Elsevier S & T

OpenVMS System Management Guide

Baldwin, Lawrence; Hoffman, Steve; Miller, David

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Table of contents

Cover
Copyright Pagev
Contentsvi
Prefacexxi
P.1 Conventionsxxiii
P.2 Organizationxxiii
P.3 Referencesxxiii
Acknowledgmentsxxv
Chapter 1. Professional System Management1
1.1 Chapter Objectives1
1.2 Introduction1
1.3 Objective-Based Management2
1.4 Communication Skills3
1.5 Logical Troubleshooting Skills5
1.6 Conclusion5
1.7 Additional Reference6
Chapter 2. Site Configuration7
2.1 Chapter Objectives7
2.2 Introduction7
2.3 Site Attributes8
2.4 Disaster Planning14
2.5 Conclusion15
2.6 Additional References16
Chapter 3. System Configuration17
3.1 Chapter Objectives17
3.2 OpenVMS System-Disk Organization17
3.3 System Logical Names19
3.4 OpenVMS Cluster Configurations21
3.5 Conclusion26
3.6 Additional References26
Chapter 4. Booting OpenVMS27
4.1 Chapter Objectives27
4.2 Introduction27
4.3 Console Subsystems28
4.4 Configuring a Boot Device34
4.5 Boot Methods41
4.6 SYSBOOT Options43
4.7 Interrupt Priority C49
4.8 Conclusion50
4.9 Additional References50
Chapter 5. System-Startup Procedures51
5.1 Chapter Objectives51
5.2 Introduction51
5.3 System-Startup Sequence52
5.4 Site-Specific Startup Procedures56
5.5 Cluster Startup Procedures62
5.6 Coordinating Shareable System Files67
5.7 Miscellaneous Startup Issues70
5.8 Optimizing System Startup71
5.9 Tools73
5.10 Conclusion74
5.11 Additional References74
Chapter 6. System Shutdown75
6.1 Chapter Objectives75
6.2 Introduction75
6.3 Orderly Shutdown Procedures76
6.4 Orderly Shutdown Details82
6.5 Emergency Shutdown Procedures91
6.6 System Dump-File Considerations93
6.7 Automating Shutdown98
6.8 Tools99
6.9 Conclusion99
6.10 Additional References100
Chapter 7. License Management101
7.1 Chapter Objectives101
7.2 Introduction101
7.3 HP Software Licenses103
7.4 System-Integrated Products104
7.5 License Types105
7.6 License-Management Facility107
7.7 Conclusion118
7.8 Additional References118
Chapter 8. Queue Management119
8.1 Chapter Objectives119
8.2 Introduction119
8.3 Queue Types120
8.4 Queue Manager122
8.5 Controlling the Queue Manager123
8.6 Queue Naming Conventions127
8.7 Configuring Printer Devices128
8.8 Creating and Starting Print Queues134
8.9 Device Control Libraries139
8.10 Print Forms141
8.11 Configuring PostScript Printers with DCPS145
8.12 Configuring TCP/IP Printers149
8.13 Tools158
8.14 Conclusion158
8.15 Additional References159
Chapter 9. Managing User Accounts161
9.1 Chapter Objectives161
9.2 Introduction161
9.3 User-Authorization Database161
9.4 Account Characteristics164
9.5 Creating Template Accounts177
9.6 Managing Accounts178
9.7 Copying SYSUAF to Another System182
9.8 Tools183
9.9 Conclusion184
9.10 Additional References185
Chapter 10. Disk-Space Management187
10.1 Chapter Objectives187
10.2 Introduction187
10.3 Current and Future Storage Requirements188
10.4 Backup Strategy188
10.5 Disk Cluster Size189
10.6 OpenVMS Purge Utility190
10.7 File Version Limits191
10.8 Disk Quotas196
10.9 Using File Expiration Dates202
10.10 Volume Rebuild206
10.11 Archiving System Log Files206
10.12 Bad Blocks207
10.13 Tools208
10.14 Conclusion209
10.15 Additional References209
Chapter 11. Login Command Procedures211
11.1 Chapter Objectives211
11.2 Introduction211
11.3 Login Sequence212
11.4 System Login Command Procedures213
11.5 User Login Command Procedures224
11.6 Reducing Login Time226
11.7 Establishing Menus230
11.8 Captive Login Procedures232
11.9 Tools232
11.10 Conclusion232
11.11 Additional References233
Chapter 12. Automating System Management235
12.1 Chapter Objectives235
12.2 Introduction235
12.3 Error Handling236
12.4 Restart Handling239
12.5 Synchronizing Batch Jobs241
12.6 Scheduling Batch Jobs243
12.7 Tools245
12.8 Conclusion246
12.9 Additional References246
Chapter 13. OpenVMS BACKUP/RESTORE Considerations247
13.1 Chapter Objectives247
13.2 Introduction247
13.3 Backup Requirements248
13.4 Developing a Backup Strategy251
13.5 Backup Tools258
13.6 Implementation269
13.7 OpenVMS BACKUP Performance278
13.8 Enterprise Backup Solutions280
13.9 Tools283
13.10 Conclusion283
13.11 Additional References283
