AlphaServer Gs80/160/320 System Management Console

This manual provides instructions for managers and operators using version 4.0 of the System Management Console (SMC) for Compaq AlphaServer GS80, GS160, and GS320 systems. The document covers the following key areas:

• Getting Started: Overview of the SMC, which allows management of multiple systems and partitions via a single console. It includes instructions for logging on and using the console locally or remotely via a web browser.
• SMC Utilities: Procedures for system maintenance, including expunging events, as well as backing up and restoring system configurations.
• ConsoleWorks: A web-based application for monitoring and logging console output. This section serves as a reference for managing consoles, users, events, actions, and log files.
• Compaq AlphaServer Partition Manager (CAPM): Instructions for creating, modifying, and managing hard and soft partitions on the GS80/160/320 systems without needing to use low-level console commands.
• Graphical Configuration Utility (GCU): Procedures for setting up and using the GCU, which is specifically for OpenVMS Galaxy environments.
• Troubleshooting: A comprehensive chart addressing common hardware and software issues, along with specific guidance for resolving communication errors, baud rate mismatches, and power-up configuration problems.
• Appendices: Information regarding software included on the SMC CD, configuration files for ConsoleWorks (including custom scripts for mail notification), disk partition recommendations, and licensing requirements.