HP 3000 Manuals

HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started

Specifying HP Easytime/iX Options 

With the Options menu, you can set defaults that apply when backing up
the system, storing and restoring files, or printing, including the
following:

   *   setting the HP Easytime/iX printer

   *   setting store options

   *   setting restore options

   *   setting the backup device

The system administrator can save the option settings permanently.
Unless saved, options are valid until you exit HP Easytime/iX or change
the settings again.

Set printer option 

You can access the Set Printer option from the Options menu on every HP
Easytime/iX screen.


            

 Set Printer

 Sets the default printer for all printing initiated in HP
 Easytime/iX, for example, print files, listings of system
 errors, or backup reports.

Set store options 

You can access Set Store Options from the Options menu on the File
Management screen.  There are three options you can set for storing files
to tape:

   *   Save the store report on disk.

   *   Produce an MPE V/E-compatible tape.

   *   Store directory information with files.


            

 Store Report

 You can specify a file name, group, and account for the
 store report.  This report is saved on disk.

 Produce a tape which is compatible to MPE V/E.

 This option produces a tape that can be read by an MPE V/E
 system.  This is the previous version of your current
 operating system.

 Store directory information.

 This option creates a tape with all of the files that you
 selected, as well as their directory information (accounts,
 groups, and users).

Set restore options 

You can access Set Restore Options from the Options menu on the File
Management and Backup Management screens.  There are five options you can
set for restoring files from tape:

   *   Save the report file on disk.

   *   Do not overwrite files on disk.

   *   Create account, groups, and users if needed.

   *   Restore files to your logon group and account.

   *   Restore directory information with files.


          Restore Options 

 Restore Report

 You can specify a file name, group, and account for the
 restore report.  This report is saved on disk.

 Do not overwrite files on disk.

 This option prevents overwriting of files on disk.  If a
 file on tape has the same name as a file on disk, it is not
 restored.

 Create accounts, groups, users as needed.

 This option creates accounts, groups, and users if they are
 needed for the files being restored.

 Restore files to logon group and account.

 This option restores all of the selected files to your
 logon group and account.

 Restore directory information

 This option restores directory information (accounts,
 groups, users) to disk, along with the files that you
 selected.

Set backup device option 

You can access the Set Backup Device option from the Options menu on the
File Management and Backup Management screens.


            

 Set Backup Device

 Sets the backup device for backups and for storing and
 restoring files.

Set backup options 

You can access the Set Backup Options from the Options menu on the File
Management and Backup Management screens.


            

 Set Backup Options

 You can specify a file name, group, and account for the
 backup report.  This report is saved on disk.

MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation