TOPS-20
Operator's Command Language
Reference Manual
| Electronic Distribution
| July 1990
This manual describes all operator
commands that use the Operator Interface
Command Language (OPR), LCP, Privileged
Commands, and PTYCON commands.
Change bars in margins indicate material
that has been added or changed since the
previous release of this manual.
Bullets indicate that material has been
deleted.
This manual supersedes the manual of the
| same name and order number, AA-H600C-TM.
OPERATING SYSTEM: TOPS-20 (KL Model B) Version 7.0
SOFTWARE: GALAXY Version 6
digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts
First Printing, January 1980
Updated, April 1982
Updated, December 1982
Revised, September 1985
Revised, June, 1988
| Software Update Tape 3, July 1990
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2 THE OPERATOR INTERFACE, OPR
2.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPERATOR INTERFACE . . . . . . 2-1
2.2 RUNNING OPR AND EXITING FROM IT . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2.1 Issuing OPR Commands to and from Remote Stations 2-5
2.2.2 Multiple OPRs on the System . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.3 RUNNING SEMI-OPR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.3.1 SEMI-OPR Limitations and Restrictions . . . . . 2-7
2.3.2 SEMI-OPR Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.4 OPR COMMAND FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.4.1 ? (Question Mark) - Listing Available Commands . 2-9
2.4.2 ESCape - Using Recognition . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
2.4.3 <CTRL/H> - Reprinting Faulty Commands . . . . 2-13
2.4.4 Continuing OPR Command Lines . . . . . . . . . 2-14
2.5 OPR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
2.5.1 ORION-To-OPR Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
2.5.2 OPR Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
CHAPTER 3 OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
ABORT - Aborting Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
ALIGN - Aligning Printer Paper . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
BACKSPACE - Backspacing Files by Page . . . . . 3-13
CANCEL - Canceling Requests . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
CLOSE - Closing the Log Buffer File . . . . . . 3-22
CONTINUE - Restarting a Stopped Job . . . . . . 3-24
DEFINE - Defining a Node . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
DEFINE - Defining Aliases for Printer
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
DISABLE - Stopping System Process Features . . . 3-39
DISMOUNT - Dismounting a Structure or Tape-drive 3-48
ENABLE - Allowing System Process Features . . . 3-52
ENTER - Entering Another Command Level . . . . . 3-61
EXIT - Leaving OPR Level . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
FORWARDSPACE - Forward Spacing into Pages . . . 3-64
HELP - Getting Help on OPR Commands . . . . . . 3-68
HOLD - Holding Job Requests in the Queue . . . . 3-70
IDENTIFY - Identifying Tape Mounts . . . . . . . 3-73
MODIFY - Modifying the Priority of Requests . . 3-77
MOUNT - Mounting Structures . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
NEXT - Specifying the Next Request to Run . . . 3-83
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PUSH - Pushing Out of OPR Command Level . . . . 3-88
RELEASE - Releasing Job Requests Held in the
Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-90
REPORT - Reporting Comments to SYSERR . . . . . 3-93
REQUEUE - Rescheduling Job Requests . . . . . . 3-95
RESPOND - Responding to Messages . . . . . . . . 3-101
ROUTE - Routing Output Between Nodes . . . . . . 3-104
SEND - Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-112
SET - Setting Parameters for System Devices . . 3-115
SET BATCH-STREAM - Setting Batch Stream
Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-116
SET CARD-PUNCH - Setting Card Punch Parameters 3-119
SET DISK-DRIVE - Setting Disk-Drive Parameters 3-123
SET JOB - Setting Characteristics for Jobs . . 3-126
SET NODE - Setting Node Parameters . . . . . . 3-128
SET ONLINE - Setting a Device On-Line . . . . 3-132
SET PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH - Setting
Paper-Tape-Punch Parameters . . . . . . . . . 3-134
SET PLOTTER - Setting Plotter Parameters . . . 3-137
SET PORT CI - Controlling the CI port . . . . 3-140
SET PORT NI - Controlling the NI Port . . . . 3-145
SET PRINTER - Setting Line Printer Parameters 3-147
SET SCHEDULER - Setting System Performance . . 3-153
SET STRUCTURE - Setting Structure Parameters . 3-156
SET TAPE-DRIVE - Setting Tape-Drive Parameters 3-161
SHOW - Displaying System Information . . . . . . 3-167
SHOW ALIAS - Displaying Printer Alias Names . 3-168
SHOW BROADCAST-MESSAGES - Displaying Status of
Remote Broadcasting of ORION Messages . . . . 3-173
SHOW CLUSTER-GALAXY-LINK-STATUS - Displaying
Cluster Link Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-175
SHOW CONFIGURATION - Displaying Disk Drive
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-177
SHOW CONTROL-FILE - Displaying Batch Control
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-180
SHOW MESSAGES - Displaying Outstanding
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-182
SHOW OPERATORS - Displaying Operators on the
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-184
SHOW PARAMETERS - Displaying Device Settings . 3-187
SHOW QUEUES - Displaying Queued Job Requests . 3-193
SHOW ROUTE-TABLE - Displaying Node Routing
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-197
SHOW SCHEDULER - Displaying the System
Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-199
SHOW STATUS - Displaying Device/System
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-201
SHOW TIME - Displaying Date and Time . . . . . 3-211
SHUTDOWN - Terminating Device Scheduling . . . . 3-212
START - Starting Device Scheduling . . . . . . . 3-217
STOP - Stopping Devices Temporarily . . . . . . 3-222
SUPPRESS - Suppressing Printer Form-Feeds . . . 3-227
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SWITCH - Switching Tape Drives and Volids . . . 3-231
TAKE - Executing OPR Commands Automatically . . 3-233
UNDEFINE - Removing Structure Parameters . . . . 3-235
WAIT - Controlling Input from Batch Jobs . . . . 3-237
CHAPTER 4 LCP COMMANDS
4.1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2 LOADING AND DUMPING LAT TERMINAL SERVERS . . . . . 4-3
4.3 OPR COMMANDS AVAILABLE IN LCP . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.4 LCP COMMANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
CLEAR - Clearing LAT host parameters . . . . . . 4-8
SET - Setting LAT host parameters . . . . . . 4-11
SHOW - Displaying LAT Host and Terminal Server
Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
START - Making the LAT Host Available . . . . 4-19
STOP - Making the LAT Host Unavailable . . . . 4-20
ZERO - Resetting LAT Counters to Zero . . . . 4-21
CHAPTER 5 ^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
5.1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.2 PRIVILEGED COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . 5-2
^ECEASE - Scheduling System Shutdown . . . . . . . 5-3
^ECREATE - Creating/Removing Directories . . . . . 5-8
^EDEFINE - Defining and Deleting System Logical
Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
^EEDDT - Debugging the EXEC . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
^EPRINT - Print Directory Parameters . . . . . . 5-50
^EQUIT - Halting the EXEC . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
^ESEND - Sending Messages to Users Immediately . 5-57
^ESET - Setting Job, System, and Terminal
Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
^ESPEAK - Giving Commands To SYSJOB . . . . . . 5-71
CHAPTER 6 PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
6.1 INTRODUCTION TO PTYCON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.2 STARTING PTYCON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.3 COMMUNICATION WITH PTYCON AND ITS SUBJOBS . . . . 6-4
6.3.1 Subjobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
6.3.2 Creating Subjobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
6.3.3 Communicating with Subjobs through PTYCON . . . 6-6
6.3.4 Communicating Directly with Subjobs . . . . . . 6-9
6.3.5 Subjob Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
6.3.6 Logging Out Subjobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
6.4 PTYCON COMMAND FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
6.4.1 Listing Available Commands and Arguments with a
Question Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
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6.4.2 Using Recognition Input . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
6.5 PTYCON COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
ACCEPT - Accepting Output on Your Terminal . . 6-16
BELL - Sounding Bell for Output Waiting . . . 6-18
CONNECT - Connecting to a Subjob . . . . . . . 6-19
DEFINE - Defining a Subjob . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
DISCARD - Eliminating Subjob Output . . . . . 6-23
EXIT - Leaving PTYCON Command Level . . . . . 6-25
GET - Executing an Auto-File . . . . . . . . . 6-27
HELP - Printing PTYCON Commands . . . . . . . 6-30
KILL - Killing PTYCON Subjobs . . . . . . . . 6-31
LOG - Recording Interactions with PTYCON . . . 6-33
PUSH - Performing Tasks at EXEC Level . . . . 6-35
REDEFINE - Changing the PTYCON ESCape Character 6-37
REFUSE - Refusing Output from Unconnected
Subjobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
SAVE - Recording Input to PTYCON Subjobs . . . 6-40
SILENCE - Silencing Output to Your Terminal . 6-42
WHAT - Displaying the Status of Subjobs . . . 6-44
6.6 PTYCON WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES . . . . . . . 6-46
INDEX
TABLES
5-1 Summary of ^ECREATE Subcommands . . . . . . . . 5-12
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PREFACE
The commands described in the TOPS-20 Operator's Command Language
Reference Manual are arranged in an alphabetical order within the
command language being described: OPR, ^E privileged commands, or
PTYCON.
This manual is designed primarily for the beginning operator as well
as the experienced operator who needs additional information about the
various TOPS-20 operator commands. It assumes that the reader has
OPERATOR, SEMI-OPERATOR, or WHEEL privileges and knows how to login as
an operator.
This manual assumes that you, the operator, have read all or parts of
the following manuals:
TOPS-20 User's Guide
TOPS-20 Operator's Guide
In addition, you may need to reference the following manuals for
information related to the operational tasks you must perform:
TOPS-20 KL Model B Installation Guide
TOPS-20 Utilities Guide
TOPS-20 Commands Reference Manual
TOPS-20 IBM Emulation/Termination Manual
DECnet/SNA TOPS-20 Remote Job Entry User's and Operator's Guide
DECnet/SNA Gateway Management Guide.
DECnet-20/PSI-20 System Manager's Guide
TOPS-20 DECnet Reference Manual
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The contents of this manual are as follows:
1. Chapter 1 briefly introduces OPR, ^E privileged commands, and
PTYCON.
2. Chapter 2 is an introduction to OPR, the Operator Interface.
3. Chapter 3 describes all OPR commands, their keywords,
arguments, switches, and values. The OPR commands are listed
in alphabetical order.
4. Chapter 4 contains an introduction to LCP, the LAT Control
Program, and describes all LCP commands, their keywords,
arguments, switches, and values. The LCP command
descriptions are in alphabetical order.
5. Chapter 5 describes all ^E (<CTRL/E>) privileged commands for
special operator tasks.
6. Chapter 6 describes all PTYCON commands.
Conventions Used In This Manual
Symbol Meaning
<RET> Press the key labeled RETURN or CR.
<ESC> Press the key labeled ESC, ESCAPE, ALT, or PRE.
<CTRL/C> Press the keys labeled CTRL and C simultaneously.
<CTRL/E> Press the keys labeled CTRL and E simultaneously.
<CTRL/I> Press the keys labeled CTRL and I simultaneously
or press the key labeled TAB.
<CTRL/X> Press the keys labeled CTRL and X simultaneously.
<CTRL/H> Press the keys labeled CTRL and H simultaneously.
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
OPR is the operator interface. The operator's command language allows
you to communicate with certain components of TOPS-20, to control the
batch streams and the input and output devices. You also use OPR to
send messages to jobs, terminals, and batch-streams, and to respond to
requests for operator action, such as from the PLEASE program.
Chapter 2 contains a thorough introduction to using OPR. Chapter 3
describes all OPR commands in alphabetical order. LCP is the LAT
Control Program. LAT (Local Area Transport) is a protocol to control
communication between LAT terminal servers and LAT hosts on the
Ethernet. Chapter 4 contains a detailed introduction to LAT functions
that you can control with LCP, and also describes the LCP commands, in
alphabetical order.
^E (Control-E) privileged commands are commands that can affect the
entire system, and therefore can be used only by those with OPR or
WHEEL privileges enabled. The first character of each command is
<CTRL/E> (typed in by pressing the keys labeled CTRL and E
simultaneously), which echoes on your terminal as ^E.
^E privileged commands allow you to shut down the system, create
accounts, define system-wide logical names, and send messages to all
users simultaneously. ^E privileged commands and their functions are:
o ^ECEASE - shuts down the system
o ^ECREATE - creates a directory
o ^EDEFINE - defines system-wide logical names
o ^EEDDT - debugs the EXEC
o ^EPRINT - displays directory parameters
o ^EQUIT - halts the EXEC
o ^ESEND - sends system-wide messages
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INTRODUCTION
o ^ESET - sets system-wide and local parameters
o ^ESPEAK - gives commands to SYSJOB
^E commands are described in Chapter 5 in alphabetical order. PTYCON
is a program that allows you to RUN more than one job simultaneously,
without requiring each job to have an associated timesharing terminal.
PTYCON runs each job as a subjob controlled by a pseudo-terminal
(PTY). PTYCON can send information to each PTY and receive
information from each PTY. Each PTY is in effect a software
simulation of a timesharing terminal.
PTYCON allows the many operator jobs, such as GALAXY, OPR, and NMLT20,
to be run from a single terminal, under the control of the operator.
PTYCON commands are described in Chapter 6 in alphabetical order.
Chapter 6 also contains an introduction to using PTYCON.
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CHAPTER 2
THE OPERATOR INTERFACE, OPR
2.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPERATOR INTERFACE
OPR, the Operator Interface, is both a component and the main command
language used in the TOPS-20 operating system. This component
provides you, the operator, with the language to communicate with the
following components of the TOPS-20 operating system:
1. QUASAR, the GALAXY Scheduler
2. BATCON, the Batch Controller
3. LPTSPL, the Line-Printer Spooler
4. SPRINT, the Reader Interpreter
5. CDRIVE, the Card-Reader Spooler
6. SPROUT, the Card-Punch, Paper-Tape-Punch, and Plotter Spooler
7. MOUNTR, the Tape-Drive and Disk-Drive Controller
8. NEBULA, the Cluster GALAXY Message Router
Further information on these components can be found in the TOPS-20
Operator's Guide.
You also use the OPR command language to communicate with:
o Any program requesting operator action (such as the PLEASE
program)
o Any user on the system
o All users on a remote system in the cluster
The component that receives the OPR commands and communicates with all
the other operating system components is ORION.
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THE OPERATOR INTERFACE, OPR
2.2 RUNNING OPR AND EXITING FROM IT
To start OPR, you must have WHEEL or OPERATOR privileges. (See your
System Manager to get these privileges if you do not already have
either of them.)
To handle all batch software tasks and all PLEASE, MOUNT, and DISMOUNT
requests, you must have OPR running. Normally, commands in the
PTYCON.ATO file start OPR automatically as a PTYCON subjob. An
example of this command file is shown on the next page.
SILENCE
LOG
DEFINE ^$OPR
CONNECT OPR
LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR
ENABLE
!NEW OPERATOR INTERFACE PARSER
OPR
TAKE SYS:SYSTEM.CMD
PUSH
ENABLE
^ESET LOGIN ANY
^ESEND SYSTEM IN OPERATION
POP
The command TAKE SYS:SYSTEM.CMD in the above PTYCON.ATO example can
contain any number of OPR commands to set and start devices and
streams automatically. An example of a SYSTEM.CMD command file is
shown below.
SET BATCH-STREAM 0 TIME-LIMIT 5
SET BATCH-STREAM 1 TIME-LIMIT 10
SET BATCH-STREAM 2:3 TIME-LIMIT 11000
SET BATCH-STREAM 3 PRIORITY-LIMITS 20:63
SET BATCH-STREAM 0:1 PRIORITY-LIMITS 1:19
START BATCH-STREAM 0:3
SET PRINTER 0 PAGE-LIMIT 20000
SET PRINTER 1 PAGE-LIMIT 500
START PRINTER 0:1
START READER 0
START CARD-PUNCH 0
These commands are described in various sections of the TOPS-20
Operator's Guide and in Chapter 3 of this manual.
NOTE
It is the responsibility of your System Manager to
determine whether OPR is to run as a subjob of PTYCON.
In addition, your System Manager should determine
whether any other program or utility should be started
as a PTYCON subjob.
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THE OPERATOR INTERFACE, OPR
To start OPR yourself under a job with OPERATOR privileges, all you
need to do is to type ENABLE and then type OPR.
@ENABLE<RET>
$OPR<RET>
OPR>
OPR is your primary interface with the operating system and its
devices. Thus, it is recommended that if your installation has a
hardcopy central terminal (CTY), it should be dedicated to OPR. To do
this, LOGIN and ATTACH to PTYCON; the OPR> prompt then appears at the
CTY. In the following example, your password is FOO and your account
number is OPERATOR.
<CTRL/C>
CLOYD Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 7(20753)
@LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR<RET>
Job 12 on TTY21 30-Apr-79 07:10:32
@ENABLE<RET>
$SYSTAT OPERATOR<RET>
0 DET SYSJOB OPERATOR
1 205 PTYCON OPERATOR
2 207 BATCON OPERATOR
3 210 EXEC OPERATOR
4 211 OPR OPERATOR
.
.
$ATTACH OPERATOR 1<RET>
[Attached to TTY205, confirm]<RET>
Detaching Job # 12
Password: FOO<RET>
<RET>
OPR>
If your installation has more than one terminal assigned to its
operators, you can run separate OPRs from different terminals. (See
Section 2.2.2.) Thus, OPR can run as a subjob under PTYCON at one
terminal and as a job by itself at another terminal. All OPRs have
the same functionality as the OPR running as a subjob of PTYCON and
CONNECTed to the CTY. ORION, the OPR-controlling component, can
handle an unlimited number of terminals running OPR. Multiple OPRs
are discussed in Section 2.2.2.
If you want OPR as a subjob under PTYCON and the PTYCON.ATO file did
not automatically start OPR, you can either CONNECT to a subjob to
start OPR or DEFINE a subjob as OPR and then CONNECT to it. The
examples below show both methods of creating an OPR subjob.
PTYCON> CONNECT 0<RET>
[CONNECTED TO SUBJOB 0]
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THE OPERATOR INTERFACE, OPR
CLOYD Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 7(20753)
@LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR<RET>
Job 37 on TTY211 2-DEC-79 09:23:01
@ENABLE<RET>
$OPR<RET>
OPR>
or
PTYCON> DEFINE 0 OPR<RET>
PTYCON> OPR-LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR<RET>
PTYCON>
**** OPR(0) 09:32:01 ****
CLOYD Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 7(20753)
@LOG OPERATOR OPERATOR
@
PTYCON> CONNECT 0<RET>
[CONNECTED TO SUBJOB OPR(0)]
<RET>
@ENABLE<RET>
$OPR<RET>
OPR>
When you issue a command to OPR, OPR validates the syntax of the
command and generates error messages for any errors it may find. If
there are no errors, the command is passed to the correct process to
be executed.
If you receive an error message, you can retype the entire OPR
command, or press <CTRL/H> to reprint the command up to the point
where the error occurred in the command. (Refer to Section 2.4.2.)
To exit from OPR at any time, simply issue the command EXIT. You
immediately return to TOPS-20 command level and you are prompted by
the dollar-sign ($). For example:
OPR>EXIT<RET>
$
If OPR is a subjob of PTYCON, you can type <CTRL/X> to return to
PTYCON command level. For example:
OPR>^X
^
|
<CTRL/X>
PTYCON>
In addition, you can give the PUSH command to OPR to return to TOPS-20
command processor level. Then, you can execute any program or task
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THE OPERATOR INTERFACE, OPR
and then give the POP command to return to OPR. However, you cannot
LOGOUT while PUSHed to OPR.
OPR>PUSH<RET>
TOPS-20 Command processor 7(4138)
@ENABLE<RET>
$DUMPER<RET>
DUMPER>
.
.
.
$DISABLE<RET>
@POP<RET>
OPR>
2.2.1 Issuing OPR Commands to and from Remote Stations
In a data networking environment, a DECSYSTEM-20 communicates with one
or more separate computer processors. Each processor in a network is
called a "node." The DECSYSTEM-20, running TOPS-20, is a "host" node.
The host node is the only type of node in the TOPS-20 network that can
support interactive users on a timesharing basis. The operator at the
host node is the system operator. The system operator controls the
devices connected to his host node and those connected to the remote
stations that are controlled by his host node.
In a DECnet network, two or more hosts may communicate. The host
operator logs into his "local" host. The other hosts are called
"remote" hosts. The host operator cannot control devices at remote
hosts.
The processors in the TOPS-20 network, other than host nodes, are
known as remote stations. These remote stations do not support
interactive users, and usually have one card reader and one line
printer. Remote stations are used for remote submission of batch jobs
to a host node. The operator at a remote station is a remote
operator. The remote operator can control only those devices
connected to his remote station. He cannot control devices at the
host node.
The remote station is an IBM-type node. Your remote station operators
should have additional documentation. The following manual is
available for remote station operators: IBM Emulation/Termination
Manual is useful for IBM-type remote stations.
This manual helps the remote station operator determine those
functions he can perform at the remote station. The commands that the
remote station operator uses will work on his remote station; no
further specification is necessary.
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THE OPERATOR INTERFACE, OPR
The system operator can perform any of the functions in this manual.
However, no operator can control devices at a remote host node.
The OPR program allows the operator to specify a remote node as the
destination for a command. Many OPR commands recognize the /NODE
switch. The /NODE switch can specify either a DECnet or IBM-type
remote station, or it can specify the operator's host node; any node
name may be specified. However for remote DECnet nodes, these
commands have no effect. To use the /NODE switch, type the following
in the command line:
/NODE:node-name::
Two colons (::) following the node name are optional.
2.2.2 Multiple OPRs on the System
You can have more than one OPR running on the same operating system.
ORION keeps track of each OPR and sends the appropriate
acknowledgement messages to the OPR that sent the command.
Only the host system can have more than one OPR running
simultaneously. Remote stations can only have one OPR running. Thus,
if you have remote stations at your installation, any message sent
from a remote station to the host system displays at all OPR's running
at the host. If a message is sent to a remote station from the host
(the /NODE: switch), the message displays only at that node.
Each OPR that is processing can be set to enable or disable the types
of messages to be displayed at that OPR console. For example, one OPR
could be responsible for only tape and disk mounts and dismounts, and
another OPR could be responsible for everything else. Refer to the
detailed descriptions of the DISABLE and ENABLE commands elsewhere in
this manual.
2.3 RUNNING SEMI-OPR
SEMI-OPR is a new user privilege that permits a designated user to use
a subset of OPR commands. This subset of OPR commands are those
commands for accessing information (such as SHOW) and controlling
certain devices (such as FORWARDSPACE). A user may be given the
SEMI-OPR privilege by another user who has WHEEL or OPERATOR
privileges.
The System Administrator can enable the SEMI-OPR privilege for a
particular user with the ^ECREATE command (or BUILD command) at EXEC
command level. For example, you can authorize user <BROWN> to have
the SEMI-OPR privilege by performing the following:
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THE OPERATOR INTERFACE, OPR
$^ECREATE <EBROWN><RET>
[Old]
$$SEMI-OPERATOR<RET>
$$<RET>
$
The System Administrator can also determine which devices a SEMI-OPR
can control when a GALGEN is performed. The devices are printer,
card-reader, tape drive, plotter, card punch, and paper-tape-punch.
The operator of your system can turn on or turn off SEMI-OPR system
wide with the OPR commands ENABLE and DISABLE. For example, to ENABLE
SEMI-OPR:
OPR>ENABLE SEMI-OPR<RET>
OPR>
13:06:10 --SEMI-OPERATOR enable--
OPR>
To DISABLE SEMI-OPR:
OPR>DISABLE SEMI-OPR<RET>
OPR>
13:06:19 --SEMI-OPERATOR disable--
OPR>
When the user activates SEMI-OPR by typing OPR at EXEC command level
followed by a carriage-return, the SEMI-OPR> prompt appears. When the
user types a "?" for the SEMI-OPR> prompt, only those commands
applicable to SEMI-OPR appear.
@ENABLE<RET>
$OPR<RET>
SEMI-OPR>?
ALIGN BACKSPACE CONTINUE EXIT
FORWARDSPACE HELP IDENTIFY PUSH
SHOW SHUTDOWN START STOP
SUPPRESS TAKE WAIT
SEMI-OPR>
2.3.1 SEMI-OPR Limitations and Restrictions
The following limitations and restrictions should be remembered when
designating and using SEMI-OPR:
o The user must ENABLE capabilities at EXEC command level to
run SEMI-OPR.
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o The system must be running a Release 7 monitor and GALAXY 6.
o SEMI-OPR can execute only certain OPR commands.
o SEMI-OPR cannot run LCP and NCP (ENTER command), or another
application program by way of OPR.
2.3.2 SEMI-OPR Commands
For users to utilize SEMI-OPR, they must have SEMI-OPERATOR privileges
enabled and SEMI-OPR must be enabled. SEMI-OPR commands allow a user
to access information and to have limited control over devices. The
following are the permitted SEMI-OPR commands:
ALIGN BACKSPACE CONTINUE EXIT
FORWARDSPACE HELP IDENTIFY PUSH
SHOW SHUTDOWN START STOP
SUPPRESS TAKE WAIT
NOTE
The above list contains all the possible SEMI-OPR
commands. However, the System Administrator can
define a subset of the SEMI-OPR commands based on
device types. Therefore, when a SEMI-OPR requests a
list of available commands by typing a "?", only
commands enabled by the System Administrator are
displayed.
For a more detailed description of the above commands, refer to
Chapter 3, and remember the limitations and restrictions listed in
Section 2.3.1.
2.4 OPR COMMAND FEATURES
The OPR command language has three command features that allow you to
do the following:
1. List available commands - ?
2. Use recognition - <ESC>
3. Reprint faulty commands - <CTRL/H>
These features are described in detail in the following sections of
this chapter.
If you are a remote station operator (that is, if your installation
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has DECnet software), you will not have the above features. However,
you can obtain help with the HELP command at OPR command level. Refer
to Chapter 3 for a description of the HELP command.
In addition, CTRL/character commands such as CTRL/R and CTRL/U
function at OPR command level as they do at TOPS-20 command level.
2.4.1 ? (Question Mark) - Listing Available Commands
You can type a question mark at command level or while in the process
of typing a command.
When you type a question mark to the OPR> prompt, it lists the
available OPR commands. When you type a question mark in the process
of entering an OPR command, it lists the available keywords to that
command. When you type a question mark after the keyword, OPR lists
the available values, arguments, and/or switches to that keyword. If
you type a question mark after an entire OPR command, OPR replies with
the message: "confirm with carriage return", retypes your entire
command, and waits for you to press the carriage return key.
----- Restriction -----
If you type a question mark after an OPR command argument or switch
and there are no additional arguments that can be supplied, OPR
responds with the message: "confirm with carriage return" and then
retypes your complete OPR command and waits for you to press the
carriage return key. (All OPR commands must end with a carriage
return; the ESCape, <CTRL/H>, and ? features do not require the
carriage return.)
----- Examples -----
1. Start OPR and, after the system prompts you with OPR>, type a
question mark.
@ENABLE<RET>
$OPR<RET>
OPR>? one of the following
ABORT ALIGN BACKSPACE CANCEL CLOSE
CONTINUE DEFINE DISABLE DISMOUNT ENABLE
ENTER EXIT FORWARDSPACE HELP HOLD
IDENTIFY MODIFY MOUNT NEXT PUSH
RELEASE REPORT REQUEUE RESPOND ROUTE
SEND SET SHOW SHUTDOWN START
STOP SUPPRESS SWITCH TAKE UNDEFINE
WAIT
or one of the following:
LCP NCP
OPR>
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NOTE
The NCP command appears in the above example
when your installation has DECnet software
and your system has been generated for
network communication. Refer to the TOPS-20
DECnet Reference Manual for a description of
NCP commands.
2. Type a question mark after typing a letter. OPR responds
with the commands that begin with that letter.
OPR>A? one of the following:
ABORT ALIGN
OPR>A
3. Type a question mark after typing the ABORT command to the
OPR> prompt; OPR then lists the available arguments for the
ABORT command, retypes your command, and waits for one of the
arguments.
OPR>ABORT ?
BATCH-STREAM CARD-PUNCH PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER PRINTER READER
OPR>ABORT PRINTER 0<RET>
OPR>
08:56:41 Printer 0 --Aborting--
Job BATCH9 Req #133 for BHARDY
OPR>
08:56:47 Printer 0 --End--
Job BATCH9 Req #133 for BHARDY
-- Job Aborted by Operator --
OPR>
4. Type the same ABORT command as above with the argument
PRINTER and then type a question mark. OPR replies with the
following:
OPR>ABORT PRINTER ? unit number
or one of the following:
CLUSTER DQS LAT
OPR>ABORT PRINTER
Supply the unit number (0) and then type another question
mark. OPR replies with any additional switches that may be
supplied.
OPR>ABORT PRINTER 0 ? /PURGE
or /REASON:
or confirm with carriage return
OPR>ABORT PRINTER 0 /REASON:PRINTER JAM<RET>
OPR>
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09:30:45 Printer 0 --Aborting--
Job BATCH9 Req #133 for BHARDY
OPR>
09:30:53 Printer 0 --End--
Job BATCH9 Req #133 for BHARDY
-- Job Aborted by Operator --
OPR>
2.4.2 ESCape - Using Recognition
The ESCape feature allows recognition input and guide words to appear
on your console when you give an OPR command.
To give the ESCape feature, you must press the key labeled ESC, SEL,
PRE, or ALT depending on the type of terminal at your installation.
NOTE
All OPR commands accept recognition input when you
press the ESCape key, and most OPR commands provide
guide words within parentheses. However, only this
section of the manual describes this ESCape feature of
the OPR command language.
ESCape is not available at remote station terminals.
If you are at a remote station, use the HELP command.
To use the ESCape key for recognition, type the first one or more
letters of an OPR command to make it unique from all other OPR
commands, such as REQ (for the REQUEUE command), and press the ESCape
key. OPR responds with the remainder of the command REQUEUE, the
guide words within parentheses (current job on), and waits for an
argument for the REQUEUE command.
<ESC>
|
V
OPR>REQUEUE (current job on)
Now type the first one or more letters of a REQUEUE argument, such as
PR (for PRINTER) and press the ESCape key. OPR responds with the
remainder of the keyword PRINTER, the guide words within parenthesis
(unit number or remote printer type), and waits for a unit number to
be specified.
<ESC>
|
V
OPR>REQUEUE (current job on) PRINTER (unit number or remote printer
type)
Now type the unit number of the line printer followed by the REASON
switch to the REQUEUE command. After you type the slash and the first
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letter of the switch, press the ESCape key. OPR responds with the
remainder of the switch name.
OPR>REQUEUE (current job on) PRINTER (unit number or remote printer
type) 0
<ESC>
|
V
/REASON:PRINTER JAM<RET>
OPR>
09:04:33 Printer 0 --Requeued--
Job CBUILD Req #188 for SAMBERG
OPR>
09:04:45 Printer 0 --End--
Job CBUILD Req #188 for SAMBERG
-- Job Requeued by OPERATOR --
OPR>
----- Examples -----
1. Type the OPR command DISABLE using the ESCape key for
recognition.
<ESC><ESC> <ESC>
| | |
V V V
OPR>DISABLE OUTPUT-DISPLAY (of) FILE-RETRIEVAL-MESSAGES<RET>
OPR>
2. Type the OPR command ABORT with the use of the ESCape key for
recognition and guide words.
<ESC> <ESC>
| |
V V
OPR>ABORT (Current Job on) BATCH-STREAM (Stream Number) 1
<ESC>
|
V
/NOERROR-PROCESSING<RET>
OPR>
10:23:02 Batch-stream 1 --Aborted--
Job TBUILD Req #127 for HURLEY
No Reason Given with Noerror-processing
OPR>
10:23:17 Batch-stream 1 --End--
Job TBUILD Req #127 for HURLEY
-- Job Aborted by Operator --
OPR>
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2.4.3 <CTRL/H> - Reprinting Faulty Commands
The <CTRL/H> feature prints the command you issued that resulted in an
OPR error message. An OPR error message occurs when a command does
not have the correct format, syntax, switch, or value.
When you press <CTRL/H> after the error message appears on your
terminal, OPR retypes your entire command up to the point you entered
the incorrect command input.
To use the <CTRL/H> feature, type an OPR command such as SET with the
argument BATCH-STREAM but misspell the word STREAM.
OPR>SET BATCH-STRAEM 0 NOOPR-INTERVENTION<RET>
? Does not match switch or keyword:"BATCH-STRAEM"
<CTRL/H>
|
V
OPR>SET
Now retype the keyword BATCH-STREAM correctly, but type an O instead
of a 0 (zero) for the same command.
OPR>SET BATCH-STREAM O NOOPR-INTERVENTION<RET>
? First nonspace character is not a digit:
<CTRL/H>
|
V
OPR>SET BATCH-STREAM
Now retype the correct stream number of 0 and misspell the parameter
NOOPR-INTERVENTION. After the error message appears, you complete the
command correctly.
OPR>SET BATCH-STREAM 0 NOPR-INTERVENTION<RET>
? Does not match switch or keyword
<CTRL/H>
|
V
OPR>SET BATCH-STREAM 0 NOOPR-INTERVENTION<RET>
OPR>
11:32:34 Batch-stream 0 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
----- Example -----
You specify the OPR command to show the status of printers on
cluster-node GIDNEY, but you mispell GIDNEY as GIDDNEY. After you
press <CTRL/H>, you type the correct node name.
OPR>SHOW STATUS PRINTER /CLUSTER-NODE:GIDDNEY<RET>
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? Does not match switch or keyword: "GIDDNEY"
<CTRL/H>
|
V
OPR>SHOW STATUS PRINTER /CLUSTER-NODE:GIDNEY<RET>
OPR>
12:15:28 -- System Device Status --
Printer Status:
Local printers
| Alias Unit Status
| ----- ----- ----------
| FOO 0 Idle
DQS printers
| Alias DQS queue name Node Status
| ----- -------------------------- ------ ------
| BAR SI$8700 JUNIPR Idle
| BINN SWE$LN03 LATOUR Idle
OPR>
2.4.4 Continuing OPR Command Lines
While you are using the OPR program, you may find it necessary to type
a command line that is longer than the maximum line length allowed by
your terminal. You may continue typing the command past the end of
the line and onto the next line, without pressing RETURN. OPR will
accept arguments which are divided between lines. Note the divided
word, ACCESS-NAME, in this example:
OPR>DEFINE NODE IBMNOD:: SNA-WORKSTATION GATEWAY IBMNAM ACCESS-N
AME ACCNAM<RET>
If you want to avoid divided words, you may use the continuation
feature. At the end of the first line, type a space, then a hyphen
(-), and press RETURN. Then finish the command on the next line.
OPR>DEFINE NODE IBMNOD:: SNA-WORKSTATION GATEWAY IBMNAM -<RET>
ACCESS-NAME ACCNAM <RET>
Note that the OPR> prompt does not appear on the second line, after
you press RETURN the first time. The space and hyphen indicate that
you wish to continue typing on the next line.
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2.5 OPR MESSAGES
There are two types of messages that can appear at your OPR terminal:
1. ORION-to-OPR messages (Section 2.4.1)
2. OPR error messages (Section 2.4.2)
2.5.1 ORION-To-OPR Messages
The types of messages from ORION to OPR that can appear at your OPR
terminal are messages about:
1. Errors generated when ORION accepts an OPR command, but does
not have the appropriate devices, streams, nodes, or jobs
2. Jobs that start processing within a stream or device
3. Jobs that end processing within a stream or device
4. Actions that you must perform for various devices, streams,
or jobs
5. Information you must respond to
6. Results from TAKE command files
Each OPR command that is sent to ORION is time stamped by ORION when
the command is accepted and executed. The acceptance and execution of
the command is then returned to the OPR terminal in the form of a
message with the time stamp as the first eight characters of the
message. For example, the OPR command:
OPR>SET PRINTER 0 FORMS-TYPE NARROW<RET>
returns to your terminal an ORION message in the format:
hh:mm:ss Printer 0 --Set Accepted--
where hh is the hour, mm is the minutes, and ss is the seconds that
the command was accepted and executed.
Likewise, when ORION accepts an OPR command but returns an error
message, that message also contains a time stamp. For example, the
OPR command:
OPR>SHOW MESSAGES<RET>
displays the following information message when there are no
outstanding messages to respond to:
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hh:mm:ss --No Outstanding Messages--
When a particular job starts to process within a batch stream or on a
device, ORION displays a message at your OPR terminal to notify you
that the stream or device is active. For example:
hh:mm:ss Batch-stream 0 --Begin--
Job TEST Req #274 for ZINA
OPR>
appears on your terminal when a job named TEST begins to process in
batch stream 0 for user ZINA. The hh:mm:ss at the beginning of this
message is the time that the job started to process (hours, minutes,
seconds).
Likewise, when a particular job ends its processing within a batch
stream or on a device, ORION displays a message at your OPR terminal
to notify you that the stream or device is not active and the job has
completed. For example:
hh:mm:ss Batch-stream 0 --End--
Job TEST Req #274 for ZINA
OPR>
appears on your terminal when a job named TEST ends the process in
batch stream 0 for user ZINA. The hh:mm:ss at the beginning of this
message is the time that the job ended the process (hours, minutes,
seconds).
2.5.2 OPR Error Messages
In the course of using OPR to enter commands, you will probably
encounter some error messages. All OPR error messages begin with a
question mark. Error messages can not be abbreviated with system
switches or parameters as in some system programs. In addition, the
question mark does not represent a fatal error in OPR as it does in
some other system programs.
When you receive an error message, you can press CTRL/H (to retype
your OPR command up to the point where you entered the incorrect
keyword, switch, or value) and then specify the correct input to the
command. As with all OPR commands, if you do not know the command
format or you have forgotten the keywords, switches, or values, type a
question mark and OPR lists the command arguments that you can
specify.
Each error message described below and on the following pages explains
the error message and a possible solution.
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ERROR: ? Ambiguous:
Reason: You abbreviated a keyword or switch but it is not
unique; one or more other keywords or switches also
have the same abbreviation.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and include enough
letters of the keyword or switch to make the
abbreviation unique.
ERROR: ? Does not match switch or keyword: "argument"
Reason: You have specified a switch or keyword for an OPR
command that does not take the switch or keyword
specified. The invalid switch or keyword is displayed
in quotes.
Recovery: Type the command again and specify the correct switch
or keyword.
ERROR: ? File not found "file"
Reason: You have specified an OPR command that takes a file
specification as a keyword or switch value, but the
file was not found.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify the
correct file specification.
ERROR: ? First nonspace character is not a digit:
"character"
Reason: You have specified a keyword or switch value that must
be numeric, but the first character is an alphabetic or
is a special character.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify a
numeric keyword or switch value with any alphabetic
character.
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ERROR: ? Invalid character in number
Reason: You have specified a numeric value to an argument or
switch that is less than or greater than the allowed
value range.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify a
numeric value that is within the allowable range of
values.
ERROR: ? Invalid device terminator: "device name"
Reason: You have specified a device with an illegal character
in its name or you did not include the colon at the end
of the device name.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify the
device name with the correct characters and include the
colon.
ERROR: ? Invalid guide word
Reason: You have specified a guide word that does not pertain
to the OPR command that you specified, or you
misspelled the guide word, or you used recognition (you
pressed the ESCape key) and then pressed <CTRL/W>
before you pressed the carriage return.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command. If you must have
guide words with the OPR command, use recognition with
the ESCape key.
ERROR: ? Invalid node name
Reason: You have specified a node name or number to a /NODE:
switch that has not been enabled, does not exist, is
currently off-line, or has been misspelled.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify the
correct node name or number to the /NODE: switch. You
might have to ENABLE the node before you reissue the
command.
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ERROR: ? Invalid OPR Command Specified "command"
Reason: You have specified an invalid OPR command.
Recovery: Type a question mark to the OPR prompt to get a list of
valid OPR commands.
ERROR: ? Invalid wildcard designator
Reason: You have specified a wildcard character (* or %) within
a file specification for a keyword or switch value.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify the file
specification without any wildcard characters.
OPR/ORION will not accept wildcard characters within
the file specifications.
ERROR: % No help available for "command"
Reason: You have specified an invalid OPR command as a keyword
to the HELP command.
Recovery: Give the HELP HELP command to get a list of valid
keywords (OPR commands) to the HELP command.
ERROR: ? No such filename
Reason: You have specified a filename as a keyword or switch
value, but the filename does not exist as you specified
it.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify the
correct filename as the keyword or switch value.
ERROR: ? No such file type "file-name"
Reason: You have specified a file type as a keyword or switch
value, but the file type does not exist as you
specified it.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify the
correct file type as the keyword or switch value.
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ERROR: ? Not a quoted string - does not begin with double
quote
Reason: You have specified a message text, but did not include
it within double quotes ("message text").
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify the
message text within the required double quotes.
ERROR: ? Not confirmed
Reason: You have specified too many keywords or switches to an
OPR command. OPR expected a carriage return after one
of the keywords or switches specified.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H; OPR will retype the command up to the
point where a carriage return is expected. Then press
carriage return.
ERROR: ? Null switch or keyword given
Reason: You have specified an OPR command without giving the
required switch or keyword to the command.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H; OPR will retype the command up to the
point where you omitted the required switch or keyword.
If you do not know the required switch or keyword for
the command, type a question mark and OPR will display
the necessary arguments.
ERROR: ? Number must be positive "negative-number"
Reason: You have specified a negative value for a device or
stream number. OPR will not accept negative numbers.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify a
positive integer as a device or stream number.
ERROR: ? Only one file allowed
Reason: You have specified the BACKSPACE or FORWARDSPACE
command with the /FILE switch and a numeric value
greater than 1.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H; OPR will retype the command up to the
point where you entered the number of files. You can
then enter 1 or press carriage return. The /FILE
switch value defaults to 1.
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ERROR: ? Priority not in range "nn"
Reason: You have specified a priority number in the SET
JOB-PRIORITY command that is not in the range from 0 to
63.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify a
priority number from 0 to 63.
ERROR: ? Too many characters in node name "node-name"
Reason: You have specified too many characters in a node name
specification to the /NODE: switch. The /NODE:
switch can only have from one to six alphanumeric
characters.
Recovery: Press CTRL/H or retype the command and specify the
correct node name for the /NODE: switch with six
characters or less.
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
This chapter describes each of the OPR commands in detail. All OPR
commands must end with a carriage return (that is, you must press the
key labeled RETURN or CR).
The OPR commands are in alphabetical order.
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(ABORT)
ABORT - Aborting Jobs
Function
The ABORT command terminates a job request that is in progress on
an input/output device or in a batch stream.
Format
OPR>ABORT keyword nn /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-STREAM
CARD-PUNCH
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PRINTER argument
READER
followed by its stream/unit number:
nn
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
| aliasname
followed by: CLUSTER nn
n:m
followed by: NODE node-name::
or DQS queuename
followed by: NODE node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
and, one or more of the following switches:
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
/NODE:node-name::
/PURGE
/REASON:comment
or one of these switches (BATCH-STREAM only):
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(ABORT)
/ERROR-PROCESSING
/NOERROR-PROCESSING
Keywords
BATCH-STREAM specifies a particular batch stream that has a
job currently active within it. A batch
stream is a pseudo-terminal that interacts
with the system to execute a batch job.
CARD-PUNCH specifies a particular card-punch device that
has a job currently being output on it.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH specifies a particular paper-tape-punch device
that has a job currently being output on it.
PLOTTER specifies a particular plotter device that has
a job currently being output on it.
PRINTER argument specifies a particular line printer device or
| a range of line printer devices. You can use
| an alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS
| command to reference a printer specification
| in this command. The argument can be:
| nn specifies the unit number of the line printer.
| You must specify this unit number; there is no
| default.
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer, or a range of printers,
n:m on a remote node within a TOPS-20 cluster. A
TOPS-20 cluster is a loosely coupled
configuration of between two and four TOPS-20
processors. Each processor in the
configuration is identified by a node name.
For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and LOUIE:: can
be three nodes within a cluster of TOPS-20
processors.
NODE node-name::
specifies that the printer device for a
cluster be started. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
be the local node or an alias.
DQS queuename
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(ABORT)
specifies the Distributed Queue Service
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, and
dollar signs.
NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node where the print request
is processed. The double colon (::) following
the node name is not needed.
For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS nodename and cannot be an
alias.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
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(ABORT)
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
READER specifies a particular card-reader device that
has a job currently being read into the
system. Jobs read through the card reader
become job requests in the batch input queue.
nn specifies the stream number of the batch
stream to be aborted or the unit number of the
input/output device that is currently
processing a job. You must specify this
stream/unit number.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
double colon (::) following the node name is
optional.
/ERROR-PROCESSING specifies the default of the ABORT
BATCH-STREAM command if you do not specify
either the /NOERROR-PROCESSING or /PURGE
switch. The /ERROR-PROCESSING switch
specifies that if a user provides error
recovery procedures in his batch job, the
error recovery procedures are not ignored.
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(ABORT)
/NOERROR-PROCESSING
specifies that, if the user who submitted the
batch job provided error recovery procedures,
these procedures are ignored when the batch
job is aborted.
/PURGE specifies that the entire job be removed from
the system. All output from the job is also
aborted. That is, there will be no header
and/or trailer pages from the line printer.
The job is completely flushed from the system.
When you purge a batch job, no log file is
printed.
/REASON:comment allows you to include a comment as to why the
job has been aborted. This comment appears in
the batch log file and at the user's terminal.
If the comment is more than one line in
length, you can end the first line with a
hyphen and a carriage return and continue the
comment on the next line. If you press
carriage return immediately after the colon,
OPR responds with the instruction: ENTER TEXT
AND TERMINATE WITH ^Z. You can then enter as
many lines of text as necessary. When your
comment(s) have been entered, press the CTRL
key and the key labeled Z simultaneously
(CTRL/Z) and the OPR> prompt reappears.
Restrictions
When you use the READER keyword, the only switches available are
the /NODE: and /REASON: switches. This is because a reader
input job does not become a request until the last card ($EOJ
card) has been read.
The /ERROR-PROCESSING and /NOERROR-PROCESSING switches are valid
only with the BATCH-STREAM keyword.
Examples
1. Specify the ABORT command to abort a batch-stream job with
NOERROR-PROCESSING because you were instructed to do so by
the user who submitted the job.
OPR>ABORT BATCH-STREAM 2 /NOERROR-PROCESSING/REASON: <RET>
ENTER TEXT AND TERMINATE WITH ^Z
AS OPERATIONS WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY USER<P.HURLEY><RET>
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(ABORT)
^Z
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
OPR>
12:31:05 Batch-stream 2 --Aborted--
Job TEST09 Req #132 for P.HURLEY
AS OPERATIONS WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY USER
<P.HURLEY> with Noerror-processing
OPR>
12:31:17 Batch-stream 2 --End--
Job TEST09 Req #132 for P.HURLEY
-- Job Aborted by Operator --
OPR>
2. Specify the ABORT command to abort a job currently being read
through the card reader.
OPR>ABORT READER 0<RET>
OPR>
9:34:45 Reader 0 --Aborted--
OPR>
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(ALIGN)
ALIGN - Aligning Printer Paper
Function
The ALIGN command prints a "forms-alignment" file on the line
printer so that you can align the paper.
At various times, you may have to align special forms for a
particular line printer job, such as payroll checks or invoices.
The ALIGN command allows you, at these times, to adjust the forms
and the line printer, if need be, as many times as necessary to
print the job correctly.
Format
OPR>ALIGN keyword nn (or) LAT /switch (or) argument<RET>
where keyword must be: PRINTER
| followed by its alias name
or followed by its unit number:
nn
|
| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /NODE:node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
and, optionally, one or more of the following switches:
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
/PAUSE:nnnn
/REPEAT-COUNT:nnnn
/STOP
or, optionally, the following argument:
alignment-filespec
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(ALIGN)
Keywords
PRINTER specifies the line printer (output device).
| You can use an alias name defined with the
| DEFINE ALIAS command to reference a printer
| specification in this command.
nn specifies the unit number of the line printer
that will print the forms to be aligned (for
example, 0 for LPT0, 1 for LPT1, and so
forth). You must specify this unit number.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
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(ALIGN)
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
|
| /NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
| station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
| double colon (::) following the node name is
| optional.
/PAUSE:nnnn specifies the time in seconds (nnnn) that the
line printer waits between repeats of the
particular print job. The default of the
/PAUSE: switch is 10 seconds.
/REPEAT-COUNT:nnnn
specifies the number of times to print the
file (starting from the beginning). The
default of the /REPEAT-COUNT: is 25.
/STOP specifies that normal printing be resumed and
stops the alignment of forms on the line
printer.
Argument
alignment-filespec
specifies a file to be printed for aligning
the forms. This file is usually supplied by
those individuals at your installation who are
responsible for the applications the file
would be used for. The default file
specification is SYS:formsname.ALP, where
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(ALIGN)
formsname is the name of the form to be
aligned, such as NARROW. This alignment file
(or any supplied by an application individual)
has a format of one printed page of output
that can be repeated on the line printer so
that you can align the paper.
Restrictions
If you specify the ALIGN command and the alignment file cannot be
found, the following error message appears:
hh:mm:ss Printer n --Alignment Error--
Cannot read ALIGN file 'filespec'
If you specify the ALIGN command with the /STOP switch while the
print request is printing, the following error message appears:
hh:mm:ss Printer n --/STOP Illegal--
Alignment not in Progress
If you specify the ALIGN command while an alignment is in
progress, the following error message appears:
hh:mm:ss Printer n --Alignment already in Progress--
Examples
1. Specify line printer 0 in the ALIGN command to align some
special forms and specify a repeat-count of 15.
OPR>ALIGN PRINTER 0 /REPEAT-COUNT:15<RET>
OPR>
10:12:07 Printer 0 --Alignment Scheduled--
OPR>
2. Specify line printer 0 in the ALIGN command for forms
alignment with the use of the alignment file PAYCHK.ALP. By
the default values of the /REPEAT-COUNT and the /PAUSE
switches, the ALIGN command repeats the file 25 times with a
pause of 10 seconds between repeats.
OPR>ALIGN PRINTER 0 PAYCHK.ALP<RET>
OPR>
9:34:12 Printer 0 --Alignment Scheduled--
OPR>
3. Specify line printer 3 in the ALIGN command for forms
alignment with a pause of 30 seconds between repeats. The
forms are aligned after one repeat and you stop the alignment
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(ALIGN)
of forms on line printer 3.
OPR>ALIGN PRINTER 3 /PAUSE:30<RET>
OPR>
10:34:03 Printer 3 --Alignment Scheduled--
OPR>ALIGN PRINTER 3 /STOP<RET>
OPR>
10:38:29 Printer 3 --Alignment Discontinued--
OPR>
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(BACKSPACE)
BACKSPACE - Backspacing Files by Page
Function
The BACKSPACE command reprints pages in the file currently
printing on the line printer.
At various times, you may have to backspace a particular file
that is currently being printed on the line printer, for example
when the forms become jammed in the printing mechanism. The
BACKSPACE command allows you to backspace the print file so that
the pages of the file that were jammed or miscorrectly printed
can be repeated.
Format
OPR>BACKSPACE keyword nn (or) LAT /switch<RET>
where keyword must be: PRINTER
| followed by its alias name
or followed by its unit number:
nn
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
and, optionally, one or more of the following switches:
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
/COPIES:nnnn
/FILE
/PAGES:nnnn
Keywords
PRINTER specifies the line printer (output device).
| You can use an alias name defined with the
| DEFINE ALIAS command to reference a printer
| specification in this command.
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(BACKSPACE)
nn specifies the unit number of the line printer
that will backspace the file currently
printing (for example, 0 for LPT0, 1 for LPT1,
and so forth). You must specify this unit
number; there is no default.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
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(BACKSPACE)
characters in length.
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(BACKSPACE)
Switches
You must specify one of the following switches:
/COPIES:nnnn specifies the number of additional copies to
be printed. The number you specify is added
to the number of copies that the user queued
with the PRINT command. For example, if a
user issues the command:
PRINT FOO.BAR/COPIES:25
and you issue the BACKSPACE command with
/COPIES:10 while FOO.BAR is printing on the
line printer, the total number of copies
printed will be 35.
/FILE specifies that one file be backspaced when a
multifile PRINT request has been given by a
user. For example, if a user issues the
command:
PRINT FOO1.BAR,FOO2.BAR,FOO3.BAR
and you issue the BACKSPACE command with /FILE
while FOO3.BAR is printing on the line
printer, FOO2.BAR will be printed again.
/PAGES:nnnn specifies the number of pages to be backspaced
for the file that is currently being printed.
The /PAGES: switch is the default of the
BACKSPACE command. If you do not specify
either the /COPIES: or the /FILE switch, then
you must specify the /PAGES: switch. The
number (nnnn) you specify refers to the
physical number of pages and not to the number
of pages that contains the file on disk.
| Followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Restrictions
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(BACKSPACE)
When you give a BACKSPACE PRINTER command, the system prints the
output in the printer buffer (which may contain on or more
printed pages) before BACKSPACing the number of pages you
specify. Therefore, when you use the /PAGES: switch, you should
add two or three pages to the total number of pages you wish to
BACKSPACE.
Examples
1. Specify line printer 0 in the BACKSPACE command to add an
additional 15 copies to a print request of 15 copies.
OPR>BACKSPACE PRINTER 0 /COPIES:15<RET>
OPR>
13:43:53 Printer 0 --Backspaced 15 Copies--
OPR>
2. Specify line printer 2 in the BACKSPACE command to backspace
one file from the file currently printing.
OPR>BACKSPACE PRINTER 2 /FILE<RET>
OPR>
11:34:23 Printer 2 --Backspaced 1 File--
OPR>
3. Specify line printer 1 in the BACKSPACE command to backspace
12 pages from the page currently printing because of a paper
jam.
OPR>BACKSPACE PRINTER 1 /PAGE:12<RET>
OPR>
10:23:50 Printer 1 --Backspaced 12 Pages--
OPR>
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(CANCEL)
CANCEL - Canceling Requests
Function
The CANCEL command cancels any job request that is being
processed or is waiting to be processed. In addition, the CANCEL
command can be used to cancel any user's request for a tape or
structure mount.
When a user submits a request for a job to be processed or a
request to mount a tape or structure, the system assigns a
request number to the request. To display the requests at any
time, give the OPR command SHOW QUEUES. The requests will be
displayed with the request numbers and the names of the users who
submitted the jobs. You cancel requests by specifying either the
request number or the user name. Optionally, you can cancel all
requests for a particular device or those of a particular type on
the specified device.
