DMS AS/400 User Manual

AS/400 User Guide
Version 1.0
Updated October 13, 2003
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DMS AS/400 Specifications

General

Brand	DMS
Model	AS/400
Category	Desktop
Language	English

Summary

General Concepts

Computer Basics

Explains the three common operations of computers: input, process, and output.

AS/400 Operating System

Keyboard Basics

AS/400 Help

Screen Layout

Command Language (CL)

AS/400 Primary Menus

OS/400 Main Menu

Details the purpose, audience, and navigation of the OS/400 Main Menu.

User Tasks

Office Tasks

General System Tasks

Files, Libraries and Folders

Define or Change the System

Problem Handling

Go To Menu

Information Assistant Options

Client Access/400 Tasks

Daily Operational Tasks

New User Setup

Steps for setting up a new user profile on the AS/400 system.

Maintaining User Profiles

Signing Onto the System

System Status

Messages

Jobs

Working with Active Jobs

Steps to check active jobs running on the AS/400 system.

Job Queues

Output Queues

Spooled Files

Two sessions on a Workstation

Signing Off

Tape Operations

Working with Tape Devices

Covers checking tape device status and operational readiness.

Tape Management

Saving Libraries to Tape

Restoring Libraries from Tape

Device Management

Working with Devices

Guidance on managing device descriptions and configurations.

Printers

Setting Up Printers

Recommended procedures for installing and configuring printers.

Determine Status of Printer

Start A Printer

Stop A Printer

Working with Print Jobs

Displays

Setting Up Devices

Recommended procedures for installing and configuring displays.

DMS Approved AS/400 Emulation Products

Communications

Remote Locations

Instructions for monitoring communications status of remote devices.

Controllers Status

Devices Status

Electronic Customer Support (ECS)

System Backup and Cleanup

System Backup

Details the critical function of backing up data and system files.

Backup Plan

Backup Tasks

Scheduled Maintenance

Powering the System On

Steps for starting the AS/400 system via IPL.

Powering the System Off

System Software Installation

Installing System Software

Details about pre-loaded system software and licensed internal code.

DMS System Upgrades and Releases

IBM Version Releases

IBM Program Temporary Fixes

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