System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual (32650-90907)

Glossary
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logon A method of initiating a session. To log on to
MPE/iX, enter the HELLO command and a valid user
and account name, plus a group name if necessary,
and any required passwords.
logon group The group specified when logging on
using the HELLO command. The syntax is
username.accountname, groupname. Once the
desired group is accessed, resident files can be
referred to without fully qualifying them.
logon identity A security device used to verify
users to the system. A logon identity includes a valid
user name and account name in the form
user.account.
logon prompt A system prompt that indicates the
computer is ready to initiate a session.
logon session An identification device used when
logging on. The correct syntax is
sessionname,username.accountname.
master volume The only volume needed to define a
volume set. It contains the configuration data, the
root directory, a free space map, file label table, and
a volume label with a unique volume set ID for the
volume set.
member volume A volume containing a volume
label indicating that it belongs to a volume set. It
may be used by one or more volume classes.
memory error logging A facility that records all
memory errors. It begins automatically when the
system is initialized.
memory mapped I/O A configuration in which
each device or I/O interface card is assigned a set of
memory locations, or memory mapped I/O registers.
menu A display on the terminal screen showing the
options available within a program. Many
application programs use menus to show the options
a user can select.
MPE/iX Multi-Programming Executive with
integrated POSIX. The operating system for the 900
Series HP 3000 computers. MPE/iX manages all
system resources and coordinates the execution of
all programs running on the system.
multiple RIN capability (MR capability) A
capability assigned to accounts and users allowing a
user multiple RINs (resource identification
numbers) so they can lock more than one resource or
device at a time. MR capability is usually restricted
to only a few users, since simultaneous resource
locking can lock (or hang) the entire system.
multiple RINs The mechanism that allows an
account, group, or user to lock more than one
resource at a time by specifying the multiple RIN
(MR) capability with the ALTACCT, ALTGROUP, or
ALTUSER commands.
native mode (NM) The native run-time
environment of MPE/iX. In native mode, source code
has been compiled into the native instruction set of
the 900 Series HP 3000 system.
network A group of computer systems connected so
that they can exchange information and share
resources.
network administrator capability (NA
capability) A capability that allows a user to
manage the data communications subsystem at a
specified location.
network architecture A structured, modular
design for networks.
network services (NS) A group of software
products that provide the user interface to the
network. They allow batch jobs submittals, file
transfers, virtual terminal access, and other
services.
node One end of a communications link or a
computer system in a network. For example, if two
HP 3000 computers are connected via a DS line,
each system is considered a node.
node manager capability (NM capability) A
capability assigned to users allowing them to control
communications subsystems at their node.
node name A string of up to 31 characters, not
including control characters or spaces, that uniquely
identifies a node on a local area network (LAN).