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Page 2: ...ND IIO COMPACT w Operator Guzde ND 30 089 EN ...
Page 3: ...ns how to start and stop the computer how to log in how to handle floppy diskettes how to take personal backup on floppy diskettes how to handle the streamer drive and tape cartridge how to handle simple error situations For more details on how to take backup and other system supervisor responsibilities you are referred to the following manuals SINTRAN III System Supervisor ND 30 003 EN BACKUP User...
Page 4: ...your floppy diskettes from accidental erasure 26 Cleaning the floppy drive 27 I If something goes wrong when you take personal backup 28 Streamer drive and tape cartridge 29 What is the streamer drive used for 29 Inserting the tape cartridge 30 Labelling the tape cartridge 30 Protecting the tape cartridge from accidental erasure 31 Cleaning the streamer drive 31 Telefix how to get help from Norsk Da...
Page 5: ...nal This is where you work The work you do on the terminals keyboard goes to the computer where it is stored on a disk pack The disk pack is actually a stack of round magnetic plates but you can think of it as a filing cabinet where your work is stored infiles each of which is given a file name ...
Page 6: ...the floppy diskette into a slot in the computer s front panel called thefloppy drive When the copy has been made you remove the floppy diskette and store it in a safe place This is called taking personal backup D You can also take backup on a streamer tape cartridge aeoluwvo ViVC I which is inserted into another slot in the front panel called the streamer drive ...
Page 7: ...ine is Telefix which makes it possible to analyse and correct faults in the customer s computer directly from Norsk Data s Service Centre via the telephone network The ND 1 1__0 Compact computer cabinet contains all the necessary equipment with the exception of terminals and printers for a fiilly operational computer system Plug panel Card crate Streamer drive Card crate Floppy drive Operator panel ...
Page 8: ...lf your computer system always consists of the following A console terminal which is the main terminal of the system normally used by the system supervisor Several user terminals each consisting of a keyboard and a VDU Visual Display Unit A printer ...
Page 9: ...f the computer s front and switch it on CAUTION Do not move the computer whemhe power is on 2 On the operator panel turn the key switch to ON and push the START button 3 Wait until the word RUNNING appears on the front panel then turn the key switch to LOCKED This blocks the front panel so that nobody can use it while the computer is running ...
Page 10: ...tion ON or LOCKED To prevent unwanted power breaks it is recommended that the computer be given a separate power circuit which bypasses the office power switch Stopping Normally it is unnecessary to stop the computer However if you must stop it for example in order to move it proceed as follows 1 If the key switch is in LOCKED position turn it to ON 2 Press the STOP button 3 Turn the key switch to ...
Page 11: ...hat only you can log into the computer using your name Sit down in front of your terminal and press the key marked ESC in the upper left corner of the keyboard 0n the screen you get a picture that looks more or less like the one shown below Type your user name then press the return key Type the password and press the return key again NOTE The password will not be shown on your screen when you type...
Page 12: ...e main menu is tailor made for each installation Therefore the text may vary but it will probably look more or less like this 1 Word Processmg You can choose any item from this menu byityping the corresponding number In some cases this will bring on a new menu from which you can make a new choice EXAMPLE You want to take personal backup Type 7 Go to SINTRAN This puts you in touch with SINTRAN the ...
Page 13: ...nal is connected to a computer line and check that the keyboard is connected to the terminal You make a typing error You can erase the letters with the key in the top right hand corner which looks like this If you do not discover the error until you have moved to the next line you can move back by using the up arrow key VG L4 The computer writes USER NAME MUST BE GIVEN or PASSWORD MUST BE GIVEN Yo...
Page 14: ...w give the computer instructions by typing SINTRAN commands For example to start a personal backup you type BACKUP SYSTEM In SINTRAN commands hyphens are used instead of spaces between words NOTE If you try to log in unsuccessfully more than 10 times the computer will suspect that you are an unauthorized user trying to log in without lmowing the correct user name or password The computer will then...
Page 15: ...he computer s front panel CAUTION l l l l l l l l l l l l Do not try to open the floppy drive if its red lamp is on or blinking Floppy drive with locking latch 1 If the latch is in the vertical position turn it 1 4 tum counterclockwise to the horizontal position 2 Insert the diskette with the labels up and out as shown Push it in as far as it goes 3 Close the floppy drive by tuming the latch back to...
Page 16: ...in the locked Iii position red mark showing push it to the right to the unlocked position I r I 2 gisodiggpper side of the door The p 3 Insert the diskette with the labels upwards as shown Push it in as far as it goes 4 If Close the door I Locked ml 5 fl Set the locking switch to the locked 0 position ...
Page 17: ...icfields Do not place them on top of your terminal or other equipment 3 Do not bend or fold the diskettes 4 Keep the diskettes in their jackets when not in use 5 Be careful when inserting the diskette into the computer Never leave it halfway inserted CAUTION Take care not to drop the diskette on the carpet If you do pick it up irn rnediately as the static electricity in the carpet may damage it ...
Page 18: ...ake a copy of all your files or just some of them for example you may wish to copy the work you did last week but not the week before Personal backup on a floppy diskette is taken for safety reasons in case the original files are accidentally erased or destroyed The diskette should therefore be stored in a safe place such as a fireproof cabinet Each user is responsible for taking personal backup of hi...
Page 19: ...b or Norsk Data 1 2 Mb If you have another diskette type see page 23 51 4 133 mm 51 4 133 mm 2 Fill in the It is very important to label the diskette so that you will diskette s iabel know what has been stored on it Labels are included in the diskette boxes Fill in the label before placing it on the diskette or you might damage the magnetic layer of the diskette Write your user name and the names ...
