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Aborting job status
Access control lists See ACLs
Access Control Entry (ACE)
Access Control Entry (ACE)
Access dates
DCL
Access modes
recommended for logical names of system components
Access types
abbreviations of
checking when writing files to tape volumes
protecting
directory files
disk files
Access types
protection codes and
Access types
read
continuation volumes
write
continuation volumes
Accessibility field
tape file system checks
Account expiration
Accounts
access
adding
with ADDUSER.COM
adding proxy logins
automatic login
deleting
directory
disabling
expiration
maintaining
Mail
network proxy
project
restricting use
security
ACCDATE function
ACEs (access control entries)
adding to ACL after file is created
ACEs (access control entries)
Creator ACEs
ACEs (access control entries)
Identifier ACEs
ACEs (access control entries)
none for subdirectories
placing on ODS-5 volume to prevent access
security alarm
security audit
subsystem ACEs
types of
ACEs (access control entries)
using to deny access to ODS-5 volumes
ACEs (access control entries)
using to override default UIC protection
ACL editor
invoking
ACLs (access control lists)
Accounts
using ADDUSER.COM
ACLs (access control lists)
default protection
on public volumes
on queues
SHOW ACL command
ACLs (access control lists)
using to prevent access to ODS-5 volumes
Activating an autostart queue
on LAT queues
relationship to starting an autostart queue
Active disks
backing up
Adapters
add-on SCSI and network
Adding comments to messages in the Help Message database
Adding files to the system disk
Adding messages to the Help Message database
ADDUSER.COM command procedure
Advanced Server for OpenVMS
environment
Alarms
security applications
Alias file name
assigning
Alias OpenVMS Cluster node name
Aliases
Aligning preprinted forms
Aligning queue status
Alignment data
Allocating
disk drives
allocating a particular type of device
space on disk volume
tape drives
Alternate root directory
adding to an existing system disk
Alternate Root
VMSINSTAL.COM option
restriction
specifying for software installations
Alternate startup command procedure
specifying
as the default
Alternate Working Device
VMSINSTAL.COM option
ALF (automatic login facility)
setting up an automatic login account
ALLOCATE command
for a particular type of device
tape drive
to allocate a device
ALPHAVMSSYS.PAR file
Analyze/Disk_Structure utility (ANALYZE/DISK_STRUCTURE)
commands
creating disk usage file
Analyze/Disk_Structure utility (ANALYZE/DISK_STRUCTURE)
directing output
Analyze/Disk_Structure utility (ANALYZE/DISK_STRUCTURE)
identification record
listing file information
recovering lost files
Analyze/Disk_Structure utility (ANALYZE/DISK_STRUCTURE)
repairing disk errors
Analyze/Disk_Structure utility (ANALYZE/DISK_STRUCTURE)
reporting disk errors
uses of
Analyze/Disk_Structure utility (ANALYZE/DISK_STRUCTURE)
using after BACKUP/IMAGE operation
Announcements
creating systemwide
displaying system
Answer file (for software installation)
Answer file (for software installation)
ANALYZE/MEDIA command
to invoke Bad Block Locator utility
APB.EXE file
role in boot process
Application images
registering with the Image Registry facility
Applications
untested
prevented from accessing ODS-5 volumes
ASCII character set
percent sign
ASSIGN/MERGE command
ASTLM process limit
Assigning
a default form to a queue
a logical queue
characteristics to a queue
libraries to queues
reset modules to a queues
Assisted merge and volume shadowing
Asterisk (*)
as wildcard character
Asynchronous DECnet
using virtual terminals
ASTLM process limit
value for efficient backups
ATTDATE function
Audit Analysis utility (ANALYZE/AUDIT)
Audit server processes
creation during system startup
Auditing
security
Authorization files
Authorize utility (AUTHORIZE)
adding a user account
Authorize utility (AUTHORIZE)
ADD command
Authorize utility (AUTHORIZE)
ADD/IDENTIFIER command
checking UAF quotas for software installation
GRANT/IDENTIFIER command
listing user records
modifying a user account
modifying process limits for SYSTEM account
IO AUTOCONFIGURE command
AUTOCONFIGURE command See also Autoconfiguration
in SYSGEN (VAX)
in system startup
suppressing
AUTOGEN feedback
saving during system shutdown
AUTOGEN.COM command procedure
failure executing SYCONFIG.COM
specifying an alternate default startup command procedure
Authorize utility (AUTHORIZE)
setting process quotas for efficient backups
Autoconfiguration See also AUTOCONFIGURE command
benefits
definition
in system startup
suppressing
of devices
Automatic configurations
of devices
Automatic start See Autostart feature
of queue manager
Automatic start
of queue manager
Automatic volume switching
Autostart feature
description
disabling
before shutting down a node
enabling
on LAT queues
recommended use
Autostart queues
activating
activating inactive queue status
creating
preventing from starting
recommended use
relationship between activating and starting
starting
in startup command procedure
troubleshooting
with LAT printers
Availability
of devices
OPCOM message
of queue manager
of queues
Available queue status

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Backing up
converting from ODS-2 to ODS-5 volumes
performing in command procedures
system disk
after installation
Backlinks
definition
Backup Manager
features
getting started
types of help available
Backup utility (BACKUP)
alias link restoration
Backup utility (BACKUP)
Backup Manager
Backup utility (BACKUP)
backing up a save set twice
backing up active disks
backing up shadow sets
backing up system disks
backing up tapes
backing up user disks
checking save set
checking system disk
command format
command procedures
command qualifiers
Backup utility (BACKUP)
converting from ODS-5 to ODS-2 file names
Backup utility (BACKUP)
copying the queue database
data integrity mechanisms
file versions
Backup utility (BACKUP)
incremental backups using PATHWORKS
Backup utility (BACKUP)
InfoServer tapes
limitations with Extended File Specifications
MOUNT messages when backing up tapes
open files during a backup
restoring alias file links
restoring shadow sets
save set
save set
transferring information
use by VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
using on workstations
using the ANALYZE/DISK_STRUCTURE command
using the menu system
using to back up directories
using to copy directories
Backup utility (BACKUP)
using to copy files
Backup utility (BACKUP)
using /PHYSICAL qualifier on VAX systems
Backups
Bad Block Locator utility (BAD)
analyzing media for bad blocks
Bad Block Locator utility (BAD)
detecting media errors
Bad Block Locator utility (BAD)
invoking with ANALYZE/MEDIA
Banner pages
commands used with
definition
file
job
Batch and print queuing system
Batch and print queuing system See also Queue configurations
Batch and print queuing system
components
in OpenVMS Cluster environments
with multiple system disk
PRINT/DELETE command
queue database
location of files
mounting disk for
Batch and print queuing system
queuing process
Batch and print queuing system
sample configurations
starting in system startup
steps for setting up
SUBMIT/DELETE command
Batch execution queues See also Execution queues
description
Batch identifiers
Batch jobs
accessing devices
allowing to complete before stopping a queue
changing scheduling priority
completing before using VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
BACKUP command
alias link restoration
BACKUP command
and save sets
fatal error options
for backing up directories
for checking files in VMS$COMMON directory save set
for copying directories
for copying files
for image backups
for incremental backups
format
in VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
input specifier
output specifier
qualifiers
tape label errors
with multiple output devices
/EXACT_ORDER qualifier
/GROUP_SIZE qualifier
/IGNORE qualifier
/IGNORE=LABEL_PROCESSING qualifier
/IMAGE qualifier
BACKUP command
/IMAGE qualifier
BACKUP command
/INITIALIZE qualifier
/JOURNAL qualifier
/LABEL qualifier
/LOG qualifier
/PHYSICAL qualifier
/RECORD qualifier
/REWIND qualifier
/SAVE_SET qualifier
/SINCE qualifier
BACKUP command
/SINCE qualifier
BACKUP command
/VERIFY qualifier
backing up a save set twice
BACKUP media
Files-11 disk save set
magnetic tape save set
network save set
sequential-disk save set
BACKUP /PHYSICAL command
for backup of ODS-5 volumes on VAX systems
BACKUSER.COM command procedure
BASEENVIRON phase of system startup
Batch jobs
controlling
deleting
executing
holding and releasing
job card
modifying
monitoring
requeuing
executing
pending
retaining in a queue
scheduling
submitting at startup
Batch mode
as execution mode for a startup procedure
Batch queues
Batch processing environment See also Batch jobs
Batch processing environment
generic queues in an OpenVMS Cluster environment
Batch processing environment
on a standalone workstation
sample configurations
steps for setting up
with specialized queues
Batch processing environment
Batch queues See also Batch jobs
allowing jobs to complete before stopping
assigning to resource affinity domain (RAD)
commands for managing
creating
deleting
for memory constrained systems
on standalone workstations
optimizing for Sort/Merge utility
options
controlling job performance and resources
qualifiers for specifying
restricting access
retaining jobs
pausing
starting
status
stopping
before shutting down a node
Battery-Backed Watch
setting time using
BIOLM process limit
Binding volumes into a volume set
Bitmaps
index file
storage
BIOLM process limit
value for efficient backups
Blocks
disk
definition
erasing
tape
definition
Boot block
definition
processors using
role in boot process
writing with Writeboot utility
Boot block
writing (OpenVMS I64)
Boot messages
indicating execution of STARTUP.COM procedure
indicating execution of STARTUP_VMS.COM procedure
indicating success
indicating that login is possible
question mark (?)
Booting
automatically after shutting down
bootstrap image
Alpha
VAX
conversationally See Conversational boot
definition
displaying startup commands
from an alternate system disk
in an emergency
with default system parameters
without startup and login procedures
without the user authorization file
location of computer-specific instructions
message See Boot messages
nonstop
problems
fixing by booting with default parameter values
fixing by booting with minimum startup
hardware
invalid boot block
solving
use of boot block
with an alternate system parameter file
with controlled system startup
Bootstrapping See Booting
BOT markers
Buffered I/O
byte count limit
count limit
Burst bars
Burst pages
file
Burst pages
job
Busy queue status
BYTLM process limit
value for efficient backups
BYTLM quota

