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Overview of This Manual
Together, the two parts of this manual explain tasks and concepts related to
managing a Compaq OpenVMS system. This chapter describes this manual and
how to use it.
The OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual explains system management tasks for
new and experienced system managers. However, before performing these tasks,
you should be familiar with the following items:
• User-level tasks such as creating and editing files and command procedures.
For more information, refer to the OpenVMS User’s Manual.
• DIGITAL Command Language (DCL) commands. For more information, refer
to the OpenVMS DCL Dictionary.
Information Provided in This Chapter
This chapter describes the following tasks:
Task Section
Using the OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual Section 1.1
Finding information about managing complex environments Section 1.3
Finding information about managing small systems Section 1.4
This chapter explains the following concept:
Concept Section
How this manual relates to other system management documentation Section 1.2
1.1 Using the OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual
The OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual is made up of two parts:
• This book, OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual, Volume 1: Essentials
• A second book, OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual, Volume 2: Tuning,
Monitoring, and Complex Systems
Use these two books to get step-by-step instructions for general system
management tasks.
The first page of each chapter in these books provides two tables to help you find
information within the chapter.
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