Format
| OPR>CANCEL keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-REQUEST
CARD-PUNCH-REQUEST
MOUNT-REQUEST
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-REQUEST
PLOTTER-REQUEST
PRINTER-REQUEST
followed by one of these arguments:
request-id-number
user-name
*
and for MOUNT-REQUEST, the argument:
structure-name:
and, optionally, the switch: /REASON:comment
and, optionally for the * argument, followed by the switch:
/NODE:node-name::
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(CANCEL)
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
BATCH-REQUEST specifies either a job in the batch queue
waiting to be processed or a batch job that is
currently processing in a batch stream.
CARD-PUNCH-REQUEST
specifies either a job for the card punch
waiting to be processed or a job that is
currently being output on the card punch.
MOUNT-REQUEST specifies either a mount request for a tape
mount or a structure mount. With the
MOUNT-REQUEST keyword, you can specify a
single mount request-id-number or a structure
name, and an optional /REASON:. If you
specify a structure name, the CANCEL command
cancels all requests for that structure.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-REQUEST
specifies either a job for the paper-tape
punch waiting to be processed or a job
currently being output on the paper-tape
punch.
PLOTTER-REQUEST specifies either a job for the plotter waiting
to be processed or a job currently being
output on the plotter.
PRINTER-REQUEST specifies either a job for the line printer
waiting to be processed or a job currently
printing on a line printer.
Arguments
request-id-number cancels a single request as specified by the
appropriate keyword for a particular user.
The number can be a job that is either waiting
to be processed or is currently processing on
a device or in a batch stream.
user-name cancels all jobs as specified by the
appropriate keyword for a particular user.
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(CANCEL)
The user name can be from 1 to 39 alphanumeric
characters (normally the user's surname) that
identifies the user and his logged-in
directory. Do not enclose the user name in
angle brackets. This argument cannot be used
with the MOUNT-REQUEST keyword.
* cancels all jobs as specified by the
appropriate keyword for all requests, waiting
and processing, from all users. This argument
cannot be used with the MOUNT-REQUEST keyword.
structure-name: specifies a 1- to 6-character structure name
that users have requested you to mount. The
name must end with a colon (:). When you
cancel a MOUNT-REQUEST for a structure name,
all requests for that structure mount are
canceled providing that the requests are in
the waiting status. (Refer to the description
of the SHOW QUEUES MOUNT-REQUESTS command in
this chapter.) If the structure is in the
dismount status, you must cancel the structure
separately, using the request-id-number with
the CANCEL command.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
double colon (::) following the node name is
optional. This switch can only be used with
the * argument.
/REASON:comment allows you to include a comment as to why the
MOUNT-REQUEST to mount a tape or structure has
been canceled. This comment appears in the
batch log file and at the user's terminal. If
the comment is more than one line in length,
you can end the first line with a hyphen and a
carriage return and continue the comment on
the next line. If you press carriage return
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(CANCEL)
immediately after the colon, OPR responds with
the instruction: ENTER TEXT AND TERMINATE
WITH ^Z. You can then enter as many lines of
text as necessary. When your comment(s) have
been entered, press the CTRL key and the key
labeled Z simultaneously (CTRL/Z) and the OPR>
prompt reappears.
Restrictions
You cannot cancel any mount request after the tape or structure
has been mounted on the device. If you need to do this, you must
ABORT the job and DISMOUNT the tape or structure.
Examples
1. Specify the CANCEL MOUNT-REQUEST command to cancel all
requests for the mounting of structure SNOOPY:. All mount
requests for this structure are in the waiting status.
OPR>CANCEL MOUNT-REQUEST SNOOPY: /REASON:<RET>
[Enter text and terminate with ^Z]
CANNOT FIND STRUCTURE SNOOPY<RET>
THANK YOU - OPERATIONS^Z
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
OPR>
15:32:08 --3 Mount Requests Canceled--
OPR>
2. Specify the CANCEL BATCH-REQUEST for all batch requests from
user HOVSEPIAN.
OPR>CANCEL BATCH-REQUEST HOVSEPIAN<RET>
OPR>
12:09:34 --2 Jobs Canceled--
OPR>
3. Specify the CANCEL PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-REQUEST to cancel all
requests from all users for that device.
OPR>CANCEL PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH *<RET>
OPR>
09:34:56 --7 Jobs Canceled--
OPR>
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(CLOSE)
CLOSE - Closing the Log Buffer File
Function
The CLOSE command closes the current ORION log buffer file and
creates a new log buffer file. The closed log file is written to
disk so that you can copy or print an up-to-date file.
The ORION log buffer file records all OPR-to-ORION commands and
transactions performed at the operator's console. When the CLOSE
command is issued, these commands and transactions are
transferred to the ORION-SYSTEM.LOG file and the buffer file is
cleared. You can then print the ORION-SYSTEM.LOG file on the
line printer to obtain a hard-copy of all the operating processes
for a given time period.
You may choose a name other than ORION-SYSTEM.LOG for the ORION
log buffer file at GALGEN time. Please see your System Manager
in reference to GALGEN.
Format
| OPR>CLOSE keyword /switch<RET>
where keyword must be: LOG
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keyword
LOG specifies the ORION log buffer file that was
created with the start-up of ORION. For this
logging facility to occur, you must have
previously given the ENABLE LOGGING command.
The ENABLE LOGGING command is described in
this chapter. To stop the logging facility,
you must give the DISABLE LOGGING command.
The DISABLE LOGGING command is described in
this chapter.
| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
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(CLOSE)
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Example
1. Specify the CLOSE command in its full context to close the
ORION log file and open a new log file automatically.
OPR>CLOSE LOG<RET>
OPR>
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(CONTINUE)
CONTINUE - Restarting a Stopped Job
Function
The CONTINUE command continues a job request on a device that was
temporarily stopped with the STOP command.
Format
OPR>CONTINUE keyword nn /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-STREAM
CARD-PUNCH
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PRINTER argument
READER
followed by the stream/unit number:
nn
or a range of numbers: n:m
| and, optionally, one or both of the following switches:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
/NODE:node-name::
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
| followed by its alias name
or followed by its unit number:
nn
|
| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /NODE:node-name::
CLUSTER nn
n:m
followed by: NODE node-name::
or DQS queuename
followed by: NODE node-name::
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(CONTINUE)
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
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(CONTINUE)
Keywords
BATCH-STREAM specifies a particular batch stream (or range
of batch streams) that was temporarily stopped
from processing a batch job. A batch stream
is a pseudo-terminal that interacts with the
system to execute a batch job.
CARD-PUNCH specifies a particular card-punch device (or
range of card-punch devices) that was
temporarily stopped from processing a
card-punch job.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH specifies a particular paper-tape-punch device
(or range of paper-tape-punch devices) that
was temporarily stopped from processing a
paper-tape-punch job.
PLOTTER specifies a particular plotter device (or
range of plotter devices) that was temporarily
stopped from processing a plotter job.
PRINTER argument specifies a particular line printer device or
| a range of line printer devices. You can use
| an alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS
| command to reference a printer specification
| in this command. The argument can be:
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer, or a range of printers,
n:m on a remote node within a TOPS-20 cluster. A
TOPS-20 cluster is a loosely coupled
configuration of between two and four TOPS-20
processors. Each processor in the
configuration is identified by a node name.
For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and LOUIE:: can
be three nodes within a cluster of TOPS-20
processors.
NODE node-name::
specifies that the printer device for a
cluster be started. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
be the local node or an alias.
DQS queuename
specifies the Distributed Queue Service
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(CONTINUE)
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node where the print request
is processed. The double colon (::) following
the node name is not needed.
For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS nodename and cannot be an
alias.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
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(CONTINUE)
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
READER specifies a particular card-reader device (or
range of card-reader devices) that was
temporarily stopped from processing a
card-reader job.
nn specifies the stream number of the batch
stream to be continued or the unit number of
the input/output device that has been
temporarily stopped. You must specify this
stream/unit number.
n:m specifies a range of stream/unit numbers. You
can specify this range instead of a single
stream/unit number. The colon must separate
the two numbers. The n represents the
low-order number and the m represents the
high-order number.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
default is your own node. The double colon
(::) following the node name is optional.
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(CONTINUE)
Examples
1. Specify the CONTINUE command to continue the card reader
after it was stopped to prevent a card-reader jam.
OPR>CONTINUE READER 0<RET>
OPR>
9:23:19 Reader 0 --Continued--
OPR>
2. Specify the CONTINUE command to continue a batch stream that
was previously stopped.
OPR>CONTINUE BATCH-STREAM 2<RET>
OPR>
12:10:12 Batch-stream 2 --Continued--
OPR>
3. Specify the CONTINUE command to continue all line printers
after they were stopped temporarily.
OPR>CONTINUE PRINTER 0:1<RET>
OPR>
11:40:23 Printer 0 --Continued--
OPR>
11:40:24 Printer 1 --Continued--
OPR>
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(DEFINE)
DEFINE - Defining a Node
Function
The DEFINE command specifies the name and characteristics of a
node that is to perform IBM communications. DEFINE sets the
node's parameters to the default parameters of the SET NODE
command. Refer to the SET NODE command.
The DEFINE command is applicable only if your installation has
IBM communications software. For more information about IBM
communications software, refer to the TOPS-20 IBM
Emulation/Termination Manual.
For information about SNA workstations, refer to the DECnet/SNA
TOPS-20 Remote Job Entry User's and Operator's Guide and the
DECnet/SNA Gateway Management Guide.
Format
OPR>DEFINE NODE node-name[::] keyword /switch arguments<RET>
where:
node-name must be: a valid node name in your network,
optionally followed by two colons
(::).
keyword, switch and argument format is:
2780 / \
3780 / /SIGNON-REQUIRED mode port line \
HASP \ /NO-SIGNON-REQUIRED /
SNA-WORKSTATION \ ACCESS-NAME name GATEWAY gateway-name /
keyword is one of: 2780
3780
HASP
SNA-WORKSTATION
switch (for 2780, 3780, AND HASP) is one of:
/SIGNON-REQUIRED
/NO-SIGNON-REQUIRED
arguments (for 2780, 3780, AND HASP) are all of the following,
separated by spaces:
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(DEFINE)
mode is one of: EMULATION
TERMINATION
port is a valid portnumber:
nn
line is a valid line number:
n
arguments (for SNA-WORKSTATION) are all of the following,
separated by spaces:
ACCESS-NAME name
GATEWAY gateway-name::
DEFINE NODE parameters are further described below:
node-name specifies the node name of the node to perform
IBM communications. The double colon (::)
following the node name is optional.
Keywords
2780, 3780, HASP, or SNA-WORKSTATION
specifies a protocol to use (2780, 3780,
SNA-WORKSTATION, or HASP multileaving). HASP
is the default.
Switches (for 2780, 3780, AND HASP):
/SIGNON-REQUIRED specifies that the remote station must sign on
when starting up the node. For emulation, a
signon card must be sent to the IBM system.
For termination, a signon card must be
verified from the station (node) and the card
must be the first one read. In addition, a
signon file must exist in the <DN60> area in
the format of <node-name>.SON.
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(DEFINE)
/NO-SIGNON-REQUIRED
specifies that the user at the node does not
need to sign on when starting up the node (see
/SIGNON-REQUIRED). The default is
/SIGNON-REQUIRED.
Arguments (for 2780, 3780, AND HASP)
EMULATION or TERMINATION
specifies the mode. EMULATION specifies that
the node is to communicate with a host.
TERMINATION specifies that the node is to
communicate with a remote station.
TERMINATION is the default.
nn specifies the port number from the front end
to the TOPS-20 host.
n specifies the line number from the front end
to the modem communicating with the remote
site.
CAUTION
For a KL10, the port number can be either 11 (for
DTE1), 12 (for DTE2), or 13 (for DTE3). For a KS10,
the port number can be either 0 (for KMC/DMC line 0)
or 1 (for KMC/DMC line 1). Never use port 0 on a
KL10.
For a KL10, the line number must be from 0 to 5; for a
KS10, the line number must be either 0 or 1.
Arguments (for SNA-WORKSTATION only):
ACCESS-NAME name is the name of a list of access information,
as defined in the .CFG file for the SNA
gateway.
GATEWAY gateway-name::
is the name of the SNA gateway optionally
followed by a double colon (::).
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(DEFINE)
Examples
1. You use the DEFINE command to define node IBM2.
OPR>DEFINE NODE IBM2:: HASP EMULATION 11 0<RET>
OPR>
9:18:34 -- Define for Node IBM2 Accepted --
OPR>
2. You use the DEFINE command to define a remote station as an
IBM 3780 to communicate from the host.
OPR>DEFINE NODE IBM3:: 3780 TERMINATION 12 1<RET>
OPR>
15:32:09 -- Define for Node IBM3 Accepted --
OPR>
3. You use the DEFINE command to define a node as an
SNA-WORKSTATION.
OPR>DEFINE NODE IBM4:: SNA-WORKSTATION ACCESS-NAME-<RET>
RJE GATEWAY TOIBM<RET>
OPR>
16:32:09 -- Define for Node IBM4 Accepted --
OPR>
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| (DEFINE ALIAS)
| DEFINE - Defining Aliases for Printer Specifications
|
|
|
| Function
|
| The DEFINE ALIAS command allows you to define, redefine, or
| undefine an alias name for printer specifications for DQS, LAT,
| local, and cluster printers. Once an alias is defined for a
| printer, that printer can be specified either by its alias or its
| printer specification.
|
| The SHOW ALIAS command displays each printer alias name relative
| to its printer specification.
|
| Once you have defined an alias name for a printer, you can
| reference that printer by its alias in the syntax of the
| following commands:
|
| ABORT PRINTER
| ALIGN PRINTER
| BACKSPACE PRINTER
| CONTINUE PRINTER
| DEFINE ALIAS
| FORWARDSPACE PRINTER
| NEXT PRINTER
| REQUEUE PRINTER
| ROUTE PRINTER
| SET PRINTER
| SHOW ALIAS
| SHOW PARAMETERS PRINTER
| SHOW STATUS PRINTER
| SHUTDOWN PRINTER
| START PRINTER
| STOP PRINTER
| SUPPRESS PRINTER
|
|
| Format
|
| OPR>DEFINE ALIAS alias-name keyword nn argument /switch<RET>
|
| where:
|
| alias-name is a unique name up to six
| alphanumeric characters long,
| including the non-alphabetic
| characters: '$', '.', or '_'. The
| first character of an alias name
| must be a non-numeric character and
| cannot begin with a 'C', 'D', or
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| (DEFINE ALIAS)
| 'L'.
|
| and, optionally, one or both of the following switches:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
| /NODE:node-name::
|
| where keyword is one of the following:
|
| CLUSTER nn
| n:m
| followed by: NODE node-name::
|
| or DQS queuename
| followed by: NODE node-name::
|
| or LAT
|
| followed by: SERVICE "name"
| SERVER "name"
|
| or followed by: PORT "name"
| SERVER "name"
|
| followed by the unit number:
|
| nn
|
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
|
| Keywords
|
| CLUSTER nn specifies a printer on a remote node within a
| TOPS-20 cluster. A TOPS-20 cluster is a
| loosely coupled configuration of between two
| and four TOPS-20 processors. Each processor
| in the configuration is identified by a node
| name. For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and
| LOUIE:: can be three nodes within a cluster
| of TOPS-20 processors.
|
| NODE node-name::
|
| specifies that the printer device for a
| cluster be started. The double colon (::)
| following the node name is not needed.
|
| For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
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| (DEFINE ALIAS)
| specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
| be the local node or an alias.
|
| DQS queuename specifies the Distributed Queue Service
| allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
| systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
| specified print request and transmits it to
| the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
| specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
| string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
| alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
| and dollar signs.
|
| NODE node-name::
|
| specifies the VMS node where the print request
| is processed. The double colon (::) following
| the node name is not needed.
|
| For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
| specifies the VMS nodename and cannot be an
| alias.
|
| LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
| used to control communication between LAT
| hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
| LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
| and its SERVER name to establish communication
| between your system, running LAT software, and
| the resource printer terminal.
|
| You cannot use the following
| SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
|
| SERVICE name only
| SERVER name only
| PORT name only
| SERVICE name and PORT name
| SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
|
| Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
| about LAT communications.
|
| PORT "name"
|
| specifies the communication path between the
| host system and the printer resource or the
| access point that the node represents to the
| user. The "name" is the port name and can
| have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
| alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
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| (DEFINE ALIAS)
| and dollar signs.
|
| SERVICE "name"
|
| specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
| access path to the resource. The "name" is
| the service name and can have from 1 to 16
| characters consisting of alphanumeric
| characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
| signs.
|
| SERVER "name"
|
| specifies the server name of the resource
| printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
| box with the proper LAT software running in
| it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
| characters in length.
|
|
| Switches
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
|
|
| Examples
|
| 1. Use the DEFINE ALIAS command to define an alias to a printer
| specification.
|
| OPR>DEFINE ALIAS FOO CLUSTER 1 NODE GIDNEY::<RET>
| OPR>
| 9:18:34 -- Alias FOO Defined --
| OPR>
|
| This command assigns the alias FOO to the CLUSTER printer 1
| for node GIDNEY.
|
| 2. Use the DEFINE ALIAS command to redefine the alias FOO to
| alias BAR.
|
| OPR>DEFINE ALIAS BAR FOO<RET>
| OPR>
| 15:32:09 -- Alias FOO Defined --
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| (DEFINE ALIAS)
| OPR>
|
| This command changes the alias name from FOO to BAR.
|
| 3. Use the DEFINE ALIAS command to undefine the alias BAR.
|
| OPR>DEFINE ALIAS BAR<RET>
| OPR>
| 16:32:09 -- Alias BAR Undefined --
| OPR>
|
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(DISABLE)
DISABLE - Stopping System Process Features
Function
The DISABLE command allows you to turn off (or stop) the
following features:
1. Automatic Volume Recognition feature (AVR) for magnetic tape
mounts.
2. Class scheduling for various job processings and the
accounting of CPU time assigned to different job classes.
3. File retrieval requests for off-line files.
4. The ORION logging facility for recording OPR/ORION commands
and transactions.
5. The output display of various groupings of messages that were
enabled with the ENABLE command.
6. Queue requests so that users can request jobs to be
processed.
7. Limit the output display for unprivileged users at a remote
node.
8. Printing of log files on specific local printer(s).
9. DECnet connection attempts by NEBULA to remote NEBULAs in the
TOPS-20 cluster.
10. Reporting by NEBULA of DECnet connection failures to remote
NEBULAs in the cluster.
11. SEMI-OPR commands for accessing information and limited
control of some output devices.
|
| 12. The sending of ORION messages to one or more remote nodes in
| a TOPS-20 cluster.
|
| 13. Unprivileged users from seeing all queued print jobs on a
| remote node in the TOPS-20 cluster.
Format
OPR>DISABLE keyword argument /switch<RET>
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(DISABLE)
where keyword can be one of the following:
AUTOMATIC-VOLUME-RECOGNITION
| BROADCAST-MESSAGES
CLASS-SCHEDULER
DECNET-CONNECTION-ATTEMPTS
FILE-RETRIEVAL-WAITS
LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS
LOGGING
OUTPUT-DISPLAY
PRINT-LOGFILES n
QUEUE-REQUESTS
REPORT-CONNECTION-FAILURES
SEMI-OPR
UNPRIVILEGED-USER-ENTIRE-REMOTE-OUTPUT-DISPLAY
followed by one of these arguments: (AVR only)
TAPE-DRIVES
tape-drive-name:
or followed by one of these arguments: (OUTPUT-DISPLAY only)
ALL-MESSAGES
BATCH-MESSAGES
BUGCHK-MESSAGES
BUGINF-MESSAGES
CARD-PUNCH-MESSAGES
CARD-READER-INTERPRETER-MESSAGES
DECNET-EVENT-MESSAGES
DECNET-LINK-MESSAGES
FILE-RETRIEVAL-MESSAGES
LCP-MESSAGES
MOUNT-MESSAGES
NCP-MESSAGES
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-MESSAGES
PLOTTER-MESSAGES
PRINTER-MESSAGES
READER-MESSAGES
SYSTEM-MESSAGES
USER-MESSAGES
and, optionally, one or more of these switches: (OUTPUT-DISPLAY
keyword only, not for BUGCHK-, BUGINF-, DECNET-, or
SYSTEM-MESSAGES arguments)
/INFORMATION-MESSAGES
/JOB-MESSAGES
/OPR-ACTION-MESSAGES
| and optionally the following keyword for the OUTPUT-DISPLAY
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(DISABLE)
| keyword:
|
| NODE
or for DECNET-CONNECTION-ATTEMPTS and
REPORT-CONNECTION-FAILURES, the optional switch:
/NODE:node-name::
| or the optional switch (except for OUTPUT-DISPLAY):
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
AUTOMATIC-VOLUME-RECOGNITION
specifies that this AVR system feature be
disabled. AVR allows you to mount labeled
tapes without the need to IDENTIFY the tapes
to the system with a keyin. When this AVR
feature is disabled, you must IDENTIFY each
labeled tape you mount. Unlabeled tapes must
always be identified to the system with the
IDENTIFY command. (Refer to the description
of the IDENTIFY command.)
| BROADCAST-MESSAGES
|
| specifies to disable broadcast messages, which
| allows ORION messages generated on the local
| node to be sent to one or more remote nodes.
| It also allows selective sending of these
| messages.
CLASS-SCHEDULER specifies a system program be disabled that
allocates portions (or percentages) of the
central processor unit (CPU) to individual
groups of users. These groups are called
classes and are set up by your System Manager
in the n-CONFIG.CMD file at system generation
time. When the CLASS-SCHEDULER is disabled,
all jobs entered into the system receive an
equal amount of CPU time; allocation is on a
first-come-first-served basis.
DECNET-CONNECTION-ATTEMPTS
specifies to disable DECnet connections from
being made by NEBULA to remote systems within
the TOPS-20 cluster or to a particular remote
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(DISABLE)
system.
FILE-RETRIEVAL-WAIT
specifies that when a user or batch job
requests a file that is off-line due to an
archival or a migration, the job does not wait
until the request has been satisfied. (Refer
to the TOPS-20 Operator's Guide for a
discussion of archived and migrated files.)
Instead, the user receives an error message
indicating that the file cannot be retrieved
and the batch job ends in an error (if error
recovery has not been specified in the control
file). If error recovery has been specified
in the control file, the job continues to
process.
LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS
specifies to return from enabled printers
(ENABLE PRINT-LOGFILES n), thus disabling the
printing of batch log files and spooled files
on specific local printers. (See ENABLE
LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS.)
LOGGING specifies that the centralized logging
facility of ORION be disabled (this facility
logs all messages passing through the
operating system and stores these messages in
a log file buffer). When this facility is
disabled, there are no records kept of the
messages and interactions between ORION and
the system. However, the CTY shows all
messages and interactions if you have not
DISABLEd the OUTPUT-DISPLAY of ALL-MESSAGES at
the CTY.
OUTPUT-DISPLAY specifies that the display of specified
message groupings on your console be disabled.
The groupings are specified as the valid
arguments and switches to this keyword.
| NODE allows you to selectively choose which ORION
| messages from the indicated node in the
| cluster are displayed on the operator
| terminal. You can specify the local node or
| an asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
PRINT-LOGFILES n specifies to stop an enabled local printer (n)
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(DISABLE)
from printing batch log files and spooled
files. (See ENABLE PRINT-LOGFILES.)
QUEUE-REQUESTS specifies that all users be disabled from
making any queue request. When queue requests
are disabled, no user can submit a batch or
reader job, a card-punch, paper-tape-punch,
plotter, or a printer request to the system.
If the user attempts to submit a job of any
kind, the message "?Operator Has Restricted
Queue Entry Commands" appears at the user's
terminal.
REPORT-CONNECTION-FAILURES
specifies to discontinue reporting DECnet
connection failures to remote systems or a
specific remote system in the cluster.
SEMI-OPR specifies to disallow users with SEMI-OPERATOR
privilege to have limited control of certain
output devices and to access operator
information. The OPR commands permitted and
their limitations are defined in Chapter 2.
UNPRIVILEGED-USER-ENTIRE-REMOTE-OUTPUT-DISPLAY
specifies that an unprivileged user may only
view his own print requests on a remote node
in the cluster as a result of that user giving
an @INFORMATION OUTPUT /DESTINATION-NODE:
command.
Arguments
The following arguments are valid for the AUTOMATIC-VOLUME-
RECOGNITION keyword:
TAPE-DRIVES specifies that all tape drives on the system
be disabled from using AVR.
tape-drive-name: specifies the tape drive name that is disabled
from using AVR. The colon must be included.
The name is in the format of MTAn:, where n is
the tape drive number.
The following arguments are valid with the OUTPUT-DISPLAY
keyword. Each argument suppresses the printing of a type of
message on your OPR terminal.
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(DISABLE)
Message Type Cause
ALL-MESSAGES all the types of messages defined by the
following arguments
BATCH-MESSAGES users requesting BATCH processing
BUGCHK-MESSAGES BUGCHKs encountered by the system
BUGINF-MESSAGES BUGINFs encountered by the system
CARD-PUNCH-MESSAGES
users requesting card punch output
CARD-READER-INTERPRETER-MESSAGES
card reader file processing or batch jobs
submitted with the /READER switch
DECNET-EVENT-MESSAGES
DECnet events generated by NMLT20
DECNET-LINK-MESSAGES
failure of an attempt to establish a link to
another node
FILE-RETRIEVAL-MESSAGES
users requesting retrieval of files that have
been archived or migrated to tape
LCP-MESSAGES LAT events noted by LCP
MOUNT-MESSAGES users requesting tape and structure mounts and
dismounts
NCP-MESSAGES users starting and shutting down network nodes
(valid only if your installation has DECnet
software)
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-MESSAGES
users requesting paper-tape-punch output
PLOTTER-MESSAGES users requesting plotter output
PRINTER-MESSAGES users requesting line printer output
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(DISABLE)
READER-MESSAGES users requesting card reader input (card
reader jobs become batch requests)
SYSTEM-MESSAGES various system messages such as: job 0
crashes, swapping space, SPT space, disk
space, and parity error conditions encountered
by the system
USER-MESSAGES users making requests to you through the
PLEASE program
Switches
You can specify the following switches with any of the
OUTPUT-DISPLAY arguments except BUGCHK-, BUGINF-, DECNET-, and
SYSTEM-MESSAGES. If you do not specify one of these switches
with any OUTPUT-DISPLAY argument, all three are assumed by
default.
/INFORMATION-MESSAGES
prohibits the printing of messages that are
informational, such as errors due to problems
in an application program. Note that one-way
PLEASE messages from users are considered
information messages, since no response from
you is necessary.
/JOB-MESSAGES prohibits the printing of messages that notify
you when a device or stream has begun to
process a job request and when the job request
has ended its processing.
/OPR-ACTION-MESSAGES
prohibits the printing of messages that notify
you of some action to be performed as
requested by a user or a processing job. Also
included are messages that require action to
be taken, but are not job or WTOR related.
All operator-action messages must be answered
with the RESPOND command.
| NODE prohibits an operator from selectively
| filtering which WTOs and WTORs from remote
| nodes are displayed on the operator terminal.
You can specify the following switch with the
DECNET-CONNECTION-ATTEMPTS and REPORT-CONNECTION-FAILURES
keywords:
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(DISABLE)
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of a remote node in the
cluster. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional.
| You can specify the following switch with all keywords except the
| OUTPUT-DISPLAY keyword:
|
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(DISABLE)
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Examples
1. You have scheduled a system shutdown in two hours and your
queues have approximately two hours' worth of jobs left to be
processed. You disable queue requests so that the queues can
be emptied before the system shutdown.
OPR>DISABLE QUEUE-REQUESTS<RET>
OPR>
16:34:03 --System Queue's Entry Processing Disabled--
OPR>
2. You have started OPR and want to display only information
messages. By default when OPR is started, all messages are
displayed. Therefore, you must disable all messages except
information messages.
@ENABLE<RET>
$OPR<RET>
OPR>DISABLE ALL-MESSAGES /JOB-MESSAGES/USER-MESSAGES<RET>
OPR>
8:45:18 Output display for OPR modified --
OPR>
3. You DISABLE AVR on tape drive MTA2: before you mount and
ready a scratch tape to be initialized.
OPR>DISABLE AUTOMATIC-VOLUME-RECOGNITION MTA2:<RET>
OPR>
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(DISMOUNT)
DISMOUNT - Dismounting a Structure or Tape-drive
Function
The DISMOUNT command allows you to dismount (and remove) a
structure currently mounted on a disk drive or a magnetic tape
currently mounted on a tape drive.
You can dismount a structure without removing the structure from
the disk drive. The structure is then dismounted from the local
system and users on the system are prevented from mounting the
structure from the EXEC.
You can also dismount a structure and remove the structure from
the disk drive. When the DISMOUNT WITH REMOVAL command is
issued, the structure is queued for removal. If other local or
remote users have mounted the structure, a message asks you if
you want to proceed. If you answer NO, the request is canceled.
If you answer YES, the structure is dismounted from every system
in the cluster, and you are asked to remove it.
When you issue the DISMOUNT command for a tape drive, the tape
rewinds itself completely from the take-up wheel, providing that
no user is currently using the tape. If a user is using the tape
on the specified tape drive, OPR will reject the DISMOUNT
command.
Format
| OPR>DISMOUNT keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword can be: STRUCTURE
TAPE-DRIVE
followed by the argument: structure-name:
or the argument: tape-drive-name:
optionally followed by one of NO-REMOVAL
these arguments: (STRUCTURE only) REMOVAL
| optionally followed by the
| switch: /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
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(DISMOUNT)
Keywords
STRUCTURE specifies a disk structure currently mounted
on a disk drive.
TAPE-DRIVE specifies a tape drive that has a magnetic
tape mounted and ready on it.
Arguments
structure-name: specifies the logical name of the structure to
dismount and remove. The colon must be
included with the structure name specified.
An example of a logical name is DSKC: for
Disk C.
REMOVAL specifies that the system giving the DISMOUNT
command is to have exclusive control of the
structure. The system checks for use of the
structure by users on another system within
the cluster. If users on another system
within the cluster have mounted the structure,
a message asks you whether or not to proceed
with the dismount. If the response is
PROCEED, then the structure is automatically
dismounted with NO REMOVAL from all the other
systems within the cluster, and then the
structure is dismounted for removal on the
local system.
If the structure is not in use by another
system, the structure is dismounted and you
are asked to remove it.
On a non-cluster system, REMOVAL is the
default to the STRUCTURE keyword.
NO-REMOVAL dismounts the structure without checking for
use of the structure by users on another CFS
system and prints a message telling you not to
physically remove the structure.
On a CFS system, NO-REMOVAL is the STRUCTURE
keyword default.
tape-drive-name: specifies the logical name of the tape drive
which currently has the desired tape to
dismount on it. The colon must be included
with the tape drive name. The name is in the
format of MTAn:, where n is the tape drive
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(DISMOUNT)
number.
| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Restrictions
If there are other users who have mounted the structure and you
really wish to remove the structure, it is recommended that you
send a message to all users of the system before you respond with
YES, to allow all users to complete their tasks on that
structure.
A structure can be DISMOUNTed only if set ACKNOWLEDGED; you
cannot DISMOUNT a structure that is set IGNORED.
Examples
1. Specify the DISMOUNT with REMOVAL command to dismount the
structure DEMO: from all systems within the cluster.
OPR>DISMOUNT STRUCTURE DEMO: REMOVAL<RET>
OPR>
10:14:41 <1> -- DISMOUNT QUERY --
Structure DEMO: (Alias DEMO:) is in use by
RONCO::, GIDNEY::, THEP::
and can't be removed from the cluster
unless it's dismounted with NO-REMOVAL
from the systems.
Respond with PROCEED to dismount
the structure from the above systems or
Respond with ABORT to terminate
the dismount request
OPR>RESPOND 1 PROCEED<RET>
OPR>
10:15:00 -- REMOTE DISMOUNT STATUS --
Structure DEMO: dismounted from RONCO::,
GIDNEY::, THEP::
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(DISMOUNT)
OPR>
10:15:01 -- STRUCTURE DISMOUNTED --
Structure DEMO dismounted
10:15:01 -- DISMOUNT STRUCTURE --
Remove DEMO: (alias DEMO:)
User OPERATOR, Job 66, Terminal 233
DISK DRIVE INFORMATION DISK PACK INFO...
Chan-Cont Disk Mount Mount Usage
Type Drive Status Status Count Name Options
---- --------- -------- ------- ----- ------------ -------
RA81 7,03,12 Avail Free DEMO (1/1)
Structure cannot be mounted again unless MOUNTed via OPR
or until removed
OPR>
2. Specify the DISMOUNT command to dismount the tape volume
currently mounted on tape drive MTA0:.
OPR>DISMOUNT TAPE-DRIVE MTA0:<RET>
OPR>
16:45:01 -- MTA0: Unloaded --
OPR>
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(ENABLE)
ENABLE - Allowing System Process Features
Function
The ENABLE command allows you to turn on (or start) the following
features:
1. Automatic Volume Recognition feature (AVR) for magnetic tape
mounts.
2. Class scheduling for various job processings and the
accounting of CPU time assigned to different job classes.
3. File retrieval requests for off-line files.
4. The ORION logging facility for recording OPR/ORION commands
and transactions.
5. The output display of various groupings of messages that were
enabled with the ENABLE command.
6. Queue requests so that users can request jobs to be
processed.
7. Limit the output display for unprivileged users at a remote
node.
8. Printing of log files on specific local printer(s).
9. DECnet connection attempts by NEBULA to remote NEBULAs in the
TOPS-20 cluster.
10. Reporting by NEBULA of DECnet connection failures to remote
NEBULAs in the cluster.
11. SEMI-OPR commands for accessing information and limited
control of some output devices.
|
| 12. The sending of ORION messages to one or more remote nodes in
| a TOPS-20 cluster.
|
| 13. Unprivileged users from seeing all queued print jobs on a
| remote node in the TOPS-20 cluster.
Format
OPR>ENABLE keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
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AUTOMATIC-VOLUME-RECOGNITION
| BROADCAST-MESSAGES
CLASS-SCHEDULER
DECNET-CONNECTION-ATTEMPTS
FILE-RETRIEVAL-WAITS
LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS
LOGGING
OUTPUT-DISPLAY
PRINT-LOGFILES n
QUEUE-REQUESTS
REPORT-CONNECTION-FAILURES
SEMI-OPR
UNPRIVILEGED-USER-ENTIRE-REMOTE-OUTPUT-DISPLAY
followed by one of these arguments (AVR only):
TAPE-DRIVES
tape-drive-name:
or followed by one or more of these switches:
(CLASS-SCHEDULER only)
/CLASS-ASSIGNMENTS:ACCOUNT
POLICY-PROGRAM
/WINDFALL:ALLOCATED
WITHHELD
or followed by one of these arguments: (OUTPUT-DISPLAY only)
ALL-MESSAGES
BATCH-MESSAGES
BUGCHK-MESSAGES
BUGINF-MESSAGES
CARD-PUNCH-MESSAGES
CARD-READER-INTERPRETER-MESSAGES
DECNET-EVENT-MESSAGES
DECNET-LINK-MESSAGES
FILE-RETRIEVAL-MESSAGES
LCP-MESSAGES
MOUNT-MESSAGES
NCP-MESSAGES
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-MESSAGES
PLOTTER-MESSAGES
PRINTER-MESSAGES
READER-MESSAGES
SYSTEM-MESSAGES
USER-MESSAGES
and, optionally, one or more of these switches: (OUTPUT-DISPLAY
keyword only, not for BUGCHK-, BUGINF-, DECNET-, or
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(ENABLE)
SYSTEM-MESSAGES arguments)
/INFORMATION-MESSAGES
/JOB-MESSAGES
/OPR-ACTION-MESSAGES
| and optionally the following keyword for the OUTPUT-DISPLAY
| keyword:
|
| NODE
or for DECNET-CONNECTION-ATTEMPTS and
REPORT-CONNECTION-FAILURES, the optional switch:
/NODE:node-name::
| or the optional switch (except for OUTPUT-DISPLAY):
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
AUTOMATIC-VOLUME-RECOGNITION
specifies that this AVR system feature be
enabled. AVR allows you to mount labeled
tapes without the need to identify each tape
to the system with a keyin. However,
unlabeled tapes must always be identified to
the system with the IDENTIFY command. (Refer
to the description of the IDENTIFY command.)
| BROADCAST-MESSAGES
|
| specifies to enable broadcast messages. This
| allows ORION messages generated on the local
| node to be sent to one or more remote nodes.
| It also allows selective sending of these
| messages. For example, if the local node is
| generating an excessive amount of BUGCHKS, you
| may want to send all messages except BUGCHKs.
CLASS-SCHEDULER specifies a system program be enabled that
allocates portions (or percentages) of the
central processor unit (CPU) to individual
groups of users. These groups are called
classes and are set up by your System Manager
in the n-CONFIG.CMD file at system generation
time. When the CLASS-SCHEDULER is enabled,
all jobs entered into the system are executed
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(ENABLE)
according to their class. You should consult
your System Manager before you ENABLE or
DISABLE the CLASS-SCHEDULER as this action
affects the performance of your system.
DECNET-CONNECTION-ATTEMPTS
specifies to enable NEBULA to attempt DECnet
connections to remote NEBULAs in the TOPS-20
cluster. The remote systems must be running
cluster GALAXY in order for the connection to
be successful.
FILE-RETRIEVAL-WAIT
specifies that when a user or batch job
requests a file that is off-line due to an
archival or a migration, the job waits until
the request has been satisfied, provided that
the user has given the TOPS-20 command SET
RETRIEVAL-WAIT. (Refer to the TOPS-20
Operator's Guide for a discussion of archived
and migrated files, and to the ^TOPS-20
Commands Reference Manual for a description of
the SET RETRIEVAL-WAIT command.) Once the
request has been satisfied, the job (batch or
timesharing) continues to process.
LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS
specifies to direct the printing of batch log
files and spooled files to specific local
printers. Normally, printing of spooled files
(batch or otherwise) is scheduled for the
first available local printer. With
LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS enabled, you can
specify the printer with the OPR command
ENABLE PRINT-LOGFILES n. In this way, only
the local printer(s) specified print batch log
or spooled files. To check if this keyword is
enabled, use the OPR command SHOW PARAMETER
PRINTER.
If LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS is directed
to specific printers (ENABLE PRINT-LOGFILES
n), and you issue the OPR command DISABLE
LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS, the ENABLEd
printer(s) are remembered by OPR. Therefore,
if LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS is ENABLEd
later during system operation, you do not have
to re-issue ENABLE PRINT-LOGFILES command(s).
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(ENABLE)
LOGGING specifies that the centralized logging
facility of ORION be enabled (this facility
logs all messages passing through the
operating system and stores these messages in
a log file buffer). When this facility is
enabled, there are records kept of the
messages and interactions between ORION and
the system.
OUTPUT-DISPLAY specifies that the display of specified
message groupings on your console be enabled.
The groupings are specified as the valid
arguments and switches to this keyword.
| NODE allows you to selectively choose which ORION
| messages from the indicated node in the
| cluster are displayed on the operator
| terminal. You can specify the local node or
| an asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
PRINT-LOGFILES n specifies the local printer "n" to print batch
log files and spooled files. The OPR command
ENABLE LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS must
precede this command. If
LOGFILES-TO-SPECIFIC-PRINTERS is reverted
(DISABLEd) and then ENABLEd at a later time
during system operation, OPR remembers the
printer as ENABLEd, thus you do not have to
re-issue the ENABLE PRINT-LOGFILES command.
QUEUE-REQUESTS specifies that all users be enabled to make
any queue request. When queue requests are
enabled, a user can submit a batch or reader
job, a card-punch, paper-tape-punch, plotter,
or a printer request to the system.
REPORT-CONNECTION-FAILURES
specifies that NEBULA is to report DECnet
connection attempt failures to remote NEBULAs
in the cluster on your terminal.
SEMI-OPR specifies to allow users with SEMI-OPERATOR
privilege to have limited control of certain
output devices and to access operator
information. The OPR commands permitted and
their limitations are defined in Chapter 2.
UNPRIVILEGED-USER-ENTIRE-REMOTE-OUTPUT-DISPLAY
specifies that an unprivileged user may view
all print requests on a remote node in the
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(ENABLE)
cluster as a result of that user giving an
@INFORMATION OUTPUT /DESTINATION-NODE:
command.
Arguments
The following arguments can be used with the AUTOMATIC-VOLUME-
RECOGNITION keyword:
TAPE-DRIVES specifies that all tape drives on the system
be enabled with AVR.
tape-drive-name: specifies the tape-drive name that is enabled
with AVR. The colon must be included. The
name is in the format of MTAn:, where n is the
tape-drive number.
The following arguments are valid with the OUTPUT-DISPLAY
keyword. Each argument allows a type of message to be displayed
on your OPR terminal.
Message Type Cause
ALL-MESSAGES all the types of messages defined by the
following arguments
BATCH-MESSAGES users requesting BATCH processing
BUGCHK-MESSAGES BUGCHKs generated by the system
BUGINF-MESSAGES BUGINFs generated by the system
CARD-PUNCH-MESSAGES
users requesting card punch output
CARD-READER-INTERPRETER-MESSAGES
card reader file processing or batch jobs
submitted with the /READER switch
DECNET-EVENT-MESSAGES
DECnet events generated by NMLT20
DECNET-LINK-MESSAGES
failure of an attempt to establish a link to
another node
FILE-RETRIEVAL-MESSAGES
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(ENABLE)
users requesting retrieval of files that have
been archived or migrated to tape
LCP-MESSAGES LAT events noted by LCP
MOUNT-MESSAGES users requesting tape and structure mounts and
dismounts
NCP-MESSAGES users starting and shutting down network nodes
(valid only if your installation has DECnet
software)
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-MESSAGES
users requesting paper-tape-punch output
PLOTTER-MESSAGES users requesting plotter output
PRINTER-MESSAGES users requesting line printer output
READER-MESSAGES users requesting card reader input (Card
reader jobs become batch requests.)
SYSTEM MESSAGES various system messages such as: job 0
crashes, swapping space, SPT space, disk
space, and parity error conditions encountered
by the system
USER-MESSAGES users making requests to you through the
PLEASE program
Switches
The following switches can be used as arguments of the
CLASS-SCHEDULER keyword:
/CLASS-ASSIGNMENTS:
specifies that users of the system have been
divided into classes and have been allocated a
certain amount of CPU time. The two arguments
available with this switch are ACCOUNTS and
POLICY-PROGRAM.
ACCOUNTS specifies that class assignments are assigned
by the accounts set up in the n-CONFIG.CMD
file and the ACCOUNTS-TABLE.BIN file.
POLICY-PROGRAM specifies that your System Manager or System
Programmer has initiated the Access Control
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(ENABLE)
Job to assign a user to a class upon login.
The Access Control Job is a user written
program that provides the accounting functions
for your installation.
/WINDFALL: specifies what happens with the unused CPU
time. You can specify either ALLOCATED or
WITHHELD.
ALLOCATED specifies that excess CPU time is awarded
proportionately to the active classes (users
currently requesting CPU time).
WITHHELD specifies that excess CPU time is withheld
from all users and becomes idle time.
You can specify the following switches with all OUTPUT-DISPLAY
arguments except BUGCHK-, BUGINF-, DECNET-, or SYSTEM-MESSAGES.
If you do not specify one of these switches with an
OUTPUT-DISPLAY argument, all three are assumed by default.
/INFORMATION-MESSAGES
specifies that messages be displayed that are
informational, such as errors that occur due
to an application problem. Also, one-way
PLEASE messages from users are considered
information messages, since no response from
you is necessary.
/JOB-MESSAGES specifies that messages be displayed that
notify you when a device or stream has begun
to process a job request and when the job
request has ended its processing.
/OPR-ACTION-MESSAGES
specifies that messages be displayed that
notify you of some action to be performed as
requested by a user or a processing job. Also
included are messages that require action to
be taken, but are not job or WTOR related.
All operator action messages must be answered
with the RESPOND command.
You can specify the following switch with the DECNET-CONNECTION-
ATTEMPTS and REPORT-CONNECTION-FAILURES keywords:
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of a remote node in the
cluster. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional.
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(ENABLE)
| You can specify the following switch with all keywords except the
| OUTPUT-DISPLAY keyword:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Examples
1. You have previously disabled queue requests to allow those
requests in the queues to be processed before a shift
turnover. You can now enable queue requests.
OPR>ENABLE QUEUE-REQUESTS<RET>
OPR>
16:34:03 --System Queue's Entry Processing Enabled--
OPR>
2. You have started OPR on a terminal to display only mount
messages. By default when OPR is started, all messages are
displayed. Therefore, you must disable all messages and then
enable mount messages.
OPR>DISABLE OUTPUT-DISPLAY ALL-MESSAGES<RET>
OPR>
8:45:18 -- Output display for OPR modified --
OPR>ENABLE OUTPUT-DISPLAY MOUNT-MESSAGES<RET>
OPR>
8:45:47 -- Output display for OPR modified --
OPR>
3. You ENABLE AVR on tape drive MTA2: after you have disabled
AVR and initialized some scratch tapes.
OPR>ENABLE AUTOMATIC-VOLUME-RECOGNITION MTA2:<RET>
OPR>
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(ENTER)
ENTER - Entering Another Command Level
Function
The ENTER command exits OPR and enters another command interface,
such as:
o LCP the LAT Control Program
o NCP the Network Control Program
to perform control and monitor functions appropriate to the
selected command interface.
Format
OPR>ENTER keyword<RET>
where keyword is one of the following: LCP
NCP
Keywords
LCP specifies that you exit OPR and enter LCP (the LAT Control
Program) to control and monitor LAT (Local Area Transport)
activity at a TOPS-20 node.
When you enter LCP, your prompt becomes the LCP prompt,
LCP>. You can use the ESCAPE key and command recognition
for LCP commands as for OPR commands.
LCP commands and functions are described in a separate
chapter of this manual.
NCP specifies that you exit OPR and enter NCP (the Network
Control Program for DECnet. This keyword is applicable only
if your installation has DECnet software.
When you specify the ENTER command to enter DECnet, your
prompt becomes the DECnet prompt, NCP>. Once you are in
NCP, you can use the ESCAPE key and recognition on NCP
commands as you can for OPR commands.
NCP commands and functions are described in the
DECnet-20/PSI-20 System Manager's Guide.
Use the ENTER command when you need to give many commands at the other
(non-OPR) command level. If you need to give only a few commands, you
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(ENTER)
can give them from OPR without entering the new command level. To do
this, type the command-level keyword (and a space) followed by the
command to the other interface, as:
OPR>LCP SHOW CHARACTERISTICS<RET>
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(EXIT)
EXIT - Leaving OPR Level
Function
The EXIT command exits OPR command level and returns to TOPS-20
command level.
You can return to OPR command level with the TOPS-20 CONTINUE
command, providing that you do not alter memory. Refer to the
TOPS-20 User's Guide or the TOPS-20 Commands Reference Manual for
additional information about the CONTINUE command.
The EXIT command has no keywords, arguments, or switches.
Format
OPR>EXIT<RET>
Restrictions
Because OPR takes time to respond to some commands, the EXIT
command may prevent you from seeing output from previously issued
commands. However, the processing of the previous commands will
not be interrupted when you EXIT from OPR.
Examples
1. Specify the EXIT command to leave OPR and return to TOPS-20
command level.
OPR>EXIT<RET>
$
2. After completing your task with commands that do not alter
memory, you now give the TOPS-20 command CONTINUE to return
to OPR.
$CONTINUE<RET>
OPR>
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(FORWARDSPACE)
FORWARDSPACE - Forward Spacing into Pages
Function
The FORWARDSPACE command spaces the print file on the line
printer in a forward direction, so that you can skip the printing
of a job, file, or page(s). The FORWARDSPACE command allows you
to forwardspace the print file so that you can save paper and
print only what is needed as output.
At various times, you may have to forwardspace a particular file
that is currently being printed on the line printer, for example
when a user requires only a portion of some printed output.
Format
OPR>FORWARDSPACE keyword nn (or) LAT /switch<RET>
where keyword must be: PRINTER
| followed by its alias name
|
| or followed by its unit number:
|
| nn
|
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /NODE:nodename::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
and, optionally, one or more of the following switches:
| /CLUSTER-NODE: cluster-node-name
/COPIES:nnnn
/FILE
/PAGES:nnnn
Keywords
PRINTER specifies the line printer (output device).
| You can use an alias name defined with the
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(FORWARDSPACE)
| DEFINE ALIAS command to reference a printer
| specification in this command.
nn specifies the unit number of the line printer
that can forwardspace the forms currently
printing (for example, 0 for LPT0, 1 for LPT1,
and so forth). You must specify this unit
number.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
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(FORWARDSPACE)
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
Switches
You must specify one of the following switches:
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/COPIES:nnnn specifies the number of copies to be skipped
from printing. The number you specify is
subtracted from the number that was queued
with the PRINT command. For example, if a
user issued the command
PRINT FOO.BAR/COPIES:25
and you issue the FORWARDSPACE command with
/COPIES:10 while FOO.BAR is printing on the
line printer, the total number of copies
printed will be 15.
/FILE specifies that you forward space one file when
a multifile PRINT request has been given by a
user. For example, if a user issues the
command
PRINT FOO1.BAR,FOO2.BAR,FOO3.BAR
and you issue the FORWARDSPACE command with
/FILE while FOO1.BAR is printing on the line
printer, FOO2.BAR starts printing on the line
printer. The remaining pages of FOO1.BAR are
skipped.
|
| /NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of a remote node in the
| cluster. The double colon (::) following the
| node name is optional.
/PAGES:nnnn specifies the number of pages to be
forwardspaced for the file that is currently
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being printed. If you do not specify either
the /COPIES: or the /FILE switch, then you
must specify the /PAGES: switch. The number
(nnnn) you specify refers to the physical
number of pages and not to the number of pages
that contains the file on disk.
Restrictions
When you give the FORWARDSPACE PRINTER command, the system prints
the output in the printer buffer (which may contain one or more
printed pages) before FORWARDSPACing the number of pages you
specify. Therefore, when you use the /PAGES:nn switch, you
should subtract two or three pages from the total number of pages
you wish to FORWARDSPACE.
Examples
1. Specify line printer 0 for the FORWARDSPACE command to skip
15 copies of a print request of 25 copies.
OPR>FORWARDSPACE PRINTER 0 /COPIES:15<RET>
12:34:34 Printer 0 --Forward Spaced 15 Copies--
OPR>
2. Specify line printer 2 with the FORWARDSPACE command to
forwardspace one file from the file currently printing.
OPR>FORWARDSPACE PRINTER 2 /FILE<RET>
13:21:09 Printer 2 --Forward Spaced 1 File--
OPR>
3. Specify the FORWARDSPACE command to forwardspace twelve pages
from the page currently printing on line printer 1 because of
a user request.
OPR>FORWARDSPACE PRINTER 1 /PAGE:12<RET>
10:20:30 Printer 1 --Forward Spaced 12 Pages--
OPR>
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(HELP)
HELP - Getting Help on OPR Commands
Function
The HELP command displays information about an OPR command.
Format
OPR>HELP command<RET>
where command can be any available OPR command
Restrictions
If you specify an invalid OPR command as a keyword with the HELP
command, OPR responds with:
%No help available for "command"
You can then press CTRL/H or retype the HELP command and specify
a correct OPR command as a keyword with HELP.
Examples
1. Specify the HELP command itself to get help on the HELP
command.
OPR>HELP HELP<RET>
-- Help for HELP command --
The HELP command allows you to display the function, format,
arguments, and
switches of any OPR command.
The format is:
HELP keyword
where keyword can be any of the following OPR commands:
ABORT ALIGN BACKSPACE CANCEL CLOSE
CONTINUE DEFINE DISABLE DISMOUNT ENABLE
ENTER EXIT FORWARDSPACE HELP HOLD
IDENTIFY MODIFY MOUNT NEXT PUSH
RELEASE REPORT REQUEUE RESPOND ROUTE
SEND SET SHOW SHUTDOWN START
STOP SUPPRESS SWITCH TAKE UNDEFINE
WAIT
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(HELP)
or one of the following:
LCP NCP
OPR>
2. Specify the HELP command with TAKE as its keyword.
OPR>HELP TAKE<RET>
-- Help for TAKE command --
The TAKE command allows you to execute a series of OPR
commands from a specified command file.
The format is:
TAKE filespec
where filespec is the name of the command file,
followed by one of these optional switches:
/DISPLAY
/NODISPLAY
OPR>
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(HOLD)
HOLD - Holding Job Requests in the Queue
Function
The HOLD command keeps job requests in a queue from being
processed.
The jobs that are held with the HOLD command can be rescheduled
with the RELEASE command. Refer to the description of the
RELEASE command in this chapter.
To examine any jobs waiting in a queue to be processed, give the
SHOW QUEUES command. Refer to the description of the SHOW QUEUES
command in this chapter.
Format
OPR>HOLD keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-JOBS
CARD-PUNCH-JOBS
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-JOBS
PLOTTER-JOBS
PRINTER-JOBS
followed by one of these arguments:
request-id-number
user-name
*
and optionally for the * argument, followed by the switch:
/NODE:node-name::
| or optionally the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
BATCH-JOBS specifies one or more jobs in the batch input
queue waiting to be processed.
CARD-PUNCH-JOBS specifies one or more jobs in the card-punch
output queue waiting to be processed.
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PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-JOBS
specifies one or more jobs in the
paper-tape-punch output queue waiting to be
processed.
PLOTTER-JOBS specifies one or more jobs in the plotter
output queue waiting to be processed.
PRINTER-JOBS specifies one or more jobs in the line printer
output queue waiting to be processed.
Arguments
request-id-number specifies that a single job be held as
specified by the appropriate keyword, for a
particular user.
user-name specifies that all jobs be held as specified
by the appropriate keyword for a particular
user. The user name can be from 1 to 39
alphanumeric characters (normally the user's
surname) that identifies the user and his
logged-in directory. You do not need to
enclose the user name in angle brackets.
* specifies that all jobs be held as specified
by the appropriate keyword for all jobs
waiting to be processed, from all users.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
default is your own node. The double colon
(::) following the node name is optional.
This switch can only be used with the *
argument.
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Restrictions
The HOLD command is effective only for the jobs currently waiting
to be processed. Any jobs submitted after the HOLD command was
issued are not held.
You cannot hold any job that is currently processing in a batch
stream or on an output device. If you need to stop the job from
processing, give the STOP command. Refer to the description of
the STOP command in this chapter.
Examples
1. Specify the OPR command to HOLD a line printer job whose
request-id-number is 127. This particular job will not
become rescheduled again until you issue a RELEASE command
for this job.
OPR>HOLD PRINTER-JOBS 127<RET>
10:54:07 --1 Job Held--
OPR>
2. Specify the OPR command to HOLD all card-punch jobs.
OPR>HOLD CARD-PUNCH-JOBS *<RET>
11:34:35 --10 Jobs Held--
OPR>
3. Specify the OPR command to HOLD all batch jobs for user
HOVSEPIAN.
