Booting The Operating System; Turning Off Your System; Computer Security; Posture And Work Habits - Digital Equipment MicroVAX 3100 88 User Information

Getting Started

Booting the Operating System

The system is supplied with factory installed software (FIS) on the system disk. Boot the
operating system following the procedures in the OpenVMS Factory Installed Software
User Guide.

Turning Off Your System

Before turning off your system, make sure to save and close all open files. If you turn the
system off without saving and closing files, you could corrupt some or all of your data.
To turn off your system, follow this procedure:
1. Close any application data files you have open as well as any applications you have
running. Most application programs prompt you to save the information before
closing.
2. Shut down the operating system by typing the following from a privileged account:
@sys$system:shutdown
3. Wait for the operating system to complete the shutdown process and you are prompted
to use the halt button to get to the console prompt (>>>).
4. Do not turn off power to your system and peripherals until the shutdown sequence
completes, and you are at the console prompt (>>>).

Computer Security

When the security password is set, there are two types of users: privileged users and
unprivileged users. Privileged users know the security password and can use the full range
of console commands; unprivileged users can only use the following commands:
•
LOGIN--use this command with the security password to become a privileged user.
•
BOOT-- Use this command without parameters to boot the operating system when the
boot device has been set.
See Appendix B for more information on console security and setting the password.

Posture and Work Habits

If you use poor posture while you work or if your equipment is poorly positioned, personal
injury may result (as suggested by certain recent scientific articles). Although other articles
suggest that there is no cause and effect, we strongly recommend that you read and follow
the precautions outlined in Figure 2-22 and Table 2-1. In addition, be sure to adjust your
work area so that you are comfortable.
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