PATHWORKS for VMS Server Administrator's Guide

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  CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Introduction to Services

  Types of Services

  Service Security
    Disk Service Security
    File Service Security

  How Users Connect to File and Printer Services
    Using the Default Account
    Using VMS Accounts

  How to Choose Services for Applications
    Determining Where to Store Applications
    Setting up Applications with Write Access for Multiple Users
    Using File Services for Applications

  Server Management Tasks

  2      Using the PCSA Manager Menu and Commands

  Using the PCSA Manager Utility
    Starting the PCSA Manager Utility
    Exiting the PCSA Manager Utility

  Using the PCSA Manager Menu
    Entering the PCSA Manager Menu
    Exiting the PCSA Manager Menu
    Moving Around the PCSA Manager Menu
    Options Available with PCSA Manager Menu

  Using the PCSA Manager Commands
    Command Syntax
    Entering Commands
    Getting Help

  3      Managing File Services

  Understanding How Security Works
    Security in Application File Services
    Security in Common File Services

  Making File Services Available
    Adding a Common File Service with the Menu
    Adding an Application File Service with the Menu
    Adding File Services with the Command Line
    Installing an Application on a Common File Service
    Installing an Application on an Application File Service
    Granting Access to File Services

  Changing File Service Characteristics

  Making File Services Unavailable
    Before Deleting Services
    Deleting a Common or Application File Service

  4      Setting Up Printer Services

  Printer Services for Printers Without VMS Queues
    Printers Listed on the Menu
    Printers Not Listed on the Menu

  Printer Services for Printers with VMS Queues
    Printers Not Listed on the Menu
    Printers Listed on the Menu

  Setting Up a Printer Connected to a Terminal Server
    Setting Up a Single Printer
    Setting Up Several Printers

  Preventing Extra Blank Pages
    Editing the Printer Reset Module
    Creating a Printer Reset Module

  Identifying Printer Output for Users

  5      Managing Disk Services

  Controlling Security

  Making Disk Service Available Using the Menu
    Adding Application Disk Services
    Installing Applications on a Disk Service
    Making Applications Available to Multiple Clients

  Making Disk Services Available Using the Command Line
    Creating Virtual Disks
    Mounting Virtual Disks

  Modifying Disk Services
    Assigning a Password
    Changing Access
    Limiting Connections to Disk Services
    Defining Whether Users Can Mount Virtual Disks
    Extending Virtual Disk Size
    Assigning Priority to Identically Named Disk Services

  Making Disk Services Unavailable
    Using the Menu
    Using the Command Line

  Accessing Files Within a Virtual Disk from VMS

  6      Managing Users and Groups

  Managing Users
    Adding User Accounts
    Modifying the AUTOUSER.BAT File in User Accounts
    Moving User Accounts
    Deleting User Accounts
    Managing Security in User Accounts
    Managing the Default Account

  Managing Groups
    Determining Groups and Their Users
    Creating Groups
    Granting Group and Public Access to Services
    Adding Users to Groups
    Removing Users from Groups
    Deleting Groups

  7      Reconfiguring the Server

  Reconfiguring the File Server
    Displaying the Server Configuration
    Changing the Server Configuration
    Changing System Parameters
    Changing the System Page File
    Restarting the File Server

  Reconfiguring the Disk Server

  Reconfiguring the LAST Software
    Changing Timeout on the Disk Server
    Configuring Servers with Group Codes

  8      Improving Server Performance

  How Cache Works

  Improving Performance on the File Server
    Collecting Server Data
    Evaluating the Data Collected
    Displaying Cache Parameters
    Adjusting Cache Parameters
    Changing System Parameters
    Changing the System Page File
    Restarting the File Server
    Changing the File Server Priority

  Improving Performance on the Disk Server

  Improving Performance on the Transport Software

  9      Maintaining the Server

  Maintaining the File Server
    Monitoring Activity
    Reallocating Resources
    Using the File Server Log File
    Starting and Stopping the File Server
    Managing File Services in a Cluster

  Maintaining the Disk Server
    Monitoring Activity
    Changing Timeout
    Starting and Stopping the Disk Server
    Managing Disk Services in a Cluster

  Backing Up and Restoring Services
    Backing Up Services and User Accounts
    Restoring PCSA and User Accounts

  10     Using the Broadcast Utility

  11     Managing Clients

  Adding a Node

  Deleting a Node

  Listing Remote Boot Clients

  Deleting a Remote Boot Client

  Restoring a Boot Database

  Listing Client Operating Systems

  12     Managing PATHWORKS Server 3100 Systems

  Backing Up and Restoring Data
    Backing Up an Entire Disk
    Restoring Disks

  Shutting Down the Server

  Rebooting the Server

  Listing Nodes

  A   Managing VMS and DOS File Differences in File Services

  Differences Between VMS and DOS File Structures

  Using VMS Files in a DOS Environment
    Using VMS Files in File Services
    Using Binary Files with Carriage Control Information
    Using File Services with Actual and Estimated Length
    Correcting Problem Files

  Using DOS Files in a VMS Environment

  B   Setting Up HP LaserJet Printers

  C   User Profile Form

  D   Disk Server Startup Parameters

  E   LAST Startup Parameters

  F   File Server Startup Parameters

  G   How Required VMS System Parameters Are Calculated

  Prerequisite Information
    Parameter Values in the PCFS$STARTUP_PARAMS.DAT File
    Memory Required for LANSDRIVER

  WSMAX Parameter

  SPTREQ Parameter

  CHANNELCNT Parameter

  System Page File Size

  NPAGEDYN Parameter

  H   Managing VAXmate Clients

  Reconfiguring a VAXmate Client

  Changing the Ethernet Address

  Adding a VAXmate Client for Remote Boot
    Creating the Virtual Disk for Remote Boot
    Configuring a Client for Remote Boot

  Glossary

  EXAMPLES

  2-1        Help for PCSA Manager Commands

  6-1        Connections to File Services

  6-2        Device Names

  6-3        Sample List of Registered Users

  7-1        File Server Configuration

  8-1        Caching Display

  8-2        File Server Parameters

  9-1        Sample Log File

  9-2        Disk Services

  12-1       Sample Listing of Known Nodes

  B-1        Cable Connections

  FIGURES

  2-1        PCSA Manager Menu

  4-1        Printer Queue Options

  4-2        PATHWORKS Server 3100 Terminal Line Names

  6-1        User Options Menu

  9-1        Disk Devices for Backup

  12-1       Utility Options Menu for PATHWORKS Server 3100

  TABLES

  1-1        Access to File and Printer Services

  1-2        Determining Where to Store Applications

  1-3        Server Management Tasks

  2-1        Utility Options

  2-2        File Server Log Options

  2-3        Backup/Restore Options

  2-4        Shutdown/Reboot Options

  2-5        Service Options

  2-6        Add Service

  2-7        Delete Service

  2-8        List Service

  2-9        Printer Queue Options

  2-10       Workstation Options

  2-11       Node Registration

  2-12       Remote Boot Options

  2-13       User Options

  2-14       Group Options

  4-1        Default Names for Generic Queues, Forms, Subdirectories, and Services

  4-2        Replacements for the Escape Key

  4-3        Device Control Libraries

  4-4        Reset Modules for Printers on the Menu

  5-1        Default Locations for Types of Disk Services

  5-2        Space Allocation for Virtual Disks

  6-1        Disk Quota on a New Disk

  A-1        VMS File Types to Be Used in File Services

  A-2        Creating VMS Files Without Carriage Control Information