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1 Overview of Tru64 UNIX System Administration

1.1

The Tru64 UNIX System Administrator .......................... 1–1

1.2

Starting Up and Shutting Down the System .................... 1–2

1.3

Customizing the System Environment ............................ 1–2

1.4

Conﬁguring the Kernel ..............................................

1–3

1.5

Administering Dynamic Device Recognition ..................... 1–3

1.6

Administering the UNIX File System ............................. 1–4

1.7

Administering the Logical Storage Manager .................... 1–4

1.8

Administering User Accounts and Groups ....................... 1–4

1.9

Administering the Print Services .................................. 1–5

1.10

Administering the Archiving Services ............................ 1–5

1.11

Administering System Accounting Services ...................... 1–5

1.12

Administering Events and Errors ................................. 1–6

1.13

Appendixes ............................................................. 1–6

1.13.1

Device Mnemonics ............................................... 1–6

1.13.2

SCSI/CAM Utility Program .................................... 1–6

1.13.3

CI and HSC Hardware .......................................... 1–6

1.13.4

Using the uerf Error Logger ................................... 1–7

1.13.5

Administering Speciﬁc Hardware Devices ................... 1–7

1.13.6

Using System Exercisers ....................................... 1–7

2 System Administration Tools and Methods

2.1

CDE Graphical User Interface ..................................... 2–2

2.1.1

CDE Administration Tools ..................................... 2–2

2.1.2

Accessing the SysMan Tools ................................... 2–3

2.2

Remote System Administration .................................... 2–4

2.2.1

Setting Up a Console Port ...................................... 2–5

2.2.1.1

Connecting the Modem to COMM1 ...................... 2–5

2.2.1.2

Setting the Conﬁgurable DCD Timer Value ............ 2–5

2.2.1.3

Setting the Console Environment Variables ............ 2–6

2.2.1.4

Verifying the Modem Setup ............................... 2–6

2.2.2

Initiating a Console Port Connection ......................... 2–6

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