OPR>HOLD BATCH-JOBS HOVSEPIAN<RET>
12:20:32 --15 Jobs Held--
OPR>
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(IDENTIFY)
IDENTIFY - Identifying Tape Mounts
Function
The IDENTIFY command services tape mount requests by enabling you
to:
o Satisfy a user's mount request for an unlabeled tape.
o Satisfy a user's request for a labeled tape that is mounted
on a drive that has AVR disabled.
o Pre-place and identify an unlabeled tape.
When a user issues a mount request for an unlabeled tape, you
must physically locate, mount, and ready the requested tape on an
available tape drive and then 'IDENTIFY' the tape-mount request
to the tape drive.
When more than one user issues a mount request for a scratch
tape, the IDENTIFY SCRATCH command applies to the first request
received. If you need to service a request other than the first,
use the IDENTIFY REQUEST-ID command.
If you have AVR enabled and your installation uses labeled tapes,
you do not need to give the IDENTIFY command after you mount and
ready a tape on a tape drive.
Format
| OPR>IDENTIFY keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword must be the tape-drive name:
MTAn:
followed by one of these arguments:
REQUEST-ID nn
SCRATCH
VOLUME-ID volid
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
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Keyword
MTAn: specifies the physical tape drive unit (n)
where you mounted and readied the tape. You
must specify this colon at the end of the unit
number.
Arguments
REQUEST-ID nn specifies that you are attempting to use the
tape on drive MTAn: to satisfy
tape-mount-request number nn.
SCRATCH specifies that a user has requested that a
scratch tape be mounted. The tape must be
unlabeled, or the label must have expired.
VOLUME-ID volid specifies the volume identifier (volid) of the
tape volume you have mounted on the tape
drive. The volid can consist of from 1 to 6
alphanumeric characters. If the volid
contains nonalphanumeric characters
(characters other than A through Z and 0
through 9), the volid must be enclosed in
double quotes.
In addition, this argument allows you to
pre-place an unlabeled tape or an expired
labeled tape on a drive with AVR disabled (see
Example 4 below).
| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Examples
1. A user requests that you mount an unlabeled scratch tape.
After the tape-mount request appears, you mount and ready a
write enabled, scratch tape and then identify the tape as a
scratch tape.
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OPR>
14:34:20 --Tape Mount Request # 43--
Mount scratch tape, WRITE-ENABLED
User R.ACE, Job 27, Terminal 9
OPR>
14:36:12 --MTA2: Unlabeled tape mounted--
OPR>IDENTIFY MTA2: SCRATCH<RET>
OPR>
14:36:15 --MTA2: Given To Request 43--
scratch tape now in use by
User R.ACE, Job 27, Terminal 9
OPR>
2. A user requests that you mount a labeled tape. However, you
have AVR disabled and you must identify the labeled tape to
the system.
OPR>
13:29:04 --Tape Mount Request # 87--
Mount ANSI volume 100555, READ-ONLY
User HOVSEPIAN, Job 19, Terminal 9
OPR>
13:32:14 --MTA0: tape mounted--
OPR>IDENTIFY MTA0: VOLUME-ID 100555<RET>
OPR>
13:32:18 --MTA0: Given To Request 87--
Volume 100555 now in use by
User HOVSEPIAN, Job 19, Terminal 9
OPR>
3. A user has requested an unlabeled tape to be mounted. After
you mount and ready the requested tape, you use the IDENTIFY
command to associate the tape mount request-id with the tape
drive.
OPR>
16:30:00 --Tape Mount Request # 127--
Mount Unlabeled volume DUMP01, WRITE-ENABLED
User SARTINI, Job 43, Terminal 7
Volumes in set DUMPER: DUMP01,DUMP02
OPR>
16:33:45 --MTA1: Unlabeled tape mounted--
OPR>IDENTIFY MTA1: REQUEST-ID 127<RET>
OPR>
16:33:49 --MTA1: Given To Request 127--
Volume DUMP01 now in use by
User SARTINI, Job 43, Terminal 7
OPR>
4. You load an unlabeled tape on tape drive MTA1: and pre-place
it for a future user request.
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17:22:10 --MTA1: Unlabeled tape mounted--
OPR>IDENTIFY MTA1: VOLUME-ID NOVA01<RET>
OPR>
At some time in the future, a user will issue a mount request
for tape NOVA01. The system will automatically satisfy the
request with the tape NOVA01 on tape drive MTA1:.
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(MODIFY)
MODIFY - Modifying the Priority of Requests
Function
The MODIFY command changes the priority of a job request waiting
in a queue for processing. The higher the priority number is in
the MODIFY command, the greater the importance of the job
request.
When any job request is submitted for processing by a user, its
priority number defaults to a value that is set at GALGEN time.
The user who requests the job can set the priority value with the
/PRIORITY: switch. However, the MODIFY command permits you to
change the priority value for any job request.
Format
| OPR>MODIFY keyword argument /switch PRIORITY nn /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-REQUEST
CARD-PUNCH-REQUEST
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-REQUEST
PLOTTER-REQUEST
PRINTER-REQUEST
followed by one of these arguments:
request-id-number
user-name
*
and optionally for the * argument, followed by the switch:
/NODE:node-name::
followed by the argument: PRIORITY nn
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
BATCH-REQUEST specifies one or more batch job requests
waiting in the batch input queue to be
processed.
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CARD-PUNCH-REQUEST specifies one or more card-punch job requests
waiting in the card-punch
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-REQUEST
specifies one or more paper-tape-punch job
requests waiting in the paper-tape-punch
output queue to be processed.
PLOTTER-REQUEST specifies one or more plotter job requests
waiting in the plotter output queue to be
processed.
PRINTER-REQUEST specifies one or more line printer job
requests waiting in the line printer output
queue to be processed.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
default is your own node. The double colon
(::) following the node name is optional.
This switch can only be used with the *
argument.
Arguments
request-id-number specifies that a single request from a
particular user be modified as specified by
the appropriate keyword.
user-name specifies that all requests from a particular
user be modified as specified by the
appropriate keyword.
* specifies that all requests from all users be
modified as specified by the appropriate
keyword.
PRIORITY nn specifies the priority number (nn) that the
request(s) will be set to. The number can be
in the range from 1 to 63. The higher the
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number is, the greater the importance of the
request.
Restriction
You cannot MODIFY the priority of a job request once it has begun
to process in a batch stream or on an output device.
Examples
1. Modify a printer request so that its priority will be greater
than the next request to be printed. Thus, if print request
13 was the next print request and you modify print request 15
to be 50, print request 15 prints before print request 13.
OPR>MODIFY PRINTER-REQUEST 15 PRIORITY 50<RET>
OPR>
13:54:19 --1 Job Modified--
OPR>
2. Modify all card-punch requests for user CARLSON so that these
requests will output on the card punch before any other
card-punch requests.
OPR>MODIFY CARD-PUNCH-REQUEST CARLSON PRIORITY 63<RET>
OPR>
16:13:20 --8 Jobs Modified--
OPR>
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(MOUNT)
MOUNT - Mounting Structures
Function
The MOUNT command mounts a structure and allows users to access
it. Give the MOUNT command after physically mounting a structure
or after a physically mounted structure has been DISMOUNTed but
not removed from the disk drive. The MOUNT command also allows
you to assign the structure an alias name when two file
structures have the same name.
Unlike the EXEC MOUNT command, the OPR MOUNT command does not
place a mount request in the mount queue or identify you as a
user of the structure. If the structure is physically mounted in
the drive, the MOUNT command is executed immediately. If the
structure is not mounted in the drive, you receive a MOUNT
request. The MOUNT command is then executed automatically when
the structure is physically mounted.
The structure is MOUNTed only when it is physically mounted in a
disk drive and has AVAILABLE and ACKNOWLEDGED attributes.
Format
OPR>MOUNT keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword must be: STRUCTURE
followed by the argument: alias:
optionally followed by the switches:
/STRUCTURE-ID:structure-name:
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keyword
STRUCTURE specifies a disk structure that is on a disk
drive and has been DISMOUNTed.
Arguments
alias: specifies the name to be used in referencing
the mounted structure. The alias must be 1 to
6 alphanumeric characters in length followed
by a colon.
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See the TOPS-20 System Manager's Guide for
more information on alias names.
Switches
/STRUCTURE-ID:structure-name:
specifies the physical name of the structure.
Specify this switch when the alias is not the
same as the physical structure name. The
structure name must be followed by a colon.
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular cluster node within
the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
can be any node name within the cluster or an
asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
nodes within the cluster.
NOTE
If a structure was previously dismounted on behalf of
a remote system within the cluster, by way of the
DISMOUNT STRUCTURE name: REMOVAL command, only that
remote system can successfully use the MOUNT
/CLUSTER-NODE: command to remount the structure on
the remote system. Once this is accomplished, all
other systems within the cluster can use the
/CLUSTER-NODE: switch to remotely remount the
structure.
Examples
1. Give the MOUNT command to mount the DISMOUNTed structure
WORK:
OPR>MOUNT STRUCTURE WORK:<RET>
OPR>
11:32:15 -- Mount request by operator completed --
Structure WORK: mounted as alias WORK
OPR>
2. Give the MOUNT command to mount structure SHARE: with the
alias MISC:
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OPR>MOUNT STRUCTURE MISC: /STRUCTURE-ID:SHARE<RET>
OPR>
11:32:15 -- Mount request by operator completed --
Structure SHARE: mounted as alias MISC
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(NEXT)
NEXT - Specifying the Next Request to Run
Function
The NEXT command specifies the request that will be serviced next
by the specified device. After you issue this command, the
request that you specified will start immediately.
Format
| OPR>NEXT keyword nn /switch REQUEST-ID mm /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-STREAM
CARD-PUNCH
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PRINTER argument
followed by the stream/unit number:
nn
optionally followed by the switch:
/NODE:node-name::
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
| aliasname
or CLUSTER nn
followed by: NODE node-name::
or DQS queuename
followed by: NODE node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
and the word: REQUEST-ID
followed by the request identification number:
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mm
|
| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
BATCH-STREAM specifies the batch stream in which the job
will run.
CARD-PUNCH specifies the card punch that will punch the
job.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH specifies the paper tape punch that will punch
the job.
PLOTTER specifies the plotter that will plot the job.
PRINTER argument specifies a particular line printer device or
| a range of line printer devices. You can use
| an alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS
| command to reference a printer specification
| in this command. The argument can be:
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer on a remote node within a
TOPS-20 cluster. A TOPS-20 cluster is a
loosely coupled configuration of between two
and four TOPS-20 processors. Each processor
in the configuration is identified by a node
name. For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and
LOUIE:: can be three nodes within a cluster
of TOPS-20 processors.
NODE node-name::
specifies that the printer device for a
cluster be started. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
be the local node or an alias.
DQS queuename
specifies the Distributed Queue Service
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
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specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node where the print request
is to be processed. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS nodename and cannot be an
alias.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
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the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
default is your own node. The double colon
(::) following the node name is optional.
Restriction
The NEXT command ignores most attributes of a request. For
example, if a print request has the attribute /UNIT:0, the NEXT
command can print the request on a different printer.
You should attempt to honor request attributes when possible.
Example
A user has requested that his job be printed as soon as possible.
Use the NEXT command to queue job HURRY to be printed after the
current job is finished.
OPR>NEXT PRINTER 0 REQUEST-ID 107<RET>
OPR>
15:39:51 Printer 0 -- NEXT request #107 scheduled --
OPR>
15:40:20 Printer 0 -- End --
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Job D60SPD Req # 105 for PERKINS
OPR>
15:40:32 Printer 0 -- Begin --
Job HURRY Req #107 for OPERATOR
OPR>
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(PUSH)
PUSH - Pushing Out of OPR Command Level
Function
The PUSH command leaves OPR command level and enters a new
operating system (EXEC) command level. You can then perform any
software task or run any utility. To return to OPR, type the POP
command. (Refer to the TOPS-20 Commands Reference Manual for
further information on the POP command.)
NOTE
Do not run OPR at the new EXEC command level.
Return to OPR by using the TOPS-20 POP command.
You can use the PUSH command to create a lower copy of an EXEC of
your choice. Normally, PUSH creates the EXEC defined by the
system logical name, DEFAULT-EXEC:. Use the TOPS-20 DEFINE
command to define the job-wide logical name DEFAULT-EXEC:, with
the filespec for the EXEC you want to use each time you PUSH.
Format
OPR>PUSH<RET>
Restriction
When you have used the PUSH command, you cannot logout. If you
attempt to do so, the following error message will appear:
?LOG capability required
Not logged off
To logout, you must POP to OPR, EXIT from OPR, and then LOGOUT.
Examples
1. You give the PUSH command to enter operating system command
level and mount a tape for the DUMPER program.
OPR>PUSH<RET>
TOPS-20 Command processor 4(554)
@MOUNT TAPE DUMPER: /LABEL-TYPE:UNLABELED/SCRATCH/NOWAIT<RET>
13:45:00 --Tape Mount Request # 60--
Mount Unlabeled scratch tape, WRITE-ENABLED
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User OPERATOR, Job 6, Terminal 1
.
.
.
@DUMPER<RET>
DUMPER>
.
.
.
2. After completing the DUMPER tasks, you can dismount the tape
and type POP to return to OPR command level.
DUMPER>EXIT<RET>
$POP<RET>
OPR>
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(RELEASE)
RELEASE - Releasing Job Requests Held in the Queue
Function
The RELEASE command releases job requests that were held with the
HOLD command. When you RELEASE any previously held job request,
the job is rescheduled for processing. Refer to the description
of the HOLD command in this chapter.
To examine any jobs waiting in the queue to be processed or any
jobs being held, give the SHOW QUEUES command with the /ALL
switch. Refer to the description of the SHOW QUEUES command in
this chapter.
Format
OPR>RELEASE keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-JOBS
CARD-PUNCH-JOBS
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-JOBS
PLOTTER-JOBS
PRINTER-JOBS
followed by one of these arguments:
request-id-number
user-name
*
and optionally for the * argument, followed by the switch:
/NODE:node-name:
| or optionally the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
BATCH-JOBS specifies one or more jobs held in the batch
input queue.
CARD-PUNCH-JOBS specifies one or more jobs held in the
card-punch output queue.
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PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-JOBS
specifies one or more jobs held in the
paper-tape-punch output queue.
PLOTTER-JOBS specifies one or more jobs held in the plotter
output queue.
PRINTER-JOBS specifies one or more jobs held in the line
printer output queue.
Arguments
request-id-number specifies that a single job for a particular
user be released as specified by the
appropriate keyword.
user-name specifies that all jobs held for a particular
user be released as specified by the
appropriate keyword. The user name can be
from 1 to 39 alphanumeric characters (normally
the user's surname) that identifies the user
and his logged-in directory. You do not need
to enclose the user name in angle brackets.
* specifies that all jobs held for all users be
released as specified by the appropriate
keyword.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the request is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
default is your own node. The double colon
(::) following the node name is optional.
This switch can only be used with the *
argument.
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Examples
1. Specify the RELEASE command to release a line printer request
for user C.MULLEN.
OPR>RELEASE PRINTER-JOBS C.MULLEN<RET>
OPR>
14:23:45 --1 Job Released--
OPR>
2. Specify the RELEASE command to release all card-punch job
requests held in the queue.
OPR>RELEASE CARD-PUNCH-JOBS *<RET>
OPR>
15:23:01 --10 Jobs Released--
OPR>
3. Specify the RELEASE command to release batch job request 117.
OPR>RELEASE BATCH-JOBS 117<RET>
OPR>
17:18:20 --1 Job Released--
OPR>
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(REPORT)
REPORT - Reporting Comments to SYSERR
Function
The REPORT command enters various comments or error conditions
into the system error file ERROR.SYS. To list these entries, you
can run the SPEAR program. (Refer to the TOPS-10/TOPS-20 SPEAR
Manual for more information.)
Format
| OPR>REPORT user-name device: /switch text<RET>
where user-name is the name of the user making the report
followed by the subject of the report (device:)
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
followed by a single- or multiple-line message (text)
Keywords
user-name identifies the user making the report, or the
user that the report refers to. Only the
first six characters of the user name are
entered into the file ERROR.SYS.
device specifies one of the system devices that is
the subject of the report.
text after specifying the device, you can enter a
single- or multiple-line response and confirm
with a carriage return, or you can confirm
with carriage return immediately after the
user name or device. OPR responds with Enter
text and terminate with ^Z. You then enter as
many lines of text for a response as you need.
When you press CTRL/Z, the OPR> prompt returns
and your report is logged into the ERROR.SYS
file.
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| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Examples
1. Specify the REPORT command for a previous cancellation of a
job being read into the system through the card reader.
OPR>REPORT SARTINI CDR260: TOO MANY PICK CHECKS<RET>
OPR>
12:19:00 --Entry made in ERROR.SYS--
OPR>
2. Specify the REPORT command to describe a possible hardware
problem that seems serious.
OPR>REPORT LEAD-OPERATOR<RET>
Enter text and terminate with ^Z
THERE WAS JUST A HEAD CRASH ON STRUCTURE MISC:<RET>
ALL FILES WILL BE RESTORED^Z
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
OPR>
15:18:01 --Entry made in ERROR.SYS--
OPR>
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(REQUEUE)
REQUEUE - Rescheduling Job Requests
Function
The REQUEUE command stops a job request that is in progress and
puts it back in the queue in the HOLD state. You can reschedule
the request with the RELEASE command.
Format
| OPR>REQUEUE keyword nn /switch argument /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-STREAM
CARD-PUNCH
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PRINTER argument
followed by the stream/unit number:
nn
and, optionally, one or more of the following switches:
/NODE:node-name::
/REASON:comment
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
| aliasname
CLUSTER nn
followed by: NODE node-name::
or DQS queuename
followed by: NODE node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
or one of the following arguments (not valid for BATCH-STREAM):
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BEGINNING-OF COPY
FILE
JOB
CURRENT-POSITION
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
BATCH-STREAM specifies a particular batch stream that has a
job currently active within it.
CARD-PUNCH specifies a particular card-punch device that
has a job currently being output on it.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH specifies a particular paper-tape-punch device
that has a job currently being output on it.
PLOTTER specifies a particular plotter device that has
a job currently being output on it.
PRINTER argument specifies a particular line printer device or
| a range of line printer devices. You can use
| an alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS
| command to reference a printer specification
| in this command. The argument can be:
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer on a remote node within a
TOPS-20 cluster. A TOPS-20 cluster is a
loosely coupled configuration of between two
and four TOPS-20 processors. Each processor
in the configuration is identified by a node
name. For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and
LOUIE:: can be three nodes within a cluster
of TOPS-20 processors.
NODE node-name::
specifies that the printer device for a
cluster be started. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
be the local node or an alias.
DQS queuename
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specifies the Distributed Queue Service
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node where the print request
is to be processed. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS nodename and cannot be an
alias.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
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specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the request is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
default is your own node. The double colon
(::) following the node name is optional.
/REASON:comment allows you to include a comment as to why the
job has been requeued. This comment will
appear in the batch log file and at the user's
terminal. If the comment is more than one
line long, you can end the first line with a
hyphen and a carriage return and continue the
comment on the next line. If you press RETURN
immediately after the colon, OPR responds with
the instruction: ENTER TEXT AND TERMINATE
WITH ^Z. You can then enter as many lines of
text as necessary. When you finish entering
the text, type a CTRL/Z and the OPR> prompt
reappears.
Arguments
BEGINNING-OF specifies the requeuing starts at the
beginning of the COPY, FILE, or JOB. This
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argument is valid when you requeue a job
currently processing on a device, such as the
line printer. This argument is invalid with
the BATCH-STREAM keyword.
COPY specifies the requeuing starts at the
beginning of the current copy being processed.
(Refer to the BACKSPACE and FORWARDSPACE
commands.)
FILE specifies the requeuing starts at the
beginning of the current file being processed.
(Refer to the BACKSPACE and FORWARDSPACE
commands.)
JOB specifies the requeuing starts at the
beginning of the current job being processed.
With JOB, the entire job is requeued.
CURRENT-POSITION specifies the current position (line number)
of the job on unit number nn at the time you
issue the REQUEUE command.
Restriction
The REQUEUE PRINTER command immediately stops sending a job
request to the printer. However, the printer finishes printing
the data already in its buffer. Therefore, when you give the
REQUEUE PRINTER command, the printer may continue to print a few
more pages of a job request before it stops or prints another
request.
Examples
1. Specify the REQUEUE command to hold and cancel a job in batch
stream 5.
OPR>REQUEUE BATCH-STREAM 5 <RET>
OPR>
10:23:56 Batch Stream 5 --Requeued--
Job TEST Req #56 for BROWN
OPR>
10:23:57 Batch Stream 5 --End--
Job TEST Req #56 for BROWN
-- Job Requeued by Operator --
OPR>
2. Specify the REQUEUE command to hold and cancel the current
processing job on the card punch.
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OPR>REQUEUE CARD-PUNCH 0 BEGINNING-OF JOB /REASON:<RET>
Enter text and terminate with ^Z
JOB REQUEUED BECAUSE OF CARD PUNCH JAM.<RET>
FIELD SERVICE CALLED.<RET>
OPERATOR-JONES.^Z
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
OPR>
16:09:43 Card-punch 0 --Requeued--
Job PUNCH9 Req #99 for HOVSEPIAN
OPR>
16:09:44 Card-punch 0 --End--
Job PUNCH9 Req #99 for HOVSEPIAN
-- Job Requeued by Operator --
OPR>
3. Specify the REQUEUE command to hold and cancel the current
processing job on the line printer, unit number 0, at the
current position.
OPR>REQUEUE PRINTER 0 CURRENT-POSITION<RET>
OPR>
12:34:09 Printer 0 --Requeued--
Job BATCH1 Req #177 for HURLEY
OPR>
12:34:10 Printer 0 --End--
Job BATCH1 Req #177 for HURLEY
-- Job Requeued by Operator --
OPR>
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RESPOND - Responding to Messages
Function
The RESPOND command to replies to any message sent to you via
WTOR (Write To Operator with Response) from a user or from a
software task.
When a user or software task sends you a message that requires a
response, OPR assigns the message a number so that you can keep
track of all messages sent to operations. With the use of the
SHOW MESSAGES command, you can find out at any time if there are
any outstanding messages.
There are no keywords or switches for the RESPOND command, but
you must specify the message number. Also, you may be required
to include a message; therefore you may specify a message in the
RESPOND command.
Format
| OPR>RESPOND nnn /switch text<RET>
where nnn is the outstanding message number
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
and text is a single- or multiple-line response
Keywords
nnn specifies the message number of a message that
was sent to you via WTOR (Write To Operator
with Response).
text specifies a single- or multiple-line response,
which you terminate with a carriage return.
If you press carriage return immediately after
the message number, OPR responds with ENTER
TEXT AND TERMINATE WITH ^Z. You can then
enter as many lines of text as needed. To end
the text input, press CTRL/Z and the OPR>
prompt returns.
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| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Examples
1. Specify the RESPOND command to reply to message number 23,
which was a Page Limit Exceeded message for printer 1.
12:30:00 <23> Printer 1 --Page Limit Exceeded--
Job OPRC Req #147 for REILLY
Type 'Respond <Number> CANCEL' to Cancel the
Job
Type 'Respond <Number> IGNORE' to Ignore the
Error
OPR>RESPOND 23 IGNORE<RET>
OPR>
2. Specify the RESPOND command to reply to message number 67,
which was a request to remove a structure (TOPS-20 DISMOUNT
command).
13:57:01 <67> --DISMOUNT QUERY--
Removal of structure PERF20: (Alias PERF20:)
requested.
Other jobs are currently using it. Should
removal request be processed (YES or NO)?
User KONEN, Job 26, Line 115
OPR>RESPOND 67 NO<RET>
OPR>
3. Specify the RESPOND command to reply to message number 12,
which was a user's inquiry to whether timesharing is
available after 18:00.
9:32:54 <12> --Message from Timesharing User--
JOB 31 PTAYLOR at Terminal 121
WILL TIMESHARING BE AVAILABLE AFTER 18:00
OPR>RESPOND 12<RET>
TIMESHARING IS AVAILABLE UNTIL 23:00 TONIGHT^Z
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
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(ROUTE)
ROUTE - Routing Output Between Nodes
Function
The ROUTE command changes the destination of output requests, so
that the output intended for a specific unit (the source unit)
will automatically be output on another unit (the destination
unit). The source and destination units may be on the same node,
or they may be on different nodes.
This function is useful when a unit malfunctions and the output
from that device is immediately necessary.
If you are an operator at a central site, you can route output
from one unit to another, on the same or any other node.
However, output cannot be processed on another host system. If
output is routed to another host node, the request(s) will remain
in the queue indefinitely, because the request cannot be
processed. If you are an operator at a remote node, you can
route requests from one unit to another on your node.
All device routing is entered into the system route table, which
can be examined using the OPR command SHOW ROUTE-TABLE, described
in this chapter. The ROUTE command also allows you to end
routing and delete the entry from the system route table, by
omitting the information pertaining to the destination unit(s)
and node.
Format
OPR>ROUTE keyword source-argument destination-argument<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
ALL-DEVICES
CARD-PUNCH
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PRINTER
followed by one of these source arguments:
unit-number
ALL-UNITS
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
| aliasname
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CLUSTER nn
followed by: NODE node-name::
or DQS queuename
followed by: NODE node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
optionally followed by the switches:
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
/NODE:node-name::
ALL-DEVICES is followed by one of these source arguments:
node-name::
ALL-NODES
followed by one of these destination arguments:
unit-number
ALL-UNITS
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
|
| aliasname
CLUSTER nn
followed by: NODE node-name::
or DQS queuename
followed by: NODE node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
optionally followed by the switches:
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
/NODE:node-name::
ALL-DEVICES is followed by this destination argument:
node-name::
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The source-information is always required. It specifies the
source unit and node from which routing is to occur.
The destination-information is optional, and specifies the
destination unit and node to which routing is to occur. If you
omit the destination-information, any existing entries in the
system route table that refer to the source will be deleted, and
the appropriate routing will be ended.
Because the format and arguments used with the ROUTE depend
largely on the keyword you use, it is highly recommended that you
use the recognition feature (<ESC>) until you feel comfortable
with the command format.
Keywords
ALL-DEVICES specifies all device output (card punch, paper
tape punch, plotter, and printer) at the node.
CARD-PUNCH specifies card-punch output.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH specifies paper-tape-punch output.
PLOTTER specifies plotter output.
| PRINTER specifies printer output. You can use an
| alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS
| command to reference a printer specification
| in this command.
Arguments (for ALL-DEVICES)
source-information
specifies the node(s) from which the output is
to be routed. The source-information for
ALL-DEVICES is specified by the node name
followed by two colons (for example:
KL2102::) or by the keyword ALL-NODES.
destination-information
specifies the node(s) to which the output will
be routed. For ALL-DEVICES, the
destination-information is specified by the
node name, followed by two colons (for
example: KL2102::).
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Arguments (for keywords CARD-PUNCH, PAPER-TAPE PUNCH, and PLOTTER)
source information
specifies the unit and node from which the
output will be routed. The unit number is
specified as either n (for a specific unit) or
ALL-UNITS, to designate that all output for
the appropriate device is to be routed. Note
that if you specify a unit number, only the
requests made for that specific unit (with the
/UNIT switch) will be routed. The node is
specified by the switch /NODE:name::
(described below). If you omit the node
specification, the node to which you are
connected is assumed.
destination-information
specifies the unit and node to which the
output will be routed. The unit is specified
by n, the unit number, or ALL-UNITS. The node
is specified by the switch /NODE:name::, which
is described below. If you omit the /NODE
switch, the node to which you are connected is
assumed.
Arguments (for the PRINTER keyword)
| aliasname specifies an alias name defined with the
| DEFINE ALIAS command to reference a printer
| specification.
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer on a node within a
cluster. A cluster is a configuration of
processors with similar internal
characteristics. Each processor in the
configuration is identified by a node name.
For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and LOUIE:: can
be three nodes within a cluster of TOPS-20
processors.
NODE node-name::
specifies that the printer device for a
cluster be started. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
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be the local node or an alias.
DQS queuename specifies the Distributed Queue Service
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node where the print request
is to be processed. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS nodename and cannot be an
alias.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
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SERVICE "name"
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the request is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the node(s) from and to which
output is to be routed. In the
source-information, /NODE designates the
source node. In the destination-information,
/NODE designates the destination node. The
double colon (::) following the node name is
optional.
Restriction
You cannot route output from ALL-UNITS to a specific unit number.
If you type this command, the following error occurs:
OPR>ROUTE PRINTER ALL-UNITS/KL2102:: 0<RET>
OPR>
15:15:36 --Cannot Route a Generic Unit--
OPR>
This error is produced to prevent output from being processed on
a unit that does not have certain necessary characteristics. For
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example, if printer 0 does not have lowercase capability, and if
the requests being routed require a printer with lowercase
capability, then the requests cannot be processed on printer 0.
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Examples
1. To route the output that is destined for printer unit 0 to
printer unit 1, on the same node, use the following command:
OPR>ROUTE PRINTER 0 1<RET>
OPR>
15:33:12 --Printer 0 [KL2102] Routed to Printer 1 [KL2102]--
OPR>
2. To end the routing for printer 0 and to delete the entry from
the routing table, use the following command:
OPR>ROUTE PRINTER 0<RET>
OPR>
15:40:10 --Routing for Printer 0 [KL2102] Deleted--
OPR>
3. To route all the output that is going to node DN200 to node
KL2102, use the following command:
OPR>ROUTE ALL-DEVICES GIDNEY:: KL2102::<RET>
OPR>
15:43:08 --Node DN200 Routed to KL2102--
OPR>
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SEND - Sending Messages
Function
The SEND command sends single- or multiple-line messages to a
specific destination as defined by the keyword. The SEND command
allows you to specify a one-line message terminated with a
carriage return or a multiple-line message terminated with a
CTRL/Z.
If you specify SEND ALL, you can only specify a single-line
message terminated by a carriage return.
Format
| OPR>SEND keyword nn /switch message<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
ALL
BATCH-STREAM
JOB
OPERATOR
TERMINAL
followed by a stream/unit number:
nn
and optionally, for the BATCH-STREAM and OPERATOR keywords:
/NODE:node-name::
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
followed by a single- or multiple-line message
Keywords
ALL specifies that a message be sent to all
terminals in the entire system. If you
specify the ALL keyword with the
/CLUSTER-NODE: switch, all terminals for that
node receive the text. You can give only
single-line messages when you specify ALL.
BATCH-STREAM specifies that a message be sent to a
particular batch job, or over an IBM emulation
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node to a remote IBM host. The stream number
must be supplied with this keyword.
JOB specifies that a message be sent to a
particular job that is currently processing
under timesharing or within the batch system.
The job number must be supplied with this
keyword.
OPERATOR specifies that a message be sent to another
operator at another node with the /NODE:
switch. If you do not specify the /NODE:
switch, the message is sent to all operators
at all nodes.
TERMINAL specifies that a message be sent to a
particular logged-in terminal. The terminal
number must be supplied for this keyword.
Switches
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
default is your own node. The double colon
(::) following the node name is optional.
This switch cannot be used with the ALL
keyword.
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular cluster node within
the system cluster that your message is sent.
The "cluster-node-name" qualifier can be any
node name within the cluster or an asterisk
(*). The asterisk specifies all nodes within
the cluster. (This switch is valid only for
the ALL keyword.)
Examples
1. Specify the SEND command to notify all users that timesharing
ends in 30 minutes.
OPR>SEND ALL TIMESHARING ENDS IN 30 MINUTES<RET>
OPR>
14:57:05 --SEND Command Completed--
OPR>
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2. Specify the SEND command to notify all operators that a new
stand-alone schedule has been posted.
OPR>SEND OPERATOR NEW STAND-ALONE SCHEDULE IS POSTED<RET>
OPR>
12:05:35
From Operator Terminal 1: NEW STAND-ALONE SCHEDULE IS POSTED
OPR>
12:05:39 --SEND Command Completed--
OPR>
3. Specify the SEND command to notify job 32 to stop queueing
print requests due to a problem with the line printer at the
central site.
OPR>SEND JOB 32 DO NOT QUEUE-<RET>
ANY PRINT JOBS UNTIL NOTIFIED<RET>
OPR>
10:39:05 --SEND Command Completed--
OPR>
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SET - Setting Parameters for System Devices
Function
The SET command sets various system parameters for the system's
devices and features.
In addition, the SET command can be issued before a particular
device (queue) or stream has been started or becomes active. In
particular, the SET command is very useful within the PTYCON.ATO
file for system start-up and it can be used during normal system
operation as well.
Because the SET command is complex with multiple keywords,
arguments, switches, and numeric values, each SET keyword command
is described in the same format as individual OPR commands.
Format
OPR>SET keyword<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-STREAM
CARD-PUNCH
DISK-DRIVE
JOB
NODE
ONLINE
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PORT
PRINTER
SCHEDULER
STRUCTURE
TAPE-DRIVE
followed by one or keywords, arguments, switches, and values
described in the SET command subsections.
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SET BATCH-STREAM - Setting Batch Stream Parameters
Function
The SET BATCH-STREAM command sets the characteristics of a
particular stream or a range of streams. These characteristics
remain in effect until you reissue the SET BATCH-STREAM command.
Format
| OPR>SET BATCH-STREAM nn /switch argument /switch<RET>
where nn must be the stream number
or a range: n:m
and, optionally, the switch:
/NODE:node-name::
followed by one of these arguments:
ATTRIBUTE BATCON
SITGO
NOOPR-INTERVENTION
OPR-INTERVENTION
PRIORITY-LIMITS nn
n:m
TIME-LIMITS nn
n:m
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Arguments
nn specifies a batch-stream number. The number
is usually from 0 to 5, but can be larger if
your installation uses additional batch
streams.
n:m specifies a range of batch streams.
ATTRIBUTE specifies whether the batch stream operates
with the BATCON or with the SITGO program.
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BATCON specifies that the batch stream use the BATCON
controller. This is the system default batch
controller.
SITGO specifies the SITGO batch processor, which
consists of a fast FORTRAN compiler for
compiling FORTRAN programs in a batch stream.
NOOPR-INTERVENTION specifies that a user cannot make any requests
in the batch job that require you to perform
an action of some kind or require you to send
a message. If a batch job has
NOOPR-INTERVENTION set, any messages it sends
are ignored and you are not asked to perform
any action. If the batch job requests
mountable devices, and if the job must wait
until the device is mounted, the job will
receive an error.
OPR-INTERVENTION specifies that the user can pass messages to
you and that you are available to perform
actions that a user or batch job requests.
PRIORITY-LIMITS nn specifies the priority limits of a batch
stream or a range of batch streams at the
central site or at a node. The numeric value
associated with this argument means that only
batch jobs submitted by users with the
/PRIORITY: switch specifying the number (or
range) you set for the batch stream can
execute in that stream. The numeric value for
the PRIORITY-LIMITS argument can be from 1 to
63. The higher the number, the higher the
priority.
TIME-LIMITS nn specifies the maximum execution time limit for
a given batch stream or a range of batch
streams. When a batch job enters a batch
stream, it receives a default execution time,
such as five minutes. If the job exceeds this
time limit and if the user who submitted the
batch job set up his control file to handle
time limits, the batch system gives the job an
additional 10% of the allocated time. If the
job exceeds this additional 10%, the job is
canceled. The TIME-LIMITS argument allows you
to specify that batch jobs that are set to run
a certain length of time will run in the
specified batch-stream number (or range). The
numeric value for the TIME-LIMITS argument can
be from 0 to 99999, representing minutes.
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Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the request is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
default is your own node. The double colon
(::) following the node name is optional.
Examples
1. Specify the SET BATCH-STREAM command to set stream number 3
to have a priority limit of 63.
OPR>SET BATCH-STREAM 3 PRIORITY-LIMITS 63<RET>
OPR>
13:20:54 Batch-stream 3 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
2. Specify the SET BATCH-STREAM command to set streams 0 through
2 for no operator intervention.
OPR>SET BATCH-STREAM 0:2 NOOPR-INTERVENTION<RET>
OPR>
16:11:17 Batch-stream 0 --Set Accepted--
16:11:21 Batch-stream 1 --Set Accepted--
16:11:24 Batch-stream 2 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
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(SET CARD-PUNCH)
SET CARD-PUNCH - Setting Card Punch Parameters
Function
The SET CARD-PUNCH command specifies what kind of jobs are
scheduled on this device. You can set the form type, output
limits (card limits), priority limits, and the action to be taken
when a job exceeds the output limit that you specify. This
command allows you to change the parameters that are set at
GALGEN time. You can specify a specific unit number or a range
of unit numbers.
The card-punch device handles standard 12-row 80-column cards.
The defaults for the card punch are set by your System Manager at
software-installation time through the generation of the
<SYSTEM>SPFORM.INI file.
Format
| OPR>SET CARD-PUNCH nn /switch argument /switch<RET>
where nn must be a unit number
or a range: n:m
and, optionally, the switch:
/NODE:node-name::
followed by one of these arguments:
DESTINATION quoted string
FORMS-TYPE name
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION word
OUTPUT-LIMITS cards
PRIORITY-LIMITS nn
n:m
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Arguments
nn specifies a card-punch unit number. The
number is usually from 0 to 5, but can be
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larger if your installation has acquired more
card-punch devices.
n:m specifies a range of card-punch unit numbers.
DESTINATION node"user password account"::device:[directory]
specifies the destination to receive IBM card
punch output. This is valid only if node has
been defined as an SNA-WORKSTATION with the
DEFINE NODE command. See the DECnet/SNA
TOPS-20 Remote Job Entry User's and Operator's
Guide for more information.
FORMS-TYPE name specifies the name of the type of card-punch
forms. Your installation can have different
names for different types of card-punch forms.
By setting the FORMS-TYPE, you are specifying
the type of forms in the card punch.
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION word
specifies what action, if any, should be taken
if a card-punch job that is currently punching
on the unit number you specify exceeds the set
limit of output. The limit is set by the
OUTPUT-LIMITS argument. There are three
possible words associated with the
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION argument. They are:
ASK specifies that you are asked what to do if the
card-punch job exceeds the card limit on
output. You then have the option to continue
or abort the card-punch job.
CANCEL specifies that the card-punch job is
automatically canceled when the limit has been
exceeded.
IGNORE specifies that the card-punch job continues
automatically and the set output (card) limit
is ignored.
OUTPUT-LIMITS cards
specifies the maximum card limit for punched
output. This argument can also specify a
range of card limits. The card limit refers
to the number of output cards that are
punched. This command restricts the size of
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jobs that is sent to the card punch you
specify.
PRIORITY-LIMITS nn specifies the priority limits (numeric
importance) of a card punch or a range of card
punches at the central site or at a node. The
numeric value associated with this argument
means that only card-punch jobs submitted by
users with the /PRIORITY: switch specifying
the number (or range) you set for the card
punch can execute on that card punch. The
numeric value for the PRIORITY-LIMITS argument
can be from 1 to 63. The higher the number
is, the higher the priority is.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, or an SNA workstation. The default
is your own node. The double colon (::)
following the node name is optional.
Examples
1. Specify the SET CARD-PUNCH command to set the forms type to
5081s for all card-punch devices at your installation.
OPR>SET CARD-PUNCH 0:2 FORMS-TYPE 5081<RET>
OPR>
10:13:17 Card-Punch 0 --Set Accepted--
10:13:20 Card-Punch 1 --Set Accepted--
10:13:23 Card-Punch 2 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
2. Specify the SET CARD-PUNCH command to set all card-punch jobs
for a maximum output limit of 200 cards per job.
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OPR>SET CARD-PUNCH 0:2 OUTPUT-LIMIT 200<RET>
OPR>
10:30:16 Card-Punch 0 --Set Accepted--
10:30:19 Card-Punch 1 --Set Accepted--
10:30:22 Card-Punch 2 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
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(SET DISK-DRIVE)
SET DISK-DRIVE - Setting Disk-Drive Parameters
Function
The SET DISK-DRIVE command sets the availability characteristics
of a particular disk drive device. With the use of this command,
you can allow or disallow users from mounting and dismounting
structures on the disk drive. You must specify the channel and
drive numbers, and either the AVAILABLE or UNAVAILABLE argument.
Format
OPR>SET DISK-DRIVE CHANNEL nn argument DRIVE nn argument<RET>
where nn must be the channel number
optionally followed by the argument:
CONTROLLER nn
followed by the drive unit number
and either of the following arguments:
AVAILABLE
UNAVAILABLE
| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
CHANNEL nn specifies the channel number that connects the
disk drive with the central processing unit.
The SHOW STATUS DISK-DRIVE command displays
the available channels on your system.
DRIVE nn specifies the physical unit number of the disk
drive. The SHOW STATUS DISK-DRIVE command
displays the drive numbers that are associated
with the channels on your system.
Arguments
CONTROLLER nn specifies the number of the disk drive
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controller. The SHOW STATUS DISK-DRIVE
command displays the controller numbers that
are associated with the disk drives on your
system.
AVAILABLE specifies that users can now MOUNT structures
on this particular disk drive. This argument
cancels the effect of the UNAVAILABLE
argument. The PTYCON.ATO file determines
whether each of the disk drives at your
installation are available or unavailable at
system start-up.
UNAVAILABLE specifies that users cannot MOUNT structures
on this particular disk drive. This argument
cancels the effect of the AVAILABLE argument.
If a user is currently using a structure on
this disk drive, the disk drive becomes
unavailable after the user completes his work.
If the system crashes or is shutdown, the
command SET DISK-DRIVE CHANNEL nn DRIVE nn
UNAVAILABLE remains in effect after the system
is in operation again.
When you specify the UNAVAILABLE argument, you
can enter a single- or multiple-line response
and confirm with a carriage return, or you can
confirm with a carriage return immediately
after the UNAVAILABLE argument and OPR
responds with ENTER TEXT AND TERMINATE WITH
^Z. You then enter as many lines of text for
a response as you need. When you press
CTRL/Z, the OPR> prompt returns and your
report is logged into the ERROR.SYS file.
Switch
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
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Examples
1. Specify the SET DISK-DRIVE command to set drive 2 on channel
2 to be unavailable. Any users currently using this device
are allowed to finish their work before the device becomes
unavailable to them. Any users requesting a structure mount
on this device receives a message notifying them that the
structure is unavailable.
OPR>SET DISK-DRIVE CHANNEL 2 DRIVE 2 UNAVAILABLE<RET>
Enter Text and Terminate with ^Z
DRIVE MUST BE ADJUSTED^Z
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
OPR>
10:23:56 --Disk Drive Set Unavailable--
Chan 2 Drive 2 set unavailable for mounting by MOUNTR
OPR>
2. Specify the SET DISK-DRIVE command to make any structure on
disk drive 2 on channel 2 available for mounts and dismounts.
OPR>SET DISK-DRIVE CHANNEL 2 DRIVE 2 AVAILABLE<RET>
OPR>
12:02:24 --Disk Drive Set Available--
Chan 2 Drive 2 set available for mounting by MOUNTR
OPR>
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(SET JOB)
SET JOB - Setting Characteristics for Jobs
Function
The SET JOB command sets the characteristics for a particular job
number. You can set the job for operator intervention allowed,
no operator intervention allowed, or you can change the scheduler
class of the job.
Format
| OPR>SET JOB nn argument /switch<RET>
where nn must be the job number
followed by one of these arguments:
NOOPR-INTERVENTION
OPR-INTERVENTION
SCHEDULER-CLASS n
| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Arguments
nn specifies a job number currently in the
system. The numeric value can be from 0 to
99999.
NOOPR-INTERVENTION specifies that a user cannot make any requests
in the job that require you to perform an
action of some kind and/or produce a message
to be answered by you. If the job has a
NOOPR-INTERVENTION setting, the messages are
ignored; you are not asked to perform any
action.
OPR-INTERVENTION specifies that a user associated with the
specified job number can pass messages to you
and you can perform the requested actions.
SCHEDULER-CLASS n specifies the scheduler class for the job be
changed. This keyword can be used only when
POLICY-PROGRAM is controlling your
class-scheduling. Refer to your System
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Manager about a POLICY-PROGRAM accounting
system before you issue this command.
| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Restrictions
If you attempt to set the SCHEDULER-CLASS for a particular job
without the POLICY-PROGRAM initiated at your installation, you
will receive the following error message:
hh:mm:ss --Set Job Scheduler Error: Cannot change class--
Examples
1. Specify the SET JOB command to allow operator intervention
for job number 100.
OPR>SET JOB 100 OPR-INTERVENTION<RET>
OPR>
15:55:15 Job 100 --Modified--
OPR>
2. Specify the SET JOB command to not allow operator
intervention for job number 50.
OPR>SET JOB 50 NOOPR-INTERVENTION<RET>
OPR>
16:43:34 Job 50 --Modified--
OPR>
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(SET NODE)
SET NODE - Setting Node Parameters
Function
The SET NODE command is applicable only if your installation has
IBM communications software.
The SET NODE command sets the modem-related and
data-transfer-related parameters for DN60 nodes, and sets the
characteristics for SNA workstations.
Before you set the parameters for a node, you must define the
node name, type, and mode with the DEFINE command. Refer to the
DEFINE command in this chapter.
Format
OPR>SET NODE keyword arguments <RET>
where keyword is: node-name::
followed by one of these arguments:
BYTES-PER-MESSAGE b
CLEAR-SEND-DELAY d
RECORDS-PER-MESSAGE r
TIMEOUT-CATEGORY PRIMARY
SECONDARY
TRANSPARENCY ON
OFF
or for SNA workstations, one of these arguments:
APPLICATION name
CHARACTER-SET filespec
CIRCUIT circuit-id
DATA string
LOGON-MODE name
Keyword
node-name:: specifies the node name of the remote station
for IBM communications. The double colon (::)
following the node name is optional.
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Arguments
BYTES-PER-MESSAGE b
specifies the number of bytes, b, per message
that the front end uses to communicate with
the remote site. There is no limit to the
number of bytes you can supply.
CLEAR-SEND-DELAY d
specifies a clear-to-send delay, where d = 0,
1, 3, 9, or 13 milliseconds. The default is 3
milliseconds.
RECORDS-PER-MESSAGE r
specifies the number of records per message,
where r can equal:
0 for unlimited number of records (the default
for 3780)
2 for a unit with no multirecord feature
7 for a unit like an IBM 2780 with the
multirecord feature (the default for 2780)
TIMEOUT-CATEGORY PRIMARY
SECONDARY
specifies the timeout category used by the BSC
protocol to determine how connecting systems
bid for use of the line. Two systems bidding
for the use of a line must not be in the same
timeout category, since this condition can
result in simultaneous bids for a line and a
"deadly embrace". To prevent this, one system
is placed in the PRIMARY (p) category and the
other in the SECONDARY (s) category.
The timeout category for the HASP spooler is
always SECONDARY so when the TOPS-20 host
connects to a HASP system, it must be placed
in the PRIMARY timeout category. The timeout
category for IBM 2780s and 3780s is usually
hardwired as PRIMARY, so when the TOPS-20 host
connects to stations like these, it must
usually be placed in the SECONDARY timeout
category. The timeout category for the ASP
spooler may be PRIMARY. The default timeout
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category is PRIMARY.
TRANSPARENCY ON specifies a transmission mode where the
OFF specifies a transmission mode where the
recognition of most control characters is
suppressed (TRANSPARENCY ON argument). The
argument can only be specified when using
HASP. The default TRANSPARENCY is OFF.
Arguments (for SNA workstations)
For more information about SNA workstations, refer to the DECnet/SNA
TOPS-20 Remote Job Entry User's and Operator's Guide.
APPLICATION name Specifies the name of the
application in the IBM host to
which the workstation connects.
CHARACTER-SET filespec Specifies the name of the file that
contains the ASCII/EBCDIC
translation table used by the
workstation.
CIRCUIT circuit-id Specifies the name of the circuit
that the Gateway uses to reach the
IBM host.
DATA string Supplies additional log-on
information required by the job
entry subsystem in the IBM host.
LOGON-MODE name Specifies a name that the IBM host
uses to obtain predefined
characteristics for the session
being established.
These arguments for the SET NODE command correspond to parameters set
by the IBM host's system manager. The SET NODE command gives you the
option of changing or adding to information associated with the access
name you specified in the DEFINE command. If you specify a null
argument for any parameter, the parameter is automatically cleared and
reset to the information specified in the access name.
To use the APPLICATION parameter, you must know the name of the IBM
application to which you want to connect. Contact your IBM system
manager for this information.
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Examples
1. You specify the SET NODE command to change the TRANSPARENCY
from the OFF default to ON for node IBM2::.
OPR>SET NODE IBM2:: TRANSPARENCY ON<RET>
OPR>
16:32:43 -- Set for Node IBM2 Accepted --
OPR>
2. You specify the SET NODE command to set the clear-to-send
delay of 3 milliseconds for node IBM1::.
OPR>SET NODE IBM1:: CLEAR-SEND-DELAY 3<RET>
OPR>
17:23:45 -- Set for Node IBM1 Accepted --
OPR>
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(SET ONLINE)
SET ONLINE - Setting a Device On-Line
Function
The SET ONLINE command sets the devices listed below on-line when
the device has been newly installed at your operations site.
This command is valid only if your site has a DX20 channel
controller installed and on-line.
The devices that are interfaced through the DX20 are:
1. TX01 - tape controller
2. TX03 - channel selector
3. TX05 - tape drive selector
4. TU70 - tape drive
5. TU71 - tape drive
6. TU72 - tape drive
In addition, this command is helpful when Field Service takes one
of these devices off-line for repair and then returns the device
back to you for your control.
The SET ONLINE command's arguments are channel number, device
unit number, and controller number, separated by commas. If the
device has no controller number, type -1.
NOTE
This command currently accepts an alternate
channel number, device unit number, and
controller number separated by commas. However,
these alternate arguments are not used by the
system and are provided for future use.
Format
| OPR>SET ONLINE ch,unit,cntrlr /switch<RET>
where ch is the channel number
unit is the device unit number
cntrlr is the controller number
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| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
|
| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Restriction
Once the monitor has been reloaded, you do not need to SET the
device ONLINE again. The device is automatically recognized by
the monitor as being on-line.
Examples
1. You set the hardware device TX05 on-line after it has been
installed during timesharing with an address of channel 1,
unit 1, controller 1.
OPR>SET ONLINE 1,1,1<RET>
OPR>
8:32:13 --Set Online Accepted--
OPR>
2. You set the hardware device TU70 on-line after Field Service
repaired the tape unit.
OPR>SET ONLINE 1,2,1<RET>
OPR>
14:43:09 --Set Online Accepted--
OPR>
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(SET PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH)
SET PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH - Setting Paper-Tape-Punch Parameters
Function
The SET PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH command specifies what kind of jobs will
be scheduled on this device. You can set the forms type, output
limits (fold limits), priority limits, and the action to be taken
when a job exceeds the output limit that you specify. This
command allows you change the parameters that are set at GALGEN
time. You can specify a specific unit number or a range of unit
numbers.
The defaults for the paper-tape punch are set by your System
Manager at software-installation time through the generation of
the <SYSTEM>SPFORM.INI file. These defaults are normally
referred to as NORMAL in most installations.
Format
| OPR>SET PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH nn /switch argument /switch<RET>
where nn must be a unit number
or a range: n:m
and, optionally, the switch:
/NODE:node-name::
followed by one of these arguments:
FORMS-TYPE name
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION word
OUTPUT-LIMITS folds
PRIORITY-LIMITS nn
n:m
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Arguments
nn specifies a paper-tape-punch unit number. The
number is usually from 0 to 5, but can be
larger if your installation has acquired more
paper-tape-punch devices.
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n:m specifies a range of paper-tape punches.
FORMS-TYPE name specifies the name of the type of paper-tape
forms. Typically in some installations, the
normal paper-tape form is referred to as a
1-inch wide fan-fold, and can be abbreviated
as 1WFF or NORMAL. Your installation can have
different form names for different types of
paper-tape. By setting the FORMS-TYPE, you
are specifying the type of forms in the
paper-tape punch.
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION word
specifies what action, if any, should be taken
if a paper-tape job that is currently punching
on the unit number you specify exceeds the set
limit of output. The limit is set with the
OUTPUT-LIMITS argument. There are three
possible words associated with the
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION argument. They are:
ASK specifies that you are asked what to do if the
paper-tape job exceeds the fold limit on
output. You then have the option to continue
or abort the paper-tape job.
CANCEL specifies that the paper-tape job is
automatically canceled when the limit has been
exceeded.
IGNORE specifies that the paper-tape job continues
automatically and the specified output fold
limit will be ignored.
OUTPUT-LIMITS folds
specifies the maximum fold limit for punched
paper-tape output. This argument can also
specify a range of fold limits. The fold
limit refers to the number of output folds
that are punched. This command restricts the
size of jobs that are sent to the paper-tape
punch you specify.
PRIORITY-LIMITS nn
n:m
specifies the priority limits (numeric
importance) of a paper-tape punch or a range
of paper-tape punches at the central site or
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at a node. The numeric value associated with
this argument means that only paper-tape jobs
submitted by users with the /PRIORITY: switch
specifying the number (or range) you set for
the paper-tape punch can execute on that
paper-tape punch. The numeric value for the
PRIORITY-LIMITS argument can be from 1 to 63.
The higher the number is, the higher the
priority is.
Switches
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
default is your own node. The double colon
(::) following the node name is optional.
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the commmand is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Examples
1. Specify the SET PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH command to set the default
form type to 1WFF for a paper-tape-punch device at your
installation.
OPR>SET PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH 0 FORMS-TYPE 1WFF<RET>
OPR>
12:45:09 Papertape 0 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
2. Specify the SET PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH command form, to set all
paper-tape-punch jobs for a maximum output limit of 25 folds
per job.
OPR>SET PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH 0:1 OUTPUT-LIMIT 25<RET>
OPR>
13:45:07 Papertape 0 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
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(SET PLOTTER)
SET PLOTTER - Setting Plotter Parameters
Function
The SET PLOTTER command specifies what kind of jobs are scheduled
on this device. You can set the forms type, output limits (step
limits), priority limits, and the action to be taken when a job
exceeds the output limit that you specify. This command allows
you change the parameters that are set at GALGEN time. You can
specify a specific unit number or a range of unit numbers.
The plotter device draws (or plots) ink plots of
computer-generated data. Its movement in producing the output is
measured in "steps". The steps refer to the speed per second of
the plotter and the distance (or size) that the pencils move on
the output paper. The paper for the plotter is either drum feed
or bed feed.