Page 20: ...s more than one floppy drive we assume that you choose the one marked 0 in Norsk Data If the computer has more than one floppy drive choose the one marked 0 When you have made sure that the floppy drive is not in use insert the floppy diskette as explained on pages 12 and 13 Go to any terminal connected to the computer and log in as explained on page 8 It might be practical to use a terminal in the co...
Page 21: ...have inserted the floppy diskette correctly make sure you have not made a typing error and make certain you are using the correct type of floppy diskette You must only type SINTRAN commands immediately after the SINTRAN sign Use hyphens instead of spaces between words Always press the J return keyafter typing a command The command is not carried out until you do All commands may be abbreviated as lo...
Page 22: ...ommon name ND FLOPPY USER prior to delivery When you start using a new diskette you must therefore rename it giving it your own user name If you have used the diskette before skip this step and go to step 9 Type the command BACKUP SYSTEM and wait for the letters Ba sy to appear Then type COPY USERS FILES You must specify the destination of the files you intend to copy The destination is the floppy d...
Page 23: ...copy each individual file by answering YES or NO after each file name If you do not specify afull source file name but type one single letter or group of letters you will be able to copy all files whose name begin with this letter or group of letters You can still choose whether to copy all or just some of these files See the table below Source file name Manual selection Copying a single file Specify f...
Page 24: ... and your files have been copied onto the floppy diskette they also remain on the computer s disk pack You can leave the backup program by typing You may now check that the files have actually been cepied onto the floppy diskette Remember to type ND in front of your name and enclose it all in parentheses IMPORTANT Before you remove the floppy diskette from the drive you must make the drive available ...
Page 25: ...py diskette To do this firstfollow steps 3 to 7 page J 7 If the floppy diskette belongs to somebody else i e it has another name than the one you are logged in under you must rename it giving it your own user name as explained in step 8 page 19 Then type the instructions as shown below You can specify if you want to copy a single file a selection of files or all files See page 20 NOTE Remember to relea...
Page 26: ...ser Go to step 2 on the next page and follow the instructions given Diskettes from Other vendors The procedure is the same as for older ND diskettes but first you must format the diskette To format a diskette means to prepare it for data storage Start on step 1 below and follow the instructions on the following pages CAUTION The procedure described here will wipe out any data stored on the diskette...
Page 27: ...skette 2 Create directory To create directory means to identify the floppy diskette to the computer Proceed as follows Wait until the sign reappears This might take some time _ If you get the error message PAGE XXX IS BAD your floppy diskette is defective Try again with another diskette 3 Tell the computer Now you must tell the computer that you want to use that you want to use the floppy drive in w...
Page 28: ...t be given a name normally the user name that you are logged in under You must now define how many pages of data there will be in the drawer you created in step 4 The maximum numbers of pages that can be allocated are 148 pages for 0 3 Mb diskette 610 pages for 1 2 Mb diskette Your floppy diskette is now ready for backup Go to page 19 step 9 and follow the instructions given ...
Page 29: ...iskettes against accidental erasure by placing a metal foil enclosed in the disk pack over the indentation at the edge of the diskette as shown below This makes it impossible to copy anything on this diskette NOTE When using a diskette always check that it has not been protected against copying Norsk Data ...
Page 30: ... cleaning diskette NOTE The floppy drive is dual sided The perforated tab on the cleaning diskette must therefore be removed How to stem the floppy drive for cleaning 1 Insert the cleaning diskette 2 Choose SINTRAN or Go to SINTRAN from the main menu 3 Type the instructions as shown You may get an error message on the screen but this is of no importance The cleaning is completed when the sign reapp...
Page 31: ... data will be wiped out Do not use this option if there is data on the diskette that you want to keep When formatting have you chosen the correct format page 23 Does the diskette have the right name the one you are logged in under If not rename the diskette page 19 If you get the message FILE ALREADY RESERVE or UNIT OCCUPIED Has the person using the floppy drive before you remembered to release dir...
Page 32: ... diskette You can also take backup of the entire contents of the computer s diskpack This is called taking device backup _ The backup is taken on a streamer tape cartridge which you insert into the streamer drive The reason why you cannot use the floppy drive is that there isnot enough room for all the data on a single floppy diskette The following pages tell you how to handle the tape cartridge an...
Page 33: ... the tape cartridge It is very important to label the tape cartridge so that you will know what has been stored on it Always write the date and the name of the disk unit from which the backup was taken NOTE Do not fasten the label to the metal plate on the underside of the cartridge see drawing The thickness of the label will force the cartridge out of its correct position ...
Page 34: ...e Writing prohibited Cleaning the streamer drive It is extremely important to clean the read write heads of the streamer drive regularly They gather dust and dirt which will prevent them from writing and reading data properly If backup is taken daily you must clean the read write heads once a week If backup is taken weekly you must clean them once a month You can use Tandberg Data s kit No 7566 I ...
Page 35: ...This unlocks the panel and you can use the two rightmost buttons to operate Telefix The buttons have a toggle function and will change state every time they are pressed One button sets the LOCAL REMOTE function and the other sets the LISTEN ON LISTEN OFF function Functions forthe two Telefix buttons are LOCAL and LISTEN OFF No connection to Telefix LOCAL and LISTEN ON You control the computer and t...
Page 36: ...pages 25 on off switch on terminal 10 operating system 9 11 operator panel 4 6 Page XXX is bad 24 28 password 8 10 Password must be given 10 personal backup old diskettes 23 personal backup 3 15 ba sy 19 backup program 19 checking 21 create directory 24 create user 25 destination 19 enter directory 18 24 formatting diskettes 23 give user space 25 number of pages 25 of all files 20 of selected files ...
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