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CACHE_SERVER process
creation during system startup
Caching
ACP system parameters
Canceling
characteristics on a queue
Captive accounts
Card readers
operating
translation modes
Cards
decks
Case sensitivity
CDRECORD.COM
command summary
CD-R drive
CD-R drive
CD-ROM
populating logical disk
preparing to create
setting up logicals for
verifying WRITE operation
writing to disk
CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory)
CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory)
CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory)
accessing ISO 9660-formatted
CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory)
characteristics of
CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory)
creating your own
CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory)
file structures
CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory)
High Sierra format
ISO 9660 format
CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory)
media formats used
CD-RW drive
CD-RW drive
Changing supplied data in the Help Message database
Changing system parameters
with conversational boot
CLUSTER_CONFIG.COM command procedure
compared to VMSKITBLD.COM command procedure
use in adding a system to an OpenVMS Cluster environment
CLUSTER_SERVER process
creation during system startup
Class scheduler
CLUSTER_SIZE attribute
Closed queue status
Closing a queue
Code compilers
Command formats
for backups
for image backups
for incremental backups
for multiple backup output devices
Command procedures
executing in SYSMAN
for backups
for image backups
for incremental backups
for installing products
Command procedures
for installing products
 See also VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
Command procedures
for interactive backups
for setting up storage media
disk volumes
tape volumes
for system management
for system startup
login
setting protection in
testing a spooled printer
Commands See DCL commands
Communications
with operators
with users
creating systemwide announcements
Compare operations
with BACKUP
Completion status
showing for batch and print jobs
Compressing the Help Message database after deletions
Configurations
for software product options
queue
sample batch queuing system
sample print queuing system
Configuring devices
HSC
disabling during system startup
in system startup
Connecting devices
automatically
in system startup
manually
in system startup
on VAX
network communications device
on VAX systems
virtual terminals
Console storage device
connecting (VAX)
copying
use in booting
Console terminals
message
indicating lack of installed page file
login welcome
Container file
for creating a CD-ROM
Container file
reusing
Continuation volumes
in volume set
mounting in tape volume sets
Control access
for disk files
Conversational boot
changing system parameters
CONTINUE command
location of computer-specific instructions
performing
SET command
SET/STARTUP command
SHOW command
SHOW/STARTUP command
SYSBOOT prompt
showing system parameters
specifying an alternate startup command procedure
Conversational boot
tasks allowed in
Conversational boot
uses of
USE command
with alternate system parameter file
with minimum startup
Convert utility (CONVERT)
saving the queue database
Convert utility (CONVERT)
using to change organization of file
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Copying directories
with BACKUP
Copying files
from disk volumes
Copying files
from tape volumes
Copying files
methods for
to disk volumes
to tape volumes
using COPY command
using Exchange utility
with BACKUP
Copying software product release notes
CONFIGURE phase of system startup
CONFIGURE phase of system startup
CONFIGURE phase of system startup
definition
CONFIGURE process
starting
CONINTERR.EXE driver
CONNECT command See also IO CONNECT command
CONNECT command
in SYSGEN (VAX)
for connecting the console device
in system startup
CONSCOPY.COM command procedure
CONTINUE command
in conversational boot
COPY command
disk volumes
sending message after file is copied
standard-labeled volumes
copying from
tape volumes
copying files
transferring information
CPU process limit
CPU time
restricting
CPUDEFAULT process limit
choosing a value for batch queues
specifying a value for batch queues
CPUMAXIMUM process limit
choosing a value for batch queues
specifying a value for batch queues
CPUMAXIMUM process limit
specifying a value for batch queues
Crash dumps
analyzing in system startup
Crash dumps
saving contents of system dump file on reboot
Creating
a PCF during installation
CRASH console command
Creating
additional queue managers
execution queues
autostart
nonautostart
forms
generic queues
queue databases
Creating search path of Help Message database files
CREATE command
creating directories
limiting number of file versions
writing new file to tape volume
CREATE/DIRECTORY command
to specify UIC-based directory protection
Customizing the system
adding optional system files that have been removed from the system disk
backing up
console storage device
system disk
building standalone BACKUP
creating site-specific startup command procedures
creating systemwide announcements
Customizing the system
duplicating the system disk
Customizing the system
enabling autostart
installing known images
installing resident images (Alpha)
limiting the number of interactive users
making remote InfoServer disks available
modifying login procedures
modifying site-specific startup command procedures
rules
SYCONFIG.COM
SYLOGICALS.COM
SYPAGSWPFILES.COM
Customizing the system
modifying site-specific startup command procedures
SYSECURITY.COM
Customizing the system
modifying site-specific startup command procedures
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM
removing optional system files from the system disk
setting up a LAT network
starting InfoServer Client for OpenVMS
starting queues
starting the DECnet network
submitting batch jobs at system startup

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Data blocks
partially recorded
ISO 9660 standard
Data Communications Equipment
Data card deck
Data interleaving
ISO 9660
Data loss
avoiding by dismounting volume
Data modified
Databases
LMF
use in system startup
of software products
queue See Queue database
startup
definition
layered product
order of startup events
OpenVMS
Date formats
predefined
specifying
Daylight saving time
changing to
automatically
DBBFs (detected bad block files)
DCL
access dates
DCL commands
accessing disk and tape files
executing on multiple nodes
executing with SYSMAN DO command
DCL commands
file manipulation
DCL commands
for system management
retrieving file information
DCL interface
DCOM
DEALLOCATE command
tape
DECnet
asynchronous
using virtual terminals
managing remote nodes with
Deallocating devices
Deallocating drives
Deductible resource
Default boot procedure
Default directories
Default form
Default protection
UIC
Default Protection ACEs
Default system parameters
booting with
Deferred memory testing
on AlphaServer 4100 computers
Defragmenting disks
Deinstalling layered software products
Delete access
explicitly assigning
for disk directory files
for disk files
granting through protection codes
Deleting
files
from the system disk
with PRINT/DELETE command
forms
problems with
jobs
messages from the Help Message database
queue characteristics
problems with
queues
problems with
Delta/XDelta Debugger (DELTA/XDELTA)
entering through IPC
Dependent software products
Despooling a spooled printer
Destination for installing software
copying files
Destination parameter
in VMSINSTAL.COM
Detected bad block files (DBBFs) See DBBFs
Device
definition
Device control libraries
assigning to a queue
order of module output
sample commands
setting up
Device control modules
adding
creating
deleting
forms
inserting into a library
listing
Device control modules
naming
Device control modules
order of output
page setup
requesting with PRINT command
reset
when queue is started
sample commands
Device control modules
setting up
Device control modules
setup
specifying
Device control modules
storing
Device control modules
troubleshooting
types
with forms
Device drivers
CONINTERR.EXE file
for event handling
loading
automatically
in system startup
manually (Alpha)
manually (VAX)
not associated with a specific device
TTDRIVER
Device names
for virtual terminals
in an OpenVMS Cluster environment
Device unavailable queue status
Devices
accessing in batch job
allocating
autoconfiguration of
device descriptions
supported buses
availability
OPCOM message
configuring
automatically
in system startup
manually
special devices
connecting
determining available
getting information about
ISO-9660
getting information about
LTAn
magnetic tape See Tapes
managing
manually configuring non-standard devices
mounting volumes
naming add-on
network communications
connecting
connecting (VAX)
not recognized by the system
OPA0
printers See Printers
protecting
requiring manual connecting
resetting default in SYSMAN
DECnet
specifying transport
starting
DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS
starting
DEFAULT
account in UAF
DEFAULT form
DEFINE/CHARACTERISTIC command
DEFINE/FORM command
DEFINE/FORM command
for controlling line overflow
DELETE/CHARACTERISTIC command
DELETE/ENTRY command
DELETE/FORM command
DELETE/QUEUE command
DEVICE phase of system startup
Devices
RTAn
setting characteristics
in system startup
special
connecting
spooled
suppressing autoconfiguration during system startup
Dialup identifiers
Direct I/O
count process limit
Direct I/O count process limit
Direct mode
as execution mode for a startup procedure
Directories
backing up
backlink
copying with BACKUP
creating
destination
specifying in VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
for an interactive account
levels of access in restore operations
protecting
resetting default in SYSMAN
restoring
working
in VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
Directory trees
copying
Disabled queues
Disabling autostart
before shutting down a node
Disabling operator terminals
Disabling spooling
Disabling user accounts
Disk defragmenters
Disk files
accessing at file level
assigning an alias
copying
from disk volumes
to tapes
using COPY command
modifying characteristics
Disk quotas
 See also Disk Quota utility
DIBOL
starting the message manager
DIOLM process limit
value for efficient backups
DIRECTORY command
checking number of user's disk blocks
retrieving file information
showing full information
to obtain product list
DIRECTORY command
with tapes
DISABLE AUTOSTART/QUEUES command
entering before shutting down a system
DISABLE AUTOSTART/QUEUES command
relationship to STOP/QUEUES/ON_NODE command
DISKQUOTA commands
in SYSMAN
DISKQUOTA commands
in SYSMAN
Disk quotas
creating
definition
disabling
displaying
ensuring accuracy with rebuild operation
establishing
example
exceeding
file
maintaining
Disk Quota utility (DISKQUOTA)
Disk quotas
retrieving information
suspending operations
Disk space
managing
purging files
saving
by purging the operator log file
by removing optional system files
Disk structure
analyzing errors
reporting and repairing errors
Disk volumes
access to public
accessing files on
adding to an existing set
adding volumes to volume sets
analyzing disk structure errors
analyzing media errors
and volume sets
definitions
assigning logical name
assigning volume label
binding into volume sets
characteristics
modifying
console
copying files from
copying files to and from foreign volumes
copying files to tape volumes
creating Files-11 structure
creating shadowed volume sets
creating volume sets from
definitions
disk quota operations
dismounting
displaying type
expanding dynamically
file expiration dates
setting
file-structured
foreign
handling error conditions
increasing expansion limit
initializing
guidelines
load balancing
modifying characteristics
mount verification
mounting
for queue database files
in system startup
in system startup for page and swap files
in system startup MOUNT/ASSIST command
in system startup special consideration about operator assistance
performance
physical loading
private
protecting
reading files from
rebuilding
removing before dismounting
space
conserving
verification
write-locked
dismounting
write-locking
writing files to
Disks
allocating drives
allocating space on
backing up active
block
definition
changing volume label
cluster
definition
deallocating drives
default format
definition
dismounting
extents
definition
files See Disk files
fragmentation of
initializing
mounting
in host-based shadow set
protecting
terminology
time limit
usage
usage
creating file
Dismounting
a backup volume
system disk
volume sets
volumes
conditions preventing
foreign
in an OpenVMS Cluster system
with cached information
with open files
volumes and volume sets
Displaying
characteristics assigned to a queue
defined characteristics
defined forms
forms assigned to queues
information about queue managers
information about queues
Dissimilar Device Shadowing (DDS)
Distributed Queuing System See DQS
Distribution kit
startup files included on
DISKQUOTA/DISABLE command
DISKQUOTA/ENABLE command
DISMOUNT command
canceling mount verification
for a single tape volume
for foreign volumes
for single volume in volume set
for single volume or volume set
DISMOUNT command
overriding automatic unloading of volume
DISMOUNT command
tape
DO command
in SYSMAN
DOS-11 tape volumes
file transfers with
format conversions for
DQS (Distributed Queuing Service)
distributed printing
Drive
definition
Drivers See Device drivers
 See also Device drivers
ddcu format
for device names
DSA device naming
DSA (Digital Storage Architecture)
device naming
DSI keyword
with MOUNT/PROTECTION command
DSI (DIGITAL System Identifier)
ISO 9660 media protection
mount option
DTE (data terminal equipment)
Dual format
ISO 9660 CD and ODS
Dynamic Volume Expansion (DVE)

