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4.The last statement in the system initialization file is MEMORY 0. This statement
allocates to the System Operator’s job all the memory not specifically assigned to
other jobs.
If you want to increase the amount of memory assigned to the job attached to the
operator terminal—the terminal the computer boots on, connected to Port #0—all
you need to do is subtract memory from some other job.
5.When you’ve changed the MEMORY statements, you need to reboot the
computer to put them into effect. When everyone who might be using the
computer is either logged off or at AMOS command level, press the
ESC
key to
get to AlphaVUE command level, type G
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; the computer automatically reboots
using the TEST.INI file.
6.After the computer finishes booting, use the SYSTAT command to see how much
memory is assigned to each job on the computer. If it meets with your approval,
log back into DSK0:[1,4] and rename the TEST.INI to the correct name for your
system initialization file. For example:
RENAME/D AMOS32.INI=TEST.INI
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Be careful not to rename your TEST.INI file too soon. You might want to let the
computer run awhile to test out the new memory allocations before you rename it.
Then, if you decide you don’t want to keep the new memory allocations, you can
always press the reset button to reboot with your former system initialization file.
ANALYZING THE DISK
A disk diagnostic program reads data from a disk. If it cannot read an area of the disk, it
reports the problem to you. Checking your disk frequently with disk diagnostic programs
helps prevent data loss—the sooner you catch a malfunction, the less data is likely to be
affected.
The type of problem found by disk diagnostics is known as a "hard error," because it
means data is lost. A "soft error" means the computer had trouble reading the data, but
data was not lost. Disk diagnostics do not report soft errors.
If a diagnostic program indicates problems, you may need to restore data from a backup
copy or reconstruct the data on a damaged disk. If you have this type of problem,
consult the section "Recovering From Disk Errors" in the
System Operator’s Guide .
Before running any of the disk diagnostic tests, especially if you suspect a problem, it is
a good idea to use the SET DSKERR command:
SET DSKERR
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Eagle Series Computer Owner’s Manual, Rev. 03