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The following briefly describe the manuals in the MPE/iX Operating System Collection.

CI Programming Quick Reference Pocket Card

Part Number:

32650-90876

Functional Focus:

High-level general usage

This quick reference card provides information on predefined variables, evaluator functions, and FINFO.

This quick reference card contains information on the following topics:

  • Predefined variables in MPE/iX.

  • Evaluator functions.

  • FINFO numbers, option names, return types, and meanings.

FCOPY Reference Manual

Part Number:

32212-90008

Functional Focus:

High-level general usage

This manual describes how to use FCOPY to copy all or portions of selected files from any supported input device to any supported output device.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • How to copy disk files, tapes, remote copies, and KSAM files.

  • Displaying and printing the contents of a file.

  • FCOPY command syntax and functions.

  • Using FCOPY with terminal peripherals.

Help Facility (Online)

Part Number:

None (online)

Functional Focus:

General usage

This online facility describes and gives examples of command operations and syntax. It also includes HELPSTUDY, which provides the novice user with a brief survey of how the help facility works.

This online facility contains information on the following topics:

  • Native mode commands as compared to compatibility mode commands.

  • The classes of commands.

  • Command definitions, including syntax, parameters, and examples.

  • Using HELPSTUDY to understand the help facility.

HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems: Commands Reference

Part Number:

B3813-90012

Functional Focus:

System administration and operation

This manual provides a detailed description and explanation of the primary MPE/iX commands. These commands are listed in alphabetical order.

This manual contains the following information on each command:

  • Syntax

  • Parameters

  • Use

  • Operation notes

  • Examples

  • Related commands

HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer System: Getting Started

Part Number:

B3813-90014

Functional Focus:

System administration and operation

This manual introduces the 9X8LX system and provides a step-by-step guide on how to begin using it.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Familiarizing yourself with your computer and computer peripherals

  • Getting your system ready for use

  • Using and maintaining the tape drive

  • Getting started with HP Easytime/iX

  • Performing Tasks with HP Easytime/iX

  • HP Easytime/iX Reference

HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems: Task Reference

Part Number:

B3813-90010

Functional Focus:

System administration and operation

This manual describes how to communicate with your system using MPE/iX commands and how to perform tasks using these commands.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Learning to use MPE/iX commands.

  • Performing tasks using MPE/iX commands.

  • Getting more information on HP support services.

  • Troubleshooting.

HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems: Understanding Your System

Part Number:

B3813-90013

Functional Focus:

Basic usage

This manual provides an introduction to what computers do and how they do it.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • What is a computer.

  • What are computer files.

  • User capabilities.

  • Computer commands.

  • Commands files and jobs.

HP Easytime/XL Quick Reference Card

Part Number:

B1940-90611

Functional Focus:

General usage

This quick reference card provides information on HP Easytime/iX menu screens and commonly used commands.

This quick reference card contains information on the following topics:

  • Logging on to HP Easytime/XL.

  • Getting help from the system.

  • Using menu keys.

  • Using function keys.

HP Easytime/XL User's Guide

Part Number:

B1940-90602

Functional Focus:

General usage

This manual provides information on HP Easytime/XL.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Managing sessions, files, print files, printers, jobs, backups, and console messages.

  • Customizing HP Easytime/XL.

  • Solving problems.

  • Requests and messages from the system.

  • Cursor movement, editing, selection, and function keys.

  • HP Easytime/XL options.

  • Wildcard character sets.

MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual

Part Number:

32650-90877

Functional Focus:

Basic general usage

This manual describes the MPE/iX commands alphabetically (A through X) and includes a user guide to commands by task.

This volume contains information on the following topics:

  • Commands by task.

  • Required, optional, positional, and keyword parameters.

  • Optional formats for MPE/iX commands.

  • Command definitions.

MPE/iX Day to Day Tasks Pocket Card

Part Number:

A1707-96034

Functional Focus:

General usage

This quick reference card provides information on the most commonly used MPE/iX commands and tasks.

This quick reference card contains information on the following topics:

  • Changing job priorities.

  • Copying one file to another.

  • Editing text files.

  • Removing accounts from the system.

MPE/iX Documentation Guide

Part Number:

32650-90890

Functional Focus:

General usage

This guide provides information about the manual collections and each manual in the MPE/iX collections for the 900 Series HP 3000.

