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Contents
Preface ............................................................ xxiii
1 Overview of This Manual
1.1 Using the OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual .................... 1–1
1.2 How This Manual Relates to Other System Management
Documentation .............................................. 1–2
1.3 Finding Information About Managing Complex Environments . . ....... 1–2
1.4 Finding Information About Managing Small Systems . ............... 1–2
2 Using OpenVMS System Management Utilities and Tools
2.1 Understanding OpenVMS System Management Tools . ............... 2–2
2.1.1 OpenVMS Management Station .............................. 2–2
2.1.1.1 Managing Resources . . . ................................ 2–4
2.1.1.2 Managing Operations . . . ................................ 2–4
2.1.2 DCL Commands . . ........................................ 2–5
2.1.3 System Messages . ........................................ 2–5
2.1.4 DCL Command Procedures . ................................ 2–5
2.1.4.1 Executing Command Procedures in Batch Mode .............. 2–6
2.1.4.2 Using Compaq-Supplied Command Procedures for System
Management . ........................................ 2–7
2.1.5 System Management Utilities ............................... 2–7
2.1.6 MGRMENU.COM Command Procedure . ....................... 2–9
2.2 Logging In to the SYSTEM Account.............................. 2–10
2.3 Using SYSMAN to Centralize System Management . . ............... 2–10
2.3.1 Understanding SYSMAN . . . ................................ 2–11
2.3.1.1 Privileges Required .................................... 2–11
2.3.1.2 Usage Restriction ...................................... 2–11
2.3.1.3 Tools and Commands . . . ................................ 2–12
2.3.2 Enabling a Remote System to Execute SYSMAN Commands ....... 2–12
2.3.3 Understanding a SYSMAN Management Environment ............ 2–13
2.3.4 Defining the SYSMAN Management Environment ............... 2–14
2.3.4.1 Defining Another Node as the Environment . . ............... 2–14
2.3.4.2 Using Logical Names to Organize Management Environments . . . 2–15
2.3.4.3 Defining an OpenVMS Cluster Environment . . ............... 2–16
2.3.5 Understanding Your SYSMAN Profile . . ....................... 2–16
2.3.6 Adjusting Your SYSMAN Profile ............................. 2–17
2.3.6.1 Changing Your Current Privileges . . ....................... 2–17
2.3.6.2 Changing Your Default Device and Directory. . ............... 2–18
2.3.7 Setting DCL Verification . . . ................................ 2–18
2.3.8 Executing DCL Commands from SYSMAN ..................... 2–18
2.3.9 Creating SYSMAN Command Procedures ...................... 2–19
2.3.10 Setting Up SYSMAN with an Initialization File . . ............... 2–19
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