the user is logged on and is changing to the QTR1 group
in the same account.
:CHGROUP QTR1 Return
2. Enter the group password if you are prompted for it.
To change accounts
To change from one account to another, you must log on to the new account
using the HELLO command. You do not have to log off first. This is done
automatically.
1. Enter HELLO, followed by your user name, period, account name, and
optional comma and group name.
:HELLO CLERK.PAYABLE Return
2. Supply the appropriate passwords for the account, user, and group,
if necessary.
To log off
To end your communication with the computer, use the BYE command.
1. To end a session, type BYE at the system prompt. Press Return.
:BYE Return
You will see something like this at the end of your session with
the computer:
CPU=8. CONNECT=12. WED, FEB 13, 1991, 11:55 PM.
CAUTION If you are using the system console for your terminal, do not
turn the terminal off. If you are using a regular terminal, you
may wish to turn off the terminal after the above message
appears.
Do not turn the system off until you have read the section
"System Shutdown" later in this chapter. It is not necessary to
turn the HP 3000 off. Turning the system off while jobs are
scheduled or other users are logged on may cause a loss in user
data.
Any problems?
If you have problems logging on, these hints may help:
* No logon prompt? Press Return several times. If you still do not
get a prompt, contact your system administrator. If you are the
system administrator, refer to the "Terminal problems?" section of
this chapter.
* Did you make a typing error in the logon identity? Retype HELLO
and your logon identity. Make sure that you separate the user
name from the account name with a period (.). If a group name is
added, separate the group name from the account name with a comma
(,).
* Did you make an error entering a password? Retype the password.
Press Return. You have three chances to enter a correct password.
If you fail in all three attempts, you will have to start the
logon process over again.
* Have you forgotten your logon identity or password? Contact your
system administrator. The system administrator has SM
capability and can use the LISTACCT @.@ to see all users and
accounts. System administrators can also use LISTACCT
username.accountname;PASS to see the passwords of an account.
Refer to the "Protecting Your System from Unauthorized Use: To
display passwords" section of this chapter.
* Did you get a message about an account, a user, or a group not
existing? Check for any typographical errors in your logon. If
no errors were made, contact your system administrator. If you
are the system administrator, refer to the "Protecting Your System
from Unauthorized Use" section of this chapter.
* Did you get the following message: Can't initiate a new session
now.? Wait a few minutes and try to log on again. If you get the
same message, ask the system administrator to check the job and
session limits with the SHOWJOB command.
* While logged on to a worksession, did you get a message on your
terminal screen beginning with OPERATOR WARNING:? This is a
priority message sent from the system operator. Read the entire
message carefully, and act accordingly.