Operations

Section 2 explains how to:

• Turn the computer on and off.

• Perform an IPL.

• Modify the start-up program.

• Control the system through the console.

• Use the system operator message queue.

• Check on running jobs.

• Control subsystems and maintain your own subsystems.

• Work with output queues and control printers.

• Perform backups and restore from backups.

• Use i5/OSs Operational Assistant to automate some of the operating chores.

In addition, user messages are covered. There is a chapter on i5/OS commands, how to use them, and how to find the command you need to run.