Owner`s manual

CHAPTER 5
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
"System Operator" is the title we give the person whose job it is to make sure the computer
runs efficiently, and who has access to the files and programs that comprise the system
software.
AMOS provides many program tools to support system administration functions. This chapter
covers many of these procedures, including:
Backing up your data.
Allocating disk accounts.
Modifying the system initialization file to add jobs and terminals, change memory
allocations, and define parallel ports.
Defining logical devices.
Disk diagnostic procedures.
Formatting and initializing diskettes.
BACKING UP YOUR DATA
Once you begin using the computer, you will soon find yourself operating it with
confidence and ease. However, no matter how smoothly everything goes, please
remember one important thing— you must keep current copies of the data you are
working on! This copy is your "backup."
Computers and data storage devices are very reliable, but nobody can guard against an
unforeseen occurrence like a power outage, spilled cup of coffee, fire, or hardware
malfunction. Such disaster can happen to anyone.
Your data is probably one of your most valuable possessions. How long would it take to
re-enter the entire company payroll, all of your accounts receivable invoices, or your
research journal article if they were lost? And, what if you could not reconstruct the
information no matter how much time you had?
Eagle Series Computer Owner’s Manual, Rev. 03