The defaults for the plotter are set by your System Manager at
software-installation time through the generation of the
<SYSTEM>SPFORM.INI file. At some installations, the default
settings for the plotter are referred to as NORMAL.
Format
| OPR>SET PLOTTER nn /switch argument /switch<RET>
where nn must be a unit number
or a range: n:m
and, optionally the switch:
/NODE:node-name::
followed by one of these arguments:
FORMS-TYPE name
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION word
OUTPUT-LIMITS steps
PRIORITY-LIMITS nn
n:m
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
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Arguments
nn specifies a plotter unit number. The number
is usually from 0 to 5, but can be larger if
your installation has more plotter devices.
n:m specifies a range of plotter unit numbers.
FORMS-TYPE name specifies the name of the type of plotter
forms. Typically, the normal plotter paper
form is referred to as roll feed or bed feed.
This can be referred to as type ROLL, DRUM, or
BED. Your installation can have different
form names for different plotter types.
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION word
specifies what action, if any, should be taken
if a plotter job that is currently plotting on
the unit number you specify exceeds the set
limit of output. The limit is set with the
OUTPUT-LIMITS argument. There are three
possible words associated with the
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION argument. They are:
ASK specifies that you are asked what to do if the
plotter job exceeds the step limit on output.
You then have the option to continue or abort
the plotter job.
CANCEL specifies that the plotter job is
automatically canceled when the limit has been
exceeded.
IGNORE specifies that the plotter job continues
automatically and the specified output (step)
limit will be ignored.
OUTPUT-LIMIT steps
specifies the number of plotter steps per
second. A step is the horizontal and vertical
movement of the pen within the grid on the
paper. This is referred to as the size (or
distance). The number you specify represents
nnK steps (K = 1000). For example,
OUTPUT-LIMIT 3 is equal to 3000.
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PRIORITY-LIMITS nn
n:m
specifies the priority limits (numeric
importance) of a plotter or a range of
plotters at the central site or at a node.
The numeric value associated with this
argument means that only plotter jobs
submitted by users with the /PRIORITY: switch
specifying the number (or range) you set for
the plotter can execute on that plotter. The
numeric value for the PRIORITY-LIMITS argument
can be from 1 to 63. The higher the number
is, the higher the priority is.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host node, a remote
station, a VMS node, or a LAT server. The
default is your own node. The double colon
(::) following the node name is optional.
Examples
1. Specify the SET PLOTTER command to change the forms type of
the plotter.
OPR>SET PLOTTER 1 FORMS-TYPE ROLL<RET>
OPR>
9:34:12 Plotter 1 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
2. Specify the SET PLOTTER command to change the output limit.
OPR>SET PLOTTER 0 OUTPUT-LIMIT 8<RET>
OPR>
10:11:12 Plotter 0 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
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OPR COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
(SET PORT CI)
SET PORT CI - Controlling the CI port
Function
The SET PORT CI command allows or disallows using the CI20 port.
You can use this command only if your system has a CI20.
Set the CI port UNAVAILABLE to run diagnostics on the CI hardware
or to remove a TOPS-20 system from a CFS cluster. Never set the
CI port UNAVAILABLE without approval from your system manager.
See the TOPS-20 System Manager's Guide for more information.
Setting the CI port UNAVAILABLE helps you perform an orderly
TOPS-20 shutdown in a CFS configuration.
Format
| OPR>SET PORT keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword must be: CI
and argument is one of the following:
AVAILABLE
UNAVAILABLE
| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keyword
CI specifies the CI port.
Arguments
AVAILABLE specifies that TOPS-20 start using the CI20
again. When you give this command, the system
asks you whether there is another TOPS-20 node
in the cluster. If yes, you will be
instructed to reboot the system. If you
answer no and the system discovers another
TOPS-20 system on the CI, one of the systems
will BUGHLT.
This argument cancels the effect of the
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UNAVAILABLE argument. Once this command is
given and the CI20 microcode is successfully
loaded, the CI port remains AVAILABLE until it
is set UNAVAILABLE.
AVAILABLE is the default.
UNAVAILABLE specifies that TOPS-20 should stop using the
CI.
When you SET PORT CI UNAVAILABLE, the system
lists the structures that will be affected and
asks you to respond with ABORT, PROCEED or
FORCE. You must be sure that all multiaccess
structures are dismounted properly, or the
users will be "hung." Notify the users to
dismount the affected structures.
The SET PORT CI UNAVAILABLE command remains in
effect until you use the SET PORT CI AVAILABLE
command, even if the system crashes or is shut
down and rebooted.
If a massbus disk drive is dualported, it may
be necessary to switch to single port so
access to the drive can continue on one
system.
After giving the users time to dismount the
structure, use the RESPOND command with one of
the following options:
ABORT cancels the command without changing the
status of the CI or any structures.
PROCEED begins the procedure to set the CI port
unavailable.
FORCE dismounts all structures and sets the CI port
unavailable. (Use caution with this response;
structures are dismounted whether or not users
are accessing the structure.)
If a massbus drive is dualported, the system informs you with a
message. Respond by manually setting the port switch to a single
system. Then type the PROCEED response.
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Switch
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Examples
1. Set the CI UNAVAILABLE to stop using the CI20.
OPR>SET PORT CI UNAVAILABLE <RET>
OPR>
12:14:48 <1> -- Port Unavailable Procedure Notice --
Setting CI Port 7 UNAVAILABLE
The following structure(s) need to be dismounted or removed.
DISK DRIVE INFORMATION DISK PACK INFO...
Chan-Cont Disk Mount Mount Usage
Type Drive Status Status Count Name Options
----- ---------------- ------ ----- ------------ -------
*RP06 0, ,2 Avail Mounted 1 AP02 (1/1)
RA81 7,07,5 Avail Mounted 1 EXODUS (1/1)
RA60 7,07,254 Avail Mounted 1 DRV354 (1/1)
RA81 7,07,18 Avail Mounted 0 DRV18 (1/1)
NOTE: Channel 7 indicates CI channel
(*) indicates dual ported disk drives
Type 'RESPOND <number> option' where 'option' is one of the
following:
ABORT To cancel Port Unavailable Procedure.
PROCEED To follow normal port unavailable
procedure verifying each structure
change.
FORCE To proceed with no further notification.
Use this option with extreme caution.
OPR>RESPOND 1 PROCEED <RET>
OPR>
12:15:33 -- Port Unavailable Procedure Notice --
Structure CHIP set exclusive due to
port unavailable operation
.
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(SET PORT CI)
.
.
12:21:24 -- Port Unavailable Operation Completed --
Port Set Unavailable
OPR>
2. Set the CI AVAILABLE to allow use of the CI20 (single CI
system).
OPR>SET PORT CI AVAILABLE <RET>
OPR>
17:40:31 <16> -- Port Available Procedure Notice --
Is there another TOPS-20 system
currently running on the CI?
'RESPOND <number> Yes or No'
OPR>RESPOND 16 NO <RET>
OPR>
17:40:42 -- Port Available Operation Completed --
The following disk structures have been
returned to available:
Structure DISK1 set shared due to
port available operation
Channel 7 Controller 1 Drive 1 set available
Channel 7 Controller 7 Drive 8 set available
Channel 7 Controller 7 Drive 9 set available
Channel 7 Controller 8 Drive 254 set available
Port set available
3. Set the CI AVAILABLE to allow use of the CI20 (multiple CI
system).
OPR>SET PORT CI AVAILABLE <RET>
OPR>
17:42:33 <18> -- Port Available Procedure Notice --
Is there another TOPS-20 system
currently running on the CI?
'RESPOND <number> Yes or No'
OPR>RESPOND 18 YES <RET>
OPR>
17:42:46 -- Port Available Procedure Notice --
CI port will not be in use until system is reloaded
17:42:46 -- Port Available Operation Completed --
The following disk structures have been
returned to available:
Structure DISK1 set shared due to
port available operation
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Channel 7 Controller 1 Drive 1 set available
Channel 7 Controller 7 Drive 8 set available
Channel 7 Controller 7 Drive 9 set available
Channel 7 Controller 8 Drive 254 set available
Port not found but status set to available
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(SET PORT NI)
SET PORT NI - Controlling the NI Port
Function
You can use the SET PORT NI command only if your installation has
an Ethernet interface.
The SET PORT NI command allows or disallows using the NI port.
Set the NI port UNAVAILABLE to run diagnostics on the NI
hardware. Do not set the NI port UNAVAILABLE without approval
from the system manager. See the TOPS-20 System Manager's Guide
for more information.
Format
| OPR>SET PORT keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword must be: NI
and argument is one of the following:
AVAILABLE
UNAVAILABLE
| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keyword
NI specifies the NI port.
Arguments
AVAILABLE specifies that users are allowed to access the
Ethernet interface. This argument cancels the
effect of the UNAVAILABLE argument.
AVAILABLE is the default setting.
UNAVAILABLE specifies that users cannot access the
Ethernet interface. This includes DECnet,
LAT, and the NI% JSYS.
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Switch
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
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(SET PRINTER)
SET PRINTER - Setting Line Printer Parameters
Function
The SET PRINTER command specifies what kind of jobs are scheduled
on this device. You can set the forms type, page limits,
priority limits, and the action to be taken when a job exceeds
the output limit that you specify. This command allows you to
change the parameters that are set at GALGEN time. You can
specify a specific unit number or a range of unit numbers. In
addition, you can specify ranges for the page and priority
limits.
| You can use an alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS command
| to reference a printer specification in this command.
The defaults for the line printers at your installation are set
by your System Manager at software-installation time through the
generation of the <SYSTEM>n-CONFIG.CMD file (where n is the
TOPS-20 software generation number) and the <SYSTEM>LPFORM.INI
file. These defaults are usually referred to as NORMAL in most
installations.
The printer is also commonly referred to as the line printer.
There are two basic types of line printers, those that print in
uppercase characters only (64 character print drum) and those
that print in both uppercase and lowercase characters (96
character print drum).
Format
| OPR>SET PRINTER nn arguments /switch<RET>
|
| followed by the alias name
or followed by the unit number:
nn
or a range of numbers: n:m
or optionally, one of these arguments:
CLUSTER nn
n:m
followed by: NODE node-name::
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(SET PRINTER)
or DQS queuename
followed by: NODE node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
followed by one of these arguments:
DESTINATION quoted string
FORMS-TYPE name
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION word
PAGE-LIMITS pages
PRIORITY-LIMITS nn
n:m
| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Arguments
| aliasname specifies an alias name defined with the
| DEFINE ALIAS command to reference a printer
| specification.
|
nn specifies a printer unit number. The number
is usually from 0 to 5, but can be larger if
your installation has acquired more printer
devices.
n:m specifies a range of printer unit numbers.
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer, or range of printers, on
n:m a node within a cluster. A cluster is a
configuration of processors with similar
internal characteristics. Each processor in
the configuration is identified by a node
name. For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and
LOUIE:: can be three nodes within a cluster
of TOPS-20 processors.
DQS queuename specifies the Distributed Queue Service
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
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string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name" specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name" specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name" specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
NODE node-name:: specifies that the printer and reader device
for a node within the system's network be
started. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional. Before you start an
IBM node, you must define the node and set the
parameters for the node. Refer to the DEFINE
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and SET NODE commands in this chapter.
For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
be the local node or an alias.
For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node-name and cannot be an
alias.
DESTINATION node"user password account"::device:[directory]
specifies the destination to receive IBM
printer output. This is valid only if node
has been defined as an SNA-WORKSTATION with
the DEFINE NODE command. See the DECnet/SNA
TOPS-20 Remote Job Entry User's and Operator's
Guide for more information. The DESTINATION
argument is valid only with the specification
of unit number "nn" or a range of unit numbers
"n:m".
FORMS-TYPE name specifies the name of the type of printer
forms. Typically, the normal paper form for
the printer is referred to as 1-ply-wide or
1-ply-narrow. These can be abbreviated as 1W
or 1N, or can be given some other name by your
System Manager. Your installation can have
different names for different types of line
printer forms. By setting the FORMS-TYPE, you
are specifying the type of forms in the line
printer. The FORMS-TYPE argument is valid
with the unit number argument and the LAT
(PORT or SERVICE) arguments. FORMS-TYPE
cannot be used if the CLUSTER or DQS arguments
are specified.
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION word
specifies what action, if any, should be taken
if a printer job that is currently printing on
the unit number you specify exceeds the
specified limit of output. The limit is set
with the PAGE-LIMITS argument. There are
three possible words associated with the
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION argument. They are:
ASK specifies that you are asked what to do if the
printer job exceeds the page limit on output.
You then have the option to continue or abort
the printer job.
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CANCEL specifies that the print job is automatically
canceled when the limit has been exceeded.
IGNORE specifies that the print job continues
automatically and the specified output page
limit is ignored.
PAGE-LIMITS pages specifies the maximum page limit for printed
output. This argument can also specify a
range of page limits. The page limit refers
to the number of output pages that are
printed. This command restricts the size of
jobs that are sent to the printer you specify.
PRIORITY-LIMITS nn
n:m
specifies the priority limits (numeric
importance) of a line printer or a range of
line printers at the central site or at a
node. The numeric value associated with this
argument means that only printer jobs
submitted by users with the /PRIORITY: switch
specifying the number (or range) you set for
the line printer can execute on that printer.
The numeric value for the PRIORITY-LIMITS
argument can be from 1 to 63. The higher the
number is, the higher the priority is.
| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Examples
1. Specify the SET PRINTER command to set the default printer's
forms type to 1-ply-wide for all line printers at your
installation. NORMAL has been previously defined in the
LPFORM.INI file as 1-ply-wide paper.
OPR>SET PRINTER 0:2 FORMS-TYPE NORMAL<RET>
OPR>
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13:10:10 Printer 0 --Set Accepted--
13:10:11 Printer 1 --Set Accepted--
13:10:12 Printer 2 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
2. Specify the SET PRINTER command to set the
LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION to IGNORE. This means that all queued
printer jobs that exceed their output page limit continue to
print and are not aborted. In addition, there is no required
operator action to take except loading paper in the line
printer.
OPR>SET PRINTER 0:1 LIMIT-EXCEEDED-ACTION IGNORE<RET>
OPR>
15:43:17 Printer 0 --Set Accepted--
15:43:18 Printer 1 --Set Accepted--
OPR>
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(SET SCHEDULER)
SET SCHEDULER - Setting System Performance
Function
The SET SCHEDULER command changes the scheduling scheme (or
allocation of system resources) for batch jobs and timesharing
jobs.
Normally, if your installation is making use of the TOPS-20 class
scheduling of jobs, the scheduling classes are set up in the
n-CONFIG.CMD file at system startup. The SET SCHEDULER command
allows you to change these classes during timesharing, such as
when first shift ends and second shift begins.
You should refer to your System Manager about job scheduling
before you use this command with any of its available arguments.
Format
| OPR>SET SCHEDULER argument /switch<RET>
where argument can be one of the following:
BATCH-CLASS BACKGROUND
NONE
scheduler-class
BIAS-CONTROL nn
CLASS n nn
| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Arguments
BATCH-CLASS specifies that the class be changed for all
batch jobs submitted to your system for
processing. With this argument you can
specify BACKGROUND, NONE, or a scheduler-class
number. To check the current batch class
setting, give the SHOW SCHEDULER command.
BACKGROUND specifies that batch jobs for a particular
class be processed in your system using the
CPU time that has not been allocated to any
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other class.
| If you are not using the class scheduler, the
| BACKGROUND argument causes batch jobs to run
| in the lowest priority queue.
NONE specifies that batch jobs entered into the
system be processed whenever CPU time becomes
available and is not assigned to a particular
class that has been allocated a percentage of
CPU time.
scheduler-class
specifies that batch jobs be processed in a
particular class number that has been
allocated a certain percentage of CPU time.
BIAS-CONTROL nn specifies that the allocation of system
resources between compute-bound jobs and
interactive jobs be changed. The "nn" is a
integer from 1 to 20 that determines which job
grouping receives the higher or lower
priority. To allocate a higher priority to
compute-bound jobs, set the integer in the 11
to 20 range with 20 being the highest
priority. To allocate a higher priority to
interactive jobs, set the integer in the 1 to
10 range with 1 being the highest priority.
The default is set by your System Manager at
system installation time. To check the
current setting of the bias control, give the
SHOW SCHEDULER command.
CLASS n nn specifies the percentage of CPU time for a
particular job class be changed. The
percentage (nn) cannot exceed a 100% total for
all classes in the system. The class number
(n) can be from 0 to 7. To check the current
settings of the classes in your system, give
the SHOW SCHEDULER command.
Switch
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
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| nodes within the cluster.
Examples
1. You change the batch class and percentage at the end of first
shift to allow for more CPU time for production jobs that
process in the batch mode.
OPR>SET SCHEDULER BATCH-CLASS 1<RET>
OPR>
15:31:09 --Scheduler Setting Modified--
OPR>SET SCHEDULER CLASS 1 60<RET>
OPR>
15:31:45 --Scheduler Setting Modified--
OPR>
2. You set the scheduler bias-control to 15 to allow
compute-bound (production) jobs a greater allocation of
system resources than interactive jobs.
OPR>SET SCHEDULER BIAS-CONTROL 15<RET>
OPR>
16:30:09 --Scheduler Bias set to 15--
OPR>
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(SET STRUCTURE)
SET STRUCTURE - Setting Structure Parameters
Function
The SET STRUCTURE command enters a new structure or changes the
parameters of an existing structure.
The SET STRUCTURE command enters the parameters of a structure
into the system's structure data base. The structure data base
contains a catalog of all the system's mountable structures and
their parameters. Whenever a structure is mounted, the
parameters in the structure data base take effect. These
parameters do not change if the system crashes or is shut down.
You can display the contents of the structure data base with the
SHOW STATUS STRUCTURE command.
Format
| OPR>SET STRUCTURE keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword is the structure's name:
structure-name:
and argument must be one of the following:
ACKNOWLEDGED
AVAILABLE
DOMESTIC
DUMPABLE
EXCLUSIVE
FOREIGN
IGNORED
NODUMPABLE
REGULATED
SHARED
UNAVAILABLE
UNREGULATED
|
| optionally followed by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keyword
structure-name: specifies the alias for the structure. The
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alias is the mounted structure-name. The
structure-name must be from 1 to 6 characters
in length and must include the colon. The
alias is normally the same as the physical
identification unless a privileged user has
specified a different alias.
Arguments
ACKNOWLEDGED specifies that structure attributes can be
changed only with the SET STRUCTURE command.
If a structure attribute is changed by some
other means, the Mountable D.
The opposite state of ACKNOWLEDGED is IGNORED.
When a new structure is entered into the
structure data base, its default state is
ACKNOWLEDGED.
AVAILABLE specifies that the structure is available so
that users can MOUNT the structure.
The opposite state of AVAILABLE is
UNAVAILABLE. When a new structure is entered
into the structure data base, its default
state is AVAILABLE.
DOMESTIC specifies that the structure with its alias is
to be DOMESTIC. A user can ACCESS or CONNECT
to his directory on a DOMESTIC structure
without giving a password.
The opposite state of DOMESTIC is FOREIGN.
When a new structure is entered into the
structure data base, its default state is
FOREIGN.
DUMPABLE specifies to allow continuable dumps when
Dump-On-BUGCHK is enabled. Dump-On-BUGCHK
(DOB) allows the system to take a dump at a
time specified by the System Manager, without
discontinuing system process time. This is
referred to as a "continuable" dump. The
structure must be up and spinning, but the
structure need not be MOUNTed. The structure
must have a valid <SYSTEM>DUMP.EXE file. If
this file does not exist or is invalid, the
structure is ignored when a continuable dump
occurs.
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(SET STRUCTURE)
This SET command makes the structure dumpable
regardless of any system reloads, because
GALAXY saves the dumpable status of the
structure.
EXCLUSIVE specifies that the structure in a CFS
configuration is available only to users on
the system that set the structure EXCLUSIVE.
The opposite state of EXCLUSIVE is SHARED.
When a new structure is mounted, its default
state is SHARED. A structure set EXCLUSIVE on
one CFS system should be set UNAVAILABLE on
all other systems in the CFS configuration.
FOREIGN specifies the structure with the alias to be
FOREIGN. A user must always give a password
to ACCESS or CONNECT to a directory on a
FOREIGN structure.
The opposite state of FOREIGN is DOMESTIC.
When a new structure is entered into the
structure data base, its default state is
FOREIGN. The primary public structure is
always DOMESTIC. An attempt to set this
structure FOREIGN is ignored by the system.
IGNORED specifies that the structure is not under the
control of the Mountable Device Allocator.
Only privileged users can change structure
attributes and mount the structure, and only
by using direct monitor calls.
While the structure is in an IGNORED state,
SET STRUCTURE commands are accepted but do not
take effect until the structure is set
ACKNOWLEDGED. Also, a structure cannot be
DISMOUNTED through the mountable device
allocator unless it is set ACKNOWLEDGED.
If the structure has already been MOUNTed by a
user when the structure is set IGNORED, users
can continue to MOUNT the structure. If the
structure is not MOUNTed when it is set
IGNORED, users cannot MOUNT the structure.
The opposite state of IGNORED is ACKNOWLEDGED.
When a new structure is entered into the
structure data base, its default state is
ACKNOWLEDGED.
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NONDUMPABLE specifies to disallow continuable dumps when
Dump-On-BUGCHK is enabled. Refer to the
DUMPABLE argument for a description of this
feature.
REGULATED specifies that the structure has accounting
and that prior incrementing of the mount count
is required to use the structure.
The opposite state of REGULATED is
UNREGULATED. When a new structure is entered
into the structure data base, its default
state is REGULATED. The primary public
structure is always UNREGULATED. An attempt
to set this structure REGULATED is ignored by
the system.
SHARED specifies that the structure in a CFS
configuration is available to users on any
system.
The opposite state of SHARED is EXCLUSIVE.
When a new structure is entered into the
structure data base, its default state is
SHARED.
UNAVAILABLE specifies that the structure cannot be
mounted, but allows those users who currently
have the structure mounted to finish their
work on it.
The opposite state of UNAVAILABLE is
AVAILABLE. When a new structure is entered
into the structure data base, its default
state is AVAILABLE.
UNREGULATED specifies that the structure does not have
accounting and that prior incrementing of the
mount count is not required to use this
structure.
The opposite state of UNREGULATED is
REGULATED. When a new structure is entered
into the structure data base, its default
state is REGULATED.
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| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
Examples
1. Specify the SET STRUCTURE command to set structure DSKA1: as
unavailable for any MOUNT requests from users.
OPR>SET STRUCTURE DSKA1: UNAVAILABLE<RET>
OPR>
15:27:03 -- Set Structure Command --
Structure DSKA1: set UNAVAILABLE
OPR>
2. Specify the SET STRUCTURE command to prevent the structure
TEST: from being mounted by OPR/ORION.
OPR>SET STRUCTURE TEST: IGNORED<RET>
OPR>
10:45:40 -- Set Structure Command --
Structure is currently set IGNORED.
Attributes will be applied when
structure is set to ACKNOWLEDGED.
Structure PACK: set IGNORED
OPR>
Later, to allow the structure to be mounted by OPR/ORION:
OPR>SET STRUCTURE TEST: ACKNOWLEDGED<RET>
OPR>
15:26:43 --Set Structure Command --
Structure TEST: set ACKNOWLEDGED
OPR>
3. Specify the SET STRUCTURE command to set structure MOON: as
FOREIGN.
OPR>SET STRUCTURE MOON: FOREIGN<RET>
OPR>
15:35:42 -- Set Structure Command --
Structure MOON: set FOREIGN
OPR>
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(SET TAPE-DRIVE)
SET TAPE-DRIVE - Setting Tape-Drive Parameters
Function
The SET TAPE-DRIVE command sets the availability characteristics
of a particular tape-drive device. With the use of this command,
you can allow or disallow users from requesting tapes to be
mounted on the tape drives. In addition, you can initialize
tapes with the SET TAPE-DRIVE command. You must specify the
logical tape-drive name, and either the keyword AVAILABLE,
INITIALIZE, or UNAVAILABLE.
Format
OPR>SET TAPE-DRIVE MTAn: argument /switch<RET>
where MTAn: is the logical tape-drive name
followed by one of these arguments:
AVAILABLE
INITIALIZE
UNAVAILABLE
the INITIALIZE keyword has the following switches:
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
/COUNT:nn
/DENSITY:nn
/INCREMENT:nn
/LABEL-TYPE:type
/OVERRIDE-EXPIRATION:YES
NO
/OWNER:name
/PROTECTION:nnnnnn
/TAPE-DISPOSITION:condition
/VOLUME-ID:volid
Keyword
MTAn: specifies the logical tape-drive name; the
colon must be included. The tape-drive name:
is in the format of MTAn:, where n is the
tape-drive number. An example of a logical
tape-drive name is MTA0: for Magnetic Tape
Drive 0.
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Arguments
AVAILABLE specifies that this particular tape drive can
be used to satisfy user tape mount requests.
This argument cancels the effect of the
UNAVAILABLE argument. Once this command is
given, the tape drive remains AVAILABLE until
it is set UNAVAILABLE.
INITIALIZE specifies that the tape drive is unavailable
for user mount requests and that the drive is
being used by you to initialize tapes. A
labeled tape is initialized when you write a
volume identification at the beginning of the
tape. An unlabeled tape is initialized when
you write a record of 80 null characters at
the beginning of the tape. When the specified
number of tapes have been INITIALIZEd, the
tape drive automatically becomes available for
user mount requests. You specify the number
of tapes to be initialized with the /COUNT:
switch.
UNAVAILABLE specifies that this particular tape drive
cannot be used to satisfy user tape mount
requests. This argument cancels the effect of
the AVAILABLE argument. If the user is
currently using a tape on this tape drive, the
tape drive becomes unavailable after the user
completes his work. If the system crashes or
is shutdown, the command SET TAPE-DRIVE MTAn:
UNAVAILABLE remains in effect after the system
is in operation again.
NOTE
Drives that are set UNAVAILABLE can be
ASSIGNed by user jobs. This could
pose a security problem, as no label
processing or verification is
performed by the system when using a
tape on an UNAVAILABLE drive.
When you specify UNAVAILABLE, you can enter a
single- or multiple-line reason and terminate
with a carriage return, or you can terminate
immediately with a carriage return after the
UNAVAILABLE keyword and OPR responds with
ENTER TEXT AND TERMINATE WITH ^Z. You then
enter as many lines of text for a reason as
you need. When you press CTRL/Z, the OPR>
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prompt returns and your report is logged into
the ERROR.SYS file.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/COUNT:nn specifies the number (nn) of tapes to be
initialized. The /COUNT: switch, when
specified, provides a mechanism for
initialization of multiple tapes with the same
attributes. Each tape prompts you with a WTOR
message for the volume identification. After
initialization, the tape is automatically
unloaded and the tape drive is ready to accept
the next tape to initialize. When as many
tapes as specified by the /COUNT: switch have
been initialized, the tape drive returns to
the AVAILABLE state.
/DENSITY:nn specifies the BPI (bits-per-inch) density of
the tapes to be initialized. The number (nn)
can be 200, 556, 800, 1600, or 6250. If you
do not specify the /DENSITY: switch, the
density defaults to 1600 BPI.
/INCREMENT:nn specifies the numeric value (nn) by which to
increment the tape volumes. This switch is
ignored unless you also use the /COUNT:
switch and specify a numeric volume
identification (see the /VOLID: switch) that
contains no leading zeros. If you do not
include this switch but do specify a numeric
volume identification that contains no leading
zeros, the default numeric value is 1.
/LABEL-TYPE:type specifies the type of label to be written on
the tape. The type can be ANSI, EBCDIC,
TOPS-20, or UNLABELED. If you do not specify
the /LABEL-TYPE: switch, the default is
TOPS-20.
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/OVERRIDE-EXPIRATION: (YES or NO)
specifies whether to check for expiration date
of the data on the tape. If you specify NO
and attempt to re-initialize a labeled tape
whose first file is not expired, the system
issues an error message and does not
re-initialize the tape. If you specify YES,
each tape is re-initialized unconditionally.
If you are initializing brand new tapes, you
should specify YES to prevent the tape drive
from "running away" when MOUNTR tries to read
a label from the tape. If you do not specify
this switch, the default is NO.
/OWNER:name specifies the name of the owner of the tape(s)
to be initialized. This switch affects only
to TOPS-20 label types. If you do not specify
the /OWNER: switch, the tape is initialized
as a scratch tape.
/PROTECTION:nnnnnn
specifies a 6-digit octal number as the
protection number of the tape. The number is
usually from 000000 (so that no one can use
the tape) through 777777 (where anyone can use
the tape). If you do not specify the
/PROTECTION: switch, the default is 777777.
This switch is ignored if the label type is
ANSI, EBCDIC, or UNLABELED.
/TAPE-DISPOSITION:condition
specifies what is to be done to the tape after
it is initialized. The condition can be
either HOLD or UNLOAD. If you specify HOLD,
the tape is initialized and is not unloaded.
A user requesting the tape can use it without
your having to reload it. If you specify
UNLOAD, the tape is initialized and is
unloaded from the tape drive. The default is
UNLOAD. If a value greater than 1 is
specified by the /COUNT: switch, the
/TAPE-DISPOSITION: switch is ignored and
UNLOAD is assumed.
/VOLUME-ID:volid specifies a volume identification for the
tape. The volid must be from 1 to 6
characters. The volid must contain only
alphanumeric characters. If the volid
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contains leading zeros it is considered
nonnumeric, and the /INCREMENT: switch is
ignored. This switch is not necessary if the
tape is being initialized as an unlabeled
tape.
Restrictions
If you set a tape drive to be UNAVAILABLE before you set the tape
drive to INITIALIZE, the following error message appears:
hh:mm:ss --Tape Drive MTAn: is Not Under Operator
Control--
The SET TAPE-DRIVE command to INITIALIZE must be given for a tape
drive that is AVAILABLE. When the initialization is complete,
the tape drive is left AVAILABLE.
Examples
1. A user (J.JONES) has requested a tape mount of an ANSI tape
with a volid of TAPE01 and has requested that you initialize
the tape first. The volume is initialized with ANSI labels
and a volid of TAPE01. The system default for density (1600
BPI) is used. When the tape is mounted on the drive, the
tape is initialized and the drive then becomes available to
the user (/TAPE-DISPOSITION:HOLD). AVR takes over and
satisfies the mount request for TAPE01.
OPR> --Tape Mount Request # 31--
12:11:34 Mount ANSI volume TAPE01, 9-track,
1600 BPI, WRITE-ENABLED
User J. JONES, Job 39, Terminal 13
User's remark: PLEASE INITIALIZE TAPE FIRST
OPR>SET TAPE-DRIVE MTA3: INITIALIZE /LABEL-TYPE:ANSI-<RET>
/TAPE-DISPOSITION:HOLD/VOLUME-ID:TAPE01<RET>
OPR>
12:12:01 --Mount Tape To Be Initialized--
Mount tape volume TAPE01 for initialization
on MTA3:
OPR>
You now load the tape on drive MTA3:. When the initializing
is completed, OPR types the following message:
12:13:14 --MTA3: Volume TAPE01 Initialized--
Label type: ANSI Density: 1600
OPR>
12:13:19 --INITIALIZE Completed--
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MTA3: available for user tape requests
OPR>
12:13:30 --MTA3: Volume TAPE01, ANSI labeled tape
mounted--
OPR>
12:13:33 --MTA3: Given to Request 31--
Volume TAPE01 now in use by
User J.JONES, Job 39, Terminal 13
OPR>
2. Specify the SET TAPE-DRIVE command to set tape drive MTA1:
to be unavailable. Any user job currently using this device
is allowed to finish his work and dismount the tape before
the device becomes unavailable.
OPR>SET TAPE-DRIVE MTA1: UNAVAILABLE<RET>
Enter Text and Terminate with ^Z
TAPE DRIVE IS NEEDED BY FIELD SERVICE^Z
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
OPR>
10:23:56 --Tape Drive Set Unavailable--
MTA1: set unavailable for assignment by
MOUNTR
OPR>
3. Specify the SET TAPE-DRIVE command to make tape drive MTA3:
available for tape mounts.
OPR>SET TAPE-DRIVE MTA3: AVAILABLE<RET>
OPR>
12:02:24 --Tape Drive Set Available--
MTA3: set available for assignment by MOUNTR
OPR>
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(SHOW)
SHOW - Displaying System Information
Function
The SHOW command shows (or displays) information from the system.
The SHOW command does not alter or change any jobs, queues, or
devices. The SHOW command can be issued before a particular job,
queue, or device has been changed; and then it can be issued
after the change to check to see if the particular change was
satisfactory.
Because the SHOW command is complex, having multiple keywords,
subkeywords, parameters, switches, and numeric values, each SHOW
keyword command is described in the same format as an individual
OPR command.
Format
OPR>SHOW keyword<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
| ALIAS
| BROADCAST-MESSAGES
CLUSTER-GALAXY-LINK-STATUS
CONFIGURATION
CONTROL-FILE
MESSAGES
OPERATORS
PARAMETERS
QUEUES
ROUTE-TABLE
SCHEDULER
STATUS
TIME
followed by one or more of the keywords, arguments, switches, and
values described in the SHOW command subsections.
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| (SHOW ALIAS)
| SHOW ALIAS - Displaying Printer Alias Names
|
|
|
| Function
|
| The SHOW ALIAS command displays the alias to printer
| specification mappings that were previously defined.
|
|
| Format
|
| OPR>SHOW ALIAS keyword argument /switch<RET>
|
| where keyword can be one of the following:
|
| CLUSTER
| DQS
| LAT
| LOCAL
|
| followed by a unit number:
|
| nn
|
| or a range: n:m
|
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /NODE:node-name
|
| or
| CLUSTER nn
| n:m
| followed by: NODE node-name::
|
| or DQS queuename
| followed by: NODE node-name::
|
| or LAT
| followed by: SERVICE "name"
| SERVER "name"
| or followed by: PORT "name"
| SERVER "name"
|
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
|
| Arguments
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| (SHOW ALIAS)
| CLUSTER nn specifies a printer, or a range of printers,
| n:m on a remote node within a TOPS-20 cluster. A
| TOPS-20 cluster is a loosely coupled
| configuration of between two and four TOPS-20
| processors. Each processor in the
| configuration is identified by a node name.
| For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and LOUIE:: can
| be three nodes within a cluster of TOPS-20
| processors.
|
| NODE node-name::
|
| specifies that the printer device for a
| cluster be started. The double colon (::)
| following the node name is not needed.
|
| For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
| specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
| be the local node or an alias.
|
| DQS queuename
|
| specifies the Distributed Queue Service
| allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
| systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
| specified print request and transmits it to
| the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
| specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
| string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
| alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
| and dollar signs.
|
| NODE node-name::
|
| specifies the VMS node where the print request
| is to be processed. The double colon (::)
| following the node name is not needed.
|
| For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
| specifies the VMS nodename and cannot be an
| alias.
|
| LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
| used to control communication between LAT
| hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
| LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
| and its SERVER name to establish communication
| between your system, running LAT software, and
| the resource printer terminal.
|
| You cannot use the following
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| (SHOW ALIAS)
| SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
|
| SERVICE name only
| SERVER name only
| PORT name only
| SERVICE name and PORT name
| SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
|
| Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
| about LAT communications.
|
| PORT "name"
|
| specifies the communication path between the
| host system and the printer resource or the
| access point that the node represents to the
| user. The "name" is the port name and can
| have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
| alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
| and dollar signs.
|
| SERVICE "name"
|
| specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
| access path to the resource. The "name" is
| the service name and can have from 1 to 16
| characters consisting of alphanumeric
| characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
| signs.
|
| SERVER "name"
|
| specifies the server name of the resource
| printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
| box with the proper LAT software running in
| it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
| characters in length.
|
| LOCAL specifies to display the line printer
| parameters for your local logged-in system.
|
| nn specifies a numeric value representing a
| batch-stream number or a device unit number.
| The number is usually from 0 to 5, but can be
| larger if your installation has acquired
| additional devices.
|
| n:m specifies a range of unit numbers.
|
|
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| (SHOW ALIAS)
| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular node in the TOPS-20
| cluster where the command is processed. The
| "cluster-node-name" can be any node name
| within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
| asterisk specifies all nodes within the
| cluster.
|
| /NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host or a remote
| station. The double colon (::) following the
| node name is optional.
|
|
| Examples
|
|
| 1. Specify the SHOW ALIAS command to display the alias names for
| CLUSTER, DQS, and LAT printer specifications.
|
| OPR>SHOW ALIAS<RET>
| OPR>
| 14:45:37 -- Alias Printer Mappings --
|
| Cluster printers
| Alias Unit Node
| ------ ---- ------
| RONCO 0 RONCO
|
| DQS printers
| Alias DQS queue name Node
| ------ ------------------------------ ------
| NATASH TOPS$LN03 GALLO
| XEROX SI$8700 JUNIPR
| PLVD LVD$LN03 MED
| XPLOT SI$87PLOT MRSVAX
| BENSON SI$BENSON MRSVAX
|
| LAT PORT printers
| Alias Port name Server
| ------ ---------------- ------
| ROCKY 24004_LN03A LAT1
| BULLW 24004_LN03B LAT70
| BORIS LN03 LAT71
|
| 2. Specify the SHOW ALIAS command with the /CLUSTER-NODE switch
| to display which printer specifications on all the nodes in
| the cluster use the alias name BORIS.
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| (SHOW ALIAS)
| OPR>SHO ALIAS BORIS /CLUSTER-NODE: *<RET>
|
| 14:46:04 -- Alias Printer Mappings --
|
| LAT PORT printers
| Alias Port name Server
| ------ ---------------- ------
| BORIS LN03 LAT71
| OPR>
| 14:46:04 Received message from RONCO::
| 14:45:58 -- Alias Printer Mappings --
|
| LAT PORT printers
| Alias Port name Server
| ------ ---------------- ------
| BORIS LN03 LAT71
|
| 14:46:05 Received message from CLOYD::
| 14:45:53 -- Alias Printer Mappings --
|
| LAT PORT printers
| Alias Port name Server
| ------ ---------------- ------
| BORIS LN03 LAT71
|
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| (SHOW BROADCAST-MESSAGES)
| SHOW BROADCAST-MESSAGES - Displaying Status of Remote Broadcasting of
| ORION Messages
|
|
|
| Function
|
| The SHOW BROADCAST-MESSAGES command displays whether or not
| remote broadcasting of ORION messages are enabled or disabled to
| a particular node or nodes.
|
|
| Format
|
| OPR>SHOW BROADCAST-MESSAGES keyword argument /switch<RET>
|
| where keyword is the optional keyword NODE
|
| followed by either of the arguments:
|
| cluster-node-name
| *
|
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
|
| Keyword
|
| NODE specifies the particular node in the TOPS-20
| cluster to display or an asterisk (*) to
| display all nodes in the cluster.
|
| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular node in the TOPS-20
| cluster where the command is processed. The
| "cluster-node-name" can be any node name
| within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
| asterisk specifies all nodes within the
| cluster.
|
|
| Example
|
| OPR>SHOW BROADCAST-MESSAGES<RET>
|
| OPR>
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| (SHOW BROADCAST-MESSAGES)
| 17:01:54 -- Broadcast Messages --
|
| CLOYD GIDNEY Message type
| ------ ------ ------------
| Ena Ena BATCH-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena CARD-PUNCH-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena CARD-READER-INTERPRETER-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena FILE-RETRIEVAL-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena MOUNT-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena PLOTTER-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena PRINTER-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena READER-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena USER-MESSAGES
|
| Ena Ena BUGCHK-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena BUGINF-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena DECNET-EVENT-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena DECNET-LINK-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena SYSTEM-MESSAGES
|
| Ena Ena LCP-MESSAGES
| Ena Ena NCP-MESSAGES
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(SHOW CLUSTER-GALAXY-LINK-STATUS)
SHOW CLUSTER-GALAXY-LINK-STATUS - Displaying Cluster Link Status
Function
The SHOW CLUSTER-GALAXY-LINK-STATUS command displays NEBULA's
DECnet connections to remote NEBULAs in the cluster.
Format
OPR>SHOW CLUSTER-GALAXY-LINK-STATUS /switch<RET>
where switch can be: /NODE:node-name::
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Switches
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of a remote node in the
cluster. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional.
If you do not specify the /NODE: switch,
NEBULA's link status to every remote node in
the cluster is displayed.
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular node in the TOPS-20
cluster where the command is processed. The
"cluster-node-name" can be any node name
within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
asterisk specifies all nodes within the
cluster.
Example
You are logged in to GIDNEY and you wish to display NEBULA's
DECnet link status to the remote NEBULAs in the cluster.
OPR>SHOW CLUSTER-GALAXY-LINK-STATUS<RET>
OPR>
19:28:26 -- Cluster Status --
Node Sender Link Status Listener Link Status
------ ------------------ --------------------
THEP Connected Connected
CLOYD Connected Connected
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RONCO Connected Connected
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(SHOW CONFIGURATION)
SHOW CONFIGURATION - Displaying Disk Drive Configuration
Function
The SHOW CONFIGURATION command displays information that uniquely
identifies disk drives.
Format
OPR>SHOW CONFIGURATION (of) keyword /switch<RET>
where keyword must be: DISK-DRIVE
followed by one of these switches:
/ALL
/FREE
/MOUNTED
and, optionally the switch:
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keyword
DISK-DRIVE specifies to display information about disk
drives.
Switches
/ALL specifies that both free disk drives and
mounted disk drives be displayed. This switch
is the default.
/FREE specifies that only those disk drives that are
available for structure mounts be displayed.
/MOUNTED specifies that only those disk drives that are
currently mounted and being accessed be
displayed.
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular node in the TOPS-20
cluster where the command is processed. The
"cluster-node-name" can be any node name
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within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
asterisk specifies all nodes within the
cluster.
Example
You are logged in on cluster node CLOYD and wish to display
configuration information about mounted disk drives on cluster
node GIDNEY.
OPR>SHOW CONFIGURATION DISK-DRIVE /MOUNTED -<RET>
/CLUSTER-NODE:GIDNEY<RET>
OPR>
09:12:39 Received message from GIDNEY::
09:12:32 -- Disk Drive Configuration --
MOUNTED DRIVES
Chan-Cont Mount
Type Drive Drive Serial Number Status Name
---- --------- --------------------- ------- ------------
RP06 0, ,0 17170432 1156 Mounted GIDNEY (1/1)
*RP07 2, ,0 17235968 8965 Mounted CHOP (1/1)
*RP07 2, ,2 17235968 10337 Mounted REL7 (1/1)
*RP07 2, ,3 17235968 14402 Mounted SLICE (1/1)
RA81 7,00,2 33882112 17697 Mounted WORK (2/2)
RA81 7,01,11 33882112 4005 Mounted WHITE (1/1)
RA81 7,01,12 33882112 3029 Mounted LINK (1/1)
RA81 7,01,14 33882112 4258 Mounted SNARK (1/2)
RA81 7,01,19 33882112 18036 Mounted MOOSE (1/1)
RA81 7,01,21 33882112 4201 Mounted WORK (1/2)
RA81 7,01,22 33882112 3411 Mounted MORDOR (1/1)
RP06 7,05,1 17170432 1368 Mounted THEP (1/1)
RP06 7,06,1 17170432 370 Mounted CLOYD (1/1)
RA81 7,01,8 33882112 18289 Mounted MKT (1/1)
RA81 7,00,17 33882112 2463 Mounted GREEN (1/1)
RA81 7,00,20 33882112 18035 Mounted RIP (1/1)
RA60 7,00,16 33816576 1023 Mounted DBMS20 (1/1)
RA81 7,00,18 33882112 17878 Mounted IGUANA (1/1)
RA81 7,00,36 33882112 18053 Mounted GALAXY (1/1)
RA81 7,01,4 33882112 2003 Mounted FTN (1/1)
RA81 7,00,15 33882112 4002 Mounted SNARK (2/2)
RA81 7,00,13 33882112 3675 Mounted SOFT (1/1)
RA81 7,01,0 33882112 17610 Mounted COMMON (1/1)
*RP06 1, ,2 17170432 388 Mounted APATCH (1/1)
RA81 7,00,3 33882112 2014 Mounted EXODUS (1/1)
RA60 7,00,7 33816576 14375 Mounted ROCKET (1/1)
*RP06 1, ,4 17170432 263 Mounted JAWS (1/1)
*RP06 1, ,6 17170432 1874 Mounted GALKL (1/1)
RP07 7,06,546 17235968 9501 Mounted DICE (1/1)
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RP06 1, ,3 17170432 1317 Mounted B20 (1/1)
RA81 7,02,6 33882112 4009 Mounted RANDOM (1/1)
09:12:39 Received message from GIDNEY::
09:12:32 -- Disk Drive Configuration --
RA81 7,03,7 33882112 4255 Mounted MOLD (1/1)
RA81 7,02,1 33882112 4274 Mounted PUBLIC (1/1)
RA81 7,00,9 33882112 18264 Mounted GUMBY (1/1)
RA81 7,03,11 33882112 18466 Mounted POKEY (1/1)
RA81 7,03,12 33882112 18293 Mounted DEMO (1/1)
RP06 7,11,1 17170432 8192 Mounted RONCO (1/1)
RP06 7,11,2 17170432 775 Mounted RDUMP (1/1)
RA60 7,02,10 33816576 12148 Mounted DML60 (1/1)
NOTE: Channel 7 indicates CI channel
(*) indicates potential external port
OPR>
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(SHOW CONTROL-FILE)
SHOW CONTROL-FILE - Displaying Batch Control Files
Function
The SHOW CONTROL-FILE command displays the control file of a
batch job that is processing in a particular batch stream. The
only keyword for this command is BATCH-STREAM followed by the
stream number. You must specify the BATCH-STREAM keyword.
Some of the advantages of this command is that it enables you to
display a particular stream while the job is processing, to see
any possible problems that might come about due to an incorrect
command, and to check whether there are any commands that require
an operator action of some kind.
Format
OPR>SHOW CONTROL-FILE keyword nn /switch<RET>
where keyword must be the following: BATCH-STREAM
followed by a stream number: nn
and, optionally, the switch: /LINES:number
Keywords
BATCH-STREAM specifies a particular batch input stream.
nn specifies the stream number of the batch
stream to be displayed by OPR. You must
specify this stream number.
Switch
/LINES:number specifies the number of lines you want
displayed of the control file in the batch
stream. If you do not specify the /LINES:
switch, the default is ten lines.
Examples
1. Specify the SHOW CONTROL-FILE command to display four lines
of a control file in batch stream 2.
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OPR>SHOW CONTROL-FILE BATCH-STREAM 2/LINES:4<RET>
OPR>
16:42:20 Batch-Stream 2 JOB #3 --SHOW-CONTROL-FILE--
Job MYFILE Req #121 for ADLEY
@MOUNT TAPE REEL1:
@COMPILE TEST2/FORTRAN
@EXECUTE
@DISMOUNT TAPE REEL1:
OPR>
2. Specify the SHOW CONTROL-FILE command to display ten lines in
batch stream 0.
OPR>SHOW CONTROL-FILE BATCH-STREAM 0<RET>
OPR>
13:20:30 Batch-Stream 0 JOB #12 --SHOW-CONTROL-FILE--
Job EDIT01 Req #211 for LATTA
*F.PG^[
*M.
*D.
*E
@IF (ERROR) @GOTO DEL1
@EDIT
*F.PG^[
*M.
*D.
*E
OPR>
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(SHOW MESSAGES)
SHOW MESSAGES - Displaying Outstanding Messages
Function
The SHOW MESSAGES command displays any outstanding messages for
which you must perform an action and/or reply with the RESPOND
command.
With the SHOW MESSAGES command, you can specify an outstanding
message number or a node. If you do not specify either a message
number or a node, OPR responds with all outstanding messages that
you are enabled to receive.
Use the RESPOND command to respond to any outstanding message
displayed by this SHOW command. (Refer to the description of the
RESPOND command in this chapter.)
Format
OPR>SHOW MESSAGES nnnn /switch<RET>
where, optionally, the message number is:
nnnn
or, optionally, the switch: /NODE:node-name::
or the switch: /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keyword
nnnn specifies the outstanding message number.
Valid message numbers can range from 0 to
9999. If you do not specify a message number,
all outstanding messages with their sequence
numbers, if any, are displayed.
Switches
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of a remote node in the
cluster. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional.
If you do not specify the /NODE: switch, all
outstanding messages with their sequence
numbers, if any, are displayed, provided that
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you have enabled the messages to appear at the
OPR terminal.
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular node in the cluster
where the command is processed. The
"cluster-node-name" can be any node name
within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
asterisk specifies all nodes within the
cluster.
Examples
1. Specify the SHOW MESSAGES command to display all outstanding
messages with their sequence numbers. You are enabled to
receive the output display of all messages.
OPR>SHOW MESSAGES<RET>
OPR> ** MESSAGES REQUIRING OPERATOR ACTION **
15:25:35 <2> Printer 1 JOB #13
LPTSPL: Please load forms type 'NARROW'
Respond 'CONTINUE' when ready.
17:23:40 <15> Card-Punch 0 JOB #45
SPROUT: Please load 5081's
RESPOND GO when ready.
23:20:50 <31> Batch-stream 2 JOB #23
BATCON: Please mount the PAYROLL-MASTER-TAPE.
RESPOND GO when ready.
OPR>
2. Specify the SHOW MESSAGES command to display an outstanding
message with the message number 47.
OPR>SHOW MESSAGES 47<RET>
OPR> ** MESSAGES REQUIRING OPERATOR ACTION **
12:30:30 <47> Batch-stream 1 JOB #19
SPRINT: Please START the card-reader.
SEND message to User: McElmoyle when done.
OPR>
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SHOW OPERATORS - Displaying Operators on the System
Function
The SHOW OPERATORS command displays the terminal and job numbers
of all users on the system who are running OPR. The display
shows the node, terminal number, job number, and user's name.
In addition, you can specify the /NODE: switch to display the
| operators at a remote station. The /ALL switch includes whether
| or not operators will receive particular message types.
Format
OPR>SHOW OPERATORS /switch<RET>
where /switch can be one of the following:
|
| /ALL
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
/NODE:node-name::
Switches
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of a remote node in the
cluster. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional.
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular node in the cluster
where the command is processed. The
"cluster-node-name" can be any node name
within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
asterisk specifies all nodes within the
cluster.
| /ALL specifies whether or not operators receive
| particular message types. It displays if a
| particular message type is enabled or disabled
| for the operators listed. If any of the
| switches: /INFORMATION-MESSAGES,
| /JOB-MESSAGES, or /OPR-ACTION-MESSAGES are
| enabled for a message type that supports these
| switches, then that message type is considered
| enabled.
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Restriction
If there are no users running OPR at the node you specify in the
SHOW OPERATORS command, OPR responds with:
hh:mm:ss --No Operators at Node name--
where name is the node name or number.
If you do not specify the /NODE: switch, all operators on the
system (all nodes included) are displayed.
Examples
1. Specify the SHOW OPERATORS command to display all operators
on cluster node THEP.
OPR>SHOW OPERATORS /CLUSTER-NODE:THEP<RET>
OPR>
09:21:39 Received message from THEP::
09:21:29 -- Operators --
Node Type Terminal Job User
----------- ------ -------- --- ---------------
THEP system 236 197 OPERATOR
THEP system 434 205 WONG
**** SEMI-OPR is enabled ****
OPR>
|
| 2. Specify the SHOW OPERATORS command with the /ALL switch to
| display what types of messages are enabled for the operators
| listed.
|
| OPR>SHOW OPERATORS /ALL<RET>
| OPR>
| 17:02:12 -- Operators --
|
| Node Type Terminal Job User
| ----------- ------ -------- --- --------------
| RONCO system 236 69 OPERATOR
|
| RONCO Message type
| ------ ------------
| Ena BATCH-MESSAGES
| Ena CARD-PUNCH-MESSAGES
| Ena CARD-READER-INTERPRETER-MESSAGES
| Ena FILE-RETRIEVAL-MESSAGES
| Ena MOUNT-MESSAGES
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| Ena PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-MESSAGES
| Ena PLOTTER-MESSAGES
| Ena PRINTER-MESSAGES
| Ena READER-MESSAGES
| Ena USER-MESSAGES
|
| Dis BUGCHK-MESSAGES
| Dis BUGINF-MESSAGES
| Dis DECNET-EVENT-MESSAGES
| Dis DECNET-LINK-MESSAGES
| Ena SYSTEM-MESSAGES
|
| Ena LCP-MESSAGES
| Ena NCP-MESSAGES
|
| RONCO system 434 78 WONG
| RONCO Message type
| ------ ------------
| Ena BATCH-MESSAGES
| Ena CARD-PUNCH-MESSAGES
| Ena CARD-READER-INTERPRETER-MESSAGES
| Ena FILE-RETRIEVAL-MESSAGES
| Ena MOUNT-MESSAGES
| Ena PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-MESSAGES
| Ena PLOTTER-MESSAGES
| Ena PRINTER-MESSAGES
| Ena READER-MESSAGES
| Ena USER-MESSAGES
|
| Ena BUGCHK-MESSAGES
| Ena BUGINF-MESSAGES
| Ena DECNET-EVENT-MESSAGES
| Ena DECNET-LINK-MESSAGES
| Ena SYSTEM-MESSAGES
|
| Ena LCP-MESSAGES
| Ena NCP-MESSAGES
|
| SEMI-OPR is enabled
|
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SHOW PARAMETERS - Displaying Device Settings
Function
The SHOW PARAMETERS command displays information about a
particular device or range of devices, showing its current
defaults and values. The device can be a batch stream, an
input/output unit number, or all devices known to the system.
The SHOW PARAMETERS command is very useful when you want to
change the defaults of a particular device. You can issue this
command to check the parameters before and after the changes have
been made.
If you do not specify any keyword with the SHOW PARAMETERS
command, the command defaults to all devices.
Format
OPR>SHOW PARAMETERS keyword nn /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-STREAM
CARD-PUNCH
NETWORK-NODE
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PRINTER argument
followed by a stream/unit number:
nn
or a range: n:m
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
CLUSTER nn
n:m
followed by: NODE node-name::
or DQS queuename
followed by: NODE node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
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or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
and, optionally, the switches: /NODE:node-name::
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
The NETWORK-NODE argument can only be followed by the node name;
no switches or stream/unit numbers. For example, to specify the
node named KL2102, type NETWORK-NODE KL2102::. You must type two
colons (::) after the node name.
Keywords
BATCH-STREAM specifies a particular batch input stream or a
range of batch streams. If no unit number or
range is specified, all batch streams are
displayed.
CARD-PUNCH specifies a particular card-punch device or a
range of card-punch devices. If no unit
number or range is specified, all card-punch
devices are displayed.