This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Alphabetical listing of all manuals.

  • The MPE/iX collections.

  • Individual manuals within each collection.

  • The history of MPE/iX manuals.

  • Part number information for MPE/iX manuals.

  • Numerical listing of all manuals.

MPE/iX Error Messages Manual (Volume I)

Volume I Part Number:

32650-90878

Functional Focus:

Programming

This volume of the MPE/iX Error Message Manual provides a listing of all system aborts and error messages.

This volume contains information on the following topics:

  • Command interpreter and file system error messages.

  • System aborts error messages.

  • Security error messages.

MPE/iX Error Messages Manual (Volume II)

Volume II Part Number:

32650-90879

Functional Focus:

Programming

This volume of the MPE/iX Error Message Manual provides a listing of system aborts and error messages for the MPE/iX operating system.

This volume contains information on the following topics:

  • Subsystem error messages.

  • Compatibility mode and native mode error messages.

  • Hardware-related error messages.

  • Store/restore error messages.

  • Job/session error messages.

  • Miscellaneous error messages.

  • Data communications error messages.

MPE/iX Error Messages Manual (Volume III)

Volume III Part Number:

32650-90880

Functional Focus:

Programming

This volume of the MPE/iX Error Message Manual lists MPE/iX system error messages and when possible, cause and action statements.

MPE/iX Glossary of Terms & Acronyms

Part Number:

32650-90887

Functional Focus:

Basic general usage

This manual provides information on computer terminology, including a glossary of terms and a listing of abbreviations and acronyms.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • Computer terminology definitions.

  • Acronyms and abbreviations.

MPE/iX Quick Reference Guide

Part Number:

32650-90881

Functional Focus:

General usage

This quick reference guide provides information on MPE/iX commands, utilities, intrinsics, and several subsystems in an abbreviated, easy to use format.

This quick reference guide contains information on the following topics:

  • MPE/iX commands.

  • MPE/iX utilities.

  • MPE/iX intrinsics.

  • FCOPY and SORT-MERGE/XL commands.

  • MPE/iX System Debug commands.

  • The MPE/iX File System.

MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual

Part Number:

32650-90882

Functional Focus:

System administration

This manual describes the operation of the various MPE/iX system utilities.

This manual contains information on the following topics:

  • A quick reference to MPE/iX utilities.

  • A detailed explanation of each utility including operation, syntax, parameters, and examples.

SORT-MERGE/XL General User's Guide

Part Number:

32650-90883

Functional Focus:

Basic general usage

This guide describes the SORT-MERGE/XL subsystems provided with the MPE/iX operating system.

This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Using SORT/XL interactively to perform a variety of tasks.

  • Using MERGE/XL interactively to perform a variety of tasks.

  • Using SORT-MERGE/XL in batch mode.

SORT-MERGE/XL Programmer's Guide

Part Number:

32650-90884

Functional Focus:

Programming

This guide provides information on how to programmatically sort or merge files.

This guide contains information on the following topics:

  • Using SORT/XL or MERGE/XL.

  • Creating the core sort and merge routines.

  • Input and output by record.

  • Altering the collating sequence.

  • Obtaining SORT-MERGE information.

Using HP 3000: Advanced Skills Tutorial

Kit Part Number:

32650-60241 (order the kit to receive files associated with the tutorial)

Part Number:

32650-90872

Functional Focus:

High-level general usage

This self-paced course introduces high-level general usage concepts for the HP 3000 MPE/iX.

This self-paced course contains information on the following topics:

  • Managing accounts, groups, and users.

  • Managing files and using file equations.

  • Creating, streaming, and monitoring batch jobs.

  • Copying files with FCOPY and storing/restoring files.

  • Creating and using user-defined commands and command files.

  • Using variables and expressions.

Using HP 3000: Fundamental Skills Tutorial

Kit Part Number:

32650-60241 (order the kit to receive files associated with the tutorial)

Part Number:

32650-90871

Functional Focus:

Basic general usage

This self-paced course introduces basic general usage concepts for the HP 3000 MPE/iX.

This self-paced course contains information on the following topics:

  • Communicating with your computer.

  • Hardware, software, and the keyboard.

  • Using EDIT/3000 text files.

  • Account and group structure and security.

  • Renaming, storing, deleting, and copying files.

  • Using command files.



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