PATHWORKS for Macintosh System Administrator's Reference Manual

This document is a reference manual for system administrators managing PATHWORKS for Macintosh, Version 1.0. It details the command-line interfaces for both the AppleTalk for VMS Manager and the VAXshare Manager.

• AppleTalk for VMS Manager: Chapter 1 provides descriptions of commands used to set up and maintain the AppleTalk for VMS and the AppleTalk/DECnet transport gateway. Key commands include DEFINE (for permanent database parameters), SET (for volatile database parameters), LIST, PURGE, SHOW, and ZERO for components like Executors, Gateways, Logging, and Ports.
• VAXshare Manager: Chapter 2 covers commands for managing file and printer services. It details procedures for adding and removing aliases, file servers, printers, and volumes, as well as mounting and dismounting volumes and starting/stopping services.
• Appendices: Appendix A offers guidelines and tables for handling character strings within command lines, specifically regarding the conversion between Digital and AppleTalk character sets, and DCL/AppleTalk uppercasing rules.

The manual includes conventions for command syntax, required VMS privileges for various administrative tasks, and troubleshooting aids such as online help commands and error logging.