NETWORK-NODE specifies that the IBM network parameters of
the nodes currently known to the system be
displayed. This argument displays information
only if your installation has DN60 software.
The display shows the value of the arguments
that can be altered with the DEFINE and SET
NODE commands.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH specifies a particular paper-tape-punch device
or a range of paper-tape-punch devices. If no
unit number or range is specified, all
paper-tape-punch devices are displayed.
PLOTTER specifies a particular plotter device or a
range of plotter devices. If no unit number
or range is specified, all plotter devices are
displayed.
PRINTER argument specifies a particular line printer device or
| a range of line printer devices. You can use
| an alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS
| command to reference a printer specification
| in this command. The argument can be:
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer, or a range of printers,
n:m on a remote node within a TOPS-20 cluster. A
TOPS-20 cluster is a loosely coupled
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configuration of between two and four TOPS-20
processors. Each processor in the
configuration is identified by a node name.
For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and LOUIE:: can
be three nodes within a cluster of TOPS-20
processors.
NODE node-name::
specifies that the printer device for a
cluster be started. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
be the local node or an alias.
DQS queuename
specifies the Distributed Queue Service
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node where the print request
is processed. The double colon (::) following
the node name is not needed.
For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS nodename and cannot be an
alias.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
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SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
LOCAL specifies to display the line printer
parameters for your local logged-in system.
nn specifies a numeric value representing a
batch-stream number or a device unit number.
The number is usually from 0 to 5, but can be
larger if your installation has acquired
additional devices.
n:m specifies a range of batch streams or unit
numbers.
Switches
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of a remote node in the
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cluster. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional.
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular node in the cluster
where the command is processed. The
"cluster-node-name" can be any node name
within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
asterisk specifies all nodes within the
cluster.
Examples
1. Specify the SHOW PARAMETERS command to display the current
parameters of all batch streams.
OPR>SHOW PARAMETERS BATCH-STREAM<RET>
OPR>
18:25:07 -- System Device Parameters--
Batch-Stream Parameters:
Strm Minutes Prio Opr-Intvn
---- ----------- ----- ---------
0 0:3600 1:63 Yes
1 0:10 1:19 Yes
2 0:11000 1:19 Yes
3 0:11000 20:63 Yes
4 0:3600 1:63 No
OPR>
2. Specify the SHOW PARAMETERS command to display the current
parameters of the card punch.
OPR>SHOW PARAMETERS CARD-PUNCH 0<RET>
OPR>
19:43:30 -- System Device Parameters--
Card-Punch Parameters:
Unit Card-Limits Form Prio Lim-Ex Dev-Chars
---- ------------ ------ ----- ------ ---------
0 1:500 NORMAL 1:63 Ask
OPR>
3. Specify the SHOW PARAMETERS command to display the current
parameters of all cluster printer devices within the cluster.
OPR>SHOW PARAMETERS PRINTER CLUSTER /CLUSTER-NODE:*<RET>
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OPR>
09:31:19 -- System Device Parameters --
Cluster printers
| Alias Unit Node Page Limits Prio Lim-Ex
| ---- ------- ------ ------------ ----- ------
| CHARLI 0 GIDNEY 0:10000 1:63 Ask
| BARR 0 THEP 0:10000 1:63 Ask
OPR>
09:31:20 Received message from RONCO::
09:31:18 -- System Device Parameters --
Cluster printers
| Alias Unit Node Page Limits Prio Lim-Ex
| ----- ---- ------ ------------ ----- ------
| BINN 0 THEP 0:5000 1:63 Ask
09:31:20 Received message from THEP::
09:31:10 -- There are no devices started --
09:31:21 Received message from GIDNEY::
09:31:13 -- There are no devices started --
OPR>
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SHOW QUEUES - Displaying Queued Job Requests
Function
The SHOW QUEUES command displays the job requests that are
active, that are waiting to be processed, and that are being held
and must be rescheduled. You can specify all jobs in all queues
or only those jobs in a particular queue. The default for the
SHOW QUEUES command is ALL-JOBS.
A queue is a list of jobs for a particular device or stream that
are processing, are waiting to be processed, or are being held
for rescheduling.
The asterisk (*) before the job name in the output display of the
SHOW QUEUES command indicates that the job request is currently
active.
Format
OPR>SHOW QUEUES keyword /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
ALL-JOBS
BATCH-JOBS
CARD-PUNCH-JOBS
MOUNT-REQUESTS
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-JOBS
PLOTTER-JOBS
PRINTER-JOBS
RETRIEVAL-REQUESTS
and, optionally, one or more of the following switches:
/NODE:node-name::
/ALL
/SHORT
/USER:name
or the switch: /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
ALL-JOBS specifies all queues for the entire system.
This is the default of the SHOW QUEUES command
if you do not specify any other keyword
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described below.
BATCH-JOBS specifies all batch jobs currently processing,
waiting, or being held in the batch input
queue.
CARD-PUNCH-JOBS specifies all card-punch jobs currently
processing, waiting, or being held in the
card-punch output queue.
MOUNT-REQUESTS specifies all requests for tape and disk
structure mounts, all requests that are
currently using tape drives, whether or not
the tapes are labeled, and all requests
waiting for a disk structure to be dismounted.
You cannot use the /NODE: switch with
MOUNT-REQUESTS.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH-JOBS
specifies all paper-tape-punch jobs currently
processing, waiting, or being held in the
paper-tape-punch output queue.
PLOTTER-JOBS specifies all plotter jobs currently
processing, waiting, or being held in the
plotter output queue.
PRINTER-JOBS specifies all line printer jobs currently
processing, waiting, or being held in the line
printer output queue.
RETRIEVAL-REQUESTS specifies all file retrievals for archived
and/or migrated files waiting to be retrieved
from the retrieval request queue. You cannot
use the /NODE: switch with
RETRIEVAL-REQUESTS.
Switches
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of a remote node in the
cluster. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional. This switch cannot be
used with the MOUNT-REQUESTS and
RETRIEVAL-REQUESTS keywords.
/ALL specifies that the following be added to the
display: the /ASSISTANCE, /PRIORITY,
/RESTARTABLE, /NOTE, /SEQUENCE, /UNIQUE, and
/REMARK switches, whether a tape mount request
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is for a labeled tape, and the tape volume-set
name.
/SHORT specifies that only the job name be displayed,
along with the request number, the scheduled
run time, and the user name of each job in the
queue. There are no column headers and there
are no switches displayed in the output queue
list.
/USER:name specifies that the request number and
scheduled runtime of a particular user be
displayed.
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular node in the cluster
where the command is processed. The
"cluster-node-name" can be any node name
within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
asterisk specifies all nodes within the
cluster.
Examples
1. Specify the SHOW QUEUES command to display batch jobs that
are processing or waiting to be processed by the batch
system.
OPR>SHOW QUEUES BATCH-JOBS /ALL<RET>
10:17:24 -- System Queues Listing --
Batch Queue:
Job Name Req Run Time User
-------- ------ -------- ------------------------
CLDDAY 14 00:20:00 WIZARD
/After:25-Mar-88 05:30
/Uniq:Yes /Restart:No /Assist:Yes
/Output:Nolog
/Batlog:Super /Seq:1208
CLOYD 3 02:00:00 GSCOTT
/After:26-Mar-88 00:10
/Uniq:Yes /Restart:Yes /Assist:Yes
/Output:Nolog
/Batlog:Super /Seq:151
EASY20 15 00:15:00 MONITOR
/After:31-Mar-88 06:00
/Uniq:Yes /Restart:Yes /Assist:Yes
/Output:Nolog
/Batlog:Super /Seq:1209
CLDWEK 16 00:29:00 WIZARD
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/After:31-Mar-88 07:30
/Uniq:Yes /Restart:Yes /Assist:Yes
/Output:Nolog
/Batlog:Super /Seq:1210
There are 4 jobs in the queue (none in progress)
OPR>
2. Specify the SHOW QUEUES command with the /SHORT switch to
display all jobs in the line printer queue.
OPR>SHOW QUEUES PRINTER /SHORT<RET>
OPR>
8:27:41 -- System Queues Listing --
Printer Queue:
* DAPFIL 23 624 LSCD
MEM50 5 672 LOFGREN
MS-OUT 6 6 GUNN
OPR>
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SHOW ROUTE-TABLE - Displaying Node Routing Tables
Function
The SHOW ROUTE-TABLE command displays the routing tables of the
nodes whose output has been transferred by means of the ROUTE
command. (Refer to the ROUTE command description in this
chapter.)
The SHOW ROUTE-TABLE command has no keywords and no switches.
The SHOW ROUTE-TABLE command is applicable at your installation
only if your installation has remote station communication
software.
Format
OPR>SHOW ROUTE-TABLE<RET>
and, optionally the switch: /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Switch
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular node in the cluster
where the command is processed. The
"cluster-node-name" can be any node name
within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
asterisk specifies all nodes within the
cluster.
Examples
1. Specify the SHOW ROUTE-TABLE command to display the current
routing on cluster node CLOYD.
OPR>SHOW ROUTE-TABLE /CLUSTER-NODE:CLOYD<RET>
OPR>
10:34:55 -- System Device Routing Table --
| Printer 0 [CLOYD] (Alias:FOO) Routed to Cluster Printer 0
| [GIDNEY] (Alias:BAR)
OPR>
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2. Specify the SHOW ROUTE-TABLE command, but no routing has been
performed.
OPR>SHOW ROUTE-TABLE<RET>
OPR>
16:30:23 --No Routing has been performed--
OPR>
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SHOW SCHEDULER - Displaying the System Scheduler
Function
The SHOW SCHEDULER command displays the current settings of the
scheduling scheme for your system. The parameters and values
shown in the display are set by your System Manager in the
n-CONFIG.CMD file at system installation time. You can
optionally change these settings with the SET SCHEDULER and
ENABLE CLASS-SCHEDULER commands.
The scheduler information display shows the following:
1. the class scheduler setting (on or off)
2. the bias control setting
3. the batch class setting
4. the class number with its share (percentage) of CPU time, its
use percentage, and load averages in intervals of 1, 5, and
15 minutes
5. windfall setting (allocated or withheld)
6. the classes setting (by account or by policy program)
Refer to the SET SCHEDULER and ENABLE CLASS-SCHEDULER commands
for a description of these parameters and values.
Format
OPR>SHOW SCHEDULER<RET>
and, optionally the switch: /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Switch
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular node in the cluster
where the command is processed. The
"cluster-node-name" can be any node name
within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
asterisk specifies all nodes within the
cluster.
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Example
Type SHOW SCHEDULER to display the current settings of the
scheduling scheme for cluster node GIDNEY.
OPR>SHOW SCHEDULER /CLUSTER-NODE:GIDNEY<RET>
OPR>
10:28:14 -- System scheduler information --
For node GIDNEY::
Class scheduler: off Bias control: 11
Batch class: none set
OPR>
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SHOW STATUS - Displaying Device/System Information
Function
The SHOW STATUS command displays the current information about a
particular device or range of devices, showing its current status
within the system. The device can be a batch stream, an
input/output unit number, a tape-drive name, a structure name, a
node, or all current devices known to the system.
The SHOW STATUS command is useful when you want to know the
current status of the system. You can issue this command to
check whether any devices are active or idle.
If you do not specify any keyword with the SHOW STATUS command,
the command defaults to batch streams, printers, and readers. If
your installation has a card punch, paper-tape punch, or plotter,
the status of these devices are also displayed when no keyword is
specified.
Format
OPR>SHOW STATUS keyword nn /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-STREAM
CARD-PUNCH
DISK-DRIVE
NETWORK-NODE
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PRINTER argument
READER
STRUCTURE
TAPE-DRIVE
followed by a stream/unit number:
nn
or a range: n:m
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
| aliasname
or CLUSTER nn
n:m
followed by: NODE node-name::
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or DQS queuename
followed by: NODE node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
or a structure name: structure-name:
or a tape-drive logical name: MTAn:
and, optionally, the switches: /NODE:node-name::
/SHORT
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
DISK-DRIVES has these optional switches:
/ALL
/FREE
/MOUNTED
STRUCTURE has these optional switches:
/ALL
/MOUNTED
/UNMOUNTED
TAPE-DRIVE has these optional switches:
/ALL
/CHARACTERISTICS
/FREE
The NETWORK-NODE argument can only be followed by the node name;
no switches or stream/unit numbers. For example, to specify the
node named KL2102, type NETWORK-NODE BOSTON::. You must type two
colons (::) after the node name.
Keywords
BATCH-STREAM specifies one or more batch input streams.
CARD-PUNCH specifies one or more card-punch devices.
DISK-DRIVE specifies all the disk drives currently known
to the system. With this keyword, you can
optionally specify the /ALL, /FREE, or
/MOUNTED switch. The /ALL switch is assumed
if you do not specify a switch.
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NETWORK-NODE specifies the status of all nodes currently
known to the system be displayed. The display
shows each node name and whether the node is
off-line or on-line.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH specifies one or more paper-tape-punch
devices.
PLOTTER specifies one or more plotter devices.
PRINTER argument specifies a particular line printer device or
| a range of line printer devices. You can use
| an alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS
| command to reference a printer specification
| in this command. The argument can be:
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer, or a range of printers,
n:m on a remote node within a TOPS-20 cluster. A
TOPS-20 cluster is a loosely coupled
configuration of between two and four TOPS-20
processors. Each processor in the
configuration is identified by a node name.
For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and LOUIE:: can
be three nodes within a cluster of TOPS-20
processors.
NODE node-name::
specifies that the printer device for a
cluster be started. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
be the local node or an alias.
DQS queuename
specifies the Distributed Queue Service
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node where the print request
is to be processed. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
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For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS nodename and cannot be an
alias.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
LOCAL specifies to display the local line printer
parameters.
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READER specifies one or more punched-card input
devices.
STRUCTURE specifies all structures in the system's
structure data base. With this keyword, you
can optionally specify a structure name, or
the /ALL, /MOUNTED, or /UNMOUNTED switch. The
/ALL switch is assumed if you do not specify a
switch.
When you specify a structure name, the display
shows the names of all users who have mounted
the structure, accessed the structure, and
connected to the structure. In addition, the
disk drive status for the structure is
displayed.
TAPE-DRIVE specifies one or more magnetic tape-drive
units known to the system. With this keyword,
you can optionally specify a tape-drive name
(in the format of MTAn:), the /ALL switch, the
/CHARACTERISTICS switch, or the /FREE switch.
nn specifies a batch stream number or a device
unit number. The number is usually from 0 to
5, but can be larger if your installation has
acquired additional devices.
n:m specifies a range of batch streams or unit
numbers. The n represents the low-order
number; and the m represents the high-order
number.
structure-name: specifies the name of a structure.
MTAn: specifies the logical tape-drive name. The
colon must be included with the name
specified. The name is in the format of
MTAn:, where n is the tape-drive number.
Switches
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of a remote node in the
cluster. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional.
/SHORT specifies that the status display list only
the stream/unit number, the current status,
the job name, the request-id number, and the
user name with column headers. If you do not
specify the /SHORT switch, additional
information such as the job number and the
runtime appears in the display for each job
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request. This switch is not valid with the
DISK-DRIVES or TAPE-DRIVE keyword.
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
specifies the particular node in the cluster
where the command is processed. The
"cluster-node-name" can be any node name
within the cluster or an asterisk (*). The
asterisk specifies all nodes within the
cluster.
The following switches are optional for the DISK-DRIVE keyword:
/ALL specifies that both free disk drives and
mounted disk drives be displayed. This switch
is assumed if you do not specify a switch.
/FREE specifies that only those disk drives that are
available for structure mounts be displayed.
/MOUNTED specifies that only those disk drives that are
currently mounted and being accessed be
displayed.
The following switches are optional for the STRUCTURE keyword:
/ALL specifies that both mounted and unmounted
structures be displayed. This switch is
assumed if you do not specify a switch.
/MOUNTED specifies that only those structures that are
currently mounted be displayed.
/UNMOUNTED specifies that only those structures that are
free for mounting be displayed.
The following switches are optional for the TAPE-DRIVE keyword:
/ALL specifies that all tape drives known to the
system be displayed. The status display also
provides additional information, such as the
AVR status, the label-type, and the density
(BPI). If you do not specify the /ALL switch,
the additional information does not appear in
the status display.
/CHARACTERISTICS specifies that the status display contain the
characteristics of all tape drives or one tape
drive if you specify the tape drive name
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(MTAn:). The characteristics include the
drive name, the model name (TU45, TU78 etc.),
the type of drive (7-track or 9-track), and
the tape densities the drive accepts.
/FREE specifies that the status display contain all
tape drives that are currently unloaded and
available for mounting tape volumes. The
/FREE switch also displays those tape drives
that are loaded, but are not being accessed by
any user.
Examples
1. Specify the SHOW STATUS command to display the status of all
printers on all nodes within the cluster.
OPR>SHOW STATUS PRINTER /CLUSTER-NODE:*<RET>
OPR>
10:51:32 Received message from RONCO::
10:51:30 -- System Device Status --
Printer Status:
Cluster printers
| Alias Unit Node Status
| ----- ---- ------ ---------------
| BINN 0 THEP Idle
|
|
| DQS printers
|
| Alias DQS queue name Node Status
| ----- ----------------------- ------ ------
| LARRY SI$8700 JUNIPR Idle
| JOE SWE$LN03 LATOUR Idle
|
| LAT PORT printers
| Alias Port name Server Status
| ----- ----------- ------ ---------------
| LAT1 LN03 LAT100 Idle
|
| 10:51:32 Received message from THEP::
| 10:51:22 -- System Device Status --
|
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| Printer Status:
|
| Local printers
| Alias Unit Status
| ----- ---- ---------------
| BAR 0 Idle
|
| DQS printers
| Alias DQS queue name Node Status
| ----- ----------------------- ------ ------
| CURLIE SI$8700 JUNIPR Idle
| SHEMP SWE$LN03 LATOUR Idle
|
| LAT PORT printers
| Alias Port name Server Status
| ----- ----------- ------ ---------------
| LAT2 F00-NN BAR--M Idle
| LAT3 LN03 LAT100 Idle
|
|
| 10:51:32 Received message from GIDNEY::
| 10:51:25 -- System Device Status --
|
| Printer Status:
|
| Local printers
| Alias Unit Status
| ---- ---- -----------
| RUND 0 Idle
|
| DQS printers
| Alias DQS queue name Node Status
| ----- ---------------------- ------ ------
| CURLIE SI$8700 JUNIPR Idle
| SHEMP SWE$LN03 LATOUR Idle
|
| LAT PORT printers
| Alias Port name Server Status
| ----- ----------- ------ ---------------
| LAT1 LN03 LAT100 Idle
|
|
| 10:51:32 -- System Device Status --
|
| Printer Status:
|
| Cluster printers
| Alias Unit Node Status
| ----- ----- ------ ---------------
| FOO 0 GIDNEY Idle
| BINN 0 THEP Idle
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| DQS printers
| Alias DQS queue name Node Status
| ----- ----------------------- ------ ---------
| CURLIE SI$8700 JUNIPR Idle
| SHEMP SWE$LN03 LATOUR Idle
|
| LAT PORT printers
| Alias Port name Server Status
| ----- ----------- ------ ---------------
| LAT3 LN03 LAT100 Idle
OPR>
2. Give the SHOW STATUS command to display the status of free
disk drives on cluster node GIDNEY.
OPR>SHOW STATUS DISK-DRIVE /FREE /CLUSTER-NODE:GIDNEY<RET>
OPR>
10:55:34 Received message from GIDNEY::
10:55:28 -- Disk Drive Status --
FREE DRIVES
DISK DRIVE INFORMATION DISK PACK
INFORMATION
Chan-Cont Disk Mount Mount Usage
Type Drive Status Status Count Name Options
---- --------- -------- ------- ----- ------------ -------
RP06 0, ,1 Avail Offline
RA81 7,00,0 Avail Offline
RA81 7,00,4 Avail Offline
RA81 7,01,3 Avail Offline
RA60 7,01,7 Avail Offline
RA81 7,01,13 Avail Offline
RA81 7,01,15 Avail Offline
RA60 7,01,16 Avail Offline
RA81 7,01,17 Avail Offline
RA81 7,01,18 Avail Offline
RA81 7,01,20 Avail Offline
RA81 7,01,36 Avail Offline
RA81 7,00,22 Avail Offline
RA81 7,00,14 Avail Offline
RA81 7,00,12 Avail Offline
RA81 7,01,2 Avail Offline
RA81 7,00,21 Avail Offline
RA81 7,00,11 Avail Offline
RA81 7,00,19 Avail Offline
RP06 1, ,5 Avail Offline
RA81 7,03,6 Avail Offline
RA81 7,03,1 Avail Offline
RA81 7,00,8 Avail Offline
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RA81 7,01,9 Avail Offline
RA60 7,03,10 Avail Offline
RA81 7,02,12 Avail Offline
NOTE: Channel 7 indicates CI channel
OPR>
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SHOW TIME - Displaying Date and Time
Function
The SHOW TIME command displays the date and time.
The date is shown in the format of dd-mmm-yy (dd=day, mmm=month,
yy=year).
The time is shown in the format of hh:mm:ss (hh=hour, mm=minutes,
ss=seconds).
Format
OPR>SHOW TIME<RET>
Example
Type SHOW TIME and confirm with a carriage return. OPR responds
with the display of the current date and time.
OPR>SHOW TIME<RET>
20-Apr-88 11:55:38
OPR>
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SHUTDOWN - Terminating Device Scheduling
Function
The SHUTDOWN command terminates scheduling for a device. The
SHUTDOWN command is the opposite of the START command.
When you issue this command, the job currently processing
continues until it has been completed. When the job has
completed, the stream or device is terminated and no further jobs
requiring the stream or device are processed.
Format
OPR>SHUTDOWN keyword nn /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-STREAM
CARD-PUNCH
NODE
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PRINTER argument
READER
followed by the stream/unit number:
nn
or a range: n:m
or for the NODE keyword: node-name::
and, optionally, the following switches:
/NODE:node-name::
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
| aliasname
or CLUSTER nn
n:m
followed by: NODE node-name::
or DQS queuename
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followed by: NODE node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
Keywords
BATCH-STREAM specifies a particular batch input stream or a
range of batch-input streams.
CARD-PUNCH specifies a particular card-punch device or a
range of card-punch devices.
NODE node-name:: specifies to shutdown the printer and reader
device for a node within the system's network
for remote station communication. The double
colon (::) following the node name is
optional.
For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
be the local node or an alias.
For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node-name and cannot be an
alias.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH specifies a particular paper-tape-punch device
or a range of paper-tape-punch devices.
PLOTTER specifies a particular plotter device or a
range of plotter devices.
PRINTER argument specifies a particular line printer device or
| a range of line printer devices. You can use
| an alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS
| command to reference a printer specification
| in this command. The argument can be:
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer, or a range of printers,
n:m on a remote node within a TOPS-20 cluster. A
TOPS-20 cluster is a loosely coupled
configuration of between two and four TOPS-20
processors. Each processor in the
configuration is identified by a node name.
For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and LOUIE:: can
be three nodes within a cluster of TOPS-20
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processors.
DQS queuename
specifies the Distributed Queue Service
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
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signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
READER specifies a particular card-reader (input)
device or a range of card-reader devices.
nn specifies the stream number or unit number to
be shutdown.
n:m specifies a range of stream/unit numbers. You
can specify this range instead of a single
stream/unit number. The colon must separate
the two numbers. The n represents the
low-order number and the m represents the
high-order number.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host or a remote
station. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional.
Examples
1. Specify the SHUTDOWN command to terminate the card punch at
the central site.
OPR>SHUTDOWN CARD-PUNCH 0<RET>
OPR>
13:23:33 Card-punch 0 --Shutdown at EOJ Scheduled--
OPR>
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2. Specify the SHUTDOWN command to terminate all batch streams.
OPR>SHUTDOWN BATCH-STREAM 0:2<RET>
OPR>
12:30:15 Batch-stream 0 --Shutdown--
12:30:16 Batch-stream 1 --Shutdown at EOJ Scheduled--
12:30:17 Batch-stream 2 --Shutdown at EOJ Scheduled--
OPR>
3. Specify the SHUTDOWN command to terminate the line printers
at your site.
OPR>SHUTDOWN PRINTER 0:1<RET>
OPR>
16:23:45 Printer 0 --Shutdown at EOJ Scheduled--
16:23:46 Printer 1 --Shutdown--
OPR>
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START - Starting Device Scheduling
Function
The START command starts the scheduling for the specified
devices. The START command is the opposite of the SHUTDOWN
command.
Format
OPR>START keyword nn /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-STREAM
CARD-PUNCH
NODE identifier::
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PRINTER argument
READER
followed by the stream/unit number:
nn
or a range: n:m
optionally, followed by this switches:
/NODE:node-name::
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
optionally followed by (PRINTER keyword only):
/DEVICE:MTAn:
TTYn:
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
| aliasname
or CLUSTER nn
n:m
followed by: NODE node-name::
or DQS queuename
followed by: NODE node-name::
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or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
and, for SERVER, the switch: /TERMINAL-CHARACTERISTIC:
Keywords
BATCH-STREAM specifies a particular batch input stream or a
range of batch input streams. The maximum
number of batch streams is 63. Note that this
maximum can be lowered by the system manager
using Galgen.
CARD-PUNCH specifies a particular card-punch device or a
range of card-punch devices.
NODE node-name:: specifies that the printer and reader device
for a node within the system's network be
started. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional. Before you start an
IBM node, you must define the node and set the
parameters for the node. Refer to the DEFINE
and SET NODE commands in this chapter.
For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
be the local node or an alias.
For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node-name and cannot be an
alias.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH specifies a particular paper-tape-punch device
or a range of paper-tape-punch devices.
PLOTTER specifies a particular plotter device or a
range of plotter devices.
PRINTER argument specifies a particular line printer device or
| a range of line printer devices. You can use
| an alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS
| command to reference a printer specification
| in this command. The argument can be:
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer, or a range of printers,
n:m on a remote node within a TOPS-20 cluster. A
TOPS-20 cluster is a loosely coupled
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configuration of between two and four TOPS-20
processors. Each processor in the
configuration is identified by a node name.
For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and LOUIE:: can
be three nodes within a cluster of TOPS-20
processors.
DQS queuename
specifies the Distributed Queue Service
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
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specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
READER specifies a particular card-reader (input)
device or a range of card-reader devices.
nn specifies the stream number or unit number to
be started. You must specify a stream or unit
number.
n:m specifies a range of stream or unit numbers.
You can specify this range instead of a single
stream or unit number. The colon must
separate the two numbers. The n represents
the low-order number and the m represents the
high-order number.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/DEVICE:MTAn: or TTYn:
specifies that printer output is to be written
to tape, on device MTAn:, or to a terminal, on
device TTYn:. The "n" is the tape drive
number or the terminal line number. The MTAn:
specification allows you to spool printer
output to tape. This is particularly helpful
when printer hardware problems exist. The
TTYn: specification must be a hardwired
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dedicated terminal line.
Before you use START PRINTER/DEVICE:MTAn:, you
must specify SET TAPE-DRIVE MTAn:
UNAVAILABLE. Refer to the TOPS-20 Operator's
Guide, for more information.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host or a remote
station. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional.
/TERMINAL-CHARACTERISTIC:
specifies the printer terminal type of the
server. The printer terminal type is defined
by your System Manager. For example, LA50,
LA100, and LN03 are printer terminal types.
Examples
1. Specify the START command to start the line printer at the
central site.
OPR>START PRINTER 0<RET>
OPR>
20:31:09 Printer 0 --Startup Scheduled--
OPR>
2. Specify the START command to start all batch streams.
OPR>START BATCH-STREAM 0:3<RET>
OPR>
12:15:32 Batch-stream 0 --Startup Scheduled--
OPR>
12:15:38 Batch-stream 1 --Startup Scheduled--
OPR>
12:15:44 Batch-stream 2 --Startup Scheduled--
OPR>
12:15:50 Batch-stream 3 --Startup Scheduled--
OPR>
3. Specify the START command to start the card-punch devices at
your site.
OPR>START CARD-PUNCH 0:1<RET>
OPR>
13:17:23 Card-punch 0 --Startup Scheduled--
OPR>
13:17:30 Card-punch 1 --Startup Scheduled--
OPR>
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STOP - Stopping Devices Temporarily
Function
The STOP command temporarily stops one of six possible devices
that are currently idle or processing a particular job.
The STOP command only temporarily stops the device and the device
is still active. The device has not been terminated and jobs
requesting that device can still be scheduled.
To re-activate the particular device after a STOP command has
been issued, give the CONTINUE command. Refer to the description
of the CONTINUE command in this chapter.
Format
OPR>STOP keyword nn argument /switch<RET>
where keyword can be one of the following:
BATCH-STREAM
CARD-PUNCH
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH
PLOTTER
PRINTER argument
READER
followed by the stream/unit number:
nn
or a range: n:m
optionally followed by the switches:
/CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
| /NODE:node-name::
or the argument for the PRINTER keyword:
| aliasname
or CLUSTER nn
n:m
followed by: NODE node-name::
or DQS queuename
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followed by: NODE node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name"
SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
and, optionally, one of the following arguments:
AFTER CURRENT-REQUEST
EVERY-REQUEST
IMMEDIATELY
Keywords
BATCH-STREAM specifies a particular batch input stream or a
range of batch input streams.
CARD-PUNCH specifies a particular card-punch device or a
range of card-punch devices.
PAPER-TAPE-PUNCH specifies a particular paper-tape-punch device
or a range of paper-tape-punch devices.
PLOTTER specifies a particular plotter device or a
range of plotter devices.
PRINTER argument specifies a particular line printer device or
| a range of line printer devices. You can use
| an alias name defined with the DEFINE ALIAS
| command to reference a printer specification
| in this command. The argument can be:
CLUSTER nn specifies a printer, or a range of printers,
n:m on a remote node within a TOPS-20 cluster. A
TOPS-20 cluster is a loosely coupled
configuration of between two and four TOPS-20
processors. Each processor in the
configuration is identified by a node name.
For example, HUEY::, DEWEY::, and LOUIE:: can
be three nodes within a cluster of TOPS-20
processors.
NODE node-name::
specifies that the printer device for a
cluster be started. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
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For the CLUSTER argument, NODE node-name::
specifies a node within the cluster and cannot
be the local node or an alias.
DQS queuename
specifies the Distributed Queue Service
allowing users to queue print requests to VMS
systems using DECnet. DQS accepts the user
specified print request and transmits it to
the remote VMS node. The "queuename"
specifies the VMS queuename and can be a
string of 1 to 31 characters, consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS node where the print request
is to be processed. The double colon (::)
following the node name is not needed.
For the DQS argument, NODE node-name::
specifies the VMS nodename and cannot be an
alias.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
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user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
READER specifies a particular card-reader (input)
device or a range of card-reader devices.
nn specifies the stream number or unit number to
be stopped. You must specify a stream or unit
number.
n:m specifies a range of stream or unit numbers.
You can specify this range instead of a single
stream or unit number. The colon must
separate the two numbers. The n represents
the low-order number and the m represents the
high-order number.
Arguments
AFTER CURRENT-REQUEST
specifies that the device must stop after the
current request is finished.
AFTER EVERY-REQUEST
specifies that the device stop after every
request. This setting will remain in effect
until you use the SHUTDOWN and START commands
to shut the device down and restart the
device.
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(STOP)
IMMEDIATELY specifies that the device stop processing
immediately. Any job in progress is stopped.
This action is the default for the STOP
command.
Switches
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host or a remote
station. The double colon (::) following the
node name is optional.
Examples
1. Specify the STOP command to stop the card reader while it was
processing to prevent a card-reader jam.
OPR>STOP READER 0<RET>
OPR>
09:20:10 Reader 0 --Stopped--
OPR>
2. Specify the STOP command to stop a batch stream that was
currently processing a job.
OPR>STOP BATCH-STREAM 2<RET>
OPR>
18:23:55 Batch-stream 2 --Stopped--
OPR>
3. Specify the STOP command to stop the line printer that was
currently processing.
OPR>STOP PRINTER 1<RET>
OPR>
11:37:02 Printer 1 --Stopped--
OPR>
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(SUPPRESS)
SUPPRESS - Suppressing Printer Form-Feeds
Function
The SUPPRESS command converts all vertical-form-feed motion
characters to single space characters. All form feeds and
multiple line feeds are converted to a single line feed. Thus,
the paging motion in a printer-job request is ignored. However,
this command does not cause printing to occur across the forms
page burst (perforation).
The SUPPRESS command is very useful when you want to stop a
user's program that caused a print loop, for example when bad
code causes too many form feeds. When this happens, you can stop
the printer, issue the SUPPRESS command, and then continue the
printer, thus saving a lot of paper.
The SUPPRESS command's only keyword is PRINTER with its unit
number and, optionally, the node name or number. You must
specify the PRINTER keyword.
Format
OPR>SUPPRESS keyword nn (or) LAT /switch<RET>
where keyword must be: PRINTER
| followed by it alias name
or followed by its unit number:
nn
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /NODE:node-name::
or LAT
followed by: SERVICE "name" SERVER "name"
or followed by: PORT "name"
SERVER "name"
and one of the following switches:
/FILE
/JOB
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(SUPPRESS)
/STOP
| or, optionally the following switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
PRINTER specifies a particular line printer device.
| You can use an alias name defined with the
| DEFINE ALIAS command to reference a printer
| specification in this command.
nn specifies the unit number of the line printer
that will have its vertical motion suppressed
(for example, 0 for LPT0, 1 for LPT1, and so
forth). You must specify this unit number.
LAT specifies the Local Area Transport service
used to control communication between LAT
hosts and terminals on the Ethernet. With the
LAT keyword, you specify the SERVICE or PORT
and its SERVER name to establish communication
between your system, running LAT software, and
the resource printer terminal.
You cannot use the following
SERVICE/PORT/SERVER specifications:
SERVICE name only
SERVER name only
PORT name only
SERVICE name and PORT name
SERVICE, SERVER, and PORT names
Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information
about LAT communications.
PORT "name"
specifies the communication path between the
host system and the printer resource or the
access point that the node represents to the
user. The "name" is the port name and can
have from 1 to 16 characters consisting of
alphanumeric characters, underscores, dashes,
and dollar signs.
SERVICE "name"
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(SUPPRESS)
specifies the resource and establishes the LAT
access path to the resource. The "name" is
the service name and can have from 1 to 16
characters consisting of alphanumeric
characters, underscores, dashes, and dollar
signs.
SERVER "name"
specifies the server name of the resource
printer terminal. This name can be the LAT
box with the proper LAT software running in
it. The name can be from 1 to 6 alphanumeric
characters in length.
Switches
You must specify one of the following switches:
/FILE specifies the current file being printed that
was originally queued to process multiple
files. (Refer to the BACKSPACE and
FORWARDSPACE commands.)
/JOB specifies the current job being printed. With
the /JOB switch, the entire job is suppressed,
regardless of how many files or switches were
specified when the job was originally queued
to print. The /JOB switch is the default of
the SUPPRESS command.
/STOP specifies a switch used to resume normal
printing and stop the suppression of carriage
control on the line printer. When you specify
this switch, the job that is currently
printing reverts to the print job format that
occurred before the SUPPRESS command was
issued.
| You can optionally specify the following switches:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
| nodes within the cluster.
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(SUPPRESS)
| /NODE:node-name:: specifies the name of your host or a remote
| station. the double colon (::) following the
| node name is optional.
Examples
1. Specify the SUPPRESS command to stop the waste of paper on
line printer 0 that is printing a run-away print program.
This SUPPRESS command affects the entire job that is
currently printing.
OPR>SUPPRESS PRINTER 0<RET>
OPR>
6:37:41 Printer 0 --Carriage control suppressed--
Job DUMP01 Req # 23 For: OPERATOR
OPR>
2. Specify the SUPPRESS command to stop the suppression of form
feeds and carriage returns on line printer 0 after a run-away
job has completed printing. The line printer is now free to
print the next job in the queue.
OPR>SUPPRESS PRINTER 0 /STOP<RET>
OPR>
7:32:12 Printer 0 --Carriage control activated--
Job DUMP01 Req # 23 For: OPERATOR
OPR>
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(SWITCH)
SWITCH - Switching Tape Drives and Volids
Function
The SWITCH command switches a tape-mount request from one volume
to another that is on another tape drive. This command should be
used when a user program wishes to switch volumes without issuing
another tape MOUNT request.
In particular, this command is useful when you want to handle
tape volume switching for unlabeled tapes used by certain COBOL
programs.
Format
| OPR>SWITCH nnn volid MTAn: /switch<RET>
where nnn is the tape-mount request number
followed by the new tape-volume identification (volid)
followed by the tape-drive name (MTAn:)
| followed optionally by the switch /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
|
| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node
| within the TOPS-20 cluster where the
| command is processed. The
| "cluster-node-name" qualifier can be any
| node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies
| all nodes within the cluster.
Restrictions
The following list are the restrictions for the SWITCH command:
1. You must specify a new volid.
2. The tape drive name is optional. If
specified, it must be a drive other
than the drive that the request is
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(SWITCH)
currently using. If not specified,
the drive must be the same tape
drive.
3. If you give a drive name, you must
have the new volume mounted and
ready on the tape drive.
4. The switched tape and tape drive
must be the same track-type and
density.
Example
A user has requested that you SWITCH volid COBOL1 to COBOL2. You
have already mounted and made ready COBOL2 on tape drive MTA1:.
OPR>SWITCH 90 COBOL2 MTA1:<RET>
OPR>
7:45:06 --Tape Drive Released By User--
MTA0: Volume COBOL1 Being unloaded
OPR>
7:45:06 --MTA1: Given To Request 90--
Volume COBOL2 now in use by
User BROWN, Job 16, Terminal 114
OPR>
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(TAKE)
TAKE - Executing OPR Commands Automatically
Function
The TAKE command executes a series of commands that reside in a
TAKE command file. This command serves as an aid to you when you
execute the same commands over and over again. You can create a
command file that consists of the commands used most frequently
and then execute these commands by issuing the TAKE command.
There is no minimum or maximum limit on the number of OPR
commands that you can put in a TAKE command file.
Format
OPR>TAKE filespec /switch<RET>
where filespec is the input-file specification
and, optionally, /switch can be: /DISPLAY
/NODISPLAY
Keywords
filespec specifies the input filename and file type of
the file that contains the executable OPR
commands. If you do not specify the dev:, OPR
defaults to DSK:.
Switches
/DISPLAY specifies that OPR displays all messages from
the TAKE command file, any error messages that
occur, and the OPR commands once they have
been executed.
/NODISPLAY specifies that OPR does not display the OPR
commands that exist in the TAKE command file
after their execution. All other messages
appear with the /NODISPLAY switch specified.
This switch is the default of the TAKE
command.
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(TAKE)
Examples
1. Specify the TAKE command to execute a series of OPR commands
that are in OPR-TAKE01.CMD, which resides in your directory.
OPR>TAKE <OPERATOR>OPR-TAKE01.CMD<RET>
OPR>
14:54:10 Batch-stream 0 --Startup Scheduled--
14:54:12 Batch-stream 1 --Startup Scheduled--
14:54:15 Batch-stream 2 --Startup Scheduled--
START BATCH-STREAM 0:2
OPR>
14:54:18 Printer 0 --Startup Scheduled--
14:54:21 Printer 1 --Startup Scheduled--
START PRINTER 0:1
OPR>
2. Specify the TAKE command to execute a series of OPR commands
from SYS:OPRCMD.CMD. You do not specify SYS: as this is the
default device type.
OPR>TAKE OPRCMD.CMD /NODISPLAY<RET>
OPR>
16:43:07 Card-punch 0 --Shutdown Scheduled--
16:43:11 Plotter 0 --Shutdown Scheduled--
16:43:15 Reader 0 --Shutdown Scheduled--
16:43:18 Paper-tape-punch 0 --Shutdown Scheduled--
OPR>
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(UNDEFINEn)
UNDEFINE - Removing Structure Parameters
Function
The UNDEFINE command removes a structure's attribute definition
from the structure data base. The structure data base contains a
list of all the system's structures and their parameters. You
can display the contents of the structure data base with the SHOW
STATUS STRUCTURE command.
Use the UNDEFINE command when a structure in the structure data
base is no longer used. You can also use the UNDEFINE command if
you incorrectly enter a new structure name with the SET STRUCTURE
command.
Format
| OPR>UNDEFINE keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword must be: STRUCTURE
followed by the argument: structure-name:
| followed optionally by the switch:
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
Keywords
STRUCTURE specifies a disk structure.
Arguments
structure-name: specifies the alias name of the disk structure
to remove from the structure table.
| Switch
|
| /CLUSTER-NODE:cluster-node-name
|
| specifies the particular cluster node within
| the TOPS-20 cluster where the command is
| processed. The "cluster-node-name" qualifier
| can be any node name within the cluster or an
| asterisk (*). The asterisk specifies all
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(UNDEFINEn)
| nodes within the cluster.
Restrictions
The UNDEFINE command functions only if the structure is not
mounted.
Examples
Specify the SHOW STATUS STRUCTURE command to verify that
structure JACK: is not mounted. Then specify the UNDEFINE
STRUCTURE command to remove structure JACK: from the structure
data base.
OPR>SHOW STATUS STRUCTURE JACK:<RET>
OPR>
10:14:21 -- Structure Status --
Mount Mount File
Alias Name State Count Count Status Access...
------ ------ ------- ----- ----- -------- ------------...
JACK Unavail Shared ...
Structure is not mounted on a disk drive
OPR>UNDEFINE STRUCTURE JACK:<RET>
OPR>
10:14:22 -- Undefine Structure Command --
Structure JACK: deleted from data base
OPR>
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(WAIT)
WAIT - Controlling Input from Batch Jobs
Function
The WAIT command causes OPR to wait a specified number of seconds
before accepting input.
The WAIT command is used in batch control files to try to prevent
OPR from accepting a command before a previously issued command
has been processed.
The OPR program is designed to accept and process commands
immediately, and the batch system (BATCON) will send commands to
OPR as soon as the previous command is accepted.
Most OPR commands require processing by other modules of the
operating system. OPR can accept a command, dispatch it to the
appropriate module, and accept another command from the batch
file before the output from the first command returns to OPR.
For example, it is possible for an EXIT command in the batch file
to be processed before the response to previously issued command
is displayed. The WAIT command should be entered between the
previous command and the EXIT command, to allow the first command
to finish processing before the EXIT command is sent to OPR.
Format
OPR>WAIT n<RET>
where n is the number of seconds that OPR should wait before
accepting the next command in the batch file. The value of n
must be between 1 and 60.
Warning
Using the WAIT command does NOT guarantee that the output from
the first command will be successfully displayed before the EXIT
command is accepted and processing by OPR. OPR will, however,
WAIT the specified number of seconds, and the output from the
first command will be displayed if it is ready before the
specified number of seconds is up.
Example
The following batch file may be submitted to the batch system:
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(WAIT)
@ENABLE
$OPR
*SHOW STATUS TAPE-DRIVE
*EXIT
When this job is processed, the SHOW STATUS command is issued and
accepted by OPR, passed to ORION for processing, and then the
output is passed back through OPR to BATCON. However, BATCON
will send the EXIT command immediately after OPR dispatches the
SHOW STATUS command. When OPR receives the EXIT command, it
causes the batch job to exit from OPR immediately, before the
output from SHOW STATUS is received by OPR.
The WAIT command is used to cause OPR to WAIT for the specified
number of seconds before accepting the EXIT command. The
following batch file would probably work successfully:
@ENABLE
$OPR
*SHOW STATUS TAPE-DRIVE
*WAIT 10
*EXIT
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CHAPTER 4
LCP COMMANDS
4.1 INTRODUCTION
LCP is the LAT Control Program. LAT is the Local Area Transport
protocol, used to control communication between LAT hosts and
terminals on the Ethernet. LCP allows you to perform LAT host
management functions at a TOPS-20 host.
WARNING
The LCP commands described in this chapter can
seriously affect system performance. If you are not
sure of what you are doing, do not use LCP commands to
set or clear LAT parameters.
NOTE
This introduction describes the LAT protocol as it
pertains to TOPS-20 LAT hosts. The LCP command
descriptions in this chapter apply only to LAT host
management functions on TOPS-20 nodes. For more
information about LAT architecture and LAT Terminal
Server Configuration Guidelines see the Local Area
Transport (LAT) Architecture Network Manager's Guide
and the TOPS-20 System Manager's Guide.
To run LCP, you must first run OPR, and therefore must have OPR or
WHEEL privileges enabled.
Many hundreds of hosts and terminals can be connected on the same
Ethernet. LAT terminal servers allow terminal users to connect to
TOPS-20 hosts that are connected to the same Ethernet. There must be
corresponding server software in the host. The host server and the
terminal server use the LAT protocol to enable the (potentially)
thousands of communications links to efficiently utilize the Ethernet.
Users do not need to be aware of the LAT servers.
Three types of parameters control the action of a TOPS-20 LAT host
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server:
o permanent
o static
o dynamic
You can change permanent parameters only by rebuilding the monitor.
You can change static parameters by editing n-CONFIG.CMD and reloading
the monitor. You can change dynamic parameters with LCP commands.
LAT operation and some dynamic parameters are discussed below.
There is one physical connection between all hosts and LAT terminal
servers: the Ethernet. All communication is transmitted on that one
physical connection. All communication between users of a particular
LAT terminal server and a particular host is transmitted on a logical
connection known as a virtual circuit. Software in the terminal
server and in the host ensures that each message is delivered to the
correct destination.
Each message received (by a host or a terminal server) must be
acknowledged by the receiver. The acknowledgement can be included in
a data message, or can be sent as a separate message when there is no
data. If a host does not receive an acknowledgement from a server,
the host can send one more message to that server, at which time the
host starts its retransmit timer. When the host receives an
acknowledgement from the server, this timer is stopped. If the host
receives no acknowledgement and the host's retransmit timer expires,
the host retransmits all unacknowledged messages to the server and
restarts the timer. The host can retransmit these messages a
specified number of times, known as the retransmit limit. You can use
LCP commands to change the host's retransmit timer and retransmit
limit in response to network load.
Hosts present themselves to users of terminal servers as "services".
Dynamic parameters associated with the services, such as service-name,
group, and service-rating, let you control access to the hosts. A
host can offer more than one service. For example, a host can offer
one service that is the host itself, and another service that is the
host as part of a cluster.
Service-names identify the services to users of the terminal servers.
The service-name can be the host's node name. More than one host can
use the same service-name, letting you identify a cluster of hosts as
one service. The fact that two or more services have the same
service-name is transparent to the user.
The ratings of identically named services determine to which host the
connection will be made. You can set the rating to be an integer
between 0 and 255, or you can set it to be dynamic. The host
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periodically updates a dynamic rating to be
255 - (4 * 15-minute load average)
When a user requests a connection to a service that is offered by two
hosts, the connection is made to the service with the highest rating.
Terminal servers and host services are organized into logical
categories called groups. Each group is identified by an integer
between zero and 255 that controls access to the service by the
terminal server. A service or a terminal server can be in more than
one group. Terminal servers can connect only to services with which
they have a group in common. For example, a terminal server that is
in group 2 (only) can connect to a service only if that service is
also a member of group 2. By default, all terminal servers are in
group zero. Therefore, a service that is in group zero (the TOPS-20
default) is accessible to all terminal servers unless you clear the
terminal server from group zero.
At intervals determined by its multicast-timer, each host broadcasts a
multicast message (a message to all terminal servers on the Ethernet),
listing the services that the host offers. This message also contains
information about service-ratings and the host's groups. Before
sending the multicast message, the host updates any dynamic
service-ratings.
In response to a user request, a terminal server displays a list of
services that consists of only those services to which the terminal
server can connect. Each service is identified by a service-name and
a service-identification string. When the user logs in to the service
(using the servicename), the host displays the service-identification
string. This is a descriptive message about the service, such as
"Node A of cluster ABC". You can set and change the service-name and
service-identification with LCP commands.
4.2 LOADING AND DUMPING LAT TERMINAL SERVERS
You load and dump LAT terminal servers with the NCP LOAD and DUMP
commands. See the DECnet-20/PSI-20 System Manager's Guide for
information on using these commands.
4.3 OPR COMMANDS AVAILABLE IN LCP
Certain OPR commands can be executed from LCP.
o ENTER (command subset) name
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o EXIT (to monitor level)
o PUSH (to EXEC level)
o RETURN (to Operator Command Level)
o TAKE (commands from) file /DISPLAY
/NODISPLAY
o WAIT (for) seconds
These OPR commands are described briefly on the next page. You can
find complete descriptions of these commands in Chapter 3 (OPR Command
Descriptions) of this manual.
Command Function
ENTER name enters another command level such as NCP.
EXIT exits from LCP and returns to TOPS-20 command
level. For example:
OPR>ENTER LCP<RET>
LCP>EXIT<RET>
$
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Command Function
PUSH exits LCP enters a new TOPS-20 command level.
You can then perform any software task or run
a utility. To return, give the TOPS-20 POP
command. For example:
LCP>PUSH<RET>
TOPS-20 Command processor 7.0(186)
@ENABLE<RET>
$DUMPER<RET>
DUMPER>
.
.
DUMPER>EXIT<RET>
$POP<RET>
LCP>
RETURN returns immediately to OPR command level. You
do not lose any commands or actions that you
specified in LCP.
LCP>RETURN<RET>
OPR>
TAKE input-filespec
executes a series of commands in a command
file automatically. The commands in the TAKE
command file can be both OPR and LCP commands.
LCP>TAKE LCP.CMD<RET>
LCP>
The TAKE command works in LCP the same way as
in OPR. You can specify either the /DISPLAY
switch or the /NODISPLAY switch. The
/NODISPLAY switch is the default if you do not
specify either switch.
WAIT n waits from 1 to 60 seconds before executing
the next command. This is useful when you
TAKE (see above) commands from a file, to give
each command time to execute.
4.4 LCP COMMANDS
The LAT Control Program (LCP) enables you to control and monitor LAT
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activity associated with the host on which you are running LCP. For
example, LCP commands:
o Clear LAT parameters.
o Set LAT parameters.
o Show the current parameters, terminal connections, counter
and server information.
o Change certain counter settings to zero.
This chapter explains how to enter and exit LCP, and describes the LCP
commands listed below.
o CLEAR
o SET
o SHOW
o START
o STOP
o ZERO
WARNING
The LCP commands described in this chapter can
seriously affect system performance. If you are
not sure of what you are doing, do not use LCP
commands to set or clear LAT parameters.
You start the LCP program from within OPR. To enter LCP use the OPR
command, ENTER, as shown below.
OPR>ENTER LCP<RET>
LCP>
There are three ways to exit LCP:
o You can exit LCP and return to OPR command level.
o You can exit LCP and return to monitor command level.
o You can exit LCP by entering another command level, such as
NCP.
To return to OPR command level, use the RETURN command as below:
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LCP>RETURN<RET>
OPR>
To return to EXEC command level, use the EXIT command as below:
LCP>EXIT<RET>
The LCP commands are in alphabetical order on the following pages.
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(CLEAR)
CLEAR - Clearing LAT host parameters
Function
The CLEAR command resets parameters specified with the SET
command.
Format
LCP>CLEAR keyword argument<RET>
Keywords:
_ _
/ | | \
GROUPS / n |,n1, .... | \
\ m:n |,m1:n1, ....| /
\ |_ _| /
IDENTIFICATION
/ \
MAXIMUM / ACTIVE-CIRCUITS \
\ SESSIONS /
\ /
MULTICAST-TIMER
NUMBER
/ \
RETRANSMIT / LIMIT \
\ TIMER /
\ /
SERVICE-NAME text
Keywords
GROUPS n clears the specified GROUPS setting. You can
clear the current setting for single groups or
a range of groups. You can specify a number
from 0 to 255, a range of numbers (m:n) from 0
to 255, or a list of both.
For example:
CLEAR GROUPS 7
CLEAR GROUPS 8:10, 22
IDENTIFICATION resets the host identification information to
the system banner as defined in MONNAM.TXT.
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(CLEAR)
MAXIMUM ACTIVE-CIRCUITS
changes to 20 the maximum number of virtual
circuits that can simultaneously be connected
to your host.
MAXIMUM SESSIONS changes the maximum number of active LAT
terminals allowed to connect to the host. The
new value is the maximum number of LAT
terminals allowed in the host system
configuration.
MULTICAST-TIMER changes the time period set on the
multicast-timer to 30 seconds. The
multicast-timer specifies the interval at
which the host transmits a multicast message
announcing host services that are available to
LAT terminal servers.
NUMBER resets the host identification number to that
specified in n-CONFIG.CMD.
RETRANSMIT LIMIT changes to 30 the number of times that a LAT
host can retransmit unacknowledged messages to
the server. After the last message
transmission, the host detaches all jobs
associated with the virtual circuit to that
server.
RETRANSMIT TIMER changes the setting of the LAT host
retransmit-timer to 1000 milliseconds (1
second). The retransmit-timer specifies the
amount of time before the host retransmits any
unacknowledged messages to the terminal
server.
SERVICE-NAME text cancels the service identified by service-name
text. The CLEAR SERVICE-NAME command also
clears all RATING and IDENTIFICATION
information associated with service text.
NOTE
If there is only one service
associated with a host, you cannot
CLEAR that service.
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(CLEAR)
Examples
1. You no longer wish the host to serve groups 2, 4, 14, 15, 16,
or 20.
LCP>CLEAR GROUPS 2,4,14:16,20<RET>
LCP>
2. You reset the multicast timer to the default value.
LCP>CLEAR MULTICAST-TIMER<RET>
LCP>
3. You no longer wish the host to provide the service named
KLUDGE.
LCP>CLEAR SERVICE-NAME KLUDGE<RET>
LCP>
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(SET)
SET - Setting LAT host parameters
Function
You can specify LCP parameters with the SET command. The
parameters that you can set and the LCP commands to do it are:
o Host Id SET IDENTIFICATION
o Host Number SET NUMBER
o Maximum Active Circuits SET MAXIMUM ACTIVE-CIRCUITS
o Maximum Sessions SET MAXIMUM SESSIONS
o Retransmit Limit SET RETRANSMIT LIMIT
o Retransmit Timer SET RETRANSMIT TIMER
o Multicast Timer SET MULTICAST-TIMER
o Groups SET GROUPS
o Service Name(rating) SET SERVICE-NAME/RATING:
o Service Id SET SERVICE-NAME /IDENTIFICATION:
You can clear the current settings for each of these parameters
with the CLEAR command.
