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Managing HP 3000 Systems-for Complete Novices by George Stachnik

A series of 33 articles on the basics of managing 3000 systems.

1. Managing HP 3000 Systems-for Complete Novices
   Part 1: Let's Begin at the Beginning
   Because there is a need for some entirely new material to introduce novices to the HP 3000, Interact begins a series of articles on the basics of managing 3000 systems.
2. Managing HP 3000 Systems-for Complete Novices
   Part 2: The Classic MPE File System
   Because most MPE applications were designed and built under the constraints of the classic MPE V file system, it's important to understand the structure and rules of that file system.
3. Managing the HP 3000 - for Complete Novices
   Part3: Program Capabilities
   The first of two articles having focused on the framework of the MPE system, Part 3 turns to tools used to manage the framework and the programs operating in it.
4. The HP 3000-for Complete Novices
   Part 4: "The Rules" for Managing Program Capabilities
   How to use the rules for managing capabilities associated with accounts, groups, programs, and users on your HP 3000 system.
5. The HP 3000-for Complete Novices
   Part 5: OP Capabilities
   George Stachnik continues his series of articles with an explanation of how to back up your data and maintain the security of your system.
6. The HP 3000 - for Complete Novices
   Part 6: Introduction to MPE/iX Security
   At least two special capabilities - AL and GL - are central to an understanding of the MPE security structure.
7. The HP 3000 for Complete Novices
   Part 7: Open Systems File Security
   The open side of MPE security.
8. The HP 3000 for Complete Novices
   Part 8: Access Control Definitions
   The ACD mechanism provides flexibility beyond that allowed by the proprietary security matrix, bringing the behavior of MPE more into line with open standards.
9. The HP 3000-for Complete Novices
   Part 9: Software Development-Editors
   In Part 9 of this series of articles, Stachnik begins an examination of HP 3000 software development by discussing how to create source code.
10. The HP 3000 - for Complete Novices
    Part 10: Software Development - Compilers
    In Part 10 of the series, the author continues his discussion of program development on the HP 3000 by discussing compilers.
11. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 11: Software Libraries
    The author continues his series with a look at the uses of system and user software libraries.
12. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 12: Working with Software Libraries
    Continuing last month's topic, Stachnik shows how to create, compile, and link programs that employ software libraries.
13. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices, Part 13
    In this installment of the series the author covers the generation and manipulation of files, with a look at file types and attributes.
14. The HP 3000 - for Complete Novices
    Part 14: File Equations and Sizes
    In this installment of his series Stachnik discusses how to determine and set file sizes and capacities.
15. The HP 3000 - for Complete Novices
    Part 15: The Life Expectancy of a File
    Stachnik continues his overview of the way files are structured and manipulated on the 3000. This month he considers temporary and permanent files.
16. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 16: Accessing Files
17. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 17: Using Intrinsics
18. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 18: An Introduction to IMAGE/SQL
19. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 19: The Heart of IMAGE/SQL: Schemas
20. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 20: Schemas, Continued
21. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 21: Creating a Database Root File
22. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 22: Working With Datasets
23. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 23: IMAGE/SQL Application Design
24. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 24: IMAGE/SQL Database Access and Intrinsics
25. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 25: IMAGE/SQL Application Programs - Error Handling
26. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 26: IMAGE/SQL Application Logic - The Status Array
27. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 27: IMAGE/SQL Application Logic - Using DBFIND and DBGET Together
28. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 28: IMAGE/SQL Application Logic - DBUPDATE and DBPUT
29. The HP 3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 29: IMAGE/SQL Application Logic-DBPUT
30. The HP e3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 30: IMAGE/SQL Application Logic & Database Corruption
31. The HP e3000 - For Complete Novices
    Part 31: IMAGE/SQL Application Logic- Locking Strategies
32. The HP e3000—For Complete Novices, Part 32: IMAGE/SQL Application Logic—LOCKING examples
    

33. The HP e3000 —For Complete Novices, Part 33: IMAGE/SQL Application Logic—Performance
    

34. The HP e3000—HP's Announcement
    Taking a break from the series for e3000 novices, Stachnik provides some background and amplification on HP's decision to close the books on MPE Systems by the end of 2006.

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