HP OpenVMS 8.x manual Logging In to the System Account, Postinstallation Tasks

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After shutdown of an OpenVMS I64 system, it reboots automatically only if you have set the system disk boot option accordingly; otherwise, you must boot the system manually, as described in Section 3.4.1 (page 72).

When the system reboots, it displays informational messages and accounting information indicating that your OpenVMS operating system has finished booting and is now ready for use. For example:

%SET-I-INTSET,	login interactive limit = 64, current interactive value = 0
SYSTEM	job terminated at			25-SEP-2007 14:51:23.47
Accounting information:
Buffered I/O count:				2177	Peak working set size:		6848
Direct I/O count:				1358	Peak page file size:		179552
Page faults:				1805	Mounted volumes:		0
Charged CPU	time:	0	00:00:13.37		Elapsed time:	0 00:01:06.20

3.8 Logging In to the SYSTEM Account

The following two sections explain how to log in to the SYSTEM account from a character-cell terminal and from a workstation.

3.8.1 Logging In from a Character-Cell Terminal

Log in from a character-cell terminal by entering the user name SYSTEM followed by the password. The display is similar to the following:

OpenVMS I64 Operating System, Version 8.3-1H1

Username: SYSTEM

Password:

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OpenVMS I64 Operating System, Version 8.3-1H1

If you forget your password for an OpenVMS I64 SYSTEM account, follow the instructions in Section A.6.12 (page 181) to perform an emergency startup.

3.8.2 Logging In from a Workstation

If you installed the DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS software on your workstation, do the following after the login window is displayed on your screen:

1.Enter the user name SYSTEM, press Tab, and then enter the password.

2.Press Enter or click OK with your mouse.

3.At this point, you can create a DECterm session or initiate other management functions. For information about creating a DECterm session, see the DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Applications Guide.

3.9Postinstallation Tasks

After you have successfully installed the OpenVMS operating system and logged in to the SYSTEM account, you must perform certain postinstallation tasks before you can use the system. For complete information, see Chapter 7 (page 113).

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