The Toolchest; System Manager; Online Documentation; Infosearch - Silicon Graphics OCTANE2 Owner's Manual

Using the IRIX Interactive Desktop

The Toolchest

The Toolchest, located at the top left corner of your screen, provides access to system
functions, applications, hardware and software information, and documentation, as
shown in Figure 1-21.
For a complete description of the Toolchest, choose Toolchest > Help > InfoSearch,
Note:
and type .
Desktop Users Guide
Figure 1-21 Toolchest Menu

System Manager

Click Toolchest > System>System Manager to display the System Manager, which shows
your workstation's hardware and software information.

Online Documentation

Click Toolchest > Help to display the library of online documentation. If your
workstation is turned off and you cannot access online documentation, this printed
guide contains all the information you need. You can also access this guide and most
manuals, man pages, and release notes in the Technical Publications Library at
, and through InfoSearch, as described in the next
http://techpubs.sgi.com/library
section.

InfoSearch

Click Toolchest > Help > InfoSearch and type the name of the desired book or topic to
search online books, man pages, and release notes that cover end user, developer, and
system administrator information. With InfoSearch, you can also access Octane2
Hardware Central and the online version of this guide, as described earlier in this chapter.
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