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Emergency system shutdown
with console commands
with OPCCRASH
Emergency system startup
with default system parameters
without startup and login procedures
without the UAF
/ENABLE qualifier
SET RIGHTS_LIST command
END phase
of system startup
ENQLM process limit
Enabling autostart
in startup command procedure
recommended use
using ENABLE AUTOSTART/QUEUES command
EOT markers
continuing to copy after
Erasing blocks
Error checking
in SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM
Error log files
logical name defining location
Error messages
Messages
Error messages See also Help Message utility
Error options
for fatal BACKUP errors
Errors
analyzing disk structure
analyzing media
disk read
if returned when booting
disk structure
repairing
reporting
handling on disk volumes
machine check
if returned when booting
ERRFMT process
creation during system startup
Errors
mounting disk
EV6 Alpha processor
designations on
Event handling
device driver used in
Exchange utility (EXCHANGE)
using to copy files
using to transfer information
Execute access
for disk directory files
Execute access
for disk files
granting through protection codes
Executing job status
Execution modes
startup procedures
BATCH
changing
DIRECT
SPAWN
specifying
Execution queues
activating autostart
creating
relationship to generic queues
starting
autostart
in system startup
nonautostart
Execution queues
starting
nonautostart
Executive mode
recommended use for logical names
Expiration date
field
checking
file
tape file system checks
Expiration time
Extended attribute records See XARs
Extended File Specifications
BACKUP limitations
backing up ODS-5 volumes
Extended File Specifications
BACKUP support of
Extended File Specifications
case blindness
case preservation
case sensitivity
Extended File Specifications
converting existing volumes
Extended File Specifications
converting from ODS-1 to ODS-2
converting from ODS-5 to ODS-2
CONDENSED file names
deep directory levels
displaying volume structure
DID (Directory ID)
displaying
enabling
enabling parsing
extended file names
EXTENDED parse style
file name parsing
related error messages
file names
avoiding incompatibility
implicit output
file naming
initializing a new volume
ISO Latin-1 character set
Extended File Specifications
mixed-architecture support
Extended File Specifications
mixed-version cluster support
mixed-version support
network support
ODS-5 extended file names
with batch command file
ODS-5 support
OpenVMS Version 7.2 support
submitting a batch command file
system support
traditional file names
TRADITIONAL parse style
Extended File Specifications
usage notes
Extended File Specifications
user disk support
Extended File Specifications
Unicode (UCS-2) character set
Extended File Specifications
using DCL with
Extended File Specifications
using RMS features
Extended File Specifications
VAX system limitations
volume structures
converting existing volumes to ODS-5
migrating to another format
Windows 95 style or Windows NT style file names
Extents
disk
definition
Extracting software product release notes
EXCHANGE/NETWORK command
using to transfer files

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Failover list
for an autostart queue
specifying
Failover list
for queue manager
insufficient
specifying
Failovers See also Failover list
of queue manager
forcing
of queues
Field Service accounts
in UAF
File access
disk
levels allowed in restore operations
tape
File attributes
File banner pages
 See also Job banner pages
File extensions
specifying size
File formats
use with BACKUP
File Log
VMSINSTAL.COM option
File names
BACKUP processes extended character sets
displaying with Extended File Specifications CONDENSED style
displaying with EXPANDED style
Extended File Specifications
Extended File Specifications styles
extended
traditional
File protection
default
directory file
ISO 9660-formatted media
tape files
File specifications
ANSI
OpenVMS extended
standard
File structures
disk and CD-ROM
options on OpenVMS systems
File versions
relative input
BACKUP supports
File windows
mapping pointers for
Files
accessing See File access
at file level
adding and removing optional
assigning an alias
attributes
accessing
backing up
comparing with BACKUP
copying
from BACKUP
from disk to standard-labeled volumes
from disk volumes
to tape
to tape volumes
creating
detected bad block (DBBF)
displaying
ownership
expiration dates on
fragmentation
limiting number of versions
logging activity during installation
lost
recovering
modifying characteristics
nonstandard format
DCL commands with
on public volumes
open during backup
overwriting
PCF
FIELD account
in UAF
initial modification
Files
private volumes
privileges
public
purging to save disk space
recovering lost
reserved
list of
restoring
from BACKUP
from image backup
from incremental backup
retrieving information from
security
using protection codes
tape volumes
writing to files on
transferring across network
VMSMAIL_PROFILE.DATA
FILLM process limit
Files
versions
limiting number of
writing to a CD-R or CD-RW disk
Files-11 On-Disk Structure
creating structure
disk save set
Level 1
Level 2
Files-11 On-Disk Structure
Level 2
assigning disk quotas
Files-11 On-Disk Structure
Level 5
assigning disk quotas
Files-11 On-Disk Structure
using with Exchange utility (EXCHANGE)
to transfer data
File-based autoconfiguration
FILLM process limit
value for efficient backups
Flag pages
file
job
Foreign volumes See Volumes, foreign
Form feeds
controlling page overflow with
inserting automatically in output jobs
suppressing
Formats
converting software kits
CD-ROM on disc
High Sierra
Formatting
volumes
Forms
assigning default for a queue
associating with jobs and queues
changing DEFAULT
commands used with
controlling line overflow with
controlling page width, length, and margin size with
controlling paper stock with
creating
default
deleting
problems
description
displaying
defined forms
forms assigned to queues
DEFAULT
formatting jobs with
mounting
preprinted
aligning
procedure for using
specifying setup modules with
specifying sheet-fed paper with
Fragmentation of disks
F$GETQUI lexical function

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Generic queues
batch
recommended use
creating
description
Generic queues
description
Generic queues
in an OpenVMS Cluster environment
output
recommended use
relationship to execution queues
Get Save Set
VMSINSTAL.COM option
Getting help
Group users (security category)
Group volumes
definition
GRPPRV privilege
giving rights of system user

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Hard links
enabling
Hardware
booting problem
Header labels
on tape files
reading attributes of
Help
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
HELP command
affected during layered product installation
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
accessing $STATUS values for uninstalled messages
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
adding comments to the database
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
adding messages to the database
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
adding .MSGHLP$DATA files to the database
changing supplied data
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
compressing the database after deletions
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
creating databases for different user groups
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
customizing the database
default database
deleting messages from the database
supplied messages
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
deleting supplied messages from the database
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
message section files
order searched
search path of database files
as system default
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
system management tasks
Help Message utility (MSGHLP)
/SECTION_FILE qualifier usage
Hierarchical storage controller devices See HSC devices
High Sierra format
definition
on CD-ROM
Holding a job
Holding job status
Home blocks
Host-based shadow set
mounting disks
HSC devices
configuring during system startup
disabling configuration during system startup
HSV controller
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ICC security objects
ICC (Intra-Cluster communications)
Identification record
ANALYZE/DISK_STRUCTURE
Identifier fields
file
volume
Identifiers
General
general
system-defined
types
UIC
Idle queue status
Image backup
command format for disks
Image backup
command format for tapes
definition
restoring files from
to disk
to tape
Image Registry facility
Images
installing
in system startup
system version dependent
registering
version checking
Incremental backup
command format for disks
command format for tapes
definition
restoring files from
to disk
to tape
Index files
in volume sets
InfoServer
backing up system disks
InfoServer Client for OpenVMS
mounting devices
in system startup
setting up in system startup
Initialization files
use with SYSMAN
Initializing
queues
 See also INITIALIZE/QUEUE command
volumes
assisting users
disk volumes
ODS-5 format
results of
tape volumes
Input an existing PCF
Input files
relative versions
BACKUP supports
Input symbiont for card reader
running interactively
Install utility (INSTALL)
and version checking
Installation procedures See also Installing software
completing
Installing images
in SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM
Installing page and swap files
in system startup
Installing software See also Installation procedure
Installing software
as a batch job
completing procedure
creating a new PCF during
deinstalling software
logging file activity
managing installed software
multiple products at once
noncompliant products
Installing software
on alternate disk
Installing software
preparing for installation
reconfiguring product options
removing installed software
responding to questions during installation
specifying source and destination locations
supplying answers from a PCF
tracking dependencies
using a PCF for consistency
Interactive identifiers
Interactive users
limiting in system startup
Interchange environment
protection
Interfaces to POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
DCL
INITIAL phase of system startup
Interfaces to the Backup utility
Internet
specifying transport
Intra-Cluster communications
Intrusion databases
Intrusion services
managed by security server
INITIALIZE command
creating volume identifiers for continuation volumes
disk volumes
for formatting page and swap file disks during system startup
mounting volume sets
qualifiers
setting device protection
for tape volumes
INITIALIZE command
setting device protection
for tape volumes
INITIALIZE command
specifying logical names
to format and write label to volume
INITIALIZE /SIZE command
INITIALIZE/LIMIT command
INITIALIZE/QUEUE command
activating autostart queues
assigning a default form
assigning characteristics
canceling characteristics
controlling page overflow
creating a generic queue
mounting a form
setting UIC-based protection on queues
specifying autostart information
specifying banner pages
specifying job processing options
specifying queue options
specifying reset modules
starting a nonautostart queue
INITIALIZE/STRUCTURE_LEVEL=5 command
INSTALL command
in SYSGEN
in system startup
Intrusions
detection
evasion
IO AUTOCONFIGURE command
in SYSMAN
in system startup
IO CONNECT command
in SYSMAN
in system startup
IO LOAD command
in SYSMAN
IPC (Interrupt Priority C)
adjusting quorum
IPC (Interrupt Priority C)
canceling mount verification
IPC (Interrupt Priority C)
description
IPC (Interrupt Priority C)
invoking
IPC (Interrupt Priority C)
invoking
IPC (Interrupt Priority C)
using to enter XDELTA debugger
IRG (interrecord gap)
ISA
device configuration
ISO 9660 CD
file format
ISO 9660 standard
data interleaving
ISO 9660 standard
duplication of volume label and volume set label
establishing default file attributes
format
definition
groups
mounting
media
protection
showing device information
mounting a volume for
partially mounted volume sets
partially recorded data blocks
restrictions
ISO 9660 standard
restrictions
ISO 9660 standard
standard on OpenVMS
ISO 9660 standard
using SVDs to mount volumes
ISO 9660 standard
UNDEFINED record format errors
volume labels
volume set labels
volume sets
mounting
partially mounted
I64
automatically configuring devices
configuring boot and dump devices
connecting devices
conversational boot
creating accounts
default system parameter file
emergency shutdown
Extended File Specification
loading device drivers
multiple tape densities
ODS-5 file structure
pages and pagelets
reconfiguring devices
setting priorities
setting time
writing a new boot block
I64 Boot Manager Utility, BOOT_OPTIONS.COM

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$JOB card
JOBCTL process
creation during system startup
Job banner pages
 See also File banner pages
Job controllers See also JOBCTL process
and batch jobs
communication with queue manager
relationship to queue manager
starting queue manager
tasks performed by
Job retention
changing for a job
specifying for a job
specifying for a queue
Job scheduling
Job scheduling
Job status
definitions
error
Job status
error
Job status
holding
pending
retained
showing
Job status
showing
Job status
use in job retention
Job table quota
Output jobs
Jobs See also Batch jobs
changing scheduling priority
controlling print position and alignment
deleting
holding
merging
modifying
moving from one queue to another
releasing
requeuing
executing
pending
retaining in a queue
suspending
Journal file of backup information
Journal file of backup information
listing contents of
Journal file of queue database
Journal file of queue database See also Queue database
Journal file of queue database
location
JTQUOTA process quota

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Kits See Software products
Known file lists
in system startup
Known images
installing
in system startup

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Labels
backup tape
changing volume
header
initializing volume to write
trailer
Languages
formats
specifying
Layered products
startup database
Layered products
startup database
Layered products
startup phases
Layered software installation
LAT software
printers
autostart queues on
increasing availability of
LATSYM symbiont
PRTSMB symbiont
sample configuration
setting up
spooling
troubleshooting
starting network in command procedure
starting with LAT$STARTUP.COM
terminals
determining characteristics of
disconnecting
LATSYM symbiont
LAT$CONFIG.COM command procedure
invoking during system startup
LAT$STARTUP.COM command procedure
invoking during system startup
LAT$SYSTARTUP.COM command procedure
invoking during system startup
Lexical functions
F$GETQUI
getting information about queues
License database
logical name defining location
Licenses
loading
LICENSE MODIFY command
Licenses
loading
in system startup
Lines
overflow
controlling
Linker utility
linking against SYS.STB
LINK command
/SELECTIVE_SEARCH qualifier
Links
hard
primary
List operations
with BACKUP
LMF (License Management Facility)
description of
starting
LMF$LICENSE logical name
defining during system startup
Loading device drivers
automatically
manually
on VAX
Local identifiers
Local page and swap files
installing with SATELLITE_PAGE.COM procedure
Location
of queue database
master file
queue and journal files
Log files
operator
troubleshooting the queue manager
Logging in
 See also Logins
when errors in login procedures prevent
when errors in startup procedures prevent
when errors prevent
when forgotten passwords prevent
Logging out
using command procedure
while using VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
Logging startup
with SYSMAN
Logical disk, for creating a CD-ROM
Logical name tables
definition
Logical names
access modes
assigning clusterwide in system startup
assigning systemwide in system startup
assigning to customize the SHUTDOWN.COM procedure
Logical names
assigning to devices
for software product installations
Logical names
for system components
recommended access mode
LMF$LICENSE
MAIL$SYSTEM_FLAGS
NETNODE_REMOTE
NETPROXY
overriding installation source and destination locations
Logical names
QMAN$MASTER
Logical names
RIGHTSLIST
SHUTDOWN$DECNET_MINUTES
SHUTDOWN$DISABLE_AUTOSTART
SHUTDOWN$INFORM_NODES
SHUTDOWN$MINIMUM_MINUTES
SHUTDOWN$QUEUE_MINUTES
SHUTDOWN$TIME
SHUTDOWN$VERBOSE
STARTUP$STARTUP_LAYERED
STARTUP$STARTUP_VMS
SYSUAF
SYS$ANNOUNCE
SYS$AUDIT_SERVER_INHIBIT
SYS$STARTUP
SYS$SYLOGIN
SYS$WELCOME
trusted
using in SYSMAN
VMSMAIL_PROFILE
Logical queues
assigning
description
recommended use
Login command procedures
booting without
defining announcements in
defining location of during system startup
definition
for captive account
sample
for SYSTEM account
in SYSMAN
individual
Login command procedures
individual
Login command procedures
individual
sample
Login command procedures
LOGIN.COM
Login command procedures
SYLOGIN.COM
setting protection in
systemwide
Login command procedures
systemwide
Login command procedures
systemwide
sample
user-specified
when errors prevent you from logging in
Logins See also Logging in
controlling number of dialup attempts
restricting by function
restricting by time
sequence of events
Logout command procedures
LOGOUT command
Logout command procedures
SYLOGOUT.COM
LOAD command
in SYSGEN (VAX)
Lost file
renumbering
Lost files
recovering
recovering
LPBEGIN phase of system startup
LPBETA phase of system startup
LPMAIN phase of system startup
LTAn devices

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Machine check errors
if returned when booting
Mail utility (MAIL)
customizing in UAF record
forwarding mail
logical name for
Mail utility (MAIL)
MAIL$SYSTEM_FLAGS logical name
Mail utility (MAIL)
managing accounts
transports
user profile record
modifying
removing
Management environment
clusterwide
defining
Management environment
individual nodes
Management environment
local and nonlocal environments
Manager, queue See Queue managers
Managing devices
magnetic tapes
tasks for
Managing devices
printers
setting characteristics
Managing devices
printers
tasks for
tasks for
terminals
setting characteristics
tasks for
Managing installed software
MAIL$INTERNET_TRANSPORT logical
MAXACCTJOBS process limit
Managing the queue manager and queue database
Mapping pointers
resetting for windows
Margin size
specifying in forms
Master file of queue database
Master file of queue database See also Queue databases
Master file of queue database
location
specifying
mounting of disk holding
QMAN$MASTER logical name
saving
Maximum account jobs process limit
MAXDETACH process limit
Maximum detached process limit
MAXJOBS process limit
MAXSYSGROUP system parameter
Media
definition
Media errors
analyzing
Memory
deferred testing
Messages
announcement
creating systemwide
defining welcome
DIBOL
starting the DIBOL message manager
error
indicating execution of startup command procedures
site-independent
site-specific
indicating lack of installed page file
indicating successful boot
indicating that login is possible
login welcome
operator replies
operator requests
question mark (?)
saving in a file
sending to users with OPCOM
using when managing a system
MEMORY_TEST environment variable
deferred memory testing
Messages
WRITEBOOT
MFDs (master file directories)
contains directory structure for volume set
on root volume in volume set
MFDs (master file directories)
reserved files listed in
Minimerge and volume shadowing
Minimum startup
booting with
MIME utility
setting up
MMG_CTLFLAGS system parameter
deferred memory testing
MODPARAMS.DAT file
specifying an alternate default startup command
Monitor utility (MONITOR)
analyzing disk use with
logical name for
Mount messages
disabling with SUBSYSTEM qualifier
Mount utility (MOUNT)
using to mount ISO 9660 volume sets
Mount verification
aborted
OPCOM message
aborting by dismounting
canceling
using IPC
controlling messages
definition
device
off line
write-locked
disabling
for tapes
enabling
for tapes
messages
controlling
Mount verification
operation of
Mount verification
timeout
OPCOM message
Mounting forms
matching stock
Mounting of queue database disk
Mounting volume sets
disk
Mounting volume sets
disk
Mounting volume sets
tape
with automatic volume switching disabled
Mounting volumes
disks
for queue database files
in system startup
in system startup for page and swap files
MOUNT command
adding to disk volume sets
assigning a volume set name
controlling whether header labels are written to a volume
copying files to tape
creating a public volume
creating disk volume sets
disabling automatic notification of mount failures
disabling automatic volume switching
disabling mount verification feature for disks
disabling mount verification feature for tapes
disk and tape volumes
enabling and disabling
enabling automatic notification of mount failures
enabling mount verification feature for disks
enabling mount verification feature for tapes
enabling the processing of Subsystem Aces
enabling the write cache for a tape device
ensuring that tape volume set has been initialized
establishing default file attributes for records on ISO 9660 media
foreign volumes
in OpenVMS Cluster environment
MOUNT command
in OpenVMS Cluster environment
MOUNT command
in system startup
mounting page and swap file disks
special consideration about operator assistance
Mounting volumes
disks
in system startup special consideration about operator assistance
if device is unavailable
in an OpenVMS Cluster environment
operator assistance
Mounting volumes
public
Mounting volumes
substituting
tape
MOUNT command
including a quoted text string as part of mount request
ISO 9660 media
inhibiting access checks
overriding expiration date
overriding protection
overriding protection checks
overriding the volume identification field
overriding UIC in second volume label
parameters
protection codes
public volumes
qualifiers
requesting operator assistance
resetting the number mapping pointers
specifying block size for tape
specifying number of bytes in each record
specifying record size
specifying that other users can access current volume
specifying the number of directories that the system keeps in memory
specifying the number of disk blocks allocated
specifying UIC
Mounting volumes
tape volume sets
MOUNT command
suspending quota operation on a volume
Moving jobs from one queue to another
MSGHLP See Help Message utility
.MSGHLP$DATA files
adding to the Help Message database
MSGHLP$LIBRARY logical name
MSGHLP$LIBRARY.MSGHLP$DATA file
MTACP (magnetic tape ancillary control process)
definition
Multiple queue managers
commands affected by
managing queues with
moving queues
restriction
specifying names of
specifying queue manager name
use of queue database
Multiple tape densities
using on Alpha systems
MVSUPMSG_INTVL system parameter
MVSUPMSG_NUM system parameter
MVTIMEOUT system parameter

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Naming conventions
for queue and journal files for additional queue managers
Naming conventions
of devices
in an OpenVMS Cluster environment
virtual terminals
NCP (Network Control Program)
controlling proxy access
Network communications device
connecting
Network communications device
connecting
Network identifiers
Network proxy accounts
Networks
communications device
proxy database
creating
logical name defining location
NETDRIVER (network driver)
connecting
NETNODE_REMOTE logical name
defining during system startup
NETPROXY logical name
defining during system startup
Networks
remote node database
logical name defining location
save sets
starting in system startup
NETPROXY.DAT files
NET$PROXY.DAT files
use of
Nodes
local
definition
transferring files between
Nondeductible resource
Nonstop boot
definition
performing

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Objects
protecting volume
ODS volumes
converting from ODS-1 to ODS-2
ODS (On-Disk Structure)
comparing levels
CD on OpenVMS
definition
disk and CD-ROM file structures
Levels 1, 2, and 5
ODS (On-Disk Structure)
on dual format CDs
ODS (On-Disk Structure)
reserved files
ODS-1
comparing with ODS-2 and ODS-5
migrating to ODS-2
ODS-2
comparing with ODS-1
converting from ODS-1
converting from ODS-5
converting to ODS-5
displaying type of volume
ODS-5
backing up
case of file name
comparing with ODS-1 and ODS-2
controlling access to
converting an existing volume to
converting to ODS-2
copying contents of disk to ODS-2 disk
copying files to ODS-2 disk
description
displaying type of volume
extended file names
creating
on Alpha systems
on VAX systems
initializing a new volume
mounting a new volume
preventing untested applications from accessing
preventing VAX users from accessing
restoring save set to ODS-2 disk
saving disk to ODS-2 save set
saving files in ODS-2 save set
ODS-5 volumes
controlling access to
Open file limit
OpenVMS Cluster systems
adjusting quorum after shutting down a node
OpenVMS Cluster systems
autostart queues in
OpenVMS Cluster systems
defining in SYSMAN
defining location of queue database files
device names
disks in
OpenVMS Cluster systems
dismounting a volume
OpenVMS Cluster systems
executing commands in
generic batch queues in
generic output queues in
generic queues in
increasing expansion limit of volumes
limiting nodes that can run the queue manager
local and nonlocal
mounting volumes in
moving the queue manager to another node
node restriction for a startup command procedure
SYSMAN management environment
shutting down an entire OpenVMS Cluster
specifying location of queue database
specifying preferred order of queue manager nodes
OpenVMS Management Station
description
documentation
features
Operating systems
building on another disk
copying to another system disk
Operator assistance
operator classes
replying to operator requests
with MOUNT command
Operator communication manager See OPCOM
OPA0
device
OPCCRASH.EXE program
OPCOM messages
continuation volume request
controlling
mount request message
mount verification
aborted message
controlling
timeout message
sending
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
automatic restart
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
classes
enabling
communicating with operators
communicating with users
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
components of
default behavior
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
disabling operator terminals
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
enabling operator classes
enabling operator terminals
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
failure
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
illustration
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
log file
mount verification
operator terminals
process
creation during system startup
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
process dump file
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
replying to operator requests
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
requirements
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
sending requests to an operator
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
startup of
uses of
Operator consoles
enabling in system startup
Operator log file
definition
enabling in system startup
purging
during system startup
troubleshooting the queue manager
Operator terminals
designating
in batch or SYSTARTUP
OPCOM (Operator Communication Manager)
using to request assistance
OPCOM.DMP process dump file
Operator terminals
enabling and disabling
setting up
user request
Operators (computer)
assistance with MOUNT command in system startup
classes of
replying to requests
requesting assistance from
sending requests to
Option list
parameter for VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
Options
for software product installations
Output a newly created PCF
Output devices See Printers
Output queues
Output execution queues See also Execution queues
Output execution queues
definition
Output jobs
 See also Output queues
aligning forms
allowing to complete before stopping a queue
changing scheduling priority
controlling
controlling print position and alignment
deleting
holding and releasing
modifying
monitoring
requeuing
executing
pending
resuming printing
retaining in a queue
scheduling
suspending
Output queues
assigning a default form
canceling characteristics
changing DEFAULT form
commands for managing
creating
creating a form
deleting
execution
description
Output queues
execution
server
terminal
Output queues
mounting a form on
options
banner pages
controlling page and line overflow
device control libraries
forms
qualifiers for specifying
restricting access
retaining jobs
suppressing form feed
order of device control module output
pausing
to align position of print for preprinted forms
to change position of print
rerouting jobs in
specifying page and margin size in forms
standalone workstations
starting
status
stopping
Output queuing environment
for LAT printers
for mixed printers
for multiple printers of the same kind
in OpenVMS Cluster environments
sample configurations
Output queuing environment
sample configurations
Output queuing environment
single printer
spooled printers
standalone workstation
steps for setting up
Overdraft limit
user exceeding quota
Owner
category of user access
Ownership
file
displaying

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Page and swap files
Page file process limit
Page files
installing
in system startup
message
indicating lack of installed
mounting disk during system startup
Page files
OpenVMS Cluster satellite node
Page overflow
controlling
Page setup modules
specifying forms
Page width and length
specifying in forms
Pagelets
size of
Pages
size
Paper jam
pausing printer to fix
Parameter files
ALPHAVMSSYS.PAR (Alpha)
role in the boot process
booting with alternate
Parameter files
default
Parameter files
VAXVMSSYS.PAR (VAX)
role in the boot process
Parameters See System parameters
passing to a startup command procedure
Parse styles
related error messages
Password generators
using to obtain initial password
Passwords
conditions required for SYSMAN
dual
entering when logging in
PAKs (Product Authorization Keys)
installing before using VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
loading in system startup
preventing nodes from sharing
PARAMETERS command
 See also System parameters
Passwords
forced change
forgotten by user
history list
how to preexpire
initial
length
modifying system
modifying user
protecting
secondary
setting the expiration for
system
dictionary
with SYSMAN
Patch kits
installing
saving recovery data
Patch recovery data sets
$PASSWORD card
PATHWORKS for OpenVMS
Paused queue status
Pausing an output queue
to align position of print for preprinted form
to change position of print
Pausing queues
PCFs (product configuration files)
command to create
command to input
command to output
creating before installation
creating during installation
modifying
PCFs (product configuration files)
naming
use existing
PCSI$CONFIGURATION
PDB (product database)
definition
how to use
noncompliant products
recovery data set information in
removing products from
PDB (product database)
retrieving product information from
PDB (product database)
tracking software dependencies
volume label change
PDFs (product description files)
kit types
Pending job status
definition
deleting a job in
determining whether a job is in
inducing with STOP/QUEUE/REQUEUE command
requeuing a job in
troubleshooting
Percent sign (%)
as wildcard character
using with tape volumes
Performance
disk
load balancing on public volumes
testing for disks
PGFLQUO process limit
PGFLQUOTA process limit
value for efficient backups
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility See also PRODUCT command
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
creating a PCF
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
DCL interface
databases
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
deleting patch recovery data
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
installing patch kits
installing software
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
managing installed software
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
PRODUCT command
changes
to run
preliminary steps
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
privileges required
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
product configuration files
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
registering products
registering volume labels
removing installed products
retrieving patch recovery data
starting the utility
uninstalling patch kits
using a product database
Pooled resource
Port allocation classes
changing
Port allocation classes
desassigning
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
using to add or delete optional system files
Ports
setting up LAT
Position of print
aligning for preprinted forms
changing
PostScript printing
Preventing autostart queues from starting
Primary bootstrap image
definition
role in boot process
Primary links
Primary Volume Descriptor (PVD)
using to mount ISO 9660 volumes
Print jobs See Batch jobs
Print queues
 See Batch queues
Printer paper
controlling with forms
pausing to align
Printer paper
sheet feed
Printer paper
specifying stock
specifying width
Printers See also LAT
controlling functions of
managing
setting characteristics
in system startup
setting up
setting up before creating queues
spooled
definition
despooling
recommended use
requirement
sample configuration
spooling
testing spooling of
troubleshooting
Printing
distributed
from applications using spooled printers
job status
PostScript
remotely
resuming at a specified position
Printing files
requirements
Printing files, requirements
Priority
base
choosing for a batch queue
effect of changing
specifying for a batch queue
job scheduling
 See also Job scheduling
changing for a job
specifying for a job
Private volumes
Privileges
all
changing in SYSMAN
files
for SYSTEM account
GRPPRV
process
required for creating a CD-ROM
required to mount volumes
SECURITY
to mount volume with protected subsystems
SYSNAM
SYSPRV
giving rights of system user
VOLPRO
to mount volume as foreign
Problems See also Troubleshooting
booting
fixing by booting with default parameter values
fixing by booting with minimum startup
hardware
invalid boot block
devices not recognized by the system
forgotten password
fixing by booting without the UAF
logging in
queue manager
Process limits
AST queue
account jobs
CPU default
specifying a value for batch queues
CPU maximum
specifying a value for batch queues
CPU time
detached process
direct I/O count
enqueue quota
expiration
jobwide logical name table
open file
page file
process jobs
setting
subprocess creation
Process limits
system resources
Process limits
timer queue entry
working set
quota
Process quotas See also Process limits
recommended values for backups
Process quotas
setting before a backup
Processes
maintaining when disconnecting a terminal
priority
Processing job status
Product configuration file See PCF
Product dependencies
Product description file See PDF
Product list
obtaining
VMSINSTAL.COM parameter
Profiles
in Mail
in SYSMAN
changing default directory
changing privileges
PRCLM process limit
PRIMARY day
defining for accounts
PRINT command
bypassing symbiont formatting
overriding default form-feed options with
preventing users from executing
processing of
specifying a form
specifying banner pages
specifying job retention
specifying scheduling priority
specifying setup and page setup modules
PRINT/DELETE command
PRODUCT command See also POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
DCL interface syntax
PRODUCT INSTALL command
PRODUCT UNDO PATCH command
Protected subsystems
enabling
mounting volumes with
Protection See also Protection codes
ACL-based
applying to public disk volumes
applying to queues
assigning code when mounting a volume
ACL-based
changing
changing with PROTECTION qualifier
default
changing
directory
changing with SET SECURITY/PROTECTION command
specifying with CREATE/DIRECTORY command
specifying with /PROTECTION qualifier
disk file
disk volumes
displaying
file
default
directory
disk
for public disk volumes
ISO 9660-formatted media
magnetic tape
for interchange environments
format for object
mask
mounting a volume with protected subsystems
of devices
overriding
qualifier for SET VOLUME command
UIC-based codes
volume set
ISO 9660-formatted media
volumes
disk
ISO 9660-formatted media
standard-labeled
tape
VOLPRO privilege
Protection checking
overriding MOUNT command
Protection checks
MOUNT command
overriding
Protection codes
access types
Protection codes
changing
format
null access specification
specifying
Proxy accounts
adding
network
Proxy authorization files
NETPROXY.DAT
Proxy authorization files
NETPROXY.DAT
Proxy authorization files
NET$PROXY.DAT
Proxy database
logical name defining location
managed by security server
Proxy logins
controlling system use
PRTSMB symbiont
on LAT printers
PTFs (product text files)
Public volumes
access to
conditions for using
creating with SYSTEM qualifier
definition
initializing
guidelines
load balancing
mounting
in system startup
mounting volume sets
on large configurations
on small configurations
planning
protecting
setting protection
testing disk performance
PURGE command
saving disk space

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QMAN$MASTER logical name
QMAN$MASTER logical name
QMAN$MASTER logical name
defining during system startup
QMAN$MASTER.DAT file See Master file of queue database
Queue characteristics
canceling
defining
deleting
obtaining information about
problems
deleting
mismatch
specifying
on a queue
storage of in queue database
Queue commands
affected by multiple queue managers
creating queue database files
creating queues
deleting queues
displaying information about queue managers
displaying jobs
displaying queues
enabling autostart
managing banner pages
managing characteristics
managing device control libraries
managing forms and stock
managing queues
modifying jobs
Queue commands
modifying jobs
Queue commands
modifying queues
pausing queues
relationship between starting and enabling autostart
setting UIC-based protection
showing UIC-based protection
specifying options
starting queues
autostart
nonautostart
starting the queue manager
caution
creating an additional queue manager
restarting
specifying failover list
specifying name of queue manager
specifying nodes to run the queue manager
stopping
all queues on a node
queues
the queue manager
Queue configurations
sample batch queuing system
sample output queuing environment
Queue databases See also Journal file of queue database
closing
creating files
default location
definition
detection of queue corruption
determining location
of master file
of queue and journal file
Queue databases
files comprising
Queue databases
for multiple queue managers
naming convention
function
logical name defining location
managing
mounting the disk holding
moving
requirement in an OpenVMS Cluster environment
restoring damaged
saving
specifying location
Queue failover
Queue file of queue database
Queue file of queue database See also Queue databases
Queue file of queue database
location
changing
Queue file of queue database
saving
Queue files
detection of corruption
Queue managers
automatic restart
availability of
communication with job controller
creating additional
default name
definition
displaying information about
failover
Queue managers
failover
forcing
Queue managers
failover
list of nodes for
function
improving performance
limiting nodes that can run
managing
moving to another node in an OpenVMS Cluster system
multiple
commands affected by
managing queues with
moving a queue to another queue manager
restriction
specifying queue manager name
Queue managers
naming
Queue managers
relationship to queues
restarting
role in queuing process
print jobs
role in starting active autostart queues
specifying name of
specifying preferred order in which nodes run
starting
stopping
troubleshooting
Queue master file
logical name defining location
Queue names
default for batch queue
default for print queue
defining
Queue options
banner pages
controlling job performance and resources
Queue options
controlling page and line overflow
device control libraries
Queue options
forms
qualifiers for specifying
restricting access
retaining jobs
suppressing form feed
Queues
activating autostart
allowing jobs to complete before shutdown
assigning a default form
assigning device control libraries
autostart
activating
on LAT queues
starting
availability of
canceling characteristics
changing DEFAULT form
changing options on
closing
creating
autostart execution
generic
nonautostart execution
creating a form
defining a characteristic
deleting
deleting a job in
disabled
displaying information about
failover of
forms
gathering information with F$GETQUI
generic batch
generic output
holding and releasing jobs
initializing
managing with multiple queue managers
merging
modifying
monitoring
mounting a form on
moving jobs from one queue to another
moving to another queue manager
on standalone workstations
batch
pausing
problems deleting
protection
reinitializing existing
requeuing
executing job
pending job
simplifying startup
spooling printers
stalled
status of
troubleshooting
standalone workstations
output
starting
autostart
autostart in startup command procedure
in system startup
nonautostart
startup command procedure
sample
status
determining
stopped
status of
stopping
abruptly
all on a node
before shutdown
smoothly
types of
output execution
Queuing system See Batch and print queuing system
Quorum
recalculating using IPC
Quota file
contents
creating
deleting
disabling
Quota file
requirements for
Quota file
UIC
0,0 in
updating
Quotas See Disk quotas
process

