OpenVMS System Manager's Manual

This document, Volume 2 of the OpenVMS System Manager's Manual, focuses on advanced management tasks including tuning and performance monitoring. Key areas covered include:

• Managing System Parameters: Using the AUTOGEN command procedure (the recommended method) and utilities like SYSMAN and SYSGEN.
• Managing Files: Procedures for managing page, swap, and dump files, including calculation and installation methods.
• Performance Management: Concepts and tools for monitoring and optimizing system performance, including the use of INSTALL for known images.
• Managing Data Caches: Detailed procedures for managing both the Extended File Cache (XFC) and the Virtual I/O Cache (VIOC).
• Testing with UETP: How to run the User Environment Test Package for system verification.
• System Monitoring: Managing log files (Error Log, Operator Log), security auditing, and using the MONITOR utility.
• Network and Cluster Management: Considerations for OpenVMS Clusters, networking (TCP/IP and DECnet), LAN management, InfoServer systems, and managing DECdtm services.