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Chapter 1 - Starting Up and Shutting Down the Server
Overview of Rebooting and Shutting Down a Server
Notifying Users About a Server Shutdown
To Shut Down and Reboot a Server
Displaying the Reboot Status Log
Avoiding Conflicts Between Reboot and Patch Schedules
Verifying the File System Type
To Display the Status of a Service
Displaying Information About a Server's Disks and Printer Ports
To Display Information About Server Resources from a Workstation
Displaying Information About Disk Use from the Server Console
To Display Information About Server Disk Usage from the Server Console
Chapter 2 - Shutting Down and Restarting Services
To Shut Down Services and Leave the Server Running
Restarting Services from the Server Console
Restarting VINES Files from the Server Console
Backing Up the Complete System
Configuring the Incremental Backup Range
Confirming the Readability of Backups
To Check Backup Media for Damage
To Move a Single StreetTalk Group to Backup Media
To Move a StreetTalk Group from Backup Media to a Server
Checking for Faulty Media When Backing Up a Server
Disabling Automatic Confirmation of a Tape Following a Scheduled Backup
Displaying the Automatic Backup Schedule
Canceling All Scheduled Backups
To Cancel All Scheduled Backups
Chapter 5 - Viewing Backup Information
To List the Services on the Backup
To List All Files on the Backup
To List the Files for a Single Service on the Backup
Viewing Information About Backup/Restore Activity on the Server
Displaying the Current Backup History
Displaying the Backup/Restore Logs
Problems Encountered When Backing Up Files
Chapter 6 - Restoring Files and Services
Preparing to Restore a Service
Configuring the Default File System View
Default File System View Settings
Restoring Objects with Similar Names
To Restore All Files to a Service
Restoring Individual Files to a File Service
Restoring Files with Long or International File Names
To Restore Individual Files to a File Service
Problems Encountered When Restoring Files
Displaying the Current Restore History
To View the Current Restore History
Chapter 7 - Rebuilding Services or the System
Preparing to Rebuild a Service
Rebuilding the Complete System
Preparing to Rebuild the Complete System
To Rebuild the Complete System
Displaying the Current Rebuild History
Chapter 8 - Applying Banyan Patches
Preserving VINES Files Modifications
Creating a Patch Directory Structure
Downloading Patches from the Banyan Internet Server
Updating a Patch Utility Executable
Patching an Existing Patch Utility Executable
Applying Patches from Diskettes
To Increase the Disk Space Available for the Patch
Setting the Time and Notifying Users When You Apply the Patch
To Copy File Status Information to a File
To Verify the Patch Application
To View the Patch History of a Server
Viewing the Patch Status of a Server
To Find Out if a Server Is Scheduled for Patching
Chapter 9 - Using Banyan Maintenance Patches
Using NEWREV to Update Workstation Revisions
Understanding the Revision Level of a Banyan Server
Deciding which Components to Apply
Viewing Software Revision Levels
Directory Structure for Applying Maintenance Patches
Chapter 10 - Installing Options Using Software Codes and Installing Third-Party Services
Moving Server Codes Between Servers
To Move a Server Code to a Different Server
Moving Options to Another Server
Installing Third-Party Services
Chapter 11 - Re-installing Banyan Server Software
Preparing to Re-install Server Software
Automatically Configuring SCSI Tape Drive Controllers on PC-based Servers
Re-installing Server Software and Third-Party Services
Preparing to Re-install Server Software and Third-party Services
To Rebuild the Complete System
To Re-install Third-Party Software
Re-installing Software When Using Third-party Backup/Restore Programs
Preparing to Re-install Server Software
To Load a System Configuration Backup
To Re-install the Third-Party Backup Program
Re-installing VINES Files from Release Media
Preparing to Re-Install VINES Files
To Re-install VINES Files from CD-ROM
To Re-install VINES Files from Tape
To Reload VINES Files from Diskettes
To Load a Release Image on the Server Fixed Disk from Tape or CD-ROM
To Load a Release Image on the Server Fixed Disk from Diskette
To Create New Release Media from the Image on a File System
Chapter 12 - Renaming a Server
Steps Involved in Renaming a Server
Moving Services and Groups from the Server to Backup Media
To Delete Services on the Server
To Re-install the Release Software
To Restore Server Information After Renaming the Server
To Move StreetTalk Groups from Tape
To Create and Restore Services
Chapter 13 - Tracking Server Events
Setting the Mask for Multiple Servers and Events
To Set the Log Mask Level for Multiple Services
To Set the Mask Level for a Single Service
To Generate a Log Report for Several Services
To Generate a Log Report for a Single Service
To Write Log Messages to a DOS File
To View the Log Report On-line
Generating Server Log Reports from the Console
To Generate a Server Log Report on a VINES Server
Chapter 14 - Additional Diagnostics
Selecting Troubleshooting Options
To Examine Errors Reported by the Diagnostic Tests
Automatic Service and Device Checking
Recovering from a System Panic
Using tapedump to Copy a System Dump
Using sysdump to Copy a System Dump
Chapter 15 - Managing and Setting Time
Maintaining Consistent Time on the Network
Periodic Synchronization Reports
Introducing New Time Settings to the Network
Accepting Time Settings from Another Server
Using Lists to Manage Time Updates
Managing Incoming Time Updates - Trusted Time Source Lists
Planning the Trusted Time Source List
Managing Outgoing Time Broadcasts - TimeOut Lists
Preventing Servers with Fast Clocks from Sending Time Updates
To Change the Date and Time on a Native VINES Server
To Determine the Current Time Zone on a Native VINES Server
To Change the Time Zone to a Standard North American Time Zone
Scheduling Dial-Outs to the National Time Service
To View the Existing Dial-Out Schedule
To Change an Existing Dial-Out Schedule
Chapter 16 - Operating the Server from a Remote Console
Adding a Remote Server Console Connection
To Add an Asynchronous Terminal Emulation Service
To Add a Connection to an Asynchronous Service
Establishing a Remote Console Session
To Establish a Remote Console Connection from a Workstation
Exiting from a Remote Console Session
To End a Remote Console Session
Using the Remote Server Console
Chapter 17 - Managing Server Console Security
Overview of Server Console Security
Locking and Unlocking the Console
Setting or Changing the Console Password
Appendix A - Setting Read-After-Write Verification
Turning Off Read-After-Write Verification
To Turn Off Read-After-Write Verification
Appendix B - Recovering From Power Failures and Disk Overloads
Recovering from Power Failures
Power Failures with No Battery Backup
Power Failures with Battery Backup
Appendix C - Kernel Configuration Utility
Kernel Configuration Utility Main Menu
To View the Kernel Configuration Main Menu
Adding and Removing Device Drivers from the Kernel
Saving the Current Kernel Configuration
To Save the Current Kernel Configuration to Diskette
Restoring the Kernel Configuration
To Restore the Kernel Configuration from Diskette
Configure General Kernel Parameters
Configuring the Z-drive Threshold
Configuring the Routing Threshold
Configuring File Service SPP Timeout Period
Configure File Service Code Pages
Appendix D - Maintaining Media and Hardware
Tape Drive Compatibility Rules
Changing the Active Tape Drive
Appendix E - Installing Options Using Keys
Preventing Server or Option Key Corruption
Moving Server Keys Between Servers
To Move a Server Key to a Different Server
To Display Option Key Contents
To Install Options from an Option Key
Moving Options to Another Server
Appendix F - Insufficient Disk Space in the Root Directory Prevents the Server from Booting
Rebooting a Server That Has Insufficient Root Space
Reducing the Size of the Kernel