System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual (32650-90892)

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configuration 1) The way in which computer and peripheral devices are programmed to
interact with each other. 2) The layout of the computer system, including MPE table,
memory, and buffer sizes. The configuration tells which peripheral devices are connected to
the computer and how they can be accessed.
connect time The amount of time, in minutes, that a user, group, or account has used the
CPU for a session or job. It can be displayed by executing the MPE REPORT command.
console A terminal given unique status by the operating system. The operator uses the
console to monitor and manage jobs, sessions and resources, respond to requests, and
communicate with other user terminals. It is used to boot the system and receive system
loader error messages, system error messages, and system status messages.
console boot path The path used to determine if the system can autoboot without
operator intervention.
console command A command that is executable only from the system console at the =
prompt (generated by pressing
CTRL and the A key at the console keyboard). Console
commands cannot be entered by other users because
CTRL A has no meaning on a standard
terminal. The logical console, however, can be moved to a standard terminal.
console logging A system logging event. It records console commands in the system log
file.
continuation character An ampersand (&) character entered as the last character of a
command line. A continuation character tells the command interpreter that the command
is longer than one line and is continuing onto a second or more subsequent lines.
control-Y A break function activated by simultaneously pressing the
CTRL key and the Y
key on a terminal's keyboard. It is typically a subsystem break and does not affect MPE
commands. In documentation this two-key sequence is shown as
CTRL Y.
CPU time The amount of time, in seconds, that a user, group, or account has used the
CPU. It can be displayed by executing the MPE REPORT command.
crash 1) The unexpected shutdown of a program or system. If the operating system
crashes, it is called a system crash, and requires the system to be rebooted. 2) A head crash
or disk crash. This occurs when the read/write heads on a disk drive (that normally ride on
a thin cushion of air above the disk) make physical contact with the disk surface,
destroying data and the disk track. The extent of damage to the system depends on which
disk was involved and how much of the disk was corrupted. A crash of the system disk is
serious, since it contains the directory of user files as well as operating system programs,
the I/O configuration, and the account structure.
create volumes capability (CV Capability) The ability to define and access non
system domain disks with the NEWSET command (private volumes with the NEWVSET
command for MPE V/E). Users and accounts assigned CV capability are automatically
given use volumes (UV) capability.
cumulative backup A backup strategy where a full backup is done once a week and