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This manual provides information on OpenVMS system management using SysWorks.
Revision/Update Information: This manual supercedes the SysWorkstm V3.4-1 System Management Guide
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This manual provides information on OpenVMS system management using SysWorkstm.
This manual is intended for OpenVMS system managers who use SysWorkstm to assist in system management and who have a good working knowledge of the underlying Digital products.
The following conventions are used in this document:
| Conventions | Description |
|---|---|
| [Ctrl/X] | A sequence such as [Ctrl/X] indicates that you must hold down the key labeled [Ctrl] while you press another key or a pointing device button. |
| [] |
In format descriptions, brackets indicate that whatever is enclosed is
optional; you can select none, one or all of the choices.
In system prompts indicates the default value which will be assumed if the Return key is pressed without first entering a value. |
| {} | In format descriptions, braces surround a required choice of options; you must choose one of the options listed. |
| | | In format descriptions, vertical bars separate the options. If the options are enclosed in brackets (i.e. []) you can select none, one or all of the choices. If the options are enclosed in braces (i.e. {}) you must choose one of the options listed. |
| () | In system prompts, parenthesis indicate the list of values one of which may be entered. The values are separated by a forward slash "/" |
| ... | An elipsis indicates that a value within a range may be chosen or a syntax repeated. A range may be indicated by a pair of end values, or an end value and an end keyword. For example Disk quota (0..unlimited) indicates that the keyword unlimited may be used to represent the highest possible disk quota. |
| italic text | Italicized words and letters indicate that you should substitute a word or value of your choice. |
| UPPERCASE TEXT | Uppercase letters indicate the name of a command or routine. |
| monospace text | Normal monospace text indicates system prompts and output. |
| bold monospace text | Bold monospace text indicates user responses to system prompts. |
| bold monospace italic text | Bold monospace italic text indicates user responses to system prompts which need approriate value substitution. |
| mouse | The term mouse is used to refer to any pointing device such as a mouse, a puck or a stylus. |
| MB1, MB2, MB3 | MB1 indicates the left mouse button, MB2 indicates the middle mouse button, and MB3 indicates the right mouse button. (The buttons can be redefined by the user.) |
Unless otherwise noted, all numeric values are represented in decimal notation.
A user who is a member of the system_manager system user class gets the pulldown menu illustrated in Figure 1-1 when they select the Manage menu from their session manager.
Figure 1-1 Manage Pulldown Menu for System Managers
This chapter describes how to use SysWorks to manage accounts.
The account management menu is selected using Manage => Accounts from the session manager. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 2-1 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 2-1 Account Management Menu
This task adds a new account to the network.
Example:
Account: |
This task modifies an accounts details.
Example:
Account: |
This task removes an account from the network.
Example:
Account: |
This task generates a report about accounts.
Example:
Output [SYS$OUTPUT]: |
This chapter describes how to use SysWorks to manage equipment.
The equipment management dispatch menu is selected using Manage => Equipment from the session manager. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 3-1 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 3-1 Equipment Management Dispatch Menu
The equipment management menu is selected by entering EQUIPMENT at the selection prompt of the equipment management dispatch menu. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 3-2 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 3-2 Equipment Management Menu
The equipment type management menu is selected by entering TYPES at the selection prompt of the equipment management dispatch menu. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 3-3 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 3-3 Equipment Type Management Menu
The equipment class management menu is selected by entering CLASSES at the selection prompt of the equipment management dispatch menu. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 3-4 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 3-4 Equipment Class Management Menu
This chapter describes how to use SysWorks to manage locations and location types.
The location management dispatch menu is selected using Manage => Locations from the session manager. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 4-2 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 4-1 Location Management Dispatch Menu
The location management menu is selected using Manage => Locations from the session manager and selecting the LOCATIONS menu. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 4-2 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 4-2 Location Management Menu
This task adds a new location to the network.
Example:
Location: |
This task modifies a locations details.
Example:
Location: |
This task removes a location from the network.
Example:
Location: |
This task generates a report about locations.
Example:
Output [SYS$OUTPUT]: |
The location management menu is selected using Manage => Locations from the session manager and selecting the LOCTYPES menu. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 4-3 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 4-3 Location Type Management Menu
Table 4-1 lists initial and permament locations types.
| Location Type | Usage |
|---|---|
| ADDRESS | An address |
| BUILDING | A building |
| CITY | A city |
| COUNTRY | A country |
| FLOOR | A floor of building |
| GENERIC | Generic location type |
| MAILSTOP | A mailstop |
| POSTCODE | A postcode |
| PROVINCE | A province |
| ROOM | A room of floor |
| SITE | A site |
| STATE | A state |
| SUBURB | A suburb |
| TOWN | A town |
| UNKNOWN | An unknown location Type |
This task adds a new location type to the network.
Example:
Location type: |
This task modifies a location types details.
Example:
Location type: |
This task removes a location type from the network.
Example:
Location type: |
This task generates a report about location types.
Example:
Cluster [JHIA]: Output [SYS$OUTPUT]: %SWRK-I-FROMNODE, Output from node JHIA Code Description ---- ----------- ADDRESS General address BUILDING Generic building CITY Generic city COUNTRY Generic country FLOOR Generic floor of building GENERIC Generic Location Type MAILSTOP Generic mailstop POSTCODE Generic postcode PROVINCE Generic province ROOM Generic room of floor SITE Generic site STATE Generic state SUBURB Generic suburb TOWN Generic town UNKNOWN Unknown Location Type A total of 15 of location types %SWRK-I-FROMNODE, Output from node JHIW00 |
This chapter describes how to use SysWorks to manage printers.
The printer management dispatch menu is selected using Manage => Printers from the session manager. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 5-1 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 5-1 Printer Management Dispatch Menu
The print form management menu is selected by entering FORMS at the selection prompt of the printer management dispatch menu. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 5-2 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 5-2 Printer Form Management Menu
The print stock management menu is selected by entering STOCKS at the selection prompt of the printer management dispatch menu. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 5-3 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 5-3 Print Stock Management Menu
The printer management menu is selected by entering PRINTERS at the selection prompt of the printer management dispatch menu. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 5-4 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 5-4 Printer Management Menu
The printer type management menu is selected by entering TYPES at the selection prompt of the printer management dispatch menu. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 5-5 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 5-5 Printer Type Management Menu
The printer control menu is selected by entering CONTROL at the selection prompt of the printer management dispatch menu. It displays the menu illustrated in Figure 5-6 and prompts for a selection.
Figure 5-6 Printer Control Menu
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