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RAD
assigning batch queues to
RAID (redundant arrays of independent disks)
volume shadowing support
Read access See also Access types, read
Read access
continuation volumes
for disk directory files
for disk files
granting through protection codes
Read error
if returned when booting
Read operation See Access types, read
Real-time priority
Rebuilding volumes
Reconfiguration of software installation options
Records
blocking on tapes
size
Recovering lost files
Redundant arrays of independent disks See RAID
Registering images with system version dependencies
Reinitializing volumes
Release Notes
extracting from software products
Release Notes
on software products
VMSINSTAL.COM option
Release Notes option
VMSINSTAL.COM
Releasing a job
Remote identifiers
Remote node database
logical name defining location
Remote nodes
definition
Remote printing
Remote queue status
Remote terminals
Removing installed software products
Repairing disk structure errors
Reporting errors
disk structure
Reporting on product dependencies
Requeuing
executing job
pending job
Reserved files
list of
Reset modules
 See also Device control modules
Resident images
installing (Alpha)
in system startup
Resource affinity domain (RAD)
assigning batch queues to
Resource limits See Process limits
Resource types
limits
Restarting
the queue manager
Restarting OPCOM (operator communication manager)
REPLY command
canceling a user request
disabling operator terminals
enabling operator terminals
ensuring that correct volume is mounted
initializing tape
linking continuation volume to volume set
putting request in wait state
replying to requests
sending messages to users
REQUEST command
sending requests to an operator
Restore operations
with BACKUP
Restoring directories
Restoring files
from an image backup
from an incremental backup
levels of directory access
Restoring the queue database
Restricted accounts
Restricting CPU time
RESTUSER.COM command procedure
Resuming printing of an output job
Resuming queue status
Retained job status
definition
releasing jobs in
Retaining jobs in a queue
changing retention of a job
Rights databases
RIGHTSLIST logical name
defining during system startup
RIGHTSLIST.DAT files
default protection
Rights list
adding to system
RMS
access to files at record level
assigns name to file
Root directory
adding to an existing system disk
Root volume
definition
MFD on
RSX systems
use of ODS-1 file structure with
RTAn devices
RT-11 volume
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Save sets
backing up twice with /VERIFY qualifier
Files-11 disk
Get Save Set
VMSINSTAL.COM option
listing the contents of
magnetic tape
multivolume
name
network
on multiple tapes
product
storing temporarily during installation
SATELLITE_PAGE.COM command procedure
execution of during system startup
Save sets
sequential disk
types
Saving the queue database
Scheduling
SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface)
Scheduling
batch jobs
print jobs
Scheduling priority
for a batch or print job
changing
SECONDARY day
defining for accounts
SET ACL command
modifying file characteristics
SET ACL command
modifying file characteristics
SET BOOT command
SET command
in conversational boot
SET DEVICE command
spooling printers
SET DIRECTORY command
changing directory characteristics
limiting disk space consumed
modifying disk file characteristics
SET ENTRY command
changing forms
changing scheduling priority
holding jobs
releasing jobs
requeuing pending jobs
specifying job retention
SET ENVIRONMENT command
Search path of Help Message database files
Secondary Bootstrap image
role in boot process
Secondary page and swap files
installing during system startup
Security
password management
protected subsystems
protecting public disk volumes
protecting queues
Security alarms
applications
Security auditing
defining log file in system startup
server process, creation during system startup
Security management
in SYSMAN on remote nodes
SET FILE command
example
modifying disk file characteristics
using to assign an alias
using to modify file characteristics
SET MAGTAPE command
SET PRINTER command
in system startup
SET PROCESS/CASE_LOOKUP command
SET PROFILE command
in SYSMAN
SET QUEUE command
assigning a default form
assigning characteristics
canceling characteristics
controlling page overflow
mounting a form
setting UIC-based protection on queues
specifying banner pages
specifying job processing options
specifying queue options with
specifying reset modules
SET RIGHTS_LIST command
using to restrict access to ODS-5 volumes
SET SECURITY command
for queues
modifying file characteristics
using to prevent access to ODS-5 volumes
SET SECURITY/PROTECTION command
SET SECURITY/PROTECTION command
changing directory protection
setting default protection
SET TERMINAL command
despooling a printer
determining characteristics of a LAT line
enabling virtual terminals
in system startup
setting printer characteristics
SET TIMEOUT command
SET VOLUME command
changing protection code
encoding labels on volumes
modifying disk volume characteristics
modifying file characteristics
performing data checks
specifying file retention periods
SET VOLUME /STRUCTURE_LEVEL=5 command
SET VOLUME/LIMIT command
SETBOOT utility (OpenVMS I64)
SET/STARTUP command
in conversational boot
Security management
protecting queues
Security server (SECURITY_SERVER)
starting
Security Server process
intrusion database
network proxy database
Sequential-disk save set
initializing
mounting
Server queue status
Server queues
Sessions
maintaining on more than one terminal
maintaining when disconnecting a terminal
Setting up printers
in system startup
LAT
Setting up terminals
in system startup
using system parameters
Setup module
specifying in forms
SHOW command
SHOW command
in conversational boot
specifying languages
SHOW command
specifying languages
SHOW command
time and date formats
SHOW DEVICE command
SHOW DEVICES command
SHOW DEVICES command
checking mounted volumes
SHOW DEVICES command
determining the status of files
devices not shown
examples
for ISO-9660 formatted devices
volume rebuild status
SHOW DEVICE/FULL command
to display type of volume
SHOW ENTRY command
SHOW ENVIRONMENT command
SHOW INTRUSION command
SHOW PROCESS command
SHOW PROFILE command
in SYSMAN
SHOW PROTECTION command
SHOW PROTECTION command
SHOW QUEUE command
showing all jobs
SHOW QUEUE command
showing batch jobs
SHOW QUEUE command
showing brief information
showing complete information
showing completion status for jobs
showing files associated with a job
SHOW QUEUE command
showing generic queues
SHOW QUEUE command
showing jobs of a specified status
showing output execution queues
showing queue status
showing total number of jobs
SHOW QUEUE/MANAGERS command
SHOW QUOTA command
SHOW SECURITY command
for queues
SHOW/STARTUP command
in conversational boot
SHUTDOWN$DECNET_MINUTES logical name
SHUTDOWN$DISABLE_AUTOSTART logical name
SHUTDOWN$INFORM_NODES logical name
SHUTDOWN$MINIMUM_MINUTES logical name
SHUTDOWN$QUEUE_MINUTES logical name
SHUTDOWN$TIME logical name
SHUTDOWN$VERBOSE logical name
SHUTDOWN.COM command procedure
SHUTDOWN.COM command procedure See also System shutdown
Shadow sets
backing up
Shadow sets
mounting disks
restoring
Sheet-fed paper
specifying in forms
Showing system parameters
with conversational boot
Shutdown See SHUTDOWN.COM command procedure
 See System shutdown
SHUTDOWN.COM command procedure
customizing
SHUTDOWN.COM command procedure
customizing
SHUTDOWN.COM command procedure
defining time before shutdown
example
executing with SYSMAN
how to use
options
time of shutdown
order of events
reboot options
required privileges
when to use
Site-independent startup command procedure See STARTUP.COM command procedure
Site-specific products
startup database
Site-specific shutdown command procedure
SYSHUTDWN.COM
Site-specific startup command procedure
creating your own
modifying
Site-specific startup command procedure
order of execution
Site-specific startup command procedure
order of execution
required location
Site-specific startup command procedure
systemwide announcements
Site-specific startup command procedure
use in VMSKITBLD
Site-specific startup command procedure
.COM version
.TEMPLATE version
SMISERVER process
attributes of
SMISERVER process
attributes of
changing
SMISERVER process
starting
in system startup
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
specifying transport
Small computer systems interface See SCSI
Software errors
OPCOM failure
queue manager
when booting
Software installation See Installing software
Software kits See Software products
Software license
definition
Software products See also Installing software
Software products
consistent installation of
converting formats
copying to new locations
dependencies on other products
installing more than one
Software products
kits
Software products
reconfiguring after installing
registering noncompliant software
Software products
release notes
Software products
removing after installing
tracking dependencies of
Software Performance Reports See SPRs
Sort/Merge utility (SORT/MERGE)
optimizing batch queues for
Source parameter
VMSINSTAL.COM
SOGW user category abbreviation
Spawn mode
as execution mode for a startup procedure
STABACKIT.COM command procedure
STARTNET.COM command procedure
STARTUP command
 See also Startup database
Stalled job status
Stalled queues
status
Standalone BACKUP
booting
Standalone BACKUP
booting
Standalone BACKUP
building
Standalone BACKUP
building
Standalone BACKUP
definition
Standalone BACKUP
qualifiers
Standalone BACKUP
relation to Backup utility
using to back up the system disk
using to restore the system disk
Standard time
changing to
automatically
Star couplers
definition of
Starting job status
Starting queue status
Starting queues
autostart
in startup command procedure
relationship to activating an autostart queue
nonautostart
Starting queues
nonautostart
in startup command procedure
Starting the LAT software
with LAT$STARTUP.COM
Starting the queue manager
Starting the queue manager
initially
restarting
Starting the queue manager
restarting
Startup command procedure
booting without
changing execution mode
changing node restrictions
changing startup phase
creating your own
enabling a temporarily disabled
known file lists
modifying site-specific
node restriction
passing parameters to
preventing from executing
temporarily
Startup command procedure
setting up output devices
Startup command procedure
site-independent See also STARTUP.COM command procedure
STARTUP command
in SYSMAN
STARTUP SET OPTIONS command
STARTUP SHOW OPTIONS command
STARTUP$AUTOCONFIGURE_ALL symbol
STARTUP$INTERACTIVE_LOGINS symbol
STARTUP$STARTUP_LAYERED logical name
STARTUP$STARTUP_VMS logical name
STARTUP.COM command procedure
configuring devices
definition
description
if it does not execute
message indicating execution of
tasks performed by
Startup command procedure
site-independent
specifying an alternate
specifying an alternate as the default
site-specific
definition
modifying
systemwide announcements
versions of
specifying execution mode
specifying node restrictions
specifying startup phase
starting queues
when errors prevent you from logging in
STARTUP_P1 system parameter
STARTUP_P2 system parameter
SYSMAN startup logging
Startup database
adding files to
changing information in
definition
deleting records in
disabling files in
reenabling disabled files in
restriction
showing contents of
showing name of the target
specifying the current
Startup phases
determining order of
layered product
END
LPBEGIN
LPBETA
LPMAIN
specifying
operating system
BASEENVIRON
CONFIGURE
DEVICE
INITIAL
START/QUEUE command
assigning a default form
assigning characteristics
canceling characteristics
controlling page overflow
mounting a form
resuming printing of a suspended job
setting UIC-based protection on queues
specifying autostart information
specifying banner pages
specifying job processing options
specifying queue options with
specifying reset modules
starting a generic queue
starting a nonautostart queue
START/QUEUE/MANAGER command
caution
creating an additional queue manager
creating queue database files
specifying failover list
specifying name of queue manager
specifying nodes to run the queue manager
storage of
$STATUS values
accessing for uninstalled messages
Status of jobs See Job status
Status of volume rebuilds
Stock See also Forms
commands used with
mismatch
troubleshooting
specifying
Stop pending queue status
Stopped queue status
Stopping queues
abruptly
all queues on a node
smoothly
Stopping the queue manager
Storage
reserving additional space
Storage Area Network (SAN)
Storage bitmap file
allocating additional space
Storage containers
StorageWorks RAID Array
STOP/QUEUE command
STOP/QUEUES/ON_NODE command
entering before shutting down a system
relationship to DISABLE AUTOSTART/QUEUES command
STOP/QUEUE/MANAGER/CLUSTER command
STOP/QUEUE/NEXT command
with autostart queues
STOP/QUEUE/RESET command
with autostart queues
Subprocesses
subprocess creation limit
Substituting volumes
Subsystem ACEs
example
Subsystems
protected
SUBMIT command
preventing users from executing
processing of
specifying job retention
specifying scheduling priority
Suspended job status
Suspending a job
SUBMIT/DELETE command
SVD (Supplementary Volume Descriptor)
using to mount ISO 9660 volumes
Swap files
installing
in system startup
mounting disk during system startup
OpenVMS Cluster satellite node
Symbionts
communicating with
default
determining
for LAT printers
function of
LATSYM
PRTSMB on LAT printers
role in processing print jobs
user-written
Symbols
STARTUP$AUTOCONFIGURE_ALL
STARTUP$INTERACTIVE_LOGINS
System console
? message
System disks
adding an alternate root directory
automatic mounting of
backing up
backing up after installation
backing up for software installations
booting from an alternate
building with VMSKITBLD
checking in BACKUP
completing a disk created with VMSKITBLD
configuring a system root added with VMSKITBLD
copying system files from
copying system files using VMSKITBLD
installing software on alternate
not in volume sets
ODS-5
quotas for
removing and adding optional system files
restoring
saving space by removing optional files
System Dump Analyzer utility (SDA)
analyzing the system dump file
in system startup
System disks, ODS-5
System dump files
saving contents on reboot
System failures
saving contents of system dump file after
System files
duplicating using VMSKITBLD
on public volumes
optional
adding or deleting
System Generation utility (SYSGEN)
AUTOCONFIGURE command (VAX)
in system startup
and version checking
CONNECT command (VAX)
in system startup
configuring devices
in system startup
installing page, swap, and dump files
in system startup
INSTALL command
in system startup
LOAD command (VAX)
System management
centralizing with SYSMAN
creating access control lists (ACLs)
environment
on multiple nodes
System management
tasks
customizing the system
System management
tasks
managing devices
managing security
managing storage media
System management
tasks
managing the queue manager and queue database
System management
tasks
managing user accounts
starting up a system
working with files and directories
tools
utilities
System messages
using when managing a system
SYCONFIG.COM command procedure
AUTOGEN failure
configuring devices
in startup
modifying to connect special devices
modifying to mount disks early
STARTUP$AUTOCONFIGURE_ALL symbol
SYLOGICALS.COM command procedure
in system startup
mounting the queue database disk
redefining location of master file of queue database
SYLOGIN.COM command procedure
sample systemwide
SYLOGOUT.COM command procedure
SYPAGSWPFILES.COM command procedure
execution of during system startup
SYPAGSWPFILES.COM command procedure
execution of during system startup
SYPAGSWPFILES.COM command procedure
modifying to install page and swap files
SYSBOOT
using to define port allocation classes
SYSBOOT.EXE file
SYSBOOT.EXE image
SYSCOMMON.DIR
alias directory of VMS$COMMON.DIR
SYSECURITY.COM command procedure
during system startup
SYSGEN
SYSGEN (System Generation utility) See System Generation utility
SYSHUTDWN.COM command procedure
SYSLOST
renumbering of files in
SYSLOST.DIR file
lost files in
SYSMAN See System Management utility
SYSMANINI logical name
SYSPRV privilege
giving rights of system user
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
creating systemwide announcements
defining announcements in
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
defining location of systemwide login procedure
defining welcome messages in
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
disabling error checking in
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
editing to start DECnet VAX
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
enabling autostart
installing known images
installing resident images (Alpha)
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
invoking LAT command procedures
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
limiting the number of interactive users
making remote InfoServer disks available
message indicating execution of
modifying
modifying to perform site-specific operations during system startup
operations performed in
purging the operator log file
setting printer device characteristics
setting terminal device characteristics
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
special consideration about operator assistance for MOUNT command
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
starting InfoServer Client for OpenVMS
SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM command procedure
starting queues
submitting batch jobs from
SYSTEM account
changing passwords for security of
exercising caution with privileges
in UAF
initial modification
logging in to
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
accessing disks
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
adding startup files to a startup database
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
adding startup files to a startup database
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
authorization checks in
ALF commands
changing privileges in
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
command verification in
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
configuring devices (Alpha)
in system startup
creating command procedures for
DISKQUOTA commands
Disk Quota utility
DO command
deleting startup files
disabling startup files
disk quotas with
enabling remote systems to execute commands
enabling startup files
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
features of
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
how commands execute
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
initialization file
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
IO AUTOCONFIGURE command (Alpha)
in system startup
IO CONNECT command (Alpha)
in system startup
IO LOAD (Alpha)
IO REBUILD/VERIFY command
loading licenses with
management environment
managing startup
privileges required
profile
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
profile
adjusting
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
rights limitation
SMISERVER process
STARTUP command
SYSMAN$NODE_TABLE logical name table
creating
showing the contents of a startup database
showing the name of the target startup database
shutdown
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
specifying the current startup database
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
startup logging
timeout periods
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
usage restriction
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
use of passwords
using logical names in
System Management utility (SYSMAN)
using to centralize system management
using to rebuild SYS$USER_CONFIG.DAT file
System parameters
ACP cache system
booting with default
changing
with conversational boot
checking before using VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
SYSTEM account
setting process quotas for efficient backups
SYSTEM account
using AUTHORIZE to modify process limits
SYSTEST account
in UAF
initial modification
SYSTEST_CLIG account
in UAF
SYSUAF logical name
defining during system startup
SYSUAFALT.DAT files
SYSUAF.DAT files
definition
SYS$ANNOUNCE logical name
SYS$AUDIT_SERVER_INHIBIT logical name
SYS$BATCH default queue name
SYS$CONFIG.DAT file
system file
used in autoconfiguration of devices
SYS$EFI.SYS
and writing a boot block (OpenVMS I64)
SYS$ERRORLOG logical name
defining during system startup
SYS$LANGUAGE logical name
SYS$MONITOR logical name
defining during system startup
SYS$PRINT default queue name
SYS$QUEUE_MANAGER queue manager
as default queue manager
SYS$QUEUE_MANAGER.QMAN$JOURNAL file See Journal file of queue database
SYS$QUEUE_MANAGER.QMAN$QUEUES file See Queue file of queue database
SYS$STARTUP logical name
SYS$SYLOGIN logical name
SYS$UPDATE logical name
with VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
System parameters
MVTIMEOUT
System parameters
MVTIMEOUT
System parameters
showing
with conversational boot
STARTUP_P1
STARTUP_P2
TAPE_MVTIMEOUT
TTY_DEFCHAR
TTY_DEFCHAR2
UAFALTERNATE
VIRTUALPAGECNT
when incorrect values prevent the system from booting
WSMAX
System passwords
dictionary of
System shutdown See also SHUTDOWN.COM command procedure
adjusting quorum when shutting down a node
after software installation
allowing batch and print jobs to complete before
checking for existence of system files before
customizing
with SYSHUTDWN.COM command procedure
defining the minimum number of minutes before shutdown
emergency procedures
console
OPCCRASH
System shutdown
emergency procedures
OPCCRASH
System shutdown
for an entire OpenVMS Cluster
notification of
options
automatic reboot
manual reboot
specifying time interval between DISABLE AUTOSTART/QUEUES and STOP/QUEUES/ON_NODE commands
time of shutdown
order of events
orderly
procedures for performing
SHUTDOWN.COM
System shutdown
SHUTDOWN.COM
example
System shutdown
SHUTDOWN.COM
how to use
when to use
saving AUTOGEN feedback data
stopping queues before
with SYSMAN
System startup
analyzing a crash dump
assigning systemwide logical names
booting with minimum
configuring devices
System startup
configuring devices
System startup
configuring devices
special (Alpha)
special (VAX)
controlling when booting
System startup
creating systemwide announcements
System startup
CONFIGURE phase
databases
defining location of systemwide login procedure
definition of logical names
description
determining order of phases
displaying startup commands as they execute
enabling autostart
enabling operator console
enabling operator log file
events
order of
possibility of future change in order
execution of AUTOCONFIGURE command
execution of login procedures
execution of site-specific startup command procedures
in an emergency
with default system parameters
without startup and login procedures
without the UAF
installing images
installing page and swap files
System startup
installing page and swap files
System startup
limiting the number of interactive users
loading of device drivers
loading of licenses
loading of Product Authorization Keys (PAKs)
location of files used in
logging with SYSMAN
LMF database
making remote InfoServer disks available
managing with SYSMAN
messages
indicating execution of site-specific startup
indicating lack of installed page file
mounting disk for page and swap files
mounting the queue database disk
System startup
not extended file name
System startup
performing site-specific operations
purging the operator log file
saving contents of system dump file
setting
device characteristics in
printer device characteristics
terminal device characteristics
setting up a LAT network
starting CONFIGURE process
starting InfoServer Client for OpenVMS software
starting LMF (License Management Facility)
starting queues
starting system processes
starting SMISERVER process
System startup
starting the DECnet network
starting the queue manager
System startup
startup command procedures
submitting batch jobs
suppressing autoconfiguration
tasks
VMS$PHASES.DAT database
System time
in OpenVMS Cluster
daylight saving time
setting
standard time
resetting after January 1st
setting
System users (security category)
defining with MAXSYSGROUP parameter
qualifications for
System version
registering images with dependencies on
System volumes
definition
Systemwide logical names
SYS$USER_CONFIG.DAT file
adding descriptions to
SYS$USER_CONFIG.DAT file
rebuilding
syntax rules
used in autoconfiguration of devices
SYS$USER_CONFIG.DAT file
user file
SYS$WELCOME logical name

