Database-related Screens [ HP DeskManager Administration ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation
HP DeskManager Administration
Database-related Screens
The screens listed in this section are used to enter the Configurator,
create or expand the databases, provide information and produce reports
on the databases.
The screens in this section are listed in the following order:
* Main Menu
* Database Definition 1
* Database Definition 2
* Calendar/Diary Database Definition 1
* Calendar/Diary Database Definition 2
* Global Database Report
* Local Database Report
* Calendar/Diary Database Report
* Native Database Report
* Verification
* Configuration Main Menu - full version
* Configuration Main Menu - limited version
Main Menu
The System Manager accesses all the Configuration options and initial
set-up options from the Main Menu screen. The Main Menu is displayed
when the MGR.HPOFFICE,MAILDB user runs the Configurator to create the
initial databases.
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Main Menu Screen
You can select one of the following options:
Config HPDESK Lets you initialize or alter the configuration by
adding new elements or deleting/modifying existing
elements. Displays the Configuration Main Menu.
Create Database Provides for the initial creation of the database.
Displays Database Definition screen 1.
Expand Database Lets you re-build the database when it reaches
capacity. Displays the Verification screen.
Exit Returns you to MPE.
DatabaseDefinition 1
You create a suitably sized database from Database Definition screen 1.
Press Create Database at the Main Menu to display this screen.
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Database Definition 1
The first time databases are created from this screen, a message is
displayed saying that the database capacity file, LOCSTATS.MAILDB, cannot
be accessed. This message confirms that this is the first time a
database has been created.
(The LOCSTATS file is created at the same time as the database and
contains the default database information.)
If a database has already been created, a message appears asking whether
you want to delete the existing database before proceeding.
The following are the entries that can be filled in to build your
database:
The name of your Local Computer
The name by which other computers will identify your computer. This name
cannot easily be changed.
The maximum number of COUNTRIES that may be registered
The initial value is 2.
The maximum number of LOCATIONS that may be registered
The initial value is 5.
The maximum number of SUBLOCATIONS that may be registered
The number you enter is effectively specifying the maximum number of
mailnodes on your HP Desk system. You should add one sublocation for
each hierarchical location to be configured. for example, if you want to
configure 5 locations, each with 2 sublocations and 6 hierarchical
locations, you should specify the maximum number of sublocations as 16.
The initial value is 10.
The maximum number of global USERS that may be registered
In calculating the maximum number of users globally, remember to include
not only users on any other systems in your network but also your own
local users, any test users that you configure, and the user General
Delivery--which is created automatically for each local sublocation and
for each local location for which this computer is not the Node Resolving
Computer (NRC). The initial value is 10.
The maximum number of local USERS that may be registered
You must set this at a value that allows at least one user for each
mailnode you plan to set up on your local system--there will be a General
Delivery user created on each local mailnode. The initial value is 5.
The maximum number of Native USERS that may be registered
This only applies if you are installing a Native Database to hold
non-USASCII user names with 16-bit versions of HP Desk. Any value
entered here results in the creation of a Native Database. The value is
based on the expected number of Global Users who will have native names
and how many names each will have. The initial value is 0 (that is, no
Native Database is to be created).
The maximum number of COMPUTERS and Gateways with which the Local
Computer may communicate directly
The initial value is 2.
The maximum number of ROUTES between computers
If your system is part of a network, you need to calculate the number of
routes that will be used. This value is the number of routes to any
particular hierarchically addressed location, or fully addressed
mailnode. That is, the number of computers through which your computer
may pass messages for that address.
To calculate the total number of routes for configuration, add together
the number of routes to configure to each hierarchically addressed
location for which your computer is not an NRC and each sublocation which
will be addressed fully. If your computer is an NRC, remember to include
every sublocation on the supported location or locations.
Any default routes do not count for the purposes of this calculation.
The result of this calculation is the total number of routes that you
intend to configure. You can use this figure as the maximum number of
routes, but you may increase it to allow for future changes. The initial
value is 4.
The maximum number of DESIGNATES on the system
The initial value is 5.
The maximum number of USERS with which the Local Computer may communicate
via the Foreign Service Connection (FSC) facility
The initial value is 1.
The maximum number of FSC GATEWAYS that may be registered
The initial value is 1.
The maximum length in characters of Foreign Addresses
The initial value is 64.
The maximum number of RESOURCES that may be registered (HP Schedule)
This only applies if you have HP DeskManagerPLUS on your system. The
initial value is 1.
The maximum number of RESOURCE CLASSES to be registered (HP Schedule)
This only applies if you have HP DeskManagerPLUS on your system. The
initial value is 1.
The Configurator provides initial values for these fields when database
is first built. You can either keep these values, or tab from one field
to another to change them. This screen subsequently displays the old
values used in the last database. (The values for the initial and
subsequent database values are recorded in the LOCSTATS file.)
Press Record Values, saves the values you decide to keep. Database
Definition screen 2 is then displayed.
DatabaseDefinition 2
The Configurator calculates the size of your database from the values
recorded at Database Definition screen 1. The Database Definition
screen 2 displays this calculated values of the three major data
sets--Item-Header, Item-Structure and Item-Content. Press Record Values
at Database Definition screen 1 to display this screen.
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Database Definition 2
You change any of the displayed totals either by overtyping the values on
this screen, or redefining the basic values on the previous screen
(Database Definition screen 1). Press Previous Menu to return to
Database Definition screen 1.
To save the values you decide on, press Record Values. This saves them
and then displays Calendar/Diary Database Definition screen 1.