Format
LCP>SET keyword argument /switch<RET>
where keyword, argument, and switch syntax is:
_ _
/ | | \
GROUPS / n |,n1, .... | \
\ m:n |,m1:n1, ....| /
\ |_ _| /
IDENTIFICATION "quoted string"
/ \
MAXIMUM / ACTIVE-CIRCUITS n \
\ SESSIONS n /
\ /
MULTICAST-TIMER n
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(SET)
NUMBER n
/ \
RETRANSMIT / LIMIT n \
\ TIMER n /
\ /
_ _ _ _
| | | |
SERVICE-NAME service-name |/RATING: |n | |
| |DYNAMIC | |
| |_ _| |
|/IDENTIFICATION:"quoted string" |
|_ _|
Keywords
GROUPS n specifies for the host a group, a range of
groups, or a list that can contain both
single groups and group ranges. Only
terminal servers that have the corresponding
groups set can connect to the host. Groups
can be integers from 0 to 255. You can
specify any combination of ranges or single
numbers, separated by commas. Zero is the
default. For example:
SET GROUPS 7:9, 22, 45:49
SET GROUPS 8, 12, 14:17
IDENTIFICATION "quoted string"
specifies host identification information.
This host identification is purely
descriptive, and is displayed when a LAT
terminal server displays information about
the host node. You can specify a string of
up to 64 characters. You can include any
printable characters. You must enclose the
string in double quotes ("). This string
defaults to the system banner defined in
MONNAM.TXT
MAXIMUM ACTIVE-CIRCUITS n
sets the maximum number of LAT virtual
circuits that can exist simultaneously at
the host. MAXIMUM ACTIVE-CIRCUITS can be an
integer between 1 and 173, inclusive. The
default is 20.
MAXIMUM SESSIONS n sets the maximum number of active LAT
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(SET)
terminals that can be connected to the host
at one time. MAXIMUM SESSIONS can be an
integer between 1 and 50, inclusive. The
default is the maximum number of terminals
allowed in your system configuration.
MULTICAST-TIMER n sets the interval (in seconds) at which the
host transmits to all servers a multicast
message announcing the services available
from that host. You can set the
MULTICAST-TIMER to an integer between 8 and
48, inclusive. The default is 30 seconds.
NUMBER n specifies a unique host identification
number.
RETRANSMIT LIMIT n sets the maximum number of times that the
host retransmits unacknowledged messages to
the server. If the final transmission is
not acknowledged, the host detaches all jobs
associated with the virtual circuit to the
server. The RETRANSMIT LIMIT can be an
integer between 0 and 64, inclusive. The
default is 60.
RETRANSMIT TIMER n sets the host retransmit-timer. This timer
determines the amount of time (in
milliseconds) before the host retransmits
any unacknowledged messages to the server.
The RETRANSMIT TIMER can be set to an
integer between 100 (.1 second) and 100000
(100 seconds). The default is 2000
milliseconds (1 second).
SERVICE-NAME text specifies that the host offers a service
named text. Users select the name of the
service, rather than the name of the host
when they request the server to initiate a
terminal session. The SERVICE-NAME (text)
can be up to 16 characters long, and can
contain any alphanumeric characters, dollar
sign ($), hyphen (-), and underscore (_).
Switches
_ _
| |
/RATING: |n |
|DYNAMIC|
|_ _|
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(SET)
specifies the rating assigned to the service.
When you select a service name that is used by
more than one available host, the server
connects you to the host with the highest
rating. You can specify n as an integer in
the range 0-255, inclusive, or you can specify
DYNAMIC. When you use the SET command to
specify a service but do not specify a rating,
the default rating is zero.
/IDENTIFICATION: "quoted string"
specifies a descriptive phrase that will
display when a user connects to the service
(specified by SERVICE-NAME). You can specify
a string of up to 64 characters. You can
include any printable characters. You must
enclose the string in double quotes (").
Examples
1. You wish the host to serve groups 2, 4, 14, 15, 16, and 20.
LCP>SET GROUPS 2,4,14:16,20<RET>
LCP>
2. You set the host to retransmit unacknowledged messages 30
times.
LCP>SET RETRANSMIT-LIMIT 30<RET>
LCP>
3. You set the identification string for a service named ALPHA,
and allow the service-rating to default to DYNAMIC.
LCP>SET SERVICE-NAME ABClustr/IDENTIFICATION:-<RET>
"Alpha of ABClustr"<RET>
LCP>
SHOW - Displaying LAT Host and Terminal Server Parameters
The SHOW command displays the following LAT information:
o Dynamic and permanent parameters of the LAT host
o Active LAT terminal server connections to the LAT host
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(SHOW)
o Server information
o Counter information
Format
LCP>SHOW keyword /switch argument<RET>
Keywords:
CHARACTERISTICS
COUNTERS [/SERVER:server-name]
HOST-INITIATED-REQUESTS
PENDING-REQUESTS
_ _
| |
SERVER |server-name|
|/ALL |
|_ _|
SESSIONS
Keywords
CHARACTERISTICS displays the dynamic parameters and many of
the permanent LAT parameters.
COUNTERS displays the counter totals for all servers on
the system.
To display the counters for a particular
server, use the /SERVER: switch and supply a
server name.
HOST-INITIATED-REQUESTS
displays all the currently active outgoing LAT
connections.
PENDING-REQUESTS displays all the currently pending outgoing
LAT connections.
SERVER server-name displays information about the servers that
have connected to the local LAT host. SHOW
SERVER with no switch displays a summary of
server information including the server name,
number and Ethernet address. SHOW SERVER
followed by a server name displays additional
information about the specified server
including the server location, type, status
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(SHOW)
and timers.
server-name specifies the server for which to display
information.
SESSIONS displays information about the current LAT
terminal connections including:
o Job number
o Line number
o Program name
o Server name
o Port name
o User
Switches
/SERVER: server-name
displays counters for the specified server.
You must specify a server name with this
switch. Use this switch only with the SHOW
COUNTERS command.
server-name specifies the server for which to display
information.
/ALL displays summary information about the
specified server. Use this switch only with
the SHOW SERVER command.
Examples
1. You display the LAT host parameters.
LCP>SHOW CHARACTERISTICS<RET>
LCP>
13:12:44 [LCP] -- Host Characteristics --
LAT Access State: ON
Host Name: CLOYD
Host id: Cloyd, TOPS-20 Monitor 7(20172)
Host number: 140
Retransmit Limit: 60
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LCP COMMANDS
(SHOW)
Retransmit Timer: 1000
Multicast Timer: 30
Groups: 3:4,7,10,18,21:23,29,45,47
Current Maximum
------- -------
Allocated circuits 12 32
Active circuits 9 32
Sessions 16 128
Service name Rating Identification
------------ ------ ------------------------
CLOYD 1 CLOYD - The toe tag has been removed
TOPS20 D Software Engineering Cluster
LCP>
2. You display a list of all LAT terminal sessions connected to
the host.
LCP>SHOW SESSION /ALL<RET>
LCP>
13:13:18 [LCP] -- Active LAT Sessions --
Job Line Program Server Name Port Name User
--- ---- ------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------
140 326 EXEC LAT95 RASPUZZI_2 RASPUZZI
141 327 EXEC LAT96 DAWN_EVANS EVANS
134 330 EXEC LAT1 GREG_SCOTT GSCOTT
133 331 EXEC LAT99 H_MAYBERRY MAYBERRY
138 333 EXEC LAT1 J_DUSSEAULT DUSSEAULT
142 334 EXEC LAT1 D_LOMARTIRE LOMARTIRE
144 335 EXEC LAT1 TIPH_WORLEY WORLEY
145 336 MS LAT1 LAT1_PORT23 GAGNE
146 337 EXEC LAT98 JACK_WONG WONG
147 340 OPR LAT97 E_BROWN EBROWN
148 341 EMACS LAT92 RUTH_FONG FONG
149 342 EXEC LAT1 JIM_MCCOLLUM MCCOLLUM
151 343 EXEC LAT308 TSN_IN_308_1 KSTEVENS
152 345 EXEC LAT49 DIALIN_49_17 WORLEY
LCP>
3. You display information about LAT terminal server CICERO.
LCP>SHOW SERVER CICERO<RET>
LCP>
16:57:39 [LCP] Information about server CICERO
Server Number: 6
Server Location: MRO1-2 Pole J9
Server Type: Ethernet Terminal Server
Ethernet Address: AA-00-03-00-01-0E
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LCP COMMANDS
(SHOW)
Server Status: Connected
Max Slots: 33
Data Link Size: 1514
Circuit Timer(ms): 80
Keep-alive Timer(s): 12
LCP>
4. You display the counters for LAT terminal server CICERO.
LCP>SHOW COUNTERS /SERVER: CICERO<RET>
LCP>
16:57:00 [LCP] Counters for server CICERO
Messages received: 1315
Messages transmitted: 1398
Messages retransmitted: 0
Sequence errors received: 0
Illegal messages received: 0
Illegal slots received: 0
Resource failures: 0
LCP>
5. You display the counters for all LAT terminal servers
connected to the host.
LCP>SHOW COUNTERS<RET>
LCP>
16:57:13 [LCP] Counter totals for all servers
Messages received: 7502
Messages transmitted: 8167
Messages retransmitted: 0
Sequence errors received: 0
Illegal messages received: 0
Illegal slots received: 0
Resource failures: 0
LCP>
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LCP COMMANDS
(START)
START - Making the LAT Host Available
Function
The START command notifies all servers that the host is
available, and sets the LAT-ACCESS-STATE to ON. See the STOP
command for information about restricting access to the local
host.
Format
LCP>START<RET>
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(STOP)
STOP - Making the LAT Host Unavailable
Function
The STOP command terminates all existing LAT terminal sessions
and rejects any new connections from servers. See the START
command for information on permitting access to the local host.
Format
LCP>STOP<RET>
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(ZERO)
ZERO - Resetting LAT Counters to Zero
Function
The ZERO COUNTERS command changes specified LAT counters to zero.
Format
LCP>ZERO keyword /switch argument<RET>
Keyword:
ZERO [/SERVER: server-name]
Switch
/SERVER: sets the counters for a particular server to
zero. This switch does not affect the
counters for the combined server totals. You
must specify a server name with this switch.
server-name specifies the server for which to set the
counters to zero.
Examples
1. You reset all counters to zero.
LCP>ZERO COUNTERS<RET>
LCP>
2. You reset counters for LAT terminal server CICERO to zero.
LCP>ZERO COUNTERS /SERVER:CICERO<RET>
LCP>
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CHAPTER 5
^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
5.1 INTRODUCTION
The commands in this chapter must be given with a ^E (<CTRL/E>)
preceding the command and these commands can affect the entire system
or a specific user. Thus, these commands are called ^E Privileged
Commands.
Because these commands can easily destroy your system security, their
usage is restricted to users who have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability.
WHEEL capability allows you to execute all privileged commands.
OPERATOR capability allows you to execute only the privileged commands
relevant to system operations.
WHEEL and OPERATOR capabilities can be granted when you create or
change a directory. Normally, the user name OPERATOR, which you
should be using, has the OPERATOR capability.
Before you can successfully issue a privileged command, you must type
the ENABLE command to enable your capabilities. If you are using
recognition input, the command is ENABLE (CAPABILITIES). Once you are
enabled, the prompt character changes from @ to $. For example,
@ENABLE (CAPABILITIES)<RET>
$
NOTE
Even if you do not have WHEEL or OPERATOR capability,
ENABLE changes the prompt to $.
Once you are at privileged command level, you must type <CTRL/E>
before each command. The <CTRL/E> prints as ^E on your terminal.
Then type the remainder of the command. There are nine (9) privileged
commands and most of them have subcommands.
If you do not have the privileges needed to execute the command or you
have not typed ENABLE, you get the message:
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
?Unrecognized command
and your terminal is at operating system command level.
When you complete a privileged command, disable your special
capabilities by typing DISABLE. The prompt character changes to @.
For example,
$DISABLE<RET>
@
NOTE
It is very important that you give the DISABLE command
after you use a privileged command. This safeguard
protects you against accidentally damaging part of the
system.
In the following sections of each privileged command, <CTRL/E> is
indicated by ^E. Where you would press the RETURN key is indicated by
the <RET> symbol. You can abbreviate a privileged command by typing
as few of the beginning characters as are needed to make the command
unique. Recognition with guide words is given with the command
formats.
You can easily get a list of all ^E commands by typing ENABLE<RET> AND
THEN <CTRL/E>? (question mark). The following is printed on your
terminal.
@ENABLE<RET>
$^E? one of the following:
CEASE CREATE DEFINE EDDT PRINT QUIT SEND
SET SPEAK
$
5.2 PRIVILEGED COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
The following descriptions of the ^E privileged commands are listed in
alphabetical order.
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ECEASE)
^ECEASE - Scheduling System Shutdown
Function
The ^ECEASE command schedules system shutdown at a specified time
to end timesharing.
Format
^ECEASE (TIMESHARING AT) downtime (RESUMING AT) uptime
Arguments
downtime NOW
TODAY +hh:mm
day-of-week +hh:mm
+hh:mm
date-and-time
Legal formats for dates are:
FRIDAY
6 DEC 79
7-APR-79
11 JULY 1979
24-OCTOBER-1979
NOV 26, 79
APRIL 30, 1979
Other date formats might be accepted; however,
they are not recommended because of their
ambiguity.
Legal formats for times are:
+1:00 (1 hour from now)
day-of-week +8:00 (8 hours after midnight)
1630 (4:30 p.m.)
1200 (noon)
116 (1:16 a.m.)
16:30 (4:30 p.m.)
00:00 (midnight)
1:12:13 (13 seconds after 1:12
a.m.)
23:59:59 (1 second before
midnight)
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(^ECEASE)
uptime date and time given in the same format as for
downtime. The uptime argument is optional and
does not need to be specified.
Characteristics
After you type the ^ECEASE command and press RETURN, the system
outputs the name of the system to be shutdown (displayed only if
| the system is part of a DECnet or INTERNET network) and the time
of the scheduled shutdown. For example:
BADGER Shutdown scheduled for 4-Apr-84 18:00:00
If the output is not what you expected, type CTRL/C to abort the
command. Otherwise, confirm the command by pressing RETURN.
When the command is in effect, downtime and uptime, if specified,
are reported to users when they first type CTRL/C or RETURN on a
terminal. They receive a message similar to:
System shutdown scheduled for 22-Apr-84 18:00:00,
Up again at 22-Apr-84 20:00:00
When you issue the command, you and users already logged in
receive one of the following messages.
If downtime is more than one hour away, the message is similar
to:
[System going down at 2-Apr-84 11:30:00]
If the downtime is 60 or fewer minutes away, the message is
similar to:
[System going down in 30 minutes at 2-Apr-84 11:30:00]
When the downtime is one minute away, the message is:
[System going down in one minute!!]
One of the preceding messages is also printed at hourly intervals
before downtime and 30 minutes, 15 minutes, 10 minutes, 5
minutes, and 1 minute before downtime to indicate how long it is
before the actual shutdown.
In addition, if:
o your system is part of a CFS cluster AND
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ECEASE)
o any other system in the cluster has access to any of your
disks through the MSCP server AND
o you issue this command with downtime scheduled within 60
minutes
the following message appears on the CTY and on the terminal of
anyone who is running OPR:
Check other cluster systems for possible structure dismount
instructions.
If your system is part of a CFS cluster and another system in the
cluster has access to your disks as described above, the above
message also appears on the CTY and on the terminal of anyone who
is running OPR at 30 minutes, 15 minutes, 10 minutes, 5 minutes,
and 1 minute before downtime. See the TOPS-20 Operator's Guide
for more information.
When downtime is reached, if you specified uptime, a message such
as the following is printed.
[System down, up again at 2-Apr-84 12:00:00]
When downtime occurs, SHUTDOWN COMPLETE is printed on the CTY.
All jobs are then logged out, except the CTY, so PTYCON continues
to run. Processes under SYSJOB continue to run, but PTYCON
subjobs are logged out. Then, no further LOGINs are allowed
except from the CTY.
To cancel an existing plan for a shutdown, type ^ECEASE and press
RETURN. Then you and all users receive the message:
[Shutdown cancelled]
If you do not know the uptime, omit it by pressing RETURN after
(RESUMING AT). The message output to users before they log in is
similar to:
System shutdown scheduled for 2-Apr-84 16:30:00
The uptime is only informational; it does not initiate any
automatic startup. To resume timesharing, you should use ^ESEND
to say that the system is being reloaded, enter the PARSER with
<CTRL/\>, type SHUTDOWN, and reload via a load switch.
Hints
After giving the command, look at the output message to check the
dates and times. The output times are based on a 24-hour clock
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ECEASE)
for example, twelve is added to the hours between noon and
midnight. The times are given as hh:mm:ss, where hh is the hour,
mm is the minute, and ss is the second.
If you use AM or PM in the time, do not put a space before either
of them. For example, 6:00 PM causes the error message "INVALID
DATE FORMAT" explained in the Restrictions section below. You
must use 6:00PM.
For the time, you must specify minutes if you are also specifying
hours, for example, for 6p.m. you must use 6:00PM or 1800. If
you use 6PM, it is interpreted as 12:06p.m..
If you give the command with an incorrect date or time, retype
the command correctly.
Restrictions
Error messages associated with the ^ECEASE command are:
?Downtime has already passed
The time you specified for downtime has already gone by.
?Downtime cannot be more than 7 days in the future
You specified a downtime that was too far in the future.
?Invalid date format
You typed an unacceptable date or you typed a space before
AM or PM, which causes the time specified not to be
recognized as time format.
?Invalid time format
You typed an unacceptable time.
?Timesharing will resume before it ends
You typed an uptime that comes before the downtime.
Examples
1. By using recognition input and typing ?, you get the prompt
for downtime:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ECEASE (TIMESHARING AT) ? Date/time, or NOW for immediately,
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ECEASE)
or null to cancel shutdown
or "+" to enter amount of time from now
or day of the week or TODAY
Then, if you type ? for uptime, you get:
(RESUMING AT) ? Date and time of restart of null if unknown
or "+" to enter amount of time from now
or day of the week or TODAY
2. To stop timesharing at 6 p.m. on July 16, 1984, and have it
resume at 8 p.m. the same day:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ECEASE (TIMESHARING AT) 16 JUL 88 1800 -<RET>
(RESUMING AT) 16 JUL 84 2000<RET>
GIDNEY Shutdown scheduled for 16-Jul-84 18:00:00
[Confirm]<RET>
[System going down at 16-Jul-84 18:00:00]
$DISABLE<RET>
3. To stop timesharing at the end of the day July 23, 1984 and
resume at noon July 24, 1984.
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ECEASE 24-JUL-84 12:00AM 24-JUL-84 12:00PM<RET>
BOSTON Shutdown scheduled for 24-Jul-84 00:00:00
[Confirm]<RET>
[System going down at 24-Jul-84 00:00:00]
$DISABLE<RET>
4. To stop timesharing one hour from the current time without
knowing when the system resumes timesharing:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ECEASE +1:00<RET>
Shutdown scheduled for 4-Apr-84 16:30:00
[Confirm]<RET>
[System going down in 60 minutes at 4-Apr-84 16:30:00]
$DISABLE<RET>
5. To cancel a shutdown:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ECEASE<RET>
[Shutdown cancelled]
$DISABLE<RET>
@
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ECREATE)
^ECREATE - Creating/Removing Directories
Function
The ^ECREATE command is used to:
1. Create a directory for a user.
2. Create a files-only directory.
3. Create a directory on a mountable structure.
4. Change the parameters for an existing directory.
5. Remove a user from the system.
6. Remove a user and his files from the system.
Format
^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) structure:<directory>
or
^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) structure:<directory>
(PASSWORD) password
Arguments
structure: specifies the 1- to 6-character alphanumeric
name or logical name for the structure on
which you want to create or alter a directory.
You must type a colon (:) after the name.
Also, you must MOUNT the structure using this
name, unless the structure is the public
structure or an unregulated structure.
(Regulated and unregulated structures are
discussed in Chapter 3, in the SET STRUCTURE
command description.) If you do not specify
structure:, you can create or alter a
directory on your currently-connected
structure. If you have not connected to a
specific structure, you are connected by
default to the public structure. Note that a
user must have a directory on the public
structure to be able to log in.
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ECREATE)
<directory> specifies the name of the directory that you
want to create or alter. The name is 1 to 39
alphanumeric characters, including hyphens,
underlines, and dollar signs. Angle or square
brackets must enclose the name. This name is
used when a user tries to log in to the
system, connect to a directory, access a
directory, or change directory parameters.
You can use recognition on this name if the
directory already exists.
password specifies 1 to 39 letters, digits, or hyphens.
You can omit the password here and specify it
later in a subcommand. You can omit the
password completely for a files-only
directory. The password is used when a user
tries to log in to the system, connect to a
directory, access a directory, or change
directory parameters.
Characteristics
To create a directory on a structure, the directory name in the
^ECREATE command must be different from any existing directory
name on the structure and must be enclosed in angle brackets. If
the directory name contains one or more periods (.), for example
<T.YOW>, the directory is a subdirectory. Before you can create
a subdirectory, you must first create its superior directory, in
this case <T>. You can determine the superior directory for a
subdirectory by using the name of the subdirectory and
eliminating the last period (.) and the characters after it. For
example, the superior directory for <FP.BONS> is <FP>, and the
superior directory for <R.ACE.LT.MEM> is <R.ACE.LT>.
After you type the ^ECREATE command using either format and press
RETURN, the system outputs [NEW] or [OLD] on the next line and $$
on the following line. Be sure you check this output. If [NEW]
is printed, you are creating a directory. If [OLD] is printed,
you are altering an existing directory. If the output is not
what you expected, type ABORT<RET> and retype the ^ECREATE
command. The $$ (double-dollar-signs) indicates that you can
give a subcommand or press RETURN to finish the command. The
^ECREATE subcommands are described under Subcommands in this
section.
If you are creating a directory and you press RETURN at
subcommand level without giving any subcommands, you create a
directory with default parameters. (Refer to Table 5-1 in this
section for the default parameters.)
For example, using recognition input,
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ECREATE)
$^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) <TES><RET>
[New]
$$<RET>
$
or simply
$^ECREATE <TES><RET>
[New]
$$<RET>
$
If you use the second format of the ^ECREATE command (see Format
section below), to create a directory and you press RETURN at
subcommand level without giving any subcommands, you create a
directory with default parameters except for the password.
For example,
$^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) <TES> (PASSWORD) XAP<RET>
[New]
$$<RET>
$
or simply
$^ECREATE <TES> XAP<RET>
[New]
$$<RET>
$
To change the password for an existing directory, you can use
either ^ECREATE command format. However, one format requires the
PASSWORD subcommand. For example,
$^ECREATE SQM:<HOGAN> (PASSWORD) JOHNQ<RET>
[Old]
$$<RET>
$
or
$^ECREATE SQM:<HOGAN><RET>
[Old]
$$PASSWORD JOHNQ<RET>
$$<RET>
$
Also, see Hint under PASSWORD subcommand, described later, for
another way of changing a password.
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ECREATE)
Subcommands
To create a directory with some nondefault parameters or to alter
some directory parameters of an existing directory, you must give
the appropriate subcommands to ^ECREATE. You can list the
subcommands available with ^ECREATE by typing a ? (question
mark) at subcommand level.
$^ECREATE <SAMPLE><RET>
[New]
$$? confirm with carriage return
or one of the following:
| ABORT ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-SOCKETS
ACCOUNT-DEFAULT ARCHIVE-ONLINE-EXPIRED-FILES
CONFIDENTIAL DECNET-ACCESS
DEFAULT-FILE-PROTECTION DIRECTORY-GROUP
DISABLE ENABLE
ENQ-DEQ FILES-ONLY
| GENERATIONS INTERNET-ACCESS
| INTERNET-WIZARD IPCF
KILL LIST
MAINTENANCE MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES
NOT NUMBER
OFFLINE-EXPIRATION-DEFAULT ONLINE-EXPIRATION-DEFAULT
OPERATOR PASSWORD
PERMANENT PRESERVE
PROTECTION PUSH
REPEAT-LOGIN-MESSAGES SEMI-OPERATOR
SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP TOPS10-PROJECT-PROGRAMMER...
USER-OF-GROUP WHEEL
WORKING
$$
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(^ECREATE)
Table 5-1: Summary of ^ECREATE Subcommands
_____________________________________________________________________
Subcommand Default Help Text
_____________________________________________________________________
ABORT - <RET>(1)
| ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-SOCKETS NOT <RET>
(CAPABILITY)
ACCOUNT-DEFAULT (FOR LOGIN) NONE SET DEFAULT ACCOUNT
FOR USERS LOGGING
INTO THIS DIRECTORY
ARCHIVE-ONLINE-EXPIRED-FILES NOT <RET>
CONFIDENTIAL (INFORMATION
ACCESS CAPABILITY) NOT <RET>
DECNET-ACCESS (CAPABILITY) NOT <RET>
DEFAULT-FILE-PROTECTION
(NUMBER) 777700 6-DIGIT OCTAL NUMBER
DIRECTORY-GROUP (NUMBER) NONE SET DECIMAL GROUP NUMBER
DISABLE (CAPABILITIES) ENABLE <RET>
ENABLE (CAPABILITIES) ENABLE <RET>
ENQ-DEQ (CAPABILITY) NOT <RET>
FILES-ONLY NOT <RET>
GENERATIONS (TO KEEP) 1 DECIMAL NUMBER OF
GENERATIONS TO
RETAIN PER FILE
| INTERNET-ACCESS (CAPABILITY) NOT <RET>
| INTERNET-WIZARD (CAPABILITY) NOT <RET>
IPCF (CAPABILITY) NOT <RET>
KILL (THIS DIRECTORY) - <RET>
LIST - ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
FAST NAME-ONLY VERBOSE
MAINTENANCE (CAPABILITY) NOT
MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES NONE SET DECIMAL NUMBER OF
(ALLOWED) SUBDIRECTORIES ALLOWED
UNDER THIS DIRECTORY
NOT - ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
ABSOLUTE-ARPANET-SOCKETS
ARCHIVE-ONLINE-EXPIRED...
ARPANET-ACCESS
ARPANET-WIZARD
CONFIDENTIAL
DECNET-ACCESS
DIRECTORY-GROUP
ENQ-DEQ
FILES-ONLY
IPCF
KILL
(1) <RET> in this column means to press the RETURN key.
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Table 5-1 (Cont.) Summary of ^ECREATE Subcommands
_____________________________________________________________________
Subcommand Default Help Text
_____________________________________________________________________
MAINTENANCE
OPERATOR
REPEAT-LOGIN-MESSAGES
SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP
USER-GROUP
WHEEL
NUMBER (OF DIRECTORY) FREE ONE OCTAL DIRECTORY NUMBER
OFFLINE-EXPIRATION-DEFAULT 90 EXPIRATION DATE OR "+n"
ONLINE-EXPIRATION-DEFAULT 60 EXPIRATION DATE OR "+n"
OPERATOR (CAPABILITY) NOT <RET>
PASSWORD NONE SET 1 TO 39 ALPHANUMERIC
CHARACTERS OR HYPHENS
PERMANENT (DISK STORAGE
PAGE LIMIT) 250 DECIMAL NUMBER OF PAGES
OR INFINITY
PRESERVE (SUPERIOR QUOTAS) <RET>
PROTECTION (OF DIRECTORY) 777700 6-DIGIT OCTAL NUMBER
PUSH - <RET>
REPEAT-LOGIN-MESSAGES NOT <RET>
SEMI-OPERATOR NOT <RET>
SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP
(ALLOWED) NONE SET DECIMAL GROUP NUMBER
TOPS10-PROJECT-PROGRAMMER-NUMBER NONE SET OCTAL NUMBER IN RANGE
(FOR COMPATIBILITY) 10-377777, 6-DIGIT
OCTAL NUMBER
USER-OF-GROUP (NUMBER) NONE SET DECIMAL GROUP NUMBER
WHEEL (CAPABILITY) NOT <RET>
WORKING (DISK STORAGE
PAGE LIMIT) 250 DECIMAL NUMBER OF PAGES
OR INFINITY
____________________________________________________________________
Subcommand Characteristics
When you give a subcommand, you need to type only the beginning
characters up to the point that the abbreviation is unique. If
you want to see the guide words, press the ESCape key after you
give the subcommand or its abbreviation. You can also see the
help text for the argument by typing ? (question mark) in place
of the argument. After the help text is printed, the subcommand
is repeated up to the argument. At any point before you end the
subcommand, you can delete the subcommand line by typing CTRL/U.
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To end the subcommand, press RETURN or LINE FEED. When you
finish giving subcommands to alter, kill, or create a directory,
you must type an extra RETURN or LINE FEED for confirmation.
For the system to ignore the creation of a directory or any
changes to an old directory since the last ^ECREATE, type a
CTRL/C any time during the ^ECREATE, or type ABORT at subcommand
level, instead or waiting to give the final RETURN or LINE FEED.
NOTE
Remember that you need to use a subcommand only
if you want to assign a nondefault value when you
are creating a directory or if you want to change
any value for an existing directory. See the
Subcommands Table for a list of all the
subcommands and their defaults. You can also
print the defaults on your terminal by giving the
LIST subcommand to ^ECREATE before you specify
any other subcommands (or you can use the
INFORMATION DIRECTORY command at TOPS-20 command
level).
If you change a directory parameter for a
logged-in user and the user complains that the
change has not occurred, tell the user to log out
and log in again. Some directory parameters do
not take effect until a user logs in.
The ^ECREATE subcommands and their guide words, functions,
arguments, and defaults are given on the following pages. The
discussion of a subcommand also contains the explanation of any
corresponding negative function.
ABORT
This subcommand returns you to system command level
immediately. It is equivalent to typing CTRL/C at any time
before you give the final <RET> to the ^ECREATE command. As
a result, the system ignores the creation of a directory or
any changes to an old directory since the last ^ECREATE
command was given.
----- Example -----
If you give an incorrect name, you can simply abort and type
^ECREATE again with the correct name.
$^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) <TESTING><RET>
[New]
$$ABORT<RET>
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(^ECREATE)
$^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) FORT:<TESTING><RET>
[Old]
$$<RET>
$
| ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-SOCKETS (CAPABILITY)
|
| This subcommand grants a user the ABSOLUTE INTERNET SOCKETS
capability. This capability allows a user to specify
| absolute socket numbers in a certain privileged monitor call
| on a system running TCP/IP.
Give this capability only to those users who need it and who
can be trusted, because a user with this capability can
break system security.
| NOT ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-SOCKETS, which is the default,
withholds this capability from the user.
----- Example -----
| To give a TCP/IP user the ABSOLUTE INTERNET SOCKETS
| capability:
$^ECREATE <CIRINO><RET>
[New]
| $$ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-SOCKETS (CAPABILITY)<RET>
$$<RET>
$
ACCOUNT-DEFAULT (FOR LOGIN) account
This subcommand specifies the default account for users
logging into this directory. A user with a default account
can press RETURN for the account in the LOGIN command when
logging into this directory, and the account specified in
this subcommand is used.
If this subcommand is not given, no default account is set.
To eliminate a default account, give this subcommand without
an argument. To change a default account, give this
subcommand with the new default account as the argument. At
some installations, a user can also change an account
default with the command SET DIRECTORY ACCOUNT-DEFAULT.
----- Hint -----
You can also use ENABLE and the SET DIRECTORY
ACCOUNT-DEFAULT command to change the default account. When
you have OPERATOR capability enabled, you can type a
fictitious password in the command.
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----- Example -----
If user J.SMITH wants his default account to be
PAYROLL.TEST, type the following:
$^ECREATE <J.SMITH><RET>
[Old]
$$ACCOUNT-DEFAULT (FOR LOGIN) PAYROLL.TEST<RET>
$$<RET>
$
ARCHIVE-ONLINE-EXPIRED-FILES
This subcommand specifies that expired disk files are to be
automatically marked for archiving. The TOPS-20 Operator's
Guide discusses archiving.
NOT ARCHIVE-ONLINE-EXPIRED-FILES, which is the default,
causes all files in the directory to remain on the disk
regardless of the expiration date.
----- Example -----
To ensure that user GORE's files are archived some time
after the expiration date is reached, give the following
command:
$^ECREATE <GORE><RET>
[Old]
$$ARCHIVE-ONLINE-EXPIRED-FILES<RET>
$$<RET>
$
CONFIDENTIAL (INFORMATION ACCESS CAPABILITY)
This subcommand grants a user the confidential information
access capability. This capability lets a user obtain some
confidential information within the system via certain
monitor calls.
Give this capability only to those users who need it and who
can be trusted, because a user with this capability can
break system security.
NOT CONFIDENTIAL, which is the default, withholds this
capability from the user.
----- Example -----
If you need to give a user the confidential information
access capability, give the CONFIDENTIAL subcommand.
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(^ECREATE)
$^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) <TESS><RET>
[New]
$$CONFIDENTIAL (INFORMATION ACCESS CAPABILITY)<RET>
$$<RET>
$
DECNET-ACCESS (CAPABILITY)
This subcommand, in conjunction with pre-established system
manager controls, grants a user the capability to establish
DECnet network connections. Note that this is the default
in the absence of system manager controls.
NOT DECNET-ACCESS denies access to the network. This is the
default if the system manager has exercised control over
network access.
----- Example -----
To enable access to the DECnet network, type the following:
$^ECREATE <CURRY><RET>
[Old]
$$DECNET-ACCESS (CAPABILITY)<RET>
$$<RET>
$
DEFAULT-FILE-PROTECTION (NUMBER) 6-digit octal number
This subcommand specifies the default file-access protection
for files within this directory. (You can find an
explanation of file-access protection in the TOPS-20 User's
Guide.) The argument for this command is a 6-digit octal
number. If you do not use this subcommand, the default
protection is 777700.
To change the default file protection for an existing
directory, give this subcommand with the new protection. A
user can also change this default with the command SET
DIRECTORY FILE-PROTECTION-DEFAULT.
Do not confuse this value with the protection of the
directory, which is set with the PROTECTION (OF DIRECTORY)
subcommand.
----- Hint -----
You can also use ENABLE and the SET DIRECTORY
FILE-PROTECTION-DEFAULT command to change the default file
protection. When you have OPERATOR capability enabled, you
can type a fictitious password in the command.
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(^ECREATE)
----- Example -----
To make the default file protection 775252 for user TES:
$^ECREATE <TES><RET>
[New]
$$DEFAULT-FILE-PROTECTION 775252<RET>
$$<RET>
$
DIRECTORY-GROUP (NUMBER) decimal group number
This subcommand specifies a group number for a directory.
If the group number is n, users in group n have group-level
access to this directory. (See the subcommand USER-OF-GROUP
to put a user into a group.) The group-level access is
determined by the directory- and file-access protection.
(Refer to the TOPS-20 User's Guide for an explanation of
access protection.)
The argument is a decimal number from 1 to 262143 (2**18-1).
Because you can specify only one number for the argument,
you must repeat the subcommand for each group that is
allowed to access the files in the directory. You can
specify a maximum of 40 different group numbers for a
directory.
NOT DIRECTORY prevents the directory from being accessed at
the group level by users in that group. Because a directory
does not belong to any group by default, NOT DIRECTORY is
needed to prohibit group access only if DIRECTORY had been
given for that group. You must repeat the subcommand for
each group for which you want access prohibited.
----- Examples -----
1. To make a directory accessible to groups 4 and 9:
$^ECREATE <WHITE><RET>
[New]
$$DIRECTORY-GROUP (NUMBER) 4<RET>
$$DIRECTORY-GROUP (NUMBER) 9<RET>
$$<RET>
$
2. If you want to create a directory of library subroutines
called <LIBRARY>, which is accessible to users in group
6, give the subcommand DIRECTORY 6 when you create
<LIBRARY>.
$^ECREATE <LIBRARY><RET>
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(^ECREATE)
[New]
$$DIRECTORY-GROUP (NUMBER) 6<RET>
$$<RET>
$
Then, to allow a user to access the library, put the
user in user group 6 (see USER subcommand).
$^ECREATE (NAME) <ROSEN><RET>
[Old]
$$USER-GROUP (NUMBER) 6<RET>
$$<RET>
$
DISABLE (CAPABILITIES)
This subcommand disables any capabilities that you may have
activated with the ENABLE subcommand or the ENABLE TOPS-20
command.
ENABLE (CAPABILITIES)
This subcommand allows you to activate any privileged
capabilities that the system manager has given you and that
you may need during the ^ECREATE session. This is the
default setting.
ENQ-DEQ (CAPABILITY)
This subcommand gives a user the ability to do certain
ENQUEUE and DEQUEUE functions.
Give this capability only to those users who need it and who
can be trusted, because a user with this capability can
break system security.
NOT ENQ-DEQ, which is the default, withholds this ability
from a user.
----- Example -----
$^ECREATE <UPDATE><RET>
[New]
$$ENQ-DEQ<RET>
$$<RET>
$
FILES-ONLY
This subcommand makes the directory simply a storage place
for files. A user cannot give the LOGIN or ACCESS commands
for this directory. A user can gain owner privileges to
this directory by giving the CONNECT command. The
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subdirectories of a FILES-ONLY directory must be FILES-ONLY.
A FILES-ONLY directory cannot receive mail.
NOT FILES-ONLY, which is the default, allows a user to give
the LOGIN and ACCESS commands for the directory.
If a FILES-ONLY directory does not have a password,
connecting to it depends on directory protection and user
groups.
----- Hint -----
To temporarily disable a user from logging in and leave his
files intact, simply make his directory FILES-ONLY. Then,
to restore his log-in privilege, make his directory NOT
FILES-ONLY. This method does not change any of the other
directory parameters.
----- Example -----
To make the directory <LIBRARY> on structure FORT
FILES-ONLY:
$^ECREATE FORT:<LIBRARY><RET>
[New]
$$FILES-ONLY<RET>
$$<RET>
$
GENERATIONS (TO KEEP) decimal number
This specifies the default number of generations that a file
can have in this directory. The argument must be a decimal
number from 0 to 63, where 0 means an infinite number. The
default is 1. Currently, it is advisable to use this
default to limit disk usage.
To change the number of default generations, use this
subcommand and specify a new number. At some installations,
a user can also change this default with the command SET
DIRECTORY GENERATION-RETENTION-COUNT-DEFAULT.
----- Hint -----
You can also use ENABLE and the SET DIRECTORY
GENERATION-RETENTION-COUNT-DEFAULT command to change the
default number of generations to keep. When you have
OPERATOR capability enabled, you can type a fictitious
password in the command.
----- Example -----
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(^ECREATE)
To allow a user two generations of a file by default:
$^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) <TRESS><RET>
[New]
$$GENERATIONS (TO KEEP) 2<RET>
$$<RET>
$
| INTERNET-ACCESS (CAPABILITY)
This subcommand, in conjunction with pre-established system
manager controls, grants a user the capability to establish
| INTERNET network connections. Note that this is the default
in the absence of system manager controls.
| NOT INTERNET-ACCESS denies access to the network. This is
the default if the system manager has exercised control over
network access.
----- Example -----
| To enable access to the INTERNET network, type the
| following:
$^ECREATE <SIMMONS><RET>
[Old]
| $$INTERNET-ACCESS (CAPABILITY)<RET>
$$<RET>
$
| INTERNET-WIZARD (CAPABILITY)
|
| This subcommand grants a user the INTERNET WIZARD
capability. This capability allows a user to execute
| certain privileged monitor calls on a system running TCP/IP.
Give this capability only to those users who need it and who
can be trusted, because a user with this capability can
break system security.
| NOT INTERNET-WIZARD, which is the default, withholds this
capability from the user.
----- Example -----
|
| To give a TCP/IP user the INTERNET WIZARD capability:
$^ECREATE <CROSSLAND><RET>
[New]
| $$INTERNET-WIZARD (CAPABILITY)<RET>
$$<RET>
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$
IPCF (CAPABILITY)
This subcommand grants a user the capability of executing
all privileged IPCF functions.
Give this capability only to those users who need it and who
can be trusted, because a user with this capability can
break system security.
NOT IPCF, which is the default, withholds this capability
from the user.
----- Example -----
To give a user the IPCF capability:
$^ECREATE <COMMUNICATOR><RET>
[New]
$$IPCF<RET>
$$<RET>
$
KILL (THIS DIRECTORY)
This subcommand allows you to eliminate a directory from the
system. After you give the subcommand, you are asked to
[CONFIRM]. [CONFIRM] warns you that KILL also deletes all
the files in the directory. At this time be sure that you
typed the correct directory. If you did not, type CTRL/C to
abort immediately. If it is the right directory, press
RETURN after [CONFIRM]. When you get the next $$
(double-dollar-signs), you can continue with the KILL by
pressing RETURN again or cancel the KILL by typing NOT KILL.
NOT KILL, which is the default, cancels a KILL subcommand
when it is given before the ^ECREATE command is completed.
----- Hints -----
Do not kill a directory that is logged in, because the
system is not able to use that user's job number until
TOPS-20 is reloaded. If you must kill that directory, log
out the user first and then kill the directory.
When you kill a directory, you lose all the files in the
directory.
If you try to kill a directory and get:
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?Directory file is mapped
the directory is being used. You cannot kill the directory
until it is not in use.
If you try to kill a directory and get:
?Internal format of directory is incorrect
refer to the TOPS-20 Operator's Guide to delete the
directory.
----- Examples -----
1. To eliminate the user ALPHONSE from the system:
$^ECREATE PS:<ALPHONSE><RET>
[Old]
$$KILL<RET>
[Confirm]<RET>
$$<RET>
$
2. To prevent killing a directory when you discover that
you typed the wrong name:
$^ECREATE <ROSENBURG><RET>
[Old]
$$KILL<RET>
[CONFIRM]^C
^
|
<CTRL/C>
$
LIST argument
This subcommand lets you check the directory parameters.
Consequently, it helps to use it before you terminate the
^ECREATE command, so you can make any necessary changes.
The acceptable arguments are FAST, NAME-ONLY, and VERBOSE.
If no argument is typed, FAST is assumed.
----- Arguments -----
If you type LIST FAST or LIST<RET>, the output is a short
list equivalent to the output from the ^EPRINT command.
Items not listed have default values.
If you type LIST NAME-ONLY, the output gives the name of the
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directory that you specified after the ^ECREATE command.
This is equivalent to the output from the ^EPRINT command
with the NAME-ONLY subcommand.
If you type LIST VERBOSE, the output lists all the
| parameters except PASSWORD, NOT ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-SOCKETS,
| and NOT INTERNET-WIZARD. This is equivalent to the output
from the ^EPRINT command with the VERBOSE subcommand,
providing the directory was previously completed.
----- Hint -----
If you typed KILL as a subcommand, the LIST output is simply
KILLED. For example,
$$KILL<RET>
[Confirm]<RET>
$$LIST<RET>
Killed
$$
----- Examples -----
1. To get a brief list of parameters for <SMITH>:
$^ECREATE <SMITH><RET>
[Old]
$$LIST<RET>
Name <SMITH>
Working disk storage page limit 800
Permanent disk storage page limit 600
WHEEL
Number of directory 142
Account default for LOGIN BASIC
| Last interactive login 10-AUG-83 07:58:28
| Last non-interactive login Never
TOPS10 project-programmer number 27-5434
$$<RET>
$
2. To get a complete list of parameters for <SMITH> and
increase the permanent disk storage page limit by 200
pages:
$^ECREATE <SMITH><RET>
[Old]
$$LIST VERBOSE<RET>
Name <SMITH>
Working disk storage page limit 800
Permanent disk storage page limit 400
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(^ECREATE)
WHEEL
not OPERATOR
not CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ACCESS
not MAINTENANCE
not IPCF
not ENQ-DEQ
not SEMI-OPERATOR
not FILES-ONLY
| SECURE
Number of directory 142
Default file protection 777700
Account default for LOGIN BASIC
Protection of directory 777700
Generations to keep 1
Maximum subdirectories allowed 0
| Last interactive login 10-Jun-90 07:58:28
| Last non-interactive login Never
| Password expiration date is 1-Jul-90 15:41:37
| No interactive login failures
| No non-interactive login failures
User of groups - none set
Directory groups - none set
Subdirectory user groups allowed - none set
Online expiration default 60 days
Offline expiration default 90 days
TOPS10 project-programmer number 27-5434
$$PERMANENT (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) 600<RET>
$$<RET>
$
3. To list just the name of the directory.
$^ECREATE <SMITH><RET>
[Old]
$$LIST NAME-ONLY<RET>
NAME <SMITH>
$$<RET>
$
MAINTENANCE (CAPABILITY)
This subcommand grants a user the MAINTENANCE capability.
It allows the user to execute certain system maintenance
functions.
Give this capability only to those users who need it and who
can be trusted, because a user with this capability can
break system security.
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NOT MAINTENANCE, which is the default, withholds this
capability from the user.
----- Example -----
To give the field service directory the MAINTENANCE
capability:
$^ECREATE <FIELD-SERVICE><RET>
[New]
$$MAINTENANCE<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES (ALLOWED) decimal number
This subcommand specifies a limit for the sum of the number
of subdirectories that can be created in the directory and
the number of subdirectories that can currently be delegated
to subdirectories in the directory. The limit can be from 0
to 262143.
A number of subdirectories is delegated when the value for
MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES is specified for a subdirectory in
the directory. After subdirectories are delegated, the
value for MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES in the superior directory
is automatically decremented by the number delegated.
The default value is zero. You can change the value for
this parameter by giving the subcommand with a new value.
----- Example -----
To let user WIZARD create two subdirectories and allow those
subdirectories to create a total of four subdirectories:
$^ECREATE <WIZARD><RET>
[Old]
$$MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES (ALLOWED) 4<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
NOT subcommand
The NOT must be followed by one of the following
subcommands:
| ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-SOCKETS
ARCHIVE-ONLINE-EXPIRED-FILES
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(^ECREATE)
CONFIDENTIAL
DECNET-ACCESS
DIRECTORY-GROUP
ENQ-DEQ
FILES-ONLY
| INTERNET-ACCESS
| INTERNET-WIZARD
IPCF
KILL
MAINTENANCE
OPERATOR
REPEAT-LOGIN-MESSAGES
SEMI-OPERATOR
SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP
TOPS10-PROJECT-PROGRAMMER-NUMBER
USER-OF-GROUP
WHEEL
The function for NOT subcommand is discussed under each
subcommand, for example, NOT USER-GROUP is described under
the subcommand USER-GROUP.
----- Examples -----
1. To take away the ENQ-DEQ capability from JONES:
$^ECREATE <JONES><RET>
[Old]
$$NOT ENQ-DEQ<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
2. To prohibit the directory <GAMES> on structure FUN from
being accessed by users in group 9 when the directory
protection does not allow all users to access <GAMES>:
$^ECREATE FUN:<GAMES><RET>
[Old]
$$NOT DIRECTORY-GROUP 9<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
NUMBER (OF DIRECTORY) octal directory number
This subcommand allows you to assign an unused directory
number to the directory that you are creating. The number
must be octal. Certain programs use a specific directory
number. Also, directory numbers 1 through 17 are reserved
for use by DIGITAL. Currently, <ROOT-DIRECTORY>, <SYSTEM>,
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(^ECREATE)
<SUBSYS>, <ACCOUNTS>, <OPERATOR>, and <SPOOL> must have
directory numbers 1 to 6, respectively.
If you do not use this subcommand, a default number is
chosen by TOPS-20. You should always use the default number
unless the directory must have a specific number.
While creating a new directory, you can change a directory
number you specified by repeating the subcommand with a new
number or by giving the subcommand NUMBER 0 to get the
default. However, once you create the directory, you cannot
change this number.
----- Example -----
To re-create the directory <OPERATOR>, which must have
directory number 5:
$^ECREATE <OPERATOR><RET>
[New]
$$NUMBER (OF DIRECTORY) 5<RET>
$$<RET>
$
OFFLINE-EXPIRATION-DEFAULT (IS) date or +n
This subcommand establishes the tape expiration date for
files in your directory that are to go off line because of
migration or archiving. To generate a relative date, give
the "+n" argument, where n represents the number of days
from the removal date.
After issuing this subcommand, you may receive the error
message:
?Offline expiration time cannot exceed system maximum.
In this situation, you have requested a longer interval of
time than that established by the system manager. Issue the
INFORMATION (ABOUT) SYSTEM-STATUS command to learn what the
system default is. (Refer to the description of the PUSH
subcommand, below, for information on entering and exiting
from TOPS-20 command level during the ^ECREATE session.)
----- Example -----
To indicate that all off-line files can be expunged from
tape two months after the removal date, give the following
command:
$^ECREATE <ANDERSON><RET>
[New]
$$OFFLINE-EXPIRATION-DEFAULT (IS) +60<RET>
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(^ECREATE)
$$<RET>
$
ONLINE-EXPIRATION-DEFAULT (IS) date or +n
This subcommand establishes the expiration date for disk
files that are to be created in the directory. Upon
expiration, the files will be automatically marked for
archiving if you previously specified the
ARCHIVE-ONLINE-EXPIRED-FILES subcommand. To indicate a
relative date, give the "+n" argument, where n represents
the number of days from the creation date.
----- Example -----
If user HILL wants all newly created files to expire on
Labor Day, issue the following:
$^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) <HILL><RET>
[New]
$$ONLINE-EXPIRATION-DEFAULT (IS) 6-SEP-82<RET>
$$<RET>
$
OPERATOR (CAPABILITY)
This subcommand grants a user the OPERATOR capability.
Normally, it is given to the operator's directory
<OPERATOR>.
NOT OPERATOR, which is the default, withholds the capability
from a user.
SEMI-OPERATOR capability is a subset of the OPERATOR
capability (see SEMI-OPERATOR).
----- Example -----
To give <2-OPERATOR> the OPERATOR capability:
$^ECREATE <2-OPERATOR><RET>
[New]
$$OPERATOR<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
PASSWORD 1 to 39 alphanumeric characters or hyphens
This subcommand specifies the password for the directory. A
user must give his correct password to log in to the system.
The identifier may be 1 to 39 letters, digits, or hyphens.
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If this subcommand is not given and the password is not
specified on the same line as ^ECREATE, no password is set.
To eliminate a password, give this subcommand without an
argument.
You can change an existing password by giving this
subcommand with the new password. At some installations, a
user can also change a password with the command SET
DIRECTORY PASSWORD.
----- Hint -----
You can also ENABLE your WHEEL or OPERATOR capability to
change the password with the SET DIRECTORY PASSWORD command.
This method has the advantage of not echoing the new
password.
----- Examples -----
1. To change a user's password to NEW-ONE:
$^ECREATE <JONES><RET>
[Old]
$$PASSWORD NEW-ONE<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
2. To create a new directory named ELLIS with a password of
JOAN:
$^ECREATE <ELLIS><RET>
[New]
$$PASSWORD JOAN<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
PERMANENT (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) argument
This subcommand specifies the limit of the sum of disk space
that the directory can have for permanent storage and the
disk space that can be delegated to subdirectories in the
directory for permanent storage.
Disk space for permanent storage is delegated when the value
for PERMANENT is specified for a subdirectory in the
directory. After permanent storage is delegated, the value
for PERMANENT in the superior directory is automatically
decremented by the amount delegated.
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You should make permanent storage less than or equal to
working storage. You can change the value for this
parameter by giving the subcommand with a new value.
The arguments are the number of pages or INFINITY.
----- Arguments -----
The number of pages argument is a decimal number where a
page is 512 36-bit words. The default value is 250 pages.
The INFINITY argument allocates an unlimited number of pages
to the directory. The permanent storage of the superior
directory must also be INFINITY. The number of pages that
can be used by the user is limited to the number of free
pages on the structure. This argument is intended for
special system directories; it is not intended for general
users.
----- Example -----
To give user FOX 200 pages of permanent storage:
$^ECREATE <FOX><RET>
[NEW]
$$PERMANENT (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) 200<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
PRESERVE (SUPERIOR QUOTAS)
This subcommand preserves the values of the superior
directory's PERMANENT, WORKING and MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES
parameters. Normally, when you create a subdirectory, the
PERMANENT, WORKING, and MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES subcommands
subtract equal values from the permanent superior directory.
The PRESERVE subcommand, when used with the PERMANENT,
WORKING, and MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES subcommands, stops this
subtraction.
----- Hint -----
This subcommand allows you to create a subdirectory without
first increasing the pages in the superior directory.
----- Example -----
To create a subdirectory for user FOX with 100 pages of
permanent and working storage without subtracting 100 pages
from the permanent and working quotas of the superior
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directory:
$^ECREATE <FOX.SUB><RET>
[New]
$$PERMANENT (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT ) 100<RET>
$$WORKING (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT ) 100<RET>
$$PRESERVE (SUPERIOR QUOTAS)<RET>
$$<RET>
$
PROTECTION (OF DIRECTORY) 6-digit octal number
This subcommand specifies the access protection for a
directory. (You can find an explanation of directory-access
protection in the TOPS-20 User's Guide.) The argument for
this command is a 6-digit octal number. If you do not use
this subcommand, the directory protection is 777700.
To change the protection of an existing directory, give this
subcommand with the new protection. A user can also change
the protection of a directory with the command SET DIRECTORY
PROTECTION.
----- Hint -----
You can also use ENABLE and the SET DIRECTORY PROTECTION
command to change the protection. When you have OPERATOR
capability enabled, you can type a fictitious password in
the command.
----- Example -----
To make the <LIBRARY> directory protection 775252 on
structure APPL:
$^ECREATE APPL:<LIBRARY><RET>
[New]
$$PROTECTION (OF DIRECTORY) 775252<RET>
$$<RET>
$
PUSH (COMMAND LEVEL)
This subcommand creates a level of TOPS-20 inferior to the
one from which you issued the ^ECREATE command, and leaves
your terminal at this new level. You can issue any TOPS-20
command from this level. Give the POP command to return to
your ^ECREATE session.
With this subcommand you can leave the ^ECREATE command
sequence in order to issue a user, operator, or other
privileged command. Following this, you can resume ^ECREATE
activities, with your previous work intact.
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You can use the PUSH subcommand to create an inferior EXEC
of your choice. Normally, PUSH creates the EXEC defined by
the system logical name DEFAULT-EXEC:. You can use the
DEFINE command to define a job definition of DEFAULT-EXEC:
with the name of the EXEC you want to create each time you
PUSH.
Note that many TOPS-20 programs have their own PUSH
commands. However, only the EXEC and OPR PUSH commands
refer to the job definition of DEFAULT-EXEC:; all other PUSH
commands refer to the system definition.