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Tailoring a system disk
with VMSTAILOR and DECW$TAILOR
Tailoring utilities (VMSTAILOR and DECW$TAILOR)
Tape commands
DISMOUNT
MOUNT
Tape densities
supported on Alpha
Tape file system
checking
continuation volume
expiration date field
locating files
Tape file system
overwriting existing information
Tape file system
protection on
writing files to tape volume
Tape files See also Tape file system
Tape files
accessing at file level
accessing for read and write operations
append operation
closing after opening for read access
closing after opening for write access
copying
definition
locating for read and write access
modifying characteristics
reading
update operation
writing to
Tape marks
Tape volumes
Volumes
Tape volumes See also Tape files
access to
accessibility protection
accessing files on
continuation
copying files
deallocating
Tape volumes
dismounting
Tape volumes
file-structured
foreign
header labels
initializing
mount verification
mounting
mounting volume set
mounting with automatic switching disabled
overriding UIC
private
reading attributes of header labels
reading files on
searching for files on
specifying record size
standard-labeled
copying files from
wildcard characters supported
write rings
write-enabling
write-locking
writing files to
writing to files on
Tapes
accessing file level
allocating drives
ANSI labels
basic concepts of
blocks
bpi
commands
copying files from
deallocating drives
density
multiple (on Alpha)
DOS-11
dismounting
enabling write cache
file names
file protection See Protection
file system
files See Tape files
getting information about
IRG (interrecord gap)
initializing
label errors
labeling
loading on drive
management
tasks
markers on
modifying device characteristics
MTACP process
mounting
multiple tape densities (on Alpha)
protection
reading from
record blocking
advantages
record size
specifying
save set
sequential organization of
specifying block size for
specifying volume label for
standard-labeled
mounting
structure of
time limit
volume label
overriding protection
volume protection See Protection
volume sets
volumes See Tape volumes
write cache
enabling
TAPE_MVTIMEOUT system parameter
Tapes
writing files to
TDF (time differential factor)
TDF (time differential factor)
map for determining
Template files
for site-specific startup
Temporary working directory
specifying alternate working device for
Terminal queues
Terminals
 See also Operator terminals
console
controlling access through system passwords
determining physical type
disconnecting without terminating a process
documenting owners of
keeping sessions on multiple
LAT
determining characteristics of
disconnecting
managing
tasks for
remote
setting characteristics
default values
in system startup
SET TERMINAL/INQUIRE command
virtual See Virtual terminals
Time
modifying system time
resetting after January 1st
updating in a cluster
Time formats
predefined
specifying
Time zone rules
Timed_release job status
Timeout periods
in SYSMAN
mount verification OPCOM message
Timer queue entry limit
Timestamp functions
TQELM process limit
Trailer labels
on tape files
Trailer pages
file
job
Translation modes
card reader
Transmission speed
setting for terminals
Transports
specifying in Mail
Troubleshooting
adding or deleting a device control library module
autostart queues
booting problems
fixing by booting with default parameter values
device is not recognized by the system
forgotten passwords
general printer problems
holding jobs
if a device is not recognized by the system
jobs that will not execute
jobs with characteristic mismatch
logging in
OPCOM failure
pending jobs
print jobs with stock mismatch
problems deleting a queue, form, or characteristic
queue manager
queue problems
stalled output queue
startup problems
system startup problems
TTDRIVER device driver
loading
TTY_DEFCHAR system parameter
TTY_DEFCHAR2 system parameter
relationship to TT2Y$M_DISCONNECT characteristic
setting up virtual terminals
TT2$M_DISCONNECT characteristic
enabling
relationship to TTY_DEFCHAR2 system parameter
setting up virtual terminals
TYPE command
tape

