VME superNOVA Operations

Audience

This course is for computer personnel who are new to VME Operating.

Prerequisites

None

Duration

5 days. Hands on.

Course Objectives

This course provides delegates with the knowledge and skills needed to maintain the successful day-to-day operation of a VME system running on a platform. It has been designed to give a basic understanding of the superNOVA hardware and VME operating system together with practical experience of operator commands and facilities.

Course Content

VME operating system introduction and explanation
superNOVA Hardware layout and connections
Use and format of System Control Language operator commandsThe VME catalogue on the superNOVA
Hardware representation of the superNOVA in the catalogue with relevant operator screens
The virtual machine environment in VME
Job scheduling in the work management system using operator screens
Control of the workflow/work scheduling
The Journal System and System Housekeeping
Load and closedown of the superNOVA VME system
Simple use of Multi-Access Computing (MAC) Facilities
An explanation of superNOVA Filestore (Disc and Tape)
Handling Tape categories
Use of the TELL command
SAM and VISA error functions on superNOVA
Operator commands
Multi-Nodal Systems
Service Printers