MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual (32650-90877)

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Commands by Task
Task-Related Commands
1 Commands by Task
Commands are used to communicate with the MPE/iX operating system. They request
MPE/iX to perform a specific task or provide specific information.
Task-Related Commands
This chapter is an introduction to MPE/iX commands and their functions, categorized by
the task they perform.
The categories of tasks identified for MPE/iX commands are:
• Accessing Subsystems and Utilities.
• Command Interpreter Programming Tools.
• Communicating with Other Users.
• Executing User Programs.
• Managing Accounts, Groups, and Users.
• Managing Devices.
• Managing Files.
• Managing Jobs and Sessions.
• Managing Spooler Operations.
• Managing System Resources.
• Managing User/System Logging.
• Managing Variables and Job Control Words.
• Managing Volumes (Disk Drives).
• Using Command Files and User-Defined Commands.
• Using Computer Language Programs.
To use this chapter, first determine what task you want to perform, for example, create a
new account. Check the list above to find an appropriate category, which in this case would
be "Managing Accounts, Groups, and Users". Turn to that category and you will find a list
of MPE/iX commands that perform tasks related to managing accounts and a description
of the particular function for each command.
Check that list to find an appropriate functional description, which in this case is "Creates
a new account". Then check the lefthand column for the name of the command that
performs that function, which in this case is NEWACCT.
When you have located the command that most closely performs the task you want to