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2.3 Using SYSMAN to Centralize System Management
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DEFINE/KEY/TERMINATE KP0 "SET ENVIRONMENT/CLUSTER/NODE=(NODE21,NODE22)"
DEFINE/KEY/TERMINATE KP1 "CONFIGURATION SHOW TIME"
DEFINE/KEY/TERMINATE KP2 "SHOW PROFILE"
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2.4 Using OPCOM to Communicate with System Users
The operator communication manager (OPCOM) is a tool for communicating with
users and operators on the system. OPCOM allows you to perform the following
functions:
Function For More Information
To broadcast messages to users who are logged in Section 2.4.3
To control the use of OPA0: as an operator terminal Section 2.4.4
To designate terminals as operator terminals, enabling
them to display messages broadcast by OPCOM
Section 2.4.5
To record messages broadcast by OPCOM in a log file Section 20.6.3
To send requests to an operator
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Section 2.4.6
To reply to operator requests
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Section 2.4.7
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These functions are used in sites where operators are assigned to help users mount disk or tape
volumes and printer forms.
2.4.1 Understanding OPCOM
Figure 2–3 illustrates the function of OPCOM.
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