----- Examples -----
1. You may be called upon to perform some unscheduled
software task, such as initializing tapes or handling
tape mount requests while you are in the middle of a
^ECREATE session. The PUSH subcommand allows you to do
this:
$^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) <TUCKER><RET>
[Old]
$$ARCHIVE-ONLINE-EXPIRED-FILES <RET>
$$ONLINE-EXPIRATION-DEFAULT (IS) +180<RET>
$$ACCOUNT-DEFAULT (FOR LOGIN) 172<RET>
$$PUSH (COMMAND LEVEL)<RET>
TOPS-20 Command processor 5(702)
@ENABLE (CAPABILITIES)<RET>
$OPR<RET>
OPR>SET TAPE-DRIVE MTA3: INITIALIZE
/LABEL-TYPE:TOPS-20-<RET>
/OVERRIDE-EXPIRATION:YES /TAPE-DISPOSITION:HOLD-<RET>
/VOLUME-ID:SAMPLE<RET>
OPR>
When you are notified of a successful initialization,
exit from OPR; give the POP command to return to the
^ECREATE session; then continue issuing ^ECREATE
subcommands:
OPR>EXIT<RET>
$POP<RET>
[Continuing BUILD of directory PS:<TUCKER>]
$$DEFAULT-FILE-PROTECTION (NUMBER) 770000<RET>
$$PERMANENT (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) 600<RET>
$$WORKING (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) 600<RET>
$$<RET>
$
2. Suppose you gave an unacceptable argument to the WORKING
subcommand, as follows:
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$^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) <TUCKER.OPERATOR>-<RET>
(PASSWORD) TEST<RET>
[Old]
$$WORKING (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) 30<RET>
$$PERMANENT (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) 21<RET>
$$<RET>
?Working space insufficient for current allocation.
Please fix incorrect subcommands.
$$
The error message above indicates that the number of
pages currently assigned to your directory exceeds the
working space quota that you desire. Give the PUSH
subcommand. Then, while at this new level of TOPS-20,
give the INFORMATION (ABOUT) DISK-USAGE command to
display the current page assignment:
$$PUSH<RET>
TOPS-20 Command processor 5(703)
@INFORMATION (ABOUT) DISK-USAGE (OF DIRECTORY)<RET>
PS:<TUCKER.OPERATOR>
37 Pages assigned
75 Working pages, 75 Permanent pages allowed
4452 Pages free on PS:, 147548 pages used.
@
If you are unwilling for the working space quota to
equal or exceed the current page assignment, you can
delete files to sufficiently reduce the current page
assignment:
CREATE.QXAMPLE.2 [OK]
OPR-POP.QXAMPLE.1 [OK]
OPR-PUSH.QXAMPLE.5 [OK]
POP-RETURN.QXAMPLE.5 [OK]
PUSH-ERROR.QXAMPLE.4 [OK]
SYSJ.QXAMPLE.7 [OK]
@EXPUNGE (DIRECTORY) <RET>
PS:<TUCKER.OPERATOR> [30 pages freed]
Only seven pages are assigned to the directory now.
Return to your ^ECREATE session, and respecify the
working space quota.
@POP<RET>
[Continuing BUILD of directory PS:<TUCKER.OPERATOR>]
$$WORKING (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) 30<RET>
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$$<RET>
$
REPEAT-LOGIN-MESSAGES
This subcommand allows the user, when logging onto the
system, to read all messages in SYSTEM:MAIL.TXT. Thus, when
a user logs into his directory with the
REPEAT-LOGIN-MESSAGES attribute enabled, all messages from
SYSTEM:MAIL.TXT will be displayed at his terminal.
NOT REPEAT-LOGIN-MESSAGES, which is the default, withholds
this attribute from the user.
----- Example -----
To give a user the REPEAT-LOGIN-MESSAGES attribute:
$^ECREATE <BROWN><RET>
[Old]
$$REPEAT-LOGIN-MESSAGES<RET>
$$<RET>
$
SEMI-OPERATOR
This subcommand allows the user to execute a sub-set of OPR
commands. The subset are those OPR commands for accessing
information and controlling certain devices. (The devices
are determined by the System Administrator when a GALGEN is
performed.)
After this subcommand is issued for a particular user, the
operator must turn-on SEMI-OPR with the OPR command ENABLE.
----- Example -----
$^ECREATE <BROWN><RET>
[Old]
$$SEMI-OPERATOR (CAPABILITY)<RET>
$$<RET>
$
SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP (ALLOWED) decimal group number
This subcommand specifies what user groups can be specified
in the USER-OF-GROUP or SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP subcommands
for a subdirectory in this directory.
The argument is a decimal number from 1 to 262143 (2**18-1).
You can specify a maximum of 40 different groups. Because
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you can give only one number for the argument, however, you
must repeat the subcommand for each different group. If
this subcommand is being specified for a subdirectory, the
user-group number must be in the list of subdirectory user
groups allowed in the superior directory.
NOT SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP removes a group from the list of
groups allowed. To remove more than one group from the
list, you must repeat the subcommand for each group.
----- Example -----
To allow the subdirectories of directory <A> to specify user
groups or subdirectory user groups of 1, 2, 3, or 4:
$^ECREATE <A><RET>
[New]
$$SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP (ALLOWED) 1<RET>
$$SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP (ALLOWED) 2<RET>
$$SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP (ALLOWED) 3<RET>
$$SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP (ALLOWED) 4<RET>
$$<RET>
$
TOPS10-PROJECT-PROGRAMMER-NUMBER (FOR COMPATIBILITY) n,n
This subcommand sets a TOPS-10 project-programmer number
(PPN) to the directory. This allows TOPS-10 programs that
require PPNs to be compatible with TOPS-20.
The project-programmer number consists of two octal numbers,
separated by a comma, that identify the user and his file
storage area on a TOPS-10 file structure.
To change the PPN in an existing directory, give this
subcommand with the new PPN.
----- Example -----
To assign user JONES a TOPS-10 PPN:
$^ECREATE <JONES><RET>
[Old]
$$TOPS10-PROJECT-PROGRAMMER-NUMBER 27,5434<RET>
$$<RET>
$
USER-OF-GROUP (NUMBER) decimal group number
This subcommand places the user of the directory in a group
and gives the user group-level access to other directories
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with the same directory group number. (See the subcommand
DIRECTORY-GROUP to specify a directory group number.)
The argument is a decimal number from 1 to 262143 (2**18-1).
A user can belong to a maximum of 40 different groups.
However, because you can give only one number for the
argument, you must repeat the subcommand for each different
group. If this subcommand is being specified for a
subdirectory, the user group number must be in the list of
subdirectory user groups allowed in the superior directory.
NOT USER-OF-GROUP removes a user from the group number
specified. To remove a user from more than one group, you
must repeat the subcommand for each group.
----- Examples -----
1. To put a user in groups 3, 9, and 27:
$^ECREATE <TES><RET>
[New]
$$USER-OF-GROUP 3<RET>
$$USER-OF-GROUP 9<RET>
$$USER-OF-GROUP 27<RET>
$$<RET>
$
2. To allow an instructor whose directory is <TEACH> to
have group-level access to his students' directories,
which have a directory group number of 5:
$^ECREATE <TEACH><RET>
[New]
$$USER-OF-GROUP 5<RET>
$$<RET>
$
3. To remove a user from group 3:
$^ECREATE <TES><RET>
[Old]
$$NOT USER-OF-GROUP 3<RET>
$$<RET>
$
WHEEL (CAPABILITY)
This subcommand grants the WHEEL capability to a user.
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NOTE
Be very cautious about giving this capability,
because it allows a user to do anything on the
system and possibly destroy system security.
NOT WHEEL, which is the default, withholds this capability
from a user.
----- Example -----
To give user <SYSTEM-ACE> WHEEL capability:
$^ECREATE <SYSTEM-ACE><RET>
[New]
$$WHEEL<RET>
$$<RET>
$
WORKING (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) argument
This subcommand specifies the limit of the sum of temporary
working space that a user of the directory can have on disk
while logged in and the temporary working space that can be
delegated to subdirectories in the directory.
Temporary working space is delegated when the value for
WORKING is specified for a subdirectory in the directory.
After temporary working space is delegated, the value for
WORKING in the superior directory is automatically
decremented by the amount delegated.
You should allow at least as much working storage as
permanent storage. You can change the value for this
parameter by giving the subcommand with a new value.
The arguments are the number of pages or INFINITY.
----- Arguments -----
The number of pages argument is a decimal number where a
page is 512 36-bit words. The default value is 250 pages.
The INFINITY argument allocates an unlimited number of pages
to the directory. The working storage of the superior
directory must also be INFINITY. The number of pages that
can be used by the user is limited to the number of free
pages on the structure. This argument is intended for
special system directories; it is not intended for general
users.
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----- Example -----
To give user FOX 400 pages of working storage:
$^ECREATE <FOX><RET>
[New]
$$WORKING (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) 400<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
Restrictions
The following are error messages associated with the ^ECREATE
command and its subcommands.
After some of the following error messages, you will also get the
message:
Please fix incorrect subcommands.
After any error, you automatically return to subcommand level
with the prompt $$. You can then give more subcommands to
correct the error, specify additional directory parameters, or
type ABORT and then correct the problem.
?6-digit value only
The maximum value accepted is six octal digits.
?Can't add new group; buffer full
You specified over 40 directory groups or user groups.
?Carriage return or subcommand required
?Does not match switch or keyword
You typed an invalid subcommand.
?Directory file is mapped
You tried to kill a directory that was being used.
?Directory still contains subdirectory.
You cannot delete a directory that has subdirectories.
?First nonspace character is not a digit - "character"
You must type a numeric argument.
?Group already exists
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The group number that you typed was previously given.
?Group numbers must be between 1 and 262143.
A user group number or directory group number must be
between 1 and 262143, inclusive.
?Illegal to create non-files-only subdirectory under files-only
directory.
You cannot create a non-FILES-ONLY subdirectory under a
FILES-ONLY directory.
?Illegal to delete connected directory.
You cannot delete your connected directory.To delete a
specific directory, first connect to a different directory.
?Illegal to delete logged-in directory.
You cannot delete your logged-in directory. To delete a
specific directory you must log in to a different directory.
?Internal format of directory is incorrect
You tried to kill a directory whose internal format is
incorrect. (See Hints under the KILL subcommand.)
?Invalid character in number
You typed a nondigit in a numeric argument or you typed a
nonoctal digit in an octal argument.
?Invalid directory number.
The number that you tried to give to a new directory has
already been given to another directory.
?Invalid directory specification
You typed a directory incorrectly. Perhaps you forgot the
right angle bracket (>).
?Invalid structure name - "name"
You specified a structure name incorrectly. Perhaps you
omitted the angle brackets around a directory name, or you
omitted the colon after the structure name.
?Invalid user group.
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You specified a number for USER-GROUP or
SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP that is not in the superior
directories list of subdirectory user groups allowed.
?Must be 0-63
The default number of generations to keep must be 0 to 63.
?No group to remove
You tried to remove a group number that was never assigned.
?Not confirmed
You must press RETURN or LINE FEED at the end of the
command.
?Overflow (number is greater than 2**35)
The argument you specified is too large.
?Request exceeds superior directory permanent quota.
The number of pages you specified for a subdirectory's
permanent disk-storage page limit exceeds the permanent
disk-storage page limit remaining for the superior
directory.
?Request exceeds superior directory subdirectory quota.
You tried to create a subdirectory when the superior
directory allows no more subdirectories, or you specified a
value for MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES that exceeds what is
allowed by the superior directory.
?Request exceeds superior directory working quota.
The number of pages you specified for a subdirectory's
working disk-storage page limit exceeds the working
disk-storage page limit remaining for the superior
directory.
?Structure str: not mounted
The structure you specified, str:, has not been mounted. Be
sure you typed the structure name correctly. Also, MOUNT a
structure before you create a directory on it.
?Subdirectory quota insufficient for existing subdirectories.
You tried to specify a value for MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES that
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is less than the number of subdirectories already created
and delegated.
?Superior directory does not exist.
You tried to create the subdirectory <directory.xxx>, but
<directory>, the superior directory, does not exist.
?Superior directory full
Either <ROOT-DIRECTORY> on the structure where you are
trying to create a directory cannot contain any more
directories, or you are trying to create <directory.xxx> and
<directory> cannot contain any more directories.
?Working space insufficient for current allocation.
You tried to specify a value for WORKING that is less than
the current disk space already being used by the directory.
Refer to Example 2 of the PUSH subcommand description for
help.
?You can't change the number of an old directory
You cannot change the number of an existing directory.
Examples
1. To create a directory with all default values:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ECREATE <STUDENT-1> S1<RET>
[New]
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
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2. To create a new directory with some nondefault parameters:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ECREATE (DIRECTORY NAME) <WHITEMAN><RET>
[New]
$$PASSWORD PAULAM<RET>
$$ACCOUNT-DEFAULT (FOR LOGIN) BANK.MC<RET>
$$WORKING (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) 500<RET>
$$PERMANENT (DISK STORAGE PAGE LIMIT) 300<RET>
$$USER-GROUP (NUMBER) 9<RET>
$$DIRECTORY-GROUP (NUMBER) 5<RET>
$$LIST<RET>
Name <WHITEMAN>
Working disk storage page limit 500
Permanent disk storage page limit 300
Account default for LOGIN BANK.MC
User of groups 9
Directory groups 5
TOPS10 project-programmer number - none set
$$LIST VERBOSE<RET>
Name <WHITEMAN>
Working disk storage page limit 500
Permanent disk storage page limit 300
not WHEEL
not OPERATOR
not CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ACCESS
not MAINTENANCE
not IPCF
not ENQ-DEQ
not FILES-ONLY
| not SERCURE
No directory number
Default file protection 777700
Account default for LOGIN BANK.MC
Protection of directory 777700
Generations to keep 1
Maximum subdirectories allowed 0
| Never logged in interactively
| Never logged in non-interactively
| Password expiration date not set
| No interactive loging failures
| No non-interactive login failures
User of groups 9
Directory groups 5
Subdirectory user groups allowed - none set
Online expiration default 60 days
Offline expiration default 90 days
TOPS10 project-programmer number - none set
$$<RET>
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$DISABLE<RET>
@
3. To alter a parameter for a directory:
$^ECREATE <WHITEMAN><RET>
[Old]
$$CONFIDENTIAL (INFORMATION ACCESS CAPABILITY)<RET>
$$SEMI-OPERATOR (CAPABILITY)<RET>
$$LIST VERBOSE<RET>
Name <WHITEMAN>
Working disk storage page limit 500
Permanent disk storage page limit 300
not WHEEL
not OPERATOR
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ACCESS
not MAINTENANCE
not IPCF
not ENQ-DEQ
SEMI-OPERATOR
not FILES-ONLY
| not SECURE
Number of directory 606
Default file protection 777700
Account default for login BANK.MC
Protection of directory 777700
Generations to keep 1
Maximum subdirectories allowed 0
| Last interactive login 11-May-90 15:30:47
| Last non-interactive login 22-Feb-90 18:28:21
| Password expiration date is 15-Aug-90 17:35:14
| No interactive login failures
| No non-interactive login failures
Never logged in non-interactively
Password expiration date not set
No interactive loging failures
No non-interactive login failures
Last LOGIN
User of groups 5, 9
Directory groups 5
Subdirectory user groups allowed - none set
Online expiration default 60 days
Offline expiration default 90 days
TOPS10 project-programmer number - none set
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
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4. To delete a directory from the system:
$^ECREATE <WHITEMAN><RET>
[Old]
$$KILL<RET>
[Confirm]<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
5. To create the files-only directory <MANUALS> on structure
DSKA with DSKA previously MOUNTed:
$^ECREATE DSKA:<MANUALS><RET>
[New]
$$FILES-ONLY<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
6. To create PS:<P> and allow it to have 50 subdirectories in
user groups 3 and/or 4:
$^ECREATE PS:<P><RET>
[New]
$$WORKING 12500<RET>
$$PERMANENT 12500<RET>
$$MAXIMUM-SUBDIRECTORIES 50<RET>
$$SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP (ALLOWED) 3<RET>
$$SUBDIRECTORY-USER-GROUP (ALLOWED) 4<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
7. To create the subdirectory <P.HURLEY> in user group 3 when
<P> already exists:
$^ECREATE <P.HURLEY><RET>
[New]
$$PASSWORD YUIOP<RET>
$$USER-GROUP 3<RET>
$$<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
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(^EDEFINE)
^EDEFINE - Defining and Deleting System Logical Names
Function
The ^EDEFINE command creates or deletes system logical names. A
system logical name applies to all users on the system. A system
logical name is a list of system directories that tells the
system where and in what order to search for a file for all
users.
Format
^EDEFINE (SYSTEM LOGICAL NAME) lognam: (AS) filespec
Arguments
lognam: specifies a 1- to 39-character alphanumeric
abbreviation or system logical name to be
defined or deleted, or * to delete all system
logical names.
filespec specifies one or more file specifications
separated by commas. A file specification is
any combination of device or structure name,
directory name, filename, file type,
generation number, and wild cards. If you are
deleting a system logical name, do not type
any file specification.
Hints
Whenever you give this command, you are asked to CONFIRM. If you
have typed the command correctly, press RETURN. Otherwise, type
CTRL/U and retype the command.
Do not confuse the ^EDEFINE command with the TOPS-20 EXEC DEFINE
command. The DEFINE command defines a logical name for only the
user that issues the command. (See the TOPS-20 User's Guide
and/or TOPS-20 Commands Manual for a complete description of the
DEFINE command.)
To check the current list of system logical names, use the
command INFORMATION (ABOUT) LOGICAL NAMES with the argument
SYSTEM. You should use this command before and after you add or
delete a system logical name. For example:
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@INFORMATION (ABOUT) LOGICAL-NAMES (OF) SYSTEM<RET>
CR: => CDR:
DS: => DSK:
HLP: => SYS:
LP: => LPT:
NEW: => PS:<LOADTEST>,PS:<NEXT-RELEASE>
SY: => SYS:
SYS: => PS:<LOADTEST>,PS:<NEXT-RELEASE>,
PS:<FIELD-IMAGE>,PS:<UNSUPPORTED>,PS:<REL>
TT: => TTY:
Restrictions
The following is a warning message associated with the ^EDEFINE
command:
%Logical name lognam: was not defined
The system logical name "lognam:" that you tried to delete
was not defined.
The following are error messages associated with the ^EDEFINE
command:
?Directory terminating delimiter is not preceded by a valid
beginning delimiter
You made an error in typing the file specification. Perhaps
you forgot a comma between two directory names.
?Invalid character in filename
You typed an invalid character in the file specification.
?More than one name field is not allowed
You made an error in the file specification. You probably
typed a period instead of a comma.
Examples
1. To define SYS: as PS:<SUBSYS> and PS:<NEW> using all guide
words and prompts:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^EDEFINE (SYSTEM LOGICAL NAME) ?
LOGICAL NAME TO DEFINE OR DELETE,
OR "*" TO DELETE ALL
$^EDEFINE (SYSTEM LOGICAL NAME) SYS: (AS) ?
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DEFINITION LIST OR NULL TO DELETE
$^EDEFINE (SYSTEM LOGICAL NAME) SYS: -<RET>
(AS) PS:<SUBSYS>,PS:<NEW><RET>
[CONFIRM]<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
2. To define BAS: as PS:<BASIC>:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^EDEFINE (SYSTEM LOGICAL NAME) BAS: (AS) PS:<BASIC><RET>
[CONFIRM]<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
3. To delete the logical name BAS:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^EDEFINE (SYSTEM LOGICAL NAME) BAS: (AS)<RET>
[CONFIRM]<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
4. To define TEST: as PS:<TEST>TSTPAK.FOR.3:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^EDEFINE TEST: PS:<TEST>TSTPAK.FOR.3<RET>
[CONFIRM]<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
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(^EEDDT)
^EEDDT - Debugging the EXEC
Function
The ^EEDDT command transfers control to DDT looking at the
TOPS-20 EXEC with symbols.
Format
^EEDDT
Characteristics
The ^EEDDT command should be used only by a system programmer.
If necessary, it gets DDT from the file SYS.UDDT.EXE and stores a
symbol table pointer into it. Normally, this command is used
only by a system programmer to debug the EXEC.
Hint
If you get into EDDT by mistake, type $G to get back to the EXEC.
For example,
@ENABLE<RET>
$^EEDDT<RET>
DDT<RET>
$G<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
Restriction
You must have WHEEL capability to execute the ^EEDDT command. If
you issue the ^EEDDT command without WHEEL capability, an error
message appears and the enabled prompt reappears. For example,
@ENABLE<RET>
$^EEDDT<RET>
?Insufficient privileges
$DISABLE<RET>
@
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(^EPRINT)
^EPRINT - Print Directory Parameters
Function
The ^EPRINT command prints on your terminal the parameters
associated with the directory specified.
Format
$^EPRINT (DIRECTORY NAME) structure:<directory>,<RET>
$$subcommand<RET>
Arguments
structure specifies a 1- to 6-character alphanumeric
name or logical name for the structure
containing the directory for which you want
directory information. If you do not specify
a structure name, your currently-connected
structure is assumed. If you have not
connected to a specific structure, you are
connected by default to the public structure.
You cannot use recognition on the structure
name.
<directory> specifies 1 to 39 letters, digits, hyphens, or
periods representing the name of the directory
for which you want information. The directory
name must be embedded in angle brackets. You
can use recognition on this name.
Subcommands
FAST specifies the output be a short list
equivalent to the LIST FAST subcommand
of the ^ECREATE command. If you omit
the comma and the subcommand, FAST is
assumed.
NAME-ONLY specifies the output be the name of the
directory. This is equivalent to the
LIST NAME-ONLY subcommand of the
^ECREATE command.
VERBOSE specifies the output be all the
parameters except PASSWORD, NOT
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(^EPRINT)
| ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-SOCKETS, and NOT
| INTERNET-WIZARD. This is equivalent to
the LIST VERBOSE subcommand of the
^ECREATE command.
Characteristics
This command is equivalent to the EXEC command INFORMATION
DIRECTORY.
When you specify the NAME-ONLY subcommand, the structure and
directory name that you specified after ^EPRINT are output. When
you specify the VERBOSE subcommand, all the parameters listed
on the next page are printed except the following:
| Not ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-SOCKETS
| Not INTERNET-ACCESS
Not ARCHIVE-ONLINE-EXPIRED-FILES
Not DECNET-ACCESS
If you use the FAST subcommand or no argument, certain
default-value parameters are suppressed as indicated below. The
values are set when you use ^ECREATE.
PARAMETER SUPPRESSED BY "FAST" IF
Name -
Password always suppressed
Working disk storage page limit -
Permanent disk storage page limit -
WHEEL not WHEEL
OPERATOR not OPERATOR
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ACCESS not CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION ACCESS
MAINTENANCE not MAINTENANCE
IPCF not IPCF
ENQ-DEQ not ENQ-DEQ
SEMI-OPERATOR not SEMI-OPERATOR
DECNET-ACCESS not DECNET-ACCESS
| INTERNET-ACCESS not INTERNET-ACCESS
| INTERNET-WIZARD not INTERNET-WIZARD
| ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-SOCKETS not ABSOLUTE-INTERNET-
SOCKETS
FILES-ONLY not FILES-ONLY
| SECURE not SECURE
Archive-online-expired-files not ARCHIVE-ONLINE-
EXPIRED-FILES
Number of directory -
Default file protection 777700
Account default for login none set
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(^EPRINT)
Protection of directory 777700
Generations to keep 1
Maximum subdirectories allowed 0
| Last interactive login never logged in
| Last non-interactive login never logged in
| Password expiration date none set
| Interactive login failures no failures
| Non-interactive login failures no failures
User of groups none set
Directory groups none set
Subdirectory user groups allowed none set
Online expiration default SYSTEM DEFAULT
(USUALLY 60 DAYS)
Offline expiration default -
TOPS10 project-programmer number -
(See ^ECREATE for a definition of the parameters.)
Hints
If you want to see the values of all the parameters, except the
ARPANET ones, use the VERBOSE subcommand. Once you are familiar
with default values, you seldom need to use VERBOSE.
You can also use the EXEC command, INFORMATION (ABOUT) DIRECTORY,
instead of ^EPRINT.
If you need to change a parameter, use ^ECREATE.
Restrictions
The following are error messages associated with the ^EPRINT
command:
?Invalid structure name
You specified a structure name incorrectly. Perhaps you
omitted the angle brackets around a directory name, or you
omitted the colon after the structure name.
?No such directory
The user name that you typed does not exist. Type the
command again with a valid user name; try recognition input.
Examples
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(^EPRINT)
1. To print a brief list of parameters for directory <PETER>:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^EPRINT <PETER><RET>
Name PS:<PETER>
Working disk storage page limit 100
Permanent disk storage page limit 70
MAINTENANCE
Number of directory 523
Account default for LOGIN INVENTORY
| Last interactive LOGIN 24-Aug-88 13:05:52
| Last non-interactive LOGIN 12-Sep-88 15:22:48
TOPS10 project-programmer number 12,3553
$DISABLE<RET>
@
2. To print all the parameters for directory <PETER>:
$^EPRINT <PETER>,<RET>
$$VERBOSE<RET>
$$<RET>
Name PS:<PETER>
Working disk storage page limit 100
Permanent disk storage page limit 70
not WHEEL
not OPERATOR
not CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ACCESS
MAINTENANCE
not IPCF
not ENQ-DEQ
not FILES-ONLY
| not SECURE
Number of directory 523
Default file protection 777700
Account default for LOGIN INVENTORY
Protection of directory 777700
Generations to keep 1
Maximum subdirectories allowed 0
| Last interactive login 24-Aug-89 13:05:52
| Last non-interactive login 23-Aug-89 20:57:07
| Password expires on 18-Oct-89 07:01:00
| Number of interactive login failures 1
| Number of non-interactive login failures 2
User of groups - none set
Directory groups - none set
Subdirectory user groups allowed - none set
Online expiration default 60 days
Offline expiration default 90 days
TOPS10 project-programmer number 12,3553
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(^EPRINT)
$DISABLE<RET>
@
3. To use recognition input, determine arguments, and then get a
brief list of parameters:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^EPRINT (DIRECTORY NAME) <ALAN>,<RET>
$$? confirm with carriage return
or one of the following:
FAST NAME-ONLY VERBOSE
$$<RET>
NAME PS:<ALAN>
Working disk storage page limit 800
Permanent disk storage page limit 400
Number of directory 142
Account default for login 120
| Last interactive login 27-OCT-89 07:45:30
| Last non-interactive login 12-OCT-89 03:30:44
TOPS10 project-programmer number - none set
$DISABLE<RET>
@
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(^EQUIT)
^EQUIT - Halting the EXEC
Function
The ^EQUIT command halts the EXEC (the TOPS-20 command processor)
and returns control to the program under which the EXEC is being
run.
Format
^EQUIT
Hint
The ^EQUIT command should be used only by a system programmer.
For the privileged user the command is normally used to get into
the MINI-EXEC. The prompt to indicate that you are in the
MINI-EXEC is MX>. Some commands for the MINI-EXEC are documented
in the TOPS-20 Software Installation Guide, because they are
useful in the installation process.
If you get into the MINI-EXEC by mistake, type S after the
prompt. TART will be printed immediately. Press RETURN and you
are back at EXEC level with the enable prompt. (See the example
below.)
Once you use ^EQUIT to enter the MINI-EXEC, whenever you type
<CTRL/P> thereafter, you enter the MINI-EXEC. The <CTRL/P> has
this effect until you log out.
Restriction
You must have WHEEL capability to execute the ^EQUIT command. If
you issue the ^EQUIT command without WHEEL capability, a question
mark appears and the enabled prompt reappears. For example,
@ENABLE<RET>
$^EQUIT<RET>
?
$DISABLE<RET>
@
Example
@ENABLE<RET>
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(^EQUIT)
$^EQUIT<RET>
INTERRUPT AT 17377
MX>START<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
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(^ESEND)
^ESEND - Sending Messages to Users Immediately
Function
The ^ESEND command sends a single- or multiple-line message
immediately to a particular user, a particular terminal-line
number, or all users, or terminal numbers, on the local system or
a remote system within the cluster.
Format
^ESEND (TO) arguments
Arguments
user name specifies a user name or an asterisk (*) for
all users.
terminal number specifies a terminal-line number or an
asterisk (*) for all terminals.
/NODE:node-name:: specifies a remote node name within the
cluster or an asterisk (*) for all users on
all systems within the cluster.
message specifies a message of one to six lines of
text followed by a carriage return.
Characteristics
The ^ESEND command accepts multiple-line messages with up to six
lines of text. You can continue typing the message past the end
of a line and onto the next line, without pressing RETURN.
^ESEND reorganizes the message so that any words split between
two lines appear on the same line on receiving terminals.
If you want to avoid divided words while typing your message, use
the hyphen (-) continue character. At the end of each line, type
a space and a hyphen, and then press RETURN.
The ^ESEND command does not send the message to PTYs
(pseudo-terminals). When you end the command, the message is
then printed on the specified terminals.
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(^ESEND)
Hints
Use the TOPS-20 SYSTAT command to determine a user's line number.
If you wish to begin the message with a question mark (?), type
CTRL/V before the "?". The CTRL/V allows the "?" to be taken
literally instead of printing the help text. Note that CTRL/V is
required only if the "?" is in the first character position.
Examples
1. To immediately tell all users to free up disk space, because
available disk space is getting low:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESEND * PLEASE DELETE AND EXPUNGE UNNECESSARY
FILES NOW<RET>
[From OPERATOR on line 130: PLEASE DELETE AND EXPUNGE
UNNECESSARY FILES NOW]
$DISABLE<RET>
@
2. Send a multiple-line message to TTY20:. Note that the words
"installed" and "converted" are divided between lines.
$^ESEND ASMITH Your new short-ship tracking program is
installed on SYS:. However, the database files cannot be
converted until tonight. Please wait until tomorrow to make
new entries.<RET>
The message appears on the receiving terminals as:
[From OPERATOR on line 17:
Your new short-ship tracking program is installed on
SYS:. However, the database files cannot be converted
until tonight. Please wait until tomorrow to make new
entries.]
3. Send the same message as in Example 2 only use the continue
character.
$^ESEND ASMITH Your new short-ship tracking program is -<RET>
installed on SYS:. However, the database files -<RET>
cannot be converted until tonight. Please wait until -<RET>
tomorrow to make new entries.<RET>
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(^ESET)
^ESET - Setting Job, System, and Terminal Parameters
Function
The ^ESET command sets various parameters for a job, for the
system, and for terminals.
Format
^ESET argument
Arguments
CLUSTER-INFORMATION
specifies to allow information (@INFORMATION SYSTEM command)
about the local system to be reported on remote systems.
NO CLUSTER-INFORMATION
specifies to disable (not allow) information from the
@INFORMATION SYSTEM command on remote systems.
CLUSTER-SENDALLS
specifies to allow the acceptance of remote sendalls to the
local system or node, by way of the @SEND /NODE: command.
NO CLUSTER-SENDALLS
specifies to disallow the acceptance of remote sendalls to
the local system or node, by way of the @SEND /NODE:
command.
DATE-AND-TIME (TO) date and time
Sets the system date and time while the system is running.
This is helpful if you type an incorrect date or time when
you start the system. It is also useful when the system
time has fallen behind because the system has been down for
a while and then continued.
(See the examples of legal dates and times under the ^ECEASE
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(^ESET)
command.)
----- Characteristic -----
The ^ESET DATE-AND-TIME command, given from any OPR terminal
in a CFS cluster, sets the date and time for all systems in
the cluster.
----- Hint -----
If you set the time back, you can seriously affect
accounting and the compilation of user programs. Therefore,
you should notify all users that you had to set the time
back.
After you give the ^ESET DATE-AND-TIME command, you can
check the results with the TOPS-20 DAYTIME command or the
OPR command: SHOW DAYTIME.
----- Example -----
To change the date and time to February 29, 1980, 8 a.m.:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET DATE-AND-TIME (TO) 29-FEB-80 800<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
FAST-LOGINS-ALLOWED
specifies that the /FAST switch is available with the LOGIN
command. This switch prevents processing of LOGIN.CMD and
COMAND.CMD files, printing of system mail, and printing of
the notice of new mail.
This is the default setting.
NO FAST-LOGINS-ALLOWED
specifies that the /FAST switch is not available with the
LOGIN command.
----- Example -----
To disallow the use of the /FAST switch with the TOPS-20
LOGIN command:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET NO FAST-LOGINS-ALLOWED<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
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(^ESET)
LEVEL-ONE-MESSAGES
specifies that level-one messages (messages of interest to
all users) are sent to terminals on the system. The
INFORMATION SYSTEM-STATUS displays whether or not level-one
messages are enabled.
----- Example -----
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET LEVEL-ONE-MESSAGES<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
NO LEVEL-ONE-MESSAGES
specifies that level-one messages (messages of interest to
all users) are sent only to the CTY (console terminal).
----- Example -----
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET NO LEVEL-ONE-MESSAGES<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
LEVEL-ZERO-MESSAGES
specifies that level-zero messages (messages primarily of
interest to operations personnel) are sent to all terminals
on the system. The INFORMATION SYSTEM-STATUS displays
whether or not level-zero messages are enabled.
----- Example -----
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET LEVEL-ZERO-MESSAGES<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
NO LEVEL-ZERO-MESSAGES
specifies that level-zero messages (messages primarily of
interest to operations personnel) are sent only to the CTY
(console terminal).
----- Example -----
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET LEVEL-ZERO-MESSAGES<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
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(^ESET)
LOGINS-ALLOWED (ON) terminal
specifies the terminals from which LOGINs will succeed. The
value of terminal can be:
ANY-TERMINAL
| INTERNET-TERMINALS
CONSOLE-TERMINAL
DECNET-TERMINALS
LOCAL-TERMINALS
PSEUDO-TERMINALS
REMOTE-TERMINALS
The argument (terminal) you give adds to the list of
terminals allowed. It does not change the list to only what
you just typed.
Before SYSJOB.RUN is processed at system startup, LOGINs are
allowed from PSEUDO-TERMINALS and the CONSOLE-TERMINAL.
After SYSJOB.RUN is processed, LOGINs are allowed from any
terminal.
NOTE
You cannot use this command to allow LOGINs from LAT
terminals. Use the START command from the LCP
command set. See Chapter 4 (LCP COMMANDS) for more
information about allowing LOGINs from LAT
terminals.
----- Hints -----
To check the current LOGINS-ALLOWED, type the TOPS-20
command INFORMATION (ABOUT) SYSTEM-STATUS.
To disallow certain terminals, use ^ESET NO LOGINS-ALLOWED,
described as the next Argument to the ^ESET command.
----- Examples -----
1. If you previously had LOGINs at the console terminal
only and you also want to allow pseudo-terminal LOGINs:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET LOGINS-ALLOWED (ON) PSEUDO-TERMINALS<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
2. To allow LOGINs from anywhere:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET LOGINS-ALLOWED (ON) ANY-TERMINAL<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
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@
NO LOGINS-ALLOWED (ON) terminal
specifies to disallow LOGINs from certain terminals. The
value terminal can be:
ANY-TERMINAL
| INTERNET-TERMINALS
CONSOLE-TERMINAL
DECNET-TERMINALS
LOCAL-TERMINALS
PSEUDO-TERMINALS
REMOTE-TERMINALS
Thus, you can prevent certain users from accessing the
system. The command removes the specified terminals from
the list of terminals from which LOGINs are allowed.
NOTE
You cannot use this command to disallow LOGINs from
LAT terminals. Use the STOP command from the LCP
command set. See Chapter 4 (LCP COMMANDS) for more
information about disallowing LOGINs from LAT
terminals.
----- Example -----
To disallow LOGINs from remote terminals:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET NO LOGINS-ALLOWED (ON) REMOTE-TERMINALS<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
MINIMUM-PASSWORD-LENGTH 'n'
specifies a minimum password length to help ensure directory
security. The 'n' must be a value from 1 to 39,
representing the minimum number of characters needed for a
password specification to the directory. You can find the
current setting for the minimum password length with the
EXEC command INFORMATION SYSTEM-STATUS.
NO MINIMUM-PASSWORD-LENGTH
specifies that the password must be at least 8 characters in
length. This is the default when the argument
MINIMUM-PASSWORD-LENGTH is not specified in the ^ESET
command.
OFFLINE-STRUCTURES (timeout interval) mm:ss
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(^ESET)
specifies to enable the offline structure facility and set
the timeout interval to "mm:ss", where mm is minutes and ss
is seconds. The default is one (1:00) minute. You can
specify from one second (00:01) to fifteen minutes (15:00).
The time you specify is the length of time between when a
disk unit is noticed as offline by the monitor and the time
when the monitor marks the structure as offline.
NO OFFLINE-STRUCTURES
specifies to disable the offline structure facility. The
TOPS-20 monitor resumes structure operation as in previous
releases.
OPERATOR-IN-ATTENDANCE
specifies that there is an operator present on the system.
It also notifies OPR/ORION that form changing can be
performed on the line printers.
----- Example -----
When you return after no operator was present, type:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET OPERATOR-IN-ATTENDANCE<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
NO OPERATOR-IN-ATTENDANCE
specifies there is no operator present on the system. (The
INFORMATION (ABOUT) SYSTEM-STATUS command displays whether
or not an operator is in attendance.) This command prevents
certain system programs, for example, PLEASE, from
indefinitely waiting for an operator to respond. It also
notifies OPR/ORION to not allow any forms changing on the
line printers. Be sure to give this command if you leave
the computer room temporarily or if your shift is ending and
no operator is coming on duty.
This is the default setting.
----- Example -----
To indicate that there is no operator present, send a
message to all users that you are leaving, and then type:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET NO OPERATOR-IN-ATTENDANCE<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
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(^ESET)
@
| PASSWORD-DICTIONARY
|
| specifies that certain combinations of characters are
| illegal for use as passwords. You can place such words in
| the file SYSTEM:PASSWORD.DICTIONARY and have them
| automatically matched against newly requested passwords. If
| a match occurs, the password is denied and another must be
| selected.
|
| ----- Example -----
|
| @ENABLE<RET>
| $^ESET PASSWORD-DICTIONARY<RET>
| $DISABLE<RET>
| @
|
| NO PASSWORD-DICTIONARY
|
| specifies to disable the PASSWORD-DICTIONARY feature.
| Newly-supplied passwords are not checked against a list of
| non-acceptable password combinations.
|
| PASSWORD-EXPIRATION n
|
| specifies the number of days a password is valid since the
| time it was last changed. The value of n is a number from 1
| 366. The default number of days is 30. After a password
| has expired, the user is allowed to log in, but must change
| the password immediately. (The INFORMATION SYSTEM-STATUS
| command displays the number of days a password is valid.)
|
| ----- Example -----
|
| To set the password expiration to 45 days, type:
|
| @ENABLE<RET>
| $^ESET PASSWORD-EXPIRATION 45<RET>
| $DISABLE<RET>
| @
|
| NO PASSWORD-EXPIRATION
|
| specifies to diable the password-expiration feature. The
| TOPS-20 monitor does not obligate users to change their
| password in a specified number of days.
PRIVATE-QUASAR (FOR PRIVATE GALAXY)
specifies that the EXEC is to communicate with your private
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copy of the Galaxy subsystem, rather than with the system's
copy. For example, when you issue such Galaxy-related EXEC
commands as PRINT or SUBMIT, your private copy of QUASAR (a
major component of the Galaxy subsystem) gets control.
NO PRIVATE-QUASAR (FOR PRIVATE GALAXY)
specifies that the EXEC is no longer to recognize your copy
of the Galaxy subsystem. After this command, the system's
copy handles your GALAXY-related EXEC commands.
RUN-TIME-GUARANTEE (FOR JOB) n (TO) m (PERCENT)
specifies a guarantee of at least a certain percentage (m)
of run-time to a particular job (n). The n is the job
number and the m is the percentage of runtime from 1 to 100.
Then, from the time a job wants to run, the TOPS-20
scheduler tries to give the job at least the specified
percentage of central processing time, for as long as the
job continues to run. Be extremely cautious about giving a
job 100 percent, because you may not be able to give another
command. Note that this command has no effect if your
system is running the class scheduler.
----- Example -----
To guarantee 5 percent runtime to job 11:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET RUN-TIME-GUARANTEE (FOR JOB) 11-<RET>
(TO) 5 (PERCENT)<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
NO RUN-TIME-GUARANTEE (FOR JOB) number
specifies to cancel a run-time guarantee for a particular
job.
----- Example -----
To cancel the runtime guarantee for job 11:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET NO RUN-TIME-GUARANTEE (FOR JOB) 11<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
| SYSTEM-ACCESS-CONTROL-JOB
|
| specifies that the Access Control Job (ACJ) is run by the
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| monitor as part of job 0, where it is more secure. The ACJ
| helps govern access to many of the system's resources and
| services, reduce or prevent unauthorized access to the
| system, and investigate occurrences of unauthorized access.
| It can control scheduling classes, the bias control, batch
| background queue, logging in, use of physical resources
| (tape drives, terminals, structures), and enabling
| capabilities.
|
| There is no corresponding NO SYSTEM-ACCESS-CONTROL-JOB
| command.
TERMINAL n m SPEED (OF INPUT) r (OF OUTPUT) t
specifies that terminal (n), or a range of terminals (n m),
where n is the lowest terminal line number and m is the
highest, have an input speed of r and an output speed of t;
r is the receive baud rate; and t is the transmit baud rate.
The legal baud rates are 0, 75, 50, 110, 134, 150, 200, 300,
600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, and 9600.
This command works like the user command TERMINAL SPEED, but
it also allows you to set the speeds for any terminal on the
system. If you give only one speed, it applies to both
input and output.
----- Example -----
1. To set a terminal's receive and transmit speed to 300:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET TERMINAL 20 SPEED 300<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
2. To set all terminals from terminal 30 to terminal 45 to
receive speeds of
4800 and transmit speeds of 9600:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET TERMINAL 30 45 SPEED 4800 9600<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
WORKING-SET-PRELOADING
specifies that the entire working set of a process is
brought into memory at once when the process is selected to
run. Otherwise, this action occurs on a page-by-page basis
(demand paging).
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You should enable working set preloading only if your system
runs large compute-bound jobs. If your system runs many
interactive jobs, disable working set preloading with the
^ESET NO WORKING-SET-PRELOADING command.
The INFORMATION SYSTEM-STATUS command displays whether or
not working set preloading is enabled.
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(^ESET)
----- Example -----
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET WORKING-SET-PRELOADING<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
NO WORKING-SET-PRELOADING
specifies that the minimum pages in a process's working set
are brought into memory. Pages are added to the working set
on a page-by-page basis as they are referenced (demand
paging).
----- Example -----
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET NO WORKING-SET-PRELOADING<RET>
$DISABLE<RET>
Restrictions
The following are error messages associated with the ^ESET command:
?Invalid date format
You typed the date incorrectly.
?Invalid terminal range
You must type the lowest terminal number first when
specifying a range.
?Invalid time format
You typed the time incorrectly.
?Must be between 1 and 39
You must type a value between 1 and 39 for the password
length (MINIMUM-PASSWORD-LENGTH).
?Non-digit typed where number required
You must type a number for the argument value.
?Non-octal digit typed where octal number required
You must type an octal number for the argument value.
?Nonexistent job
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You typed a job number that does not exist.
?Run time guarantee percentage must be from 1-100
When you specify the percentage for RUN-TIME-GUARANTEE, you
must give a number from 1 to 100.
Example
To see the various arguments to the ^ESET command, type a ? in
place of the argument.
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESET ? one of the following:
CLUSTER-INFORMATION CLUSTER-SENDALLS
DATE-AND-TIME FAST-LOGINS-ALLOWED
LEVEL-ONE-MESSAGE LEVEL-ZERO-MESSAGE
LOGINS-ALLOWED MINIMUM-PASSWORD-LENGTH
NO OFFLINE-STRUCTURES
OPERATOR-IN-ATTENDANCE PRIVATE-QUASAR
RUN-TIME-GUARANTEE TERMINAL
WORKING-SET-PRELOADING
$DISABLE<RET>
@
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(^ESPEAK)
^ESPEAK - Giving Commands To SYSJOB
Function
The ^ESPEAK command sends commands to SYSJOB, which is run under
job 0. SYSJOB is a system task that controls other system
processes and jobs. ^ESPEAK allows you to check the status of
the processes under SYSJOB and restart them, if necessary.
Format
^ESPEAK (TO SYSJOB)<RET>
[Please type SYSJOB commands - end with ^Z]
text (SYSJOB commands)
Subcommands
The SYSJOB commands, which you must use to communicate with
processes run under SYSJOB, are explained below. For ease of
discussion, they are not alphabetical.
PROCESS COMMANDS
RUN filespec of program
This command creates an inferior process and runs the
specified program in it. The process is identified by
a name consisting of the first six characters of the
name portion of the file specification.
KILL name
This command kills the process of the specified name.
PURGE process number
This command kills the process of the specified number.
Process numbers appear in the first column of the
STATUS command display. With the PURGE command, you
can distinguish among processes having the same name.
FREEZE name
This command temporarily suspends execution of the
specified process (name). This may later be undone by
the RESUME command.
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RESUME name
This command continues execution of the process having
the specified name, thus undoing the effect of a
previous FREEZE.
DUMP process number
This command allows you to obtain a snapshot of a
process' memory without disturbing operations.
Execution of the process is temporarily suspended; the
ACs and memory contents are saved in file xxx.DMP,
where xxx is the process name; then execution is
resumed. Refer to Example 4.
JOB COMMANDS
JOB ident text-string
This command transmits text to a job via a PTY. The
ident is an arbitrary small integer not related to the
system job number of the job being controlled. You
should choose the smallest number (beginning with 0)
not presently in use when a new job is desired.
Thereafter, that number identifies that job for SYSJOB.
The text-string is a string of system commands
surrounded by any character not occurring within the
string, for example, /a string of characters/. The
string may include <RET>, other format control
characters, and control characters. You must indicate
a control character by typing an up-arrow (^) followed
by the character. If you want to indicate an up-arrow,
when it is not being used to indicate a control
character, type two up-arrows. If there is no job in
existence when a JOB command is executed, a ^C is sent
ahead of the specified text to create one. Note,
however, that the job is not automatically logged in,
so a LOGIN command must be given via the JOB command.
Any output from the job is handled by SYSJOB and typed
on the CTY. Each line is prefixed with the ident
number of the job which produced the output. Output is
only typed at the end of a line, so prompt characters
coming from a job are not seen until the remainder of
the line has been input.
KILLJOB ident
This command forces a LOGOUT of the specified job.
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ESPEAK)
CCJOB ident
This command transmits two ^C's to the specified job
and holds any further input until the ^C's have been
processed.
OTHER COMMANDS
STATUS
This command prints, on the CTY, the status of all
existing inferior processes and jobs presently known to
SYSJOB.
RELOAD
This command causes SYSJOB to reload and restart
itself. Use this command with great caution, as it can
cause an abrupt termination of all inferior processes
and detach any PTY-controlled jobs. If possible, you
should kill all processes and log out all jobs before
the RELOAD is executed. This command allows you to put
a new version of SYSJOB into operation during
timesharing and provides the possibility of recovery
after a severe SYSJOB malfunction.
Characteristics
All text on the line following the prompt message up to CTRL/Z is
input to SYSJOB. Actually, the text is written into the file
SYSTEM:SYSJOB.COMMANDS. Then, a wakeup request is issued to
SYSJOB which reads the file and performs the commands in it.
Thus, it is equivalent to:
COPY (FROM) TTY: (TO) SYSTEM:SYSJOB.COMMANDS
as soon as SYSJOB wakes up and reads the file.
The text must consist of SYSJOB commands, which are described in
this section under the Subcommands heading. The same commands
are recognized in both the SYSJOB.COMMANDS file and the
SYSJOB.RUN file, which SYSJOB reads at system startup. The
commands are in the form of a keyword, possibly followed by
arguments. The commands (text) can be divided into three types:
1. Those affecting an inferior process:
RUN, KILL, FREEZE, RESUME
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ESPEAK)
2. Those affecting a job being controlled by a PTY
(pseudo-terminal):
JOB, KILLJOB, CCJOB
3. Others:
STATUS, RELOAD
Hint
All SYSJOB output appears on the CTY. Therefore, if you are at a
terminal other than the CTY and you want to see SYSJOB output,
enable for OPERATOR or WHEEL capability, TALK to the terminal
that is the CTY, give the ^ESPEAK command followed by SYSJOB
commands, and type BREAK after you have seen the output.
Restriction
The following error message is associated with the ^ESPEAK
command:
? CAN'T GET JFN ON <SYSTEM>SYSJOB.COMMANDS
You have typed ENABLE but you do not have OPERATOR or WHEEL
capability. Therefore, you cannot write
SYSTEM:SYSJOB.COMMANDS. You should log into an account that
has OPERATOR capability (for example, OPERATOR), and then
type ENABLE and reissue the ^ESPEAK command.
Examples
1. A sample SYSTEM:SYSJOB.RUN file:
RUN SYS:INFO
JOB 0 /LOG OPERATOR XX OPERATOR
ENABLE
^ESET LOGIN PSEUDO
^ESET LOGIN CONSOLE
^ESET OPERATOR
PTYCON
GET SYSTEM:PTYCON.ATO
/
JOB 1 \LOG OPERATOR XX OPERATOR
ENABLE
| GET SYS:MOUNTR
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:MAILER
| START/STAY
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ESPEAK)
| GET SYS:MAPPER
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:SPRINT
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:NMAIL
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:DMAILR
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:MLSRV
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:ORION
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:QUASAR
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:LPTSPL
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:LPTSPL
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:CDRIVE
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:BATCON
| START/STAY
| GET SYS:FAL
| START/STAY
\
JOB 2 /LOG OPERATOR XX OPERATOR
ENABLE
| RUN SYS:NMLT20
/
2. To check the status of SYSJOB's inferior processes and jobs:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESPEAK<RET>
[PLEASE TYPE SYSJOB COMMANDS - END WITH ^Z]
STATUS<RET>
^Z
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
Remember that the output will go to the CTY. If you are at
another terminal, see the Hint above.
A sample of the CTY output follows.
OPR>STATUS
SYSJOB status at 25-Sep-79 1008
| 0 INFO DISMS at 1012 25-Sep-79 1008
0: No job
1: Job 2, TTY207, (PRIV)
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^E PRIVILEGED COMMANDS
(^ESPEAK)
2: Job 3, TTY210, (PRIV)
OPR>
3. To restart INFO:
@ENABLE<RET>
$^ESPEAK<RET>
[PLEASE TYPE SYSJOB COMMAND - END WITH ^Z]
RUN SYS:INFO<RET>
^Z
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
$DISABLE<RET>
@
4. To examine a process, first give the STATUS command to obtain
the number assigned to that process:
$^ESPEAK (TO SYSJOB)<RET>
[PLEASE TYPE SYSJOB COMMANDS - END WITH Z]
STATUS<RET>
<CTRL/Z>
@STATUS
SYSJOB status at 22-Jul-81 1110
0 ACS DISMS at 151 22-Jul-81 1110
The output above shows that there is only one process
currently known to SYSJOB. To examine it, give the DUMP
command, and specify the process number, which appears in the
leftmost column of the status display:
$^ESPEAK (TO SYSJOB)<RET>
[PLEASE TYPE SYSJOB COMMANDS - END WITH Z]
DUMP 0<RET>
<CTRL/Z>
Output similar to the following appears on the CTY, providing
you with the name of the file that contains the saved
process-related information:
DUMP 0
0 ACS DISMS at 151 22-Jul-81 1111
%DUMPING FORK ADDRESS SPACE TO FILE ACS.DMP.3
Use the FILDDT program to examine the file.
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CHAPTER 6
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
6.1 INTRODUCTION TO PTYCON
Your TOPS-20 operating system considers all jobs to be timesharing
jobs; thus, each job must be associated with a timesharing terminal
(TTY). In some situations, however, it is inconvenient to require a
timesharing terminal to be associated with every job on the system;
for example, where many jobs are needed for a single application.
PTYCON provides a method whereby a single job running from a single
timesharing terminal can control many subjobs simultaneously. This is
accomplished by implementing a "device" called a pseudo-terminal (PTY)
that, in effect, is a software simulation of a terminal. The
controlling job, PTYCON, can send information to a PTY and receive
information from a PTY.
PTYCON starts running subjobs by means of pseudo-terminals and
controls each subjob by sending appropriate information (for example,
the commands and/or data you give it) over the PTY controlling the
subjob. You can run as many subjobs as there are PTYs on the system,
up to a maximum of 24. PTYCON allows you to remain at one terminal
and still control multiple jobs by means of multiple PTYs.
6.2 STARTING PTYCON
PTYCON is normally started automatically on your console terminal
(CTY) by SYSJOB when the system is brought up. At this time, PTYCON
reads and processes the file <SYSTEM>PTYCON.ATO (usually referred to
as an "Auto-File"). This file contains commands for PTYCON.
Following is example of a <SYSTEM>PTYCON.ATO file that defines and
starts the subjobs OPR, CHECKD, and FILCOM:
SILENCE
LOG
DEFINE 0 OPR
OPR-LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR
DEFINE 1 CKD
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
CKD-LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR
DEFINE 2 FIL
FIL-LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR
OPR-ENABLE
OPR-OPR
CKD-ENABLE
CKD-CHECKD
FIL-FILCOM
NO SILENCE
WHAT ALL
CONNECT OPR
<RET> ;Line contains a carriage return
This processing consists of bringing up OPR and any other programs
that you might need such as CHECKD and FILCOM. If PTYCON does not use
PTYCON.ATO automatically, you can attach to PTYCON and, after you see
the prompt PTYCON>, type:
GET <SYSTEM>PTYCON.ATO<RET>
For example,
@SYSTAT OPERATOR<RET>
0 DET SYSJOB OPERATOR
1 205 PTYCON OPERATOR
2 207 MFORK OPERATOR
3 210 NETCON OPERATOR
4 211 OPR OPERATOR
6 212 ACJ OPERATOR
7 213 FRECHK OPERATOR
8 DET PERF OPERATOR
9 214 IBMSPL OPERATOR
22 3 EXEC OPERATOR
27 DET EXEC OPERATOR
@ATTACH OPERATOR 1<RET>
[ATTACHED TO TTY102, CONFIRM]<RET>
PASSWORD: <RET>
<RET>
PTYCON> GET <SYSTEM>PTYCON.ATO<RET>
PTYCON> SILENCE
PTYCON.LOG.1
PTYCON> WHAT ALL
OPR(0) 39 OPERATOR OPR TO 0:0:0
CKD(1) 36 OPERATOR CHECKD TO 0:0:0
FIL(2) 32 OPERATOR FILCOM TO 0:0:0
PTYCON>
**** OPR(0) 09:00:38 ****
OPR>
**** CKD(1) 09:00:39 ****
CHECKD>
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
**** FIL(2) 09:00:40 ****
*
PTYCON> CONNECT OPR
[Connected to subjob OPR(0)]
OPR>
You could also follow the GET with a different file specification to
use a special ATO file.
