HP OpenVMS: Fundamentals

Course Overview

This course teaches how to use the OpenVMS operating system to create, manipulate, and manage files. Students learn how to tailor the user environment using logical names and DCL symbols. The DCL command language interpreter is described, and students learn how to use the command line interface. Students learn to develop basic command procedures and to create a LOGIN.COM command file to tailor the login session.

Audience

Users new to OpenVMS

Skills Gained

Learn How To

• Describe the OpenVMS history and supported computing environment
• Log into OpenVMS and use SHOW commands to determine the system and user environment
• Describe OpenVMS process concepts
• Create and navigate their basic working environment using DCL commands
• Describe, use, create, and delete OpenVMS logical names
• Manage files
• Use an editor to create, delete, and modify files
• Interpret system messages
• Create, show, use, and delete symbols
• Write command procedures to the level of difficulty required to support future jobs as system managers or programmers
• Submit batch and print jobs
• Communicate with other users
• Use the network to communicate with other computers, exchange data, and use services from other

Prerequisites

Students should have a basic knowledge of computer use and terms.

Examinations

This course supports the OpenVMS Systems Administrator exam, 010-651.

Course Outline

• Module 1: Introduction to OpenVMS and supported computing environment
• Module 2: Logging In and Out of the System
• Module 3: Process Concepts
• Module 4: Using DCL Commands
• Module 5: Directories and files
• Module 6: Using Logical Names
• Module 7: File Manipulation
• Module 8: Editing
• Module 9: Symbols as Command Synonyms
• Module 10: Command Procedures
• Module 11: Handling Print and Batch Jobs
• Module 12: Communications
• Module 13: Networking