Course Title: OpenVMS System and Network Node Operations

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OpenVMS

OVERVIEW OF PRODUCT

This course presents introductory training for the operator of an established VAX or Alpha                        computer or OpenVMS Cluster system running the OpenVMS operating system. This system may be part of a larger network or cluster.

COURSE ABSTRACT

This course features:

•	OpenVMS system and network environment

•	How to support users on an OpenVMS system

•	Queue maintenance

•	Backups and restores

•	System startups and shutdowns

•	Disks and tapes maintenance

•	System activity

COURSE OUTLINE

OPENVMS ENVIRONMENT

                                   System Configurations

                                        Single Processor Configurations

                                        Tightly Coupled Multiprocessor Configurations

                                        OpenVMS Cluster Systems

                                        Loosely Coupled Network Configurations

                                        Comparison of Multiple Processor Configurations

                                   OpenVMS Cluster Systems

                                        Members of a Cluster

                                        Interconnects

                                        Sample OpenVMS Cluster Configurations

                                        Connection Manager

                                        The Quorum Scheme

                                        Device Names in an OpenVMS Cluster System

                                   Network Configurations

                                        Network Concepts

                                        Network Components

                                        Network Management

                                   OpenVMS Software Concepts

                                        Programs, Images, and Utilities

                                        Processes

                                        System Files, Directories, and Logical Names

                                        System File and Directory Protection

FINDING INFORMATION OUT ABOUT USERS

                                   Using the Authorize Utility to List User Accounts

                                        Using the Authorize Utility to List User Accounts

                                   Monitoring the Use of Disk Space

                                        Purging Old Versions of Files

                                        Setting a Version Limit on Directories

                                        Monitoring Disk Space

                                        Managing Disk Quotas

                              MAINTAINING QUEUES

                                   OpenVMS Queues

                                        Generic and Execution Queues

                                        Batch and OutputQueues

                                        The Queue Manager

                                        Priority of Jobs in a Queue

                                   Monitoring Queues and Jobs

                                        Monitoring Queue Status

                                        Tailoring the SHOW QUEUE Command

                                        Monitoring Job Status

                                   Stopping a Queue

                                        Ways to Stop a Queue

                                        Pausing a Queue

                                        Orderly Shutdown of a Queue

                                        Immediate Shutdown of a Queue

                                        Closing a Queue

                                        Shutting Down All Queues on a Single Node

                                        Shutting Down Queues on All Nodes in an OpenVMS Cluster

                                   Managing Jobs in a Queue

                                        Aborting and Requeuing Jobs on Output Queues

                                        Moving a Job to a Different Queue

                                        Merging Queues

                                        Changing the Characteristics of a Job

PERFORMING BACKUPS AND RESTORES

                                   Backup Concepts

                                        Backup Terminology

                                        Planning Backups

                                        BACKUP Command

                                   Making Backups of a Disk to Tape

                                        Preparing Disks and Tapes for Backups

                                        Making a Full Backup

                                        Making an Incremental Backup

                                   Restoring Files from Backup Copies

                                        Using the BACKUP Command to Restore Files

                                        Restoring All Files on a Disk

                                        Restoring Files from an Incremental Backup

                                        Restoring Specific Files

                                        Restoring a Directory Tree

                                   Listing the Contents of a Save Set

                                        Using BACKUP to List Contents of Save Sets

SHUTTING DOWN AND STARTING UP AN OPENVMS SYSTEM

                                   Shutting Down an OpenVMS System

                                        Orderly Shutdown

                                        Emergency Shutdown

                                   Starting Up an OpenVMS System

                                        Starting the Processor

                                        Startup Command Procedures

                                   Booting Satellite Nodes

                                        Checking the Status of Boot Service

                                        Enabling Boot Service

                                        Disabling Boot Service

                                        SERVICE_ON.COM and SERVICE_OFF.COM

                              MAINTAINING VOLUMES

                                   Review of OpenVMS Device Concepts

                                        OpenVMS Device Names

                                        Devices in an OpenVMS Cluster System 

                                   Review of System Files and Directories

                                        OpenVMS System Directories

                                   Obtaining Information About Volumes

                                        Volume Types and Characteristics

                                        Displaying Device Characteristics

                                   Handling Common Volume Problems

                                        Setting File Characteristics

                                        Defragmenting a Disk

                                        Rebuilding Incorrectly Dismounted Disks 

                                        Specifying a New Volume Label

                              MONITORING SYSTEM RESOURCES

                                   Using the Show Cluster Utility

                                        The Show Cluster Utility

                                        Tailoring the Display 

                                   Monitoring with DCL Commands

                                        Monitoring Memory Resources

                                        Using SHOW SYSTEM in a Cluster

                                        Monitoring the Activity of a Process


TARGET AUDIENCE

Operators


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

•	Perform operations in an OpenVMS system and network environment

•	Support users on an OpenVMS system

•	Perform queue maintenance

•	Perform Backups and restores

•	Complete System startups and shutdowns

•	Perform disk and tape maintenance

•	Monitor and troubleshoot basic system activity

PREREQUISITES

Before taking this course, students should be able to:

•	Log in and out of an OpenVMS system

•	Set up terminal characteristics

•	Issue DCL commands

•	Create and edit text files

•	Send messages to other system users

•	Write a simple command procedure