If the output from SYSTAT OPERATOR showed that PTYCON was not running,
you must start it yourself. To do this, type PTYCON at system command
level. When PTYCON responds with its prompt, type the GET command to
run the auto file.
@PTYCON<RET>
PTYCON> GET <SYSTEM>PTYCON.ATO<RET>
PTYCON> SILENCE
PTYCON.LOG.1
.
.
.
OPR>
The following is an example of the output generated by PTYCON after
the TOPS-20 monitor starts.
SJ 0: $PTYCON
SJ 0: PTYCON> GET <SYSTEM>:PTYCON.ATO
SJ 0: PTYCON> SILENCE
SJ 0: PTYCON.LOG.1
SJ 0: PTYCON> WHAT ALL
SJ 0: OPR(0) 39 OPERATOR OPR TO 0:0:0
SJ 0: CKD(1) 36 OPERATOR CHECKD TO 0:0:0
SJ 0: FIL(2) 32 OPERATOR FILCOM TO 0:0:0
SJ 0: PTYCON>
SJ 0: **** OPR(0) 09:00:38 ****
SJ 0: OPR>
SJ 0: **** CKD(1) 09:00:39 ****
SJ 0: CHECKD>
SJ 0: **** FIL(2) 09:00:40 ****
SJ 0: *
SJ 0: PTYCON> CONNECT OPR
SJ 0:
SJ 0: OPR>
It is important to look at this output when the system starts to check
whether the proper programs have been started. If you attach to the
PTYCON job, you should also give a WHAT ALL command to PTYCON to check
the status of these programs.
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
The commands to start and control programs under PTYCON are in the
file SYSTEM:PTYCON.ATO. Your System Manager must decide what those
commands should be. If they differ from those in the PTYCON.ATO file
supplied, you must change the file with an editor. The commands in
this file can be in uppercase or lowercase.
The PTYCON.ATO file normally runs OPR, and any other service programs
that your System Manager decides to run as subjobs of PTYCON.
6.3 COMMUNICATION WITH PTYCON AND ITS SUBJOBS
6.3.1 Subjobs
A subjob is a job running on a pseudo-terminal (PTY) under control of
PTYCON. PTYCON allows you to start and control as many jobs as there
are pseudo-terminals (PTYs) available on your system, but never more
than 24. To find out how many PTYs are available on your system, type
the EXEC command INFORMATION (ABOUT) AVAILABLE DEVICES. To find out
how many PTYs are in use by PTYCON, type the PTYCON command WHAT ALL.
Each subjob is identified by a unique number from 0 to n-1, where n is
the maximum number of PTYs available on your system. For example, if
your system can have 24 PTYs, the subjobs can be numbered from 0 to
23. Each subjob is assigned a number when you use the DEFINE or
CONNECT command to start the subjob.
To make it easier for you to keep track of the subjobs, you can also
use the DEFINE command to give a subjob a name. A subjob name can
consist of up to five alphanumeric characters. If you type in more
than five characters, PTYCON (in most cases) truncates the name to
five characters.
Before you try to start a subjob under PTYCON, be sure that PTYCON is
running. If it is, you should see the prompt PTYCON>. To get the
prompt, you might have to type POP or the PTYCON escape character,
which is <CTRL/X> by default. (See the PTY commands CONNECT, PUSH,
and REDEFINE.
When PTYCON is running and has printed its prompt, PTYCON>, you can
communicate with it or its subjobs in the following ways:
1. You can type a single- or multiple-line PTYCON command (see
Section 6.5 for a complete description of all PTYCON
commands).
2. You can type a single-line subjob command to an existing
subjob. A subjob command is:
PTYCON>n-text
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
where n is the subjob name or number and text is a TOPS-20
command or input to a program running under subjob n.
NOTE
n cannot be a subjob name longer than
five characters. You must type in the
subjob name exactly as shown when you
type in a question mark (?) at the
PTYCON prompt (PTYCON>).
3. You can give the CONNECT command to PTYCON to connect to a subjob.
Then you can communicate directly with the subjob by typing
exactly what you would type to a job not under PTYCON. To later
return to PTYCON command level, type the PTYCON escape character,
which is <CTRL/X> by default.
4. You can give the PUSH command to PTYCON to perform a task at
TOPS-20 command level. You can type commands or run programs as
you would under any job, but you do not have to log in a job. To
return to PTYCON command level, type POP.
In communicating with a subjob, you can use all the standard TOPS-20
features. You can use <CTRL/C>, <CTRL/T>, <CTRL/R>, <CTRL/U>,
recognition, rubout, DDT, EDIT, TV, languages, and system commands.
However, there are some restrictions.
1. You can never pass the current PTYCON escape character to a
subjob, because it has a special purpose. (See the CONNECT
command.)
2. <CTRL/\> (control backslash) cannot be passed to a job or
subjob from the CTY, because it causes you to enter the
console processor command language (PARSER). If you type
<CTRL/\> by mistake, immediately type QUIT.
3. If you are giving a single-line subjob command as:
PTYCON> OPR-ABORT BATCH-STREAM 2<RET>
you cannot use recognition, because the command is not passed
to the system until you press RETURN or LINE FEED.
4. <CTRL/H> does not reprint a faulty command up to the point of
error.
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
6.3.2 Creating Subjobs
To create a subjob, use either the CONNECT or DEFINE command. When
you give either command with a number that has not yet been assigned
to a subjob, you create a subjob with that number. If you type ESCAPE
in place of a number in the DEFINE command, you create a subjob with
the next free subjob number. The DEFINE command also allows you to
associate a name with the subjob.
NOTE
Whenever you create a subjob, you must then log in to
get a system job number, as you do for any other job.
If you enable your privileges, you can use a null
password if you log in under the same name that PTYCON
is logged in under.
For example, you use CONNECT to create a subjob:
PTYCON> CONNECT 0<RET>
[Connected to subjob 0]
Boston Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 4(3167)
@LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR<RET>
Job 26 on TTY211 29-JAN-79 12:41
@ENABLE<RET>
$OPR<RET>
OPR>
At this point, you can give commands directly to the job. When you
want to return to PTYCON command level, type CTRL/X.
Once a subjob exists, you can communicate with it by:
o Sending commands through PTYCON
o Connecting directly to the subjob
6.3.3 Communicating with Subjobs through PTYCON
You can send commands to subjobs while your terminal is at the PTYCON>
prompt. The format is:
PTYCON> n-text
where
n is the subjob name or number, followed by a hyphen
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
text is a TOPS-20 command or program input to be sent to the
subjob
NOTE
n cannot be a subjob name longer than five
characters. You must type in the subjob name
exactly as shown when you type in a question
mark (?) at the PTYCON prompt (PTYCON>).
The subjob name is an alternate way to specify a subjob. Use the
DEFINE command to define a subjob name.
When you are giving commands to a subjob, be sure that you know if
your subjob is waiting for program input or if it is at system command
level. The last character output by the subjob is "@" or "$" if it is
at system command level, and a program-specific prompt if it is
awaiting program input. If it is awaiting program input and you want
to give it a system command, first send a <CTRL/C> (followed by <RET>
to end the command). Then, send the desired system command. In the
case of OPR as a subjob, type EXIT to the OPR> prompt (followed by
<RET>) to get to system command level.
PTYCON accepts single- or multiple-line commands after the prompt
PTYCON>. If the PTYCON command line is longer than the maximum line
length allowed by your terminal, you can continue typing the command
past the end of the line and onto the next line, without pressing
RETURN. PTYCON accepts command components that are divided between
lines. If you want to avoid divided words, use the hyphen (-)
continuation character. At the end of the first line, type a hyphen
and press RETURN. Then, continue typing the command on the next line.
At the end of the command, press RETURN to confirm the command.
The following example sends a multiple line command to a subjob.
PTYCON>ACCEPT (OUTPUT FROM SUBJOBS) 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, -<RET>
14, 16, 17<RET>
The following example creates OPR as a subjob, logs it in, enables it,
and starts it:
@PTYCON<RET>
PTYCON> DEFINE 0 OPR<RET>
PTYCON> OPR-LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR<RET>
PTYCON>
**** OPR(0) 11:32:28 ****
Boston Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 6(6136)
@LOG OPERATOR OPERATOR
Job 55 on TTY222 1-Dec-84 11:32:28,
Last Login 28-Nov-84 10:11:37
@
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
PTYCON> OPR-ENABLE<RET>
**** OPR(0) 11:32:45 ****
ENABLE
$
PTYCON> OPR-OPR<RET>
**** OPR(0) 11:32:50 ****
OPR
PTYCON>
**** OPR(0) 11:32:53 ****
OPR>
PTYCON>
Another example of creating a subjob, logging it in, and sending it
other commands follows:
@PTYCON<RET>
PTYCON> DEFINE 2<RET>
PTYCON> 2-LOG DEMO FOO 10400<RET>
PTYCON>
**** 2 12:28:39 ****
Boston Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 6(6136)
@LOG DEMO 10400
Job 17 on TTY225 1-Dec-84 12:28:39,
Last Login 28-Nov-84 11:58:16
@
PTYCON> 2-FILCOM<RET>
PTYCON>
**** 2 12:28:55 ****
FILCOM
*
PTYCON> 2-=A.ATO,B.ATO<RET>
PTYCON>
**** 2 12:29:09 ****
=A.ATO,B.ATO
No differences encountered
*
PTYCON> 2-^C<RET>
PTYCON>
**** 2 12:29:20 ****
^C
@
@
PTYCON> 2-SYSTAT .<RET>
PTYCON>
**** 2 12:29:34 ****
SYSTAT .
17* 103 EXEC DEMO
@
PTYCON>
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
6.3.4 Communicating Directly with Subjobs
To communicate with a subjob by direct connection, use the CONNECT
command, type exactly what you want to communicate to the subjob, then
finish with the PTYCON escape character, normally CTRL/X.
When you connect to a subjob that has not been logged in, the first
character that you type causes the identification message to be output
on your terminal. For example,
PTYCON> CONNECT 3<RET>
[Connected to subjob 3]
<RET>
Boston Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 6(6136)
@LOG OPERATOR OPERATOR<RET>
Job 19 on TTY210 18-Nov-84 11:12:00,
Last Login 17-Dec-84 10:12:51
@DIRECT<RET>
<OPERATOR>
A.ATO.1
B.ATO.1
PTYCON.ATO.1
.LOG.1
Total of 4 files
@^X
^
|
<CTRL/X>
PTYCON>
You can also start the subjob OPR with the CONNECT command. This is
helpful when OPR has not been started or when you want multiple OPRs
at your installation. For example,
@PTYCON<RET>
PTYCON> CONNECT 3<RET>
[Connected to subjob 3]
<RET>
BOSTON Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 6(6136)
@LOG OPERATOR OPERATOR<RET>
Job 53 on TTY232 2-Dec-84 08:37:25,
Last Login 1-Dec-84 08:15:27
@ENABLE<RET>
$OPR<RET>
OPR>? one of the following:
ABORT ALIGN BACKSPACE CANCEL CLOSE
CONTINUE DEFINE DISABLE DISMOUNT ENABLE
ENTER EXIT FORWARDSPACE HELP HOLD
IDENTIFY MODIFY MOUNT NEXT PUSH
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
RELEASE REPORT REQUEUE RESPOND ROUTE
SEND SET SHOW SHUTDOWN START
STOP SUPPRESS SWITCH TAKE UNDEFINE
WAIT
or one of the following:
LCP NCP
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
OPR>^X
^
|
<CTRL/X>
PTYCON>
NOTE
You cannot send the current PTYCON escape character to
a subjob, because that character returns you to PTYCON
command level if you are connected to a subjob, or it
aborts the current command if you are at PTYCON
command level. However, you can change that character
with the REDEFINE command to PTYCON.
6.3.5 Subjob Output
You can do the following with the output from subjobs of PTYCON.
o Allow it to be typed on your terminal
o Buffer it until you request it
o Save it in a file
o Discard it
The PTYCON commands that control the output of the subjobs either
collectively or individually are:
o ACCEPT
o REFUSE
o LOG
o DISCARD
If REFUSE is set for a subjob, its output is typed on your terminal
only when you are connected to the subjob. Otherwise, the output is
buffered until you request it with the ACCEPT (or NO REFUSE) command
or until you connect to the subjob. If DISCARD is set for a subjob,
again its output is printed on your terminal only when you are
connected to the subjob. Otherwise, the output is discarded, except
for recording it in a file if the PTYCON LOG command was given.
If neither REFUSE nor DISCARD has been set for a subjob, the subjob's
output is printed on your terminal. If PTYCON is at command level,
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output from each subjob is preceded by a header containing the subjob
name and/or number and the time. If you are connected to a subjob:
o All output from the connected subjob is printed on your
terminal without headers.
o All other subjob output is printed on your terminal and
preceded by a header containing the name and/or number of the
subjob giving output and the time. The output is followed by
a trailer containing the name and/or number of the connected
subjob and the time.
NOTE
If you are at command level and you are
entering a command, PTYCON temporarily
suspends output from the subjobs until the
command is confirmed with a carriage return
or line feed.
For example, you are connected to subjob 3 and output is typed from
subjob 0, which is defined as OPR, beginning with a header
(**** OPR(0) hh:mm:ss ****). (Where hh:mm:ss is the time in
hours:minutes:seconds.) When the output from subjob 0 is done, the
trailer is output, indicating that the currently connected subjob is 3
(**** 3 hh:mm:ss ****).
PTYCON> CONNECT 3<RET>
[Connected to subjob 3]
**** OPR(0) 12:34:27 ****
12:34:32 Printer 1 --End--
Job DEMO1 Seq # 2599 For: CCOOK
OPR>
**** 3 12:34:37 ****
BOSTON Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 6(6136)
@
6.3.6 Logging Out Subjobs
When you have completely finished using a subjob, you can log it out
and deassign its subjob number with the KILL command. (See the
description of the KILL command to PTYCON.
You can log out a subjob by specifying either the subjob name or the
subjob number. For example, to log out subjob 0, which is also
defined as subjob OPR:
PTYCON> KILL OPR<RET>
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
PTYCON>
or
PTYCON> KILL 0<RET>
PTYCON>
To leave PTYCON permanently, you should be certain that you have no
more use for any of the subjobs; then use KILL ALL and EXIT. During
timesharing, you should never do this to the PTYCON-controlling OPR
and any other utility program (such as, DUMPER or CHECKD) because you
might need them to service users.
For example, you log out all subjobs and EXIT from PTYCON before a
system shutdown for preventive maintenance:
PTYCON> KILL ALL<RET>
PTYCON> EXIT<RET>
@
If you want to leave PTYCON temporarily to do something at system
command level and not use a subjob, use the PUSH command, perform your
commands, and return to PTYCON with POP. (See the example under the
description of the PUSH command.)
6.4 PTYCON COMMAND FEATURES
PTYCON has the same command recognition, question mark, and control
character features offered by the EXEC, OPR, and other TOPS-20
programs. Following is a summary of these features:
6.4.1 Listing Available Commands and Arguments with a Question Mark
1. To list all the PTYCON commands, type a question mark at the
PTYCON prompt.
PTYCON> ? a command, one of the following:
ACCEPT BELL CONNECT DEFINE DISCARD EXIT GET
HELP KILL LOG NO PUSH REDEFINE REFUSE
SAVE SILENCE WHAT
or a subjob name, ALL
or a subjob number
PTYCON>
2. To list all the PTYCON commands that begin with a certain
letter, type the letter followed by a question mark.
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
PTYCON> R? a command, one of the following:
REDEFINE REFUSE
PTYCON>
3. To list the arguments to a PTYCON command, type the command
name followed by a space and a question mark.
PTYCON> CONNECT ? subjob number or subjob name
PTYCON>
6.4.2 Using Recognition Input
PTYCON recognition input works with commands and subjob names. To use
recognition input, type enough letters of a command or subjob name to
make it unique, and then type <ESC>. PTYCON responds with the
remainder of the command and its guidewords or the complete subjob
name.
PTYCON recognizes command names before subjob names. For example, if
you have a subjob named LOOK and you type LO<ESC>, PTYCON responds
with the LOG command.
6.5 PTYCON COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
The commands to PTYCON with their guide words in parentheses are shown
in the PTYCON help message below.
ACCEPT (OUTPUT FROM SUBJOBS) *
BELL (WHEN OUTPUT WAITING) *
CONNECT (TO SUBJOB)
DEFINE (SUBJOB #)
DISCARD (OUTPUT FROM SUBJOB) *
EXIT (FROM PTYCON)
GET (COMMANDS FROM FILE)
HELP (MESSAGE)
KILL (SUBJOB)
LOG (OUTPUT TO FILE) *
PUSH (EXEC LEVEL)
REDEFINE (PTYCON ESCAPE CHARACTER TO BE)
REFUSE (OUTPUT FROM SUBJOBS) *
SAVE (INPUT IN FILE) *
SILENCE (ALL OUTPUT TO TERMINAL) *
WHAT (IS STATE OF SUBJOB)
"*" MEANS THE COMMAND CAN BE PRECEDED BY "NO" TO REVERSE ITS
MEANING
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
THE ESCAPE CHARACTER TO RETURN TO COMMAND LEVEL IS: ^X
NOTE
In the descriptions of the PTYCON commands in the
sections that follow, n represents a subjob name or
number. ALL represents all subjobs.
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(ACCEPT)
ACCEPT - Accepting Output on Your Terminal
Function
The ACCEPT command sets your terminal to receive output from the
specified subjobs.
Formats
PTYCON> ACCEPT n,...,n
PTYCON> ACCEPT ALL
or
PTYCON> NO ACCEPT n,...,n
PTYCON> NO ACCEPT ALL
Argument
n specifies a subjob number. You can specify up
to 24 (0 - 23) subjob numbers separated by
commas. If you defined a name for the subjob,
you can specify the name instead of the subjob
number.
Characteristics
The ACCEPT command is the normal mode of operation.
When used after NO ACCEPT or REFUSE, the ACCEPT command
immediately types on your terminal any available output from the
specified subjobs and continues to do so as it becomes available.
If you do not specify any subjobs, ALL is automatically printed
and assumed.
NO ACCEPT is equivalent to REFUSE. If you do not specify any
subjobs, ALL is assumed.
Examples
1. You ACCEPT output from all subjobs on your terminal:
PTYCON> ACCEPT ALL<RET>
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(ACCEPT)
PTYCON>
2. You specify NO ACCEPT for subjobs 7, 15, 19, and 23, which
are OPRs, so that your terminal receives output only from
subjob OPR(0):
PTYCON> NO ACCEPT 7,15,19,23<RET>
PTYCON>
6-17
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(BELL)
BELL - Sounding Bell for Output Waiting
Function
The BELL command rings your terminal bell every ten seconds to
indicate that a subjob has output waiting to be printed on your
terminal. This is referred to as a refused subjob.
Formats
PTYCON> BELL
or
PTYCON> NO BELL
Characteristics
The BELL command is the normal mode of operation.
Therefore, you need to give the BELL command only when you want
to cancel a NO BELL command that you previously issued.
When you give the PUSH command to PTYCON, the output from all
subjobs is refused, unless it is already being discarded (refer
to the DISCARD command). The BELL command also applies to these
refused subjobs.
NO BELL suppresses any bell, indicating that a refused subjob has
some output. Consequently, you are not warned that there is
output waiting.
Example
1. You specify NO BELL to turn off the bell sound for output
waiting:
PTYCON> NO BELL<RET>
PTYCON>
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(CONNECT)
CONNECT - Connecting to a Subjob
Function
The CONNECT command connects your terminal to a specified subjob,
such that the subjob appears to be a normal timesharing job that
is not running under PTYCON.
Format
PTYCON> CONNECT n
Argument
n specifies a subjob number. You can specify
any number from 0 to 23. If you defined a
name for the subjob, you can specify the
subjob name instead of the subjob number.
Characteristics
After issuing the CONNECT command, all commands that you type are
passed directly to the subjob until you type the PTYCON escape
character, which is CTRL/X by default. You can redefine the
escape character with the REDEFINE command to PTYCON.
As soon as you connect to a subjob, you receive the message
[Connected to subjob name(n)] or [Connected to subjob n]. Then
any output that was being buffered for that subjob by the REFUSE
or NO ACCEPT command is printed on your terminal.
If you do not specify a subjob, PTYCON connects your terminal
either to the last connected subjob or to the last subjob
defined, whichever was done most recently. If you specify a
valid subjob number that you have not defined, a new subjob with
that number is created for you. However, you cannot specify a
subjob name that has not been defined.
Hint
When you are connected to a subjob, type the PTYCON escape
character, CTRL/X by default, to return to PTYCON. Then you see
the PTYCON prompt.
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(CONNECT)
Examples
1. You CONNECT to subjob 4, which was not previously defined:
PTYCON> CONNECT 4<RET>
[Connected to subjob 4]
BOSTON Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 6(6136)
@LOG OPERATOR OPERATOR<RET>
Job 37 on TTY213 13-Nov-84 11:34:03,
Last Login 12-Nov-84 11:15:36
@ENABLE<RET>
$CHECKD<RET>
CHECKD>^X
^
|
<CTRL/X>
PTYCON>
2. You CONNECT to subjob OPR(0), which was previously defined:
PTYCON> CONNECT 0<RET>
[Connected to subjob OPR(0)]
<RET>
OPR>
6-20
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(DEFINE)
DEFINE - Defining a Subjob
Function
The DEFINE command defines a subjob. For example, it can create
a new subjob, and it can associate a name with a subjob. You can
also define a new name for an existing subjob by giving the
DEFINE command again with the desired new name.
Format
PTYCON> DEFINE number name
Arguments
number specifies the subjob number to be defined.
You can specify any number from 0 to 23. If
you press ESCape twice after you type DEFINE
(see Example 1.), the system uses the next
available number.
name specifies an optional name for the subjob.
The name can consist of up to five
alphanumeric characters. PTYCON simply
ignores any characters after the fifth
character. If you use any nonalphanumeric
characters, PTYCON also ignores them and the
characters that follow the nonalphanumeric
characters.
Characteristics
If you press ESCape for the subjob number, the next free subjob
number in the system is chosen. This is the recommended way to
define a new subjob.
If you define a subjob with a name already given to another
subjob, you get the message:
% Name already in use, reassigned to this subjob
and the name is given to the new subjob. Also, defined names
take precedence over subjob numbers when you define a subjob to
be another number. If ALL is the name of a subjob, whenever you
use ALL in a PTYCON command, it refers only to that subjob.
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(DEFINE)
Examples
1. You DEFINE the next available subjob number as DUMPER:
<ESC> <ESC>
| |
V V
PTYCON> DEFINE (SUBJOB #) 5 (AS) DUMPER<RET>
PTYCON> 5-LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR<RET>
PTYCON>
**** DUMPER(5) 11:12:03 ****
BOSTON Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 6(6144)
@LOG OPERATOR OPERATOR
Job 37 on TTY221 13-Nov-84 11:12:04,
Last Login 12-Nov-84 8:26:02
PTYCON> 5-DUMPER<RET>
PTYCON>
**** DUMPER(5) 11:12:09 ****
DUMPER
PTYCON>
**** DUMPER(5) 11:12:13 ****
DUMPER>
PTYCON>
2. You DEFINE subjob 6 as OPR while subjob 0 is also defined as
OPR:
PTYCON> DEFINE 6 OPR<RET>
% Name already is use, reassigned to this subjob
PTYCON> 6-LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR<RET>
PTYCON>
**** OPR(6) 11:23:28 ****
BOSTON Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 6(6144)
@LOG OPERATOR OPERATOR
Job 63 on TTY230 4-Dec-84 11:23:29,
Last Login 3-Dec-84 11:12:29
@
PTYCON> OPR-ENABLE<RET>
PTYCON>
**** OPR(6) 11:23:32 ****
ENABLE
$
PTYCON> 6-OPR<RET>
PTYCON>
**** OPR(6) 11:23:37 ****
OPR
PTYCON>
**** OPR(6) 11:23:41 ****
OPR>
PTYCON>
6-22
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(DISCARD)
DISCARD - Eliminating Subjob Output
Function
The DISCARD command eliminates output to your terminal from the
specified subjob when you are not connected to that subjob.
Formats
PTYCON> DISCARD n,...,n
PTYCON> DISCARD ALL
or
PTYCON> NO DISCARD n,...,n
PTYCON> NO DISCARD ALL
Argument
n specifies a subjob number. You can specify up
to 24 (0 - 23) subjob numbers separated by
commas. If you defined a name for the subjob,
you can specify the subjob name instead of the
subjob number.
Characteristics
The output is thrown away as far as your terminal is concerned
with the use of the DISCARD command. However, output from the
subjob does go into the LOG file, if you previously issued the
LOG command to PTYCON.
DISCARD differs from REFUSE, because REFUSE keeps the output for
acceptance at a later time. Yet, if you discard a subjob's
output after you have refused it, the output buffered by REFUSE
is not typed on your terminal. However, at the time of the
DISCARD, any output buffered by REFUSE goes into the LOG file,
providing the LOG command to PTYCON is in effect.
NO DISCARD is the default and allows all output to appear on your
terminal. However, if you issued a REFUSE for the subjob before
the DISCARD, NO DISCARD restores REFUSE mode for the subjob and
buffers the output. (See the REFUSE command.)
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(DISCARD)
Example
1. You DISCARD the output to your terminal for subjobs 3 and 5:
PTYCON> DISCARD 3,5<RET>
PTYCON>
6-24
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(EXIT)
EXIT - Leaving PTYCON Command Level
Function
The EXIT command exits from PTYCON and gets you back to system
command level.
Format
PTYCON> EXIT
Characteristics
Use the EXIT command only when you want to permanently leave
PTYCON. To return to system command level temporarily while
subjobs are running, use the PUSH command.
If there are subjobs active when you type EXIT, you get:
Caution: Exiting may log out the still active subjobs!
Confirm: (type <CTRL/A> to get back to PTYCON)
where "A" is the current PTYCON escape character. Type that
control character to return to PTYCON immediately. If you press
RETURN to CONFIRM, you exit from PTYCON and you might lose the
subjobs.
Hint
If you mistakenly type EXIT and press RETURN to CONFIRM,
immediately type CONTINUE to return to PTYCON and preserve any
subjobs.
If you first run a program or give some command and then type
CONTINUE, you might not be able to get back to PTYCON. If this
happens, subjobs become detached and are automatically logged out
in five minutes unless corrective measures are taken. Therefore,
to recover them, immediately run PTYCON again. Then, for each
subjob that became detached, connect to a new subjob and attach
to a system job corresponding to a detached subjob. (Use the
SYSTAT command to see what jobs were detached.) Note that you
cannot refer to the former subjob numbers; you must use the
system job numbers until you establish PTYCON subjobs again.
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(EXIT)
Examples
1. You EXIT from PTYCON, but you have not killed all your
subjobs. Press CTRL/X to return to PTYCON, KILL ALL your
subjobs, and then EXIT:
PTYCON> EXIT<RET>
Caution: Exiting may log out the still active subjobs!
Confirm: (type CTRL/X to get back to PTYCON)^X
^
|
<CTRL/X>
PTYCON> KILL ALL<RET>
PTYCON> EXIT<RET>
@
2. You attach system jobs 6 and 7 that became detached and you
make them subjobs with their former names (TV and EDIT):
@ENABLE<RET>
$PTYCON<RET>
PTYCON> CONNECT 0<RET>
[Connected to subjob 0]
<RET>
BOSTON Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 4(3167)
@ATTACH OPERATOR 6<RET>
@^X
^
|
<CTRL/X>
PTYCON> DEFINE 0 TV<RET>
PTYCON> CONNECT 1<RET>
[Connected to subjob 1]
<RET>
BOSTON Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 4(3167)
@ATTACH OPERATOR 7<RET>
@^X
^
|
<CTRL/X>
PTYCON> DEFINE 1 EDIT<RET>
PTYCON>
3. You issued the EXIT command and five minutes have passed and
the former subjobs have become logged-out jobs. You have
lost all the operator jobs originally started from
SYSTEM:PTYCON.ATO. You can do the following:
@PTYCON<RET>
PTYCON> GET SYSTEM:PTYCON.ATO<RET>
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(GET)
GET - Executing an Auto-File
Function
The GET command reads and executes the commands in the specified
file.
Format
PTYCON> GET filespec
Argument
filespec specifies the file specification of the file
that contains the PTYCON commands to be
executed automatically.
Default filename and type - PTYCON.ATO
Characteristics
When the system is first started, SYSJOB normally starts PTYCON
and has PTYCON do a GET on SYSTEM:PTYCON.ATO. When the commands
in the file are processed, they are echoed on your terminal as if
they had been typed in directly (unless SILENCE is in effect).
Hints
Certain characters in the command file must be typed differently
than if they were typed directly on your terminal. Control
characters must be typed as ^a, where ^ is the up-arrow, or
circumflex, and "a" is the character. Do not use the CTRL key
for typing control characters in the command file. ESCape must
be typed as two characters ^$ (up-arrow dollar-sign). An
up-arrow must be typed as ^^ (two up-arrows).
The PTYCON command file can contain leading and trailing spaces
and tabs, lowercase letters and blank lines.
When you run PTYCON under OPERATOR (the normal case), for any
subjob you log in under OPERATOR, you can give a fictitious
password, for example, FOO in the examples below.
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(GET)
Examples
1. The following is a sample SYSTEM:PTYCON.ATO file with
comments added:
SILENCE ;silence output to CTY
LOG ;create LOG file PTYCON.LOG
DEFINE 0 OPR ;define subjob 0 as OPR
CONNECT 0 ;connect to subjob 0
LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR ;log in
ENABLE ;enable capabilities
OPR ;run OPR
^X ;return to PTYCON
NO SILENCE ;allow output to CTY
WHAT ALL ;print status of subjob
You now execute the PTYCON.ATO file with the GET command:
@PTYCON<RET>
PTYCON> GET SYSTEM:PTYCON.ATO<RET>
PTYCON> SILENCE
PTYCON.LOG.1
PTYCON> WHAT ALL
OPR(0) 44 OPERATOR OPR RN 0:0:0
PTYCON>
**** OPR(0) 15:08:08 ****
OPR>
PTYCON>
2. The following is a sample special ATO file that creates
subjob 5 as DUMPER with comments added:
LOG ;create LOG file PTYCON.LOG
CONNECT 5 ;connect to subjob 5
<RET> ;Line contains a carriage
;return
LOG OPERATOR FOO OPERATOR ;log in
DUMPER ;start DUMPER as subjob 5
You now execute DUMPER.ATO with the GET command:
@PTYCON<RET>
PTYCON> GET <OPERATOR>DUMPER.ATO<RET>
PTYCON> LOG
PTYCON.LOG.2
PTYCON> CONNECT 5
BOSTON Development System, TOPS-20 Monitor 6(6136)
@
@LOG OPERATOR OPERATOR
Job 65 on TTY222 4-Dec-84 15:28:35,
6-28
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(GET)
Last Login 3-Dec-84 15:05:42
@DUMPER
DUMPER>
6-29
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(HELP)
HELP - Printing PTYCON Commands
Function
The HELP command prints a list of PTYCON commands with guide
words.
Format
PTYCON> HELP<RET>
Example
PTYCON> HELP<RET>
| PTYCON 7(35) commands:
|
| * ACCEPT (OUTPUT FROM SUBJOBS) subjob,subjob,... or ALL
| * BELL (WHEN OUTPUT WAITING)
| CONNECT (TO SUBJOB) lastsubjob
| DEFINE (SUBJOB ) number (AS) name
| * DISCARD (OUTPUT FROM SUBJOB) subjob,subjob,... or ALL
| EXIT (FROM PTYCON)
| GET (COMMANDS FROM FILE) ptycon.ato
| HELP (MESSAGE)
| KILL (SUBJOB) subjob,subjob,... or ALL
| * LOG (OUTPUT TO FILE) ptycon.log
| PUSH (EXEC LEVEL)
| REDEFINE (PTYCON ESCAPE CHARACTER TO BE) controlcharacter
| * REFUSE (OUTPUT FROM SUBJOBS) subjob,subjob,... or ALL
| * SAVE (INPUT IN FILE) saved-input.txt
| * SILENCE (ALL OUTPUT TO TERMINAL)
| WHAT (IS STATE OF SUBJOB) subjob or ALL
|
| "subjob,subjob,..." means a list of subjobs or ALL for all active
| subjobs.
| "*" means the command can be preceded by "NO" to reverse its
| meaning.
| The escape character to return to command level is: X
| PTYCON>
6-30
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(KILL)
KILL - Killing PTYCON Subjobs
Function
The KILL command kills the indicated subjobs (logs them out) and
deassigns the subjob numbers, provided that PTYCON is running
with OPERATOR or WHEEL capability enabled, or that the subjobs
are logged in under the same user name as PTYCON.
Formats
PTYCON> KILL n,...,n
or
PTYCON> KILL ALL
Argument
n specifies a subjob number. You can specify up
to 24 (0 - 23) subjobs separated by commas.
If you defined a name for the subjob, you can
use the name instead of the subjob number.
Characteristics
If the subjob is not logged in under the same user as PTYCON, the
KILL command does not succeed, and you receive the message:
Could not kill subjob n
Then, you must connect to the subjob, log out, return to PTYCON,
and issue the KILL command. For KILL ALL you must type ALL in
its entirety.
The KILL command is necessary to deassign a subjob number.
Simply logging out a subjob does not deassign the subjob number.
Examples
1. You KILL subjob 7 which was defined as ULIST:
PTYCON> KILL ULIST<RET>
PTYCON>
6-31
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(KILL)
2. You KILL ALL subjobs before you exit from PTYCON:
PTYCON> KILL ALL<RET>
PTYCON> EXIT<RET>
@
6-32
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(LOG)
LOG - Recording Interactions with PTYCON
Function
The LOG command causes all interactions with PTYCON to be
recorded in the specified file specification.
Formats
PTYCON> LOG filespec
or
PTYCON> NO LOG
Argument
filespec specifies the file specification of the file
that contains the recording of interactions
with PTYCON and its subjobs.
Default file name and type - PTYCON.LOG
Characteristics
If you specify a file that already exists, any new output is
appended after the last entry of the existing file. Use this
command to keep a record of what was typed at the console
terminal.
NO LOG, which is the normal mode, stops output to a log file and
closes the file. This is the only command that stops output to
the LOG file.
Once the LOG command is given, the log file contains PTYCON
prompts, commands, and error messages, all input to subjobs, and
all output from subjobs. The order of information in the file
resembles the input and output to PTYCON at your terminal.
Hints
If you do a DISCARD for a subjob, or GET a file that contains a
SILENCE command, the log file contains all interactions as they
occur, but your terminal output does not. (See DISCARD and
SILENCE.)
6-33
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(LOG)
When you do a DISCARD for a subjob after a REFUSE, the log file
gets all the output buffered by the REFUSE, and then gets all
output from the subjob as it occurs. However, your terminal does
not get output from a subjob once a DISCARD command has been
issued.
Examples
1. You specify LOG with a filename of NOV18-79 to record all
interactions with PTYCON. The default file type is LOG.
PTYCON> LOG NOV18-79<RET>
PTYCON>
2. You specify NO LOG after system startup to close the log file
from the PTYCON.ATO and then you create a new log file for
the day's interactions with PTYCON.
PTYCON> NO LOG<RET>
PTYCON> LOG DEC28.TXT<RET>
PTYCON>
6-34
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(PUSH)
PUSH - Performing Tasks at EXEC Level
Function
The PUSH command allows you to perform a task at system command
level without affecting subjobs.
Format
PTYCON> PUSH
Characteristics
When you give the PUSH command, the output from subjobs is
suspended. Like REFUSE, PUSH causes a bell or beep to sound when
output is waiting, providing the BELL command is in effect. When
you return to PTYCON, waiting output is printed on your terminal.
The advantage of this command is that you do not have to use
another subjob or job number to do a task at system command level
(EXEC level). However, commands given after a PUSH from PTYCON
and before a POP are not entered in the LOG file.
Hint
To return to PTYCON, type POP.
NOTE
Do not run PTYCON at the new EXEC command level.
Return to PTYCON by using the TOPS-20 POP
command.
Restriction
You cannot give the LOGOUT command when you have PUSHed out of
PTYCON. If you do, you receive the following error message
instead of being logged out:
?LOG capability required
Not logged off
This prevents you from accidently losing your subjobs under
PTYCON.
6-35
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(PUSH)
Example
1. You PUSH to system command level to EDIT a file and then
return to PTYCON's subjob OPR.
OPR>^X
^
|
<CTRL/X>
PTYCON> PUSH<RET>
TOPS-20 Command processor 4(554)
@EDIT PTYCON.ATO<RET>
Edit: PTYCON.ATO.1
*I850<RET>
00850 NO LOG<RET>
*ENU<RET>
[PTYCON.ATO.2]
@POP<RET>
PTYCON> CONNECT OPR<RET>
[CONNECTED TO SUBJOB OPR(0)]
<RET>
OPR>
6-36
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(REDEFINE)
REDEFINE - Changing the PTYCON ESCape Character
Function
The REDEFINE command changes the ESCape character to return to
PTYCON command level. By default, the ESCape character is
<CTRL/X>. With this command you can change it to any control
character that is not treated specially by the system.
Format
PTYCON> REDEFINE <CTRL/character>
Argument
<CTRL/character> specifies the control character to be used as
the PTYCON subjob ESCape character. The
character can be one of the following: A, B,
D, E, H, K, N, P, T, X, Y, or Z. Do not use
<CTRL/Q> or <CTRL/S>, if you have TERMINAL
PAGE mode set. You must press the key labeled
CTRL and the desired character.
Example
1. You REDEFINE escape character to be <CTRL/Z>:
PTYCON> REDEFINE ^Z<RET>
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
PTYCON> CONNECT OPR<RET>
[Connected to subjob OPR(0)]
<RET>
OPR>^Z
^
|
<CTRL/Z>
PTYCON>
6-37
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(REFUSE)
REFUSE - Refusing Output from Unconnected Subjobs
Function
The REFUSE command refuses output from the specified unconnected
subjobs.
Formats
PTYCON> REFUSE n,...,n
PTYCON> REFUSE ALL
or
PTYCON> NO REFUSE n,...,n
PTYCON> NO REFUSE ALL
Argument
n specifies the subjob number. You can specify
up to 24 (0 - 23) subjob numbers separated by
commas. If you specified a name for the
subjob, you can specify the subjob name
instead of the subjob number. If you do not
give a subjob name or number, ALL is assumed.
Characteristics
A bell or beep sounds every ten seconds if a refused subjob has
output waiting. (See the BELL command to PTYCON.) Because the
output is buffered, you can later get the output on your terminal
by typing ACCEPT or NO REFUSE for the subjob or by connecting to
the subjob. At that time, the output is also written into the
log file, providing the PTYCON LOG command is in effect.
Hint
NO REFUSE, which is the normal mode, is equivalent to ACCEPT.
6-38
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(REFUSE)
Example
1. You REFUSE output from subjob OPR(0) while you PUSH to system
command level and perform a SYSTAT. When you POP back to
PTYCON and give the NO REFUSE command, all temporarily held
OPR messages are printed on your terminal.
PTYCON> REFUSE OPR<RET>
PTYCON> PUSH<RET>
TOPS-20 Command processor 4(554)
@SYSTAT<RET>
.
.
.
.
.
@POP<RET>
PTYCON> NO REFUSE OPR<RET>
PTYCON>
**** OPR(0) 12:17:43 ****
12:17:29 Printer 0 --Begin--
Job COMREF Seq # 3914 For: LATTA
OPR>
PTYCON>
6-39
PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(SAVE)
SAVE - Recording Input to PTYCON Subjobs
Function
The SAVE command records all input to PTYCON subjobs in a
specified file.
Formats
PTYCON> SAVE filespec
or
PTYCON> NO SAVE
Argument
filespec specifies the file specification of the file that
contains the recording of inputs to PTYCON
subjobs.
Default file name and type - SAVED-INPUT.TXT
Characteristics
If you specify a file that already exists, all new input to
subjobs is recorded after the last entry in the existing file.
NO SAVE, which is the normal mode, stops recording and closes the
file. This is the only command that stops output to a
saved-input file.
The SAVE command records only the input to PTYCON subjobs.
PTYCON prompts, commands, error messages, and subjob output are
not recorded.
Hint
The SAVE command can be used to create a command file such as a
PTYCON.ATO or a batch control file. Edit the file to delete the
file header and any editing control characters that were
recorded, such as <CTRL/U> and <CTRL/W>.
If the file is to be executed with the PTYCON GET command, use
CONNECT commands to direct input to the proper subjobs.
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(SAVE)
Restriction
Command-recognition input is not recorded accurately in the
saved-input file. For example, if you give the EXEC START
command by typing ST<ESC>, the EXEC responds with ART (PROGRAM).
However, the saved-input file contains only the letters ST and
the escape symbol, ^$.
Examples
1. You specify SAVE with a saved-input file name of OPR-CMD.TXT
to record all input to PTYCON subjobs.
PTYCON> SAVE OPR-CMD.TXT<RET>
PTYCON>
2. You specify NO SAVE to close the saved-input file, and then
you create a new saved-input file.
PTYCON> NO SAVE<RET>
PTYCON> SAVE FTS-CMD.TXT<RET>
PTYCON>
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(SILENCE)
SILENCE - Silencing Output to Your Terminal
Function
The SILENCE command silences any output that would normally be
output on your terminal while PTYCON processes the file specified
in the GET command.
Formats
SILENCE
or
NO SILENCE
Characteristics
The SILENCE and NO SILENCE commands are effective only when given
in the file on which you do a GET.
SILENCE does not stop output to a log file.
NO SILENCE, which is the normal mode, allows all output on your
terminal while PTYCON processes the file specified in a GET
command.
Hint
If you have a SILENCE command in a file on which you intend to do
a GET, you should then include a NO SILENCE in the file. If you
do not include the NO SILENCE command, the SILENCE command
suppresses the last PTYCON prompt on your terminal.
Examples
1. Your PTYCON.ATO file might contain SILENCE as the first
command to silence output to your terminal when SYSJOB
executes the GET PTYCON.ATO command at system startup.
@TYPE PTYCON.ATO<RET>
00100 SILENCE
00200 LOG
00300 DEFINE 0 OPR
.
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(SILENCE)
.
.
.
2. In the same PTYCON.ATO file above, the NO SILENCE command
might be one of the last commands so that output prints on
your terminal after the execution of the PTYCON.ATO file.
.
.
.
.
01000 NO SILENCE
01100 WHAT ALL
01200 CONNECT OPR
.
(For actual examples, see the examples under the GET
command.)
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(WHAT)
WHAT - Displaying the Status of Subjobs
Function
The WHAT command gives you a status report for specified subjobs.
Formats
PTYCON> WHAT n
or
PTYCON> WHAT ALL
Argument
n specifies the subjob number. You can specify
any number from 0 to 23. If you specified a
name for the subjob, you can specify the name
instead of the subjob number. If you specify
a nonexistent subjob number, the message:
Subjob "n" not in use.
appears on your terminal (n is the number you
specified). If there are no subjobs, the
message None active! appears on your
terminal.
Characteristics
If you do not specify a subjob number or name with the WHAT
command, PTYCON gives the status for all the subjobs. One line
of information is given for each subjob.
The information for a logged-in subjob is:
1. Subjob name (if it has one)
2. Subjob number (in parentheses if there is a subjob name)
3. System job number
4. User logged in under the subjob
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(WHAT)
5. Program running under the subjob
6. State of the job:
a. RN meaning running
b. TI meaning ready for terminal input
c. TO meaning the subjob has terminal output waiting
d. Any of the three above followed by (R), meaning the
REFUSE or NO ACCEPT command is in effect for the subjob,
or (D), meaning the DISCARD command is in effect for the
subjob
7. Run time of the job is in hours:minutes:seconds
The information for a subjob that is defined but not logged in
is:
1. Subjob name (if it has one)
2. Subjob number (in parentheses if there is a subjob name)
3. System job number (if assigned, or, if the subjob has only
been defined, the message: NO JOB NUMBER ASSIGNED)
4. Message: NOT LOGGED IN (if the login is not complete)
5. State of the job (see above)
6. Run time of the job (hours:minutes:seconds)
Example
1. You specify the WHAT command to display the status of the
PTYCON subjobs. ALL is the default.
PTYCON> WHAT<RET>
OPR(0) 19 OPERATOR OPR TI 2:15:26
FIL(1) 22 OPERATOR FILCOM TO 0:05:01
2 NO JOB NUMBER ASSIGNED TI 0:00:00
DUM(3) 27 OPERATOR DUMPER RN 0:21:15
WAT(4) 25 OPERATOR WATCH RN 0:37:13
5 31 OPERATOR OPR TI(R) 1:09:37
EXEC(6) 32 OPERATOR EXEC TO 0:45:21
7 NOT LOGGED IN TI 0:00:00
PTYCON>
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(WHAT)
6.6 PTYCON WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES
Warning Message
%Name already in use, reassigned to this subjob
You have defined a subjob with a name that was already assigned
to another subjob. Therefore, PTYCON has removed the name from
the other subjob and assigned it to the one you just defined.
You can still reference the other subjob by its subjob number or
name.
%This is only effective from within a command file
You have issued a SILENCE command at PTYCON command level. The
SILENCE and NO SILENCE commands can only be used in a PTYCON.ATO
file.
Error Messages
?Doing a "GET" within a "GET" is illegal
You are not allowed to process a GET from a file upon which you
have done a GET.
?Error while converting ATO file - conversion and GET aborted
This error is not a result of any error on your part. This is an
I/O error that occurred while converting a control character in
the ATO file. Notify your software contact or System Manager.
PTYCON continues to run.
?Fatal JSYS error
This error is not a result of any error on your part. PTYCON
does not continue to run. Notify your software contact or System
Manager. You can try CONTINUE immediately after the message and
check the status of the subjobs.
?Illegal PTYCON escape character
You typed an escape CTRL character that is not the default CTRL/X
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(WHAT)
or the CTRL character defined with the PTYCON REDEFINE command.
?Illegal subjob designator
You referenced a subjob name that did not exist, or you tried to
assign to a subjob a number that is larger than the number of
PTYs on the system.
?Insufficient system resources - no resident free space
You tried to create another subjob; but there was no more
resident free space for a PTY.
?Line too long
You entered a line that is too long for the PTYCON command
buffer.
?No EXEC
You did a PUSH, and there was no system command language,
SYSTEM:EXEC.EXE, to run. Notify your system manager.
?No lower forks available
You did a PUSH command, and there were no free processes
available.
?No more PTY's available
You tried to create another subjob, but there were no free PTYs
to run the job. To find out how many PTYs are available on your
system, type the EXEC command INFORMATION (ABOUT) AVAILABLE
DEVICES. To find out how many PTYs are in use by PTYCON (up to
24), type the PTYCON command WHAT ALL.
?Subjobs active, use "PUSH" command
You typed a CTRL/C to PTYCON and there were subjobs active. If
you want to do a task at system level, use the PUSH command. If
you really want to exit from PTYCON, see the EXIT command to
PTYCON.
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(WHAT)
?Too few arguments
You did not give the proper arguments for the command you typed.
Because of the severity of the DISCARD and KILL commands, they
require either a subjob name or number, or ALL typed in its
entirety. Also, these two commands do not accept ESCape for the
argument.
?Too many arguments
You typed more than 23 subjob numbers.
?Type "EXIT" to exit from PTYCON
You typed a CTRL/C to PTYCON and there were no subjobs active.
However, you must still type EXIT to exit from PTYCON.
?Unexpected PTYCON error - cannot enable for CONTROL-C intercept
You cannot run PTYCON if you have done a SET NO
CONTROL-C-CAPABILITY. Do a SET CONTROL-C-CAPABILITY and then run
PTYCON.
?Unexpected PTYCON error - couldn't get handle on TTY for binary
channel
This is an unexpected error and is not a result of any error on
your part. Notify your software contact or system manager. You
can try START immediately after the message and check the status
of the subjobs. If that does not work, run PTYCON again, and
within five minutes attach to the subjobs that became detached
jobs.
?Unexpected PTYCON error - couldn't open the TTY in binary for PTY
communication
This is an unexpected error and is not a result of any error on
your part. Notify your software contact or system manager. You
can try START immediately after the message and check the status
of the subjobs. If that does not work, run PTYCON again, and
within five minutes attach to the subjobs that became detached
jobs.
?Unexpected PTYCON error - NOUT failed
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PTYCON COMMAND LANGUAGE
(WHAT)
This is an unexpected error and is not a result of any error on
your part. Notify your software contact or system manager.
PTYCON continues to run.
?Unexpected PTYCON error - panic level interrupt occurred - reason
This is an unexpected error and is not the result of any error on
your part. Notify your software contact or system manager.
PTYCON will continue to run.
?Unrecognized PTYCON command - reason
You typed something to PTYCON which was not a PTYCON command.
Type HELP to PTYCON for a list of PTYCON commands and their guide
words.
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INDEX
-A- Defining nodes, 3-30
Defining printer names, 3-34
Aborting jobs from OPR, 3-2 Device
Alias names displaying parameters, 3-187
printers, 3-168 Device
Aligning printer, 3-8 displaying parameters, 3-201
Allowing system process features, setting on-line, 3-132
3-52 setting parameters, 3-115
Answering messages, 3-101 starting a, 3-217
stopping a, 3-212, 3-222
-B- Device parameters
setting, 3-115
Backspacing printer, 3-13 Directory
Batch stream control file changing parameters of, 5-8
displaying, 3-180 creating a, 5-8
Batch stream parameters deleting a, 5-8
displaying, 3-201 displaying parameters of, 5-50
setting, 3-116 Disabling system process features,
3-39
-C- Disk-drive configuration, 3-177
Disk-drive parameters
Canceling jobs, 3-18 displaying, 3-201
Card punch parameters setting, 3-123
displaying, 3-201 Dismounting structures, 3-48
setting, 3-119 Dismounting tapes, 3-48
Changing job priorities, 3-77 Displaying
CI device parameters, 3-187
starting, 3-140 Displaying
stopping, 3-140 batch stream control file,
Closing ORION log buffer file, 3-180
3-22 cluster link status
Cluster Galaxy, 3-175
Galaxy date, 3-211
link status, 3-175 disk-drive configuration, 3-177
Command files job requests, 3-193
taking, 3-233 messages, 3-182
Comments (to SYSERR), 3-93 node routing, 3-197
Configuration operators, 3-184
disk-drive, 3-177 ORION messages status, 3-173
Control file printer aliases names, 3-168
displaying, 3-180 scheduler, 3-199
system parameters, 3-167
-D- time, 3-211
Date -E-
displaying, 3-211
DDT Enabling system process features,
Index-1
to debug the EXEC, 5-49 3-52
Index-2
Entering Jobs (Cont.)
another command level, 3-61 Rescheduling, 3-90
LCP, 3-61 rescheduling, 3-95
NCP, 3-61 restarting, 3-24
Error messages selecting, 3-83
OPR, 2-16
Errors -L-
reporting, 3-93
EXEC LCP
debugging the, 5-49 CLEAR command, 4-8
halting, 5-55 entering, 3-61
returning to, 3-88 SET command, 4-11
Exiting OPR, 3-63, 3-88 SHOW command, 4-14
START command, 4-19
-F- STOP command, 4-20
Link status
Form-feeds cluster
suppressing, 3-227 Galaxy, 3-175
Forwardspacing printer, 3-64 Log buffer file
ORION, 3-22
-G- Logical name
defining a, 5-46
Galaxy deleting a, 5-46
displaying
cluster link status, 3-175
-M-
-H-
Messages
HELP displaying, 3-182
OPR, 3-68 OPR, 2-15
Holding jobs, 3-70 responding to, 3-101
sending
-I- with ^ESEND, 5-57
with OPR, 3-112
Identifying mount requests, 3-73 Modifying job priorities, 3-77
Mount requests
-J- identifying, 3-73
Mounting structures, 3-80
Job Multiple OPRs, 2-6
displaying requests, 3-193
setting parameters, 3-126, 5-59
Job parameters -N-
setting, 3-126, 5-59
Job priorities NCP
changing, 3-77 entering, 3-61
modifying, 3-77 NI
Jobs starting, 3-145
aborting, 3-2 stopping, 3-145
canceling, 3-18 Node
holding, 3-70 defining, 3-30
releasing, 3-90 displaying routing, 3-197
Index-3
requeueing, 3-95 parameters, 3-128
Index-4
-O- Printer
aligning, 3-8
Operators backspacing, 3-13
displaying, 3-184 forwardspacing, 3-64
OPR suppressing form-feeds, 3-227
exiting, 2-2, 3-63, 3-88 Printer names
HELP, 3-68 aliases, 3-168
more than one, 2-6 defining, 3-34
starting, 2-2 Printer parameters
OPR error messages, 2-16 displaying, 3-201
ORION log buffer file setting, 3-147
closing, 3-22 Printer specifications
ORION messages defining name for, 3-34
remote broadcasting status,
3-173 -Q-
Output
redirecting, 3-104 Quitting OPR, 3-63
routing, 3-104
-R-
-P- Reader parameters
displaying, 3-201
Paper tape punch parameters Redirecting output, 3-104
displaying, 3-201 Releasing jobs, 3-90
setting, 3-134 Remote broadcasting
Parameters ORION messages
displaying, 3-187 status, 3-173
Parameters Remote stations, 2-5
batch stream, 3-116, 3-201 Requeueing jobs, 3-95
card punch, 3-119, 3-201 Rescheduling jobs, 3-90, 3-95
devices, 3-115 Responding to messages, 3-101
disk-drive, 3-123, 3-201 Restarting jobs, 3-24
displaying, 3-167 Returning to EXEC, 3-88
device, 3-201 Returning to TOPS-20, 3-88
directory, 5-50 Routing output, 3-104
job, 3-126, 5-59
node, 3-128 -S-
paper tape punch, 3-134, 3-201
plotter, 3-137, 3-201 Scheduler
printer, 3-147, 3-201 displaying parameters, 3-199
reader, 3-201 Scheduler parameters
removing structure, 3-235 setting, 3-153
scheduler, 3-153 Selecting jobs, 3-83
structure, 3-156 Stopping system process features,
system, 5-59 3-39
tape-drive, 3-161, 3-201 Structure parameters
terminal, 5-59 setting, 3-156
Performance undefining, 3-235
controlling, 3-153 Structures
Plotter parameters dismounting, 3-48
displaying, 3-201 mounting, 3-80
Index-5
setting, 3-137 SYSERR, 3-93
Index-6
SYSJOB Tape-drive parameters
giving commands to, 5-71 displaying, 3-201
System parameters setting, 3-161
setting, 5-59 Tapes
dismounting, 3-48
Terminal parameters
setting, 5-59
-T- Time
displaying, 3-211
Tape-drive TOPS-20
switching, 3-231 returning to, 3-88
Index-7