Calendar/DiaryDatabaseDefinition
1
Calendar/Diary Database Definition screen 1 lets you create a database of
a suitable size for the use of Calendar/Diary on your system. You reach
it by pressing Record Values from Database Definition screen 2.
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Calendar/Diary
Database Definition 1
The default values of 100 Calendar/Diary entries per user and 20 labels
per user are displayed. (These default values are modified by
overtyping.)
Once you have decided on the capacity values for Entries and Labels,
press Record Values. These values are saved and Calendar/Diary Database
Definition 2 screen 2 is displayed.
The values you specify for the Calendar/Diary database are:
The maximum number of ENTRIES per User
The initial value is 100 entries in each user's Calendar.
The maximum number of LABELS per User
The initial value is 20 for each user.
These only determine the size of the database and do not limit the number
of entries and labels employed by individual users. If you envisage
little use of the Calendar, you can reduce these values to minimize the
space reserved in the database.
Calendar/DiaryDatabase Definition 2
The Configurator calculates the size of your Calendar/Diary database from
the values saved at Calendar/Diary Database Definition 1 screen.
Calendar/Diary Database Definition 2 displays these values. Select
Record Values at Calendar/Diary Database Definition 1 screen to display
this screen.
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Calendar/Diary
Database
Definition 2
The fields listed on this screen are:
ENTRIES refers to the number of Calendar/Diary entries.
LABELS refers to the labels under which Calendar/Diary
entries can be stored.
KEYWORD Data Set holds labels for all users.
INSERTION Data Set holds links between Calendar/Diary entries and
a date.
USER-DATE Data Set contains data entries for each user.
SIMPLE-ENTRY Data Set holds Calendar/Diary text.
MAIL-ITEM-SUBJ Data Set holds Calendar/Diary subjects.
MAIL-ITEM-ENTRY Data Set holds links to mail item headers.
Select Previous Menu to change any of the values. Calendar/Diary
Database Definition screen 1 is then re-displayed, where you re-define
the basic values.
Press Build Database when you are satisfied with the values in all
fields.
The HP Desk databases are then built and the four Database Report screens
are displayed. These are:
* Global Database Report
* Local Database Report
* Calendar/Diary Database Report
* Native Database Report.
NOTE The Native Database report is only intended for 16-bit versions of
HP Desk.
Each of these reports are now fully explained:
Global Database Report
The Global Database Report screen displays information about the size of
the Global data sets. Press Build Database at Calendar/Diary Database
Definition screen 2 to display this screen.
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Global Database Report
Press Continue to obtain the next report screen.
If the Global Database values are not correct for your system return to
the Main Menu and start again.
Local Database Report
The Local Database Report screen displays information about the size and
structure of the Local Database data sets. Press Continue at the Global
Database Report screen to display the Local Database Report.
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Local Database Report
Press Continue to display the Calendar/Diary Database report screen.
If the Local Database values are not correct for your system, return to
the Main Menu and start again.
Calendar/DiaryDatabase Report
The Calendar/Diary Database Report screen displays information about the
size and structure of the Calendar/Diary data sets. It is displayed when
you press Continue at the previous Local Database Report screen.
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Calendar/Diary
Database Report
Press Continue to display the Database Report for the Native Database if
it is to be created.
If the values here are not correct for your system, return to the Main
Menu and start again.
Native Database Report
The Native Database Report screen displays information about the size and
structure of the Native Database data sets, (if a Native Database
exists). It is displayed when you press Continue at the Calendar/Diary
Database Report screen.
NOTE This facility is only intended for 16-bit versions of HP Desk.
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Native Database Report
A Native Database is created automatically when an entry is made in the
Database Definition 1 screen for the maximum number of Native users (in
place of its default value of 0). Press Continue again to complete the
building of the databases.
Verification
The verification screen is displayed if you are expanding an existing
database and the database has not yet been unloaded and purged. To
expand the database, press Expand Database at the Main Menu.
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Verification
NOTE To keep the information on the databases, you must first unload
them to tape.
Press No to return to the Main Menu, where you leave the Configurator,
and unload the contents of the existing databases. Then return to expand
the databases.
Select Yes to purge the existing databases so that you can re-create
them with new capacities. Wait until the DBUTIL utility has purged the
databases before continuing.
ConfigurationMain Menu- full
version
The Configuration Main Menu is either displayed when you press Config
HPDESK at the Main Menu, or when you run the Configurator from HP Desk.
It provides access to all the configuration options. This is the screen
that is displayed when an HP Desk System Administrator configures the
system.
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Configuration Main Menu
- full version
You select one of the following options:
Direct'y Lets you record information about users and their
Menu locations.
System Menu Lets you specify information used by HP Desk on your local
computer.
Network Lets you specify how your system will connect to other
Menu systems or through gateways in a network.
Schedule Lets you configure resources for scheduling, if you have HP
Menu DeskManagerPLUS installed.
Exit Returns you to MPE or to HP Desk, depending from where you
entered.
Also, you can refresh the screen if it becomes corrupted.
ConfigurationMain Menu- limited
version
This version of the Configuration Main Menu is displayed initially when a
user with Local Administrator capability runs the Configurator. It
provides access just to those elements of the configuration that the
Local Administrator is allowed to change.
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Configuration Main Menu
- limited version
You select one of the following options:
User Menu Lets you specify details of individual users of HP Desk.
Resclass Lets you specify Resource Classes for use if you have HP
Menu DeskManagerPLUS installed.
Resource Lets you specify Resources if you have HP DeskManagerPLUS
Menu installed.
Exit Returns you to HP Desk.
Also, you can refresh the screen if it becomes corrupted.
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