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  2. Using OpenVMS System Management
  Utilities and Tools
  This chapter provides general information about system
  management utilities and tools that are provided with the
  OpenVMS operating system.

  Procedures for using utilities and tools to perform specific
  tasks are provided in the respective chapters that describe
  those tasks. For example, this chapter contains a general
  description of the System Management utility (SYSMAN).
  Section 8.11.2 describes how to use SYSMAN to manage
  disk quotas. Section 14.7 describes