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UAFALTERNATE system parameter
UAFALTERNATE system parameter
UAFs (user authorization files)
booting with alternate
checking quotas for software installation
description of
general maintenance
initial contents
UAFs (user authorization files)
initial modification
UAFs (user authorization files)
listing records in
logical name defining location
login check
modifying
user record
network proxy
preventing applications from accessing ODS-5 volumes
records
creating multiple default
UAFs (user authorization files)
resource limits for VAX and Alpha
UAFs (user authorization files)
returning to the default
SYSMAN checks
SYSUAF.DAT
UAFs (user authorization files)
user priorities
UAFs (user authorization files), resource limits
UICs (user identification codes)
default protection
changing
directory protection
identifiers
interpreting
member number
overriding for tape volumes
protection
of queues
public volumes
Update procedures See Mandatory updates
Upgrade procedures
and system version dependent applications
Usage count
DIRECTORY/SIZE command
DISKQUOTA display
User accounts
changing quotas or privileges
deleting
disabling
listing records of
maintaining
modifying
restricting use
setting up
User authorization
User authorization files See UAFs
User files
on public volumes
placement
User Mail profile
User names
entering when logging in
User resources
Users
limiting the number of interactive
protection code categories
security categories of
sending messages to with OPCOM
sending requests to an operator
validation of
USE command
in conversational boot
User-specified job retention
changing
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)

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Validation of users
VAXcluster systems
adjusting quorum after shutting down a node
shutting down an entire VAXcluster
VAXVMSSYS.PAR file
Verification See Mount verification
startup
turning on during system startup
Version dependencies
registering images with
Version limits
setting on files
Version numbers
Virtual terminals
connecting
determining physical terminal type
device name
enabling
purpose of
TTY_DEFCHAR2 system parameter
TT2$M_DISCONNECT characteristic
VIRTUALPAGECNT system parameter
optimizing batch queues for Sort/Merge utility
VMB.EXE file
role in boot process
Installing software
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure See also Installation procedures
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
answer file
Alternate System Root option
restriction
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
Alternate Working Device option
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
Autoanswer option
BACKUP qualifiers
command line syntax
completing installation
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
correcting problems
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
creating new answer file
destination parameter
File Log option
getting help in
Get Save Set option
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
Get Save Set option
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
options
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
options
option list parameter
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
options
specifying
table of
preparing to use
product list parameter
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
product save-set format
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
Release Notes option
saving answers
source parameter
starting
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
system failure
conditions for
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
system shutdown following
temporary working directory
specifying location of
VMSKITBLD.COM command procedure
ADD option
BUILD option
VMSKITBLD.COM command procedure
compared to CLUSTER_CONFIG.COM command procedure
VMSKITBLD.COM command procedure
completing a system disk created with the BUILD option
configuring a system root added with
VMSKITBLD.COM command procedure
copying system files from the system disk
COPY option
VMSKITBLD.COM command procedure
options
VMSKITBLD.COM command procedure
reliance on .TEMPLATE version of site-specific command procedures
VMSMAIL_PROFILE logical name
defining during system startup
VMSMAIL_PROFILE.DATA file
VMS$COMMON.DIR file
in BACKUP operation
VMS$COMMON.DIR file
restoring correct link
VMS$LAYERED.DAT file
VMS$LAYERED.DAT file
function in startup procedure
VMS$PHASES.DAT file
in startup procedure
VMS$VMS.DAT file
in startup procedure
Volume
definition
Volume identifier field
Volume integrity
Volume labels
assigning to devices
changing
definition
format
specifying for magnetic tape
used with BACKUP command
Volume Protection Override (VOLPRO) See VOLPRO privilege
Volume protection See Protection, volumes
Volume sets
backing up
characteristics
creating
CD-ROM
partially mounted ISO 9660
definition
disk
accessing
adding volumes
assigning name to
creating
Volume sets
disk
creating
Volume sets
disk
creating files on
directory structure
index file
mounting
naming
mounting
 See also MOUNT command
privileges to access
processing continuation volumes
restoring
restriction for system disk
root volume
tape
automatic volume switching
continuation volumes
creating
mounting
mounting continuation volumes
mounting with automatic switching disabled
Volume shadowing
Volume shadowing
Volume shadowing
minimerge (assisted merge)
mounting disks in host-based shadow set
RAID
Volume switching
automatic
Volumes See also Mounting
adding to an existing disk set
advantages of using separate
availability
OPCOM message
binding into volume set
canceling mount verification
continuation
controlling cache size
disabling mount messages
dismounting
expanding dynamically
foreign
copying files to and from
mounting
group
initializing
mount verification aborted
OPCOM message
mount verification timeout
OPCOM message
mounting
continuation tape
if device is unavailable
operator functions
public
steps
operator-assisted mount
protection
rebuilding
determining if needed
VOLPRO privilege
Volumes
recovering from errors
sharing
substituting
VTA0 device
connecting

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Welcome messages
defining
displaying
login
Wildcard characters
asterisk (*)
using with tape volumes
in file names
with OpenVMS extended names
with standard names
with tape volumes
Working directory
temporary
in VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
Working sets
default size
extent
limits and quotas
choosing a value for batch queues
specifying for batch queues
specifying for output queues
Working sets
quota
Workstations
backing up
managing queues on
OPCOM behavior on
OPCOM startup on
printer queue configuration
setting up media on
starting SMISERVER process
World users (security category)
Write access See also Access types, write
Write access
continuation volumes
for disk directory files
for disk files
granting through protection codes
Write cache
enabling for tape device
Write operation See Access types, write
Write rings
on tape volumes
Writeboot utility (WRITEBOOT)
error messages
Write-enabling a tape
Write-lock errors
recovering from
Write-locking
disk volumes
tape volumes
Writing a new boot block (OpenVMS I64)
WSdef process limit
WSDEFAULT process limit
choosing a value for batch queues
specifying a value for batch queues
WSDEFAULT process limit
specifying a value for batch queues
WSDEFAULT process limit
specifying a value for output queues
specifying values
WSEXTENT process limit
choosing a value for batch queues
for efficient sorting
WSEXTENT process limit
specifying a value for batch queues
WSEXTENT process limit
value for efficient backups
WSextent process limit
specifying a value for batch queues
specifying a value for output queues
WSMAX system parameter
WSquo process limit
WSQUOTA process limit
choosing a value for batch queues
specifying a value for batch queues
WSQUOTA process limit
specifying a value for batch queues
WSQUOTA process limit
specifying a value for output queues
value for efficient backups

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XARs (extended attribute records)
keyword with MOUNT/PROTECTION command
XARs (extended attribute records)
protection fields
XARs (extended attribute records)
protection fields
mount option
XDelta debugger

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