Getting Started

Basic Skills

Basic Skills

This section guides you through a few tasks so that you can practice using some of the basic skills just introduced. A file called ETLEARN has been created for use throughout these exercises. Do the tasks in the order they are presented, as later tasks build on previous ones.

Practice Basic Skills

The file ETLEARN is located in the public group of the system account, PUB.SYS. Programs and applications available to all users of the system reside there. Before working with the ETLEARN file, make a copy for your own group.

If you are not already at the system prompt (:):

1.Press F8 Close one or more times until the Main menu screen is displayed.

2.Press G for Go to MPE.

3.At the system prompt, type:

:COPY ETLEARN.PUB.SYS Return

This command copies the file ETLEARN to your logon group and account.

4.From the system prompt, type:

:EXIT Return

This command takes you back to HP Easytime/XL.

Reading a File

You can read the contents of any file if you created it, or if you have read access as provided through MPE/iX security. With this task you can read the contents of ETLEARN.

1.From the Main menu, press F for File Management.

2.Select the file ETLEARN.

3.Press F2 A to open the Actions menu.

4.Press R for Read.

The first 15 lines of the file are displayed on your screen. Use the scroll keys to browse through the contents of the file.

5.Press Shift + down arrow key to scroll to the next page.

6.When finished reading, press F8 Close to close the file and go back to the File Management screen.

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HP e3000 MPE/iX Systems B1940-90005 manual Practice Basic Skills, Reading a File

e3000 MPE/iX Systems B1940-90005 specifications

The HP e3000 MPE/iX Systems B1940-90005 is a powerful computing solution that was designed to meet the needs of various organizations during its era. Released in the late 90s, this system stands as a testament to Hewlett-Packard's commitment to providing scalable and reliable computing solutions.

One of the main features of the B1940-90005 is its robust MPE/iX operating system, which is tailored specifically for the e3000 series. MPE/iX supports multitasking and features a rich set of built-in utilities, making it suitable for both business applications and high-volume transaction processing. The operating system supports a wide range of software applications, enabling users to manage databases, handle inventory, and streamline various business processes efficiently.

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