OpenVMS Systems Operations Guide: VAX 8530,50,8810,20-N

This document, the 'OpenVMS Systems Operations Guide,' published in February 1993, serves as a quick reference for basic system operations on Digital Equipment Corporation's VAX 8500 and VAX 8800 series (8530, 8550, 8810, 8820-N) systems.

Intended for system software support, Digital Services personnel, and system managers, the guide covers essential system administration tasks:

• Console Subsystem Overview: Details its components (PDP-11 microcomputer, terminal, fixed disk, diskette drive), various operating modes (program, console, P/OS-DCL, P/OS, Micromonitor), and the console command language for controlling and monitoring system operations.
• System Shutdown Procedures: Provides instructions for both orderly shutdowns (using SHUTDOWN.COM) and emergency shutdowns (using CRASH commands).
• System Boot Operations: Explains different booting methods, including standard procedures (DEFBOO.COM), booting from alternate disks or directories, booting for upgrades (SYSF), and performing conversational boots for system parameter adjustments. It also mentions multiprocessing considerations for VAX 8820-N systems.
• System Backup Procedures: Focuses on using "standalone BACKUP" to ensure system disk integrity, detailing its installation on the system disk or floppy diskettes, and procedures for booting from these backup media.