Last Update 25/07/2002
SYSTEM MANAGER FAQ

Directory of Topics
Forms Editing
System Logs
Spool Queues
Backups
Backup Warning - Lone Tar Installations
System Bootable Backups for SCO-Unix
How do I DELETE Spooled Reports up to a specified date?
What is the proper way to exit from GUI Screens
Think you have something missing in Enterprise v2.0
Euro Currency Set-Up
Calendar Maintenance 

FORMS EDITING - Is it easy to edit Forms, and Messages
Download a guidance document which will give you some hints and tips on this process.
Read the ISTUG forms editing guide online here.

SYSTEM LOGS - How can I control and manage the System Log.
View an online help document

SPOOL QUEUES - How can I control and manage the Spool Queue.
Download a guidance document which will give some hints and tips on this process.
View the procedure online here.

BACKUPS - Do Yours Actually Work? - Have you ever checked?
Download a guidance document to help you plan and execute these successfully.
View the procedure online here.

BACKUP WARNING - LONE TAR INSTALLATIONS
The Unix backup utility Lone-Tar and Cactus product shipped prior to 1997 have a license expiry problem. Any users running backups with these products are advised to check that they are still running successfully.
System Administrators should log in as the root user.

At the # prompt type the command line:
lone-tar cvf /dev/null /etc/default

If you receive a licensing error then you will need to download a patch to fix the problem. For installation instructions and the download file look at web site www.cactus.com
If you have any doubts about this process or need assistance contact your Unix support company.

SYSTEM BOOTABLE BACKUPS FOR SCO-Unix
Such a facility will greatly reduce the time of recovery in the event of a major system failure.
This can be achieved by installing the latest version of Lone-Tar details at web site www.cactus.com or contact your SCO-Unix support provider.

HOW DO I DELETE SPOOLED REPORTS UP TO A SPECIFIED DATE
In order to perform this task initially you will need forms editing skills. Once the editing has been done the options F9 to list and F5 to delete will enable you to delete all items in the spool queue dated prior to an entered date.
The form you will need to edit is - module "sp", application "queue manager", form "sel_prompt".
Look at the list of suspended fields for a field called "Date", add this field to the form, exit and save the form changes you have made. Remember to include this changed form to any users who have formsets other than the default formset which uses this form.
To use the amended form you will need to log out and log in again, the new field will now be active in the Spooler Management front screen.
To use simply add a cut-off date and press F5, this lists all spool files on or before this date. Press F5 again and they are all deleted.
If you are unable to perform this task yourself, ask your reseller to carry it out for you.

WHAT IS THE PROPER WAY TO EXIT FROM GUI SCREENS
Exiting incorrectly from GUI screens may result in hung system processes, causing your system to slow down.
The correct method of exiting is to use the ESC button, or press the ESC key - Do not use the X button in the top R.H. corner of the screen.

THINK YOU HAVE SOMETHING MISSING IN Enterprise V2.0
It has been established that many of the MBE's giving reverse browse facilities etc. have been incorporated in this release, and exist with suspended fields on the form sets.
View this document which may give you a clue on how to get more from your system

EURO CURRENCY SET UP
For those having trouble with setting up your system to cope with the Euro - you may get some assistance from the guidance notes which can be viewed online.

CALENDAR MAINTENANCE
How do I maintain the system calendars. View the procedure online.