Chapter 14. OpenVMS Support and Documentation285
14.1 Chapter Objectives285
14.2 Introduction285
14.3 Developing a Site Guide286
14.4 HP Documentation287
14.5 HP Support300
14.6 Encompass305
14.7 Tools307
14.8 Conclusion307
14.9 References307
Chapter 15. OpenVMS Integrity Monitoring309
15.1 Chapter Objectives309
15.2 Introduction309
15.3 Monitoring Hardware Errors309
15.4 Monitoring Disks315
15.5 Monitoring Processes316
15.6 Operator Communications Process321
15.7 Tools322
15.8 Conclusion323
15.9 References324
Chapter 16. OpenVMS MAIL Management325
16.1 Chapter Objectives325
16.2 Introduction325
16.3 System Profile Database325
16.4 User Mail Database328
16.5 Managing Mail Profiles329
16.6 Mail Logical Names331
16.7 Forcing Message Count Synchronization331
16.8 Managing Mail Distribution Lists332
16.9 Using MAIL As a Management Tool333
16.10 Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension334
16.11 Mail Exchange335
16.12 Tools335
16.13 Conclusion336
16.14 References336
Chapter 17. OpenVMS Security Management337
17.1 Chapter Objectives337
17.2 Introduction337
17.3 Controlling System Access338
17.4 Object Protection350
17.5 Security Class Object Protection374
17.6 Protected Subsystems375
17.7 Security-Related Login Parameters377
17.8 Network Security381
17.9 OpenVMS Security Auditing385
17.10 Tools389
17.11 Conclusion390
17.12 References390
Chapter 18. OpenVMS Performance Management391
18.1 Chapter Objectives391
18.2 Introduction391
18.3 Identifying Performance Objectives392
18.4 Monitoring Application Performance394
18.5 Identifying Resource Dependencies399
18.6 Load Balancing406
18.7 Tuning Memory410
18.8 Tuning I/O423
18.9 Tuning CPU431
18.10 Expanding Capacity435
18.11 Sample Performance Problem435
18.12 Managing System Parameters436
18.13 System Health Check444
18.14 Tools444
18.15 Conclusion445
18.16 References445
Chapter 19. OpenVMS Network Management447
19.1 Chapter Objectives447
19.2 Introduction447
19.3 Ethernet Basics448
19.4 DECnet Introduction455
19.5 DECnet Components456
19.6 DECnet Management459
19.7 Managing LAT467
19.8 Tools484
19.9 Conclusion485
19.10 References485
Chapter 20. Installing OpenVMS Software487
20.1 Chapter Objectives487
20.2 Introduction487
20.3 Installing Freeware487
20.4 Using VMSINSTAL Script491
20.5 Using PRODUCT499
20.6 Patches501
20.7 OpenVMS/Alpha Installation504
20.8 OpenVMS/VAX Installation513
20.9 Conclusion521
20.10 References522
A. Tips for the Hobbyist523
A.1 Acquiring Hardware524
A.2 Joining Encompass526
A.3 Acquiring Licenses and Media526
B. OpenVMS Site Guide529
B.1 Site and Hardware Configuration529
C. Console Summary and Hardware Characteristics533
C.1 Console Summary533
C.2 VMS CPU Model Summary (May 12, 1998)551
D. OpenVMS Privileges561
E. Sample OpenVMS Command File Tools567
E.1 Introduction567
E.2 Chapter 5569
E.3 Chapter 6570
E.4 Chapter 9571
E.5 Chapter 10575
E.6 Chapter 11576
E.7 Chapter 12577
E.8 Chapter 13577
E.9 Chapter 14588
E.10 Chapter 15590
E.11 Chapter 16593
E.12 Chapter 17593
E.13 Chapter 18594
Digital/Compaq/HP Manuals595
Index605

Book details

Vendor Elsevier S & T
SKU 9781555582432
ISBN-13 9780080513126
Author Baldwin, Lawrence; Hoffman, Steve; Miller, David
Edition 2nd
Category Computers
Subject General

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OpenVMS System Management Guide, Second Edition, the most complete book on the topic, details for system administrators the tools, technologies, and techniques by which they can configure, maintain, and tune computers running Hewlett-Packard's high-performance OpenVMS operating system. Revised by a topical authority and a principal OpenVMS engineer, the book enables system administrators to perform more efficiently and effectively those everyday tasks critical to an OpenVMS system. Examples have been updated to include OpenVMS/VAX 7.3 and OpenVMS/Alpha 7.3-1.

· OpenVMS administration best practices and utilities
· System management strategies that support business objectives
· Updated references to latest HP documents and other WWW resources
· New chapter summarizing software installation
· New appendix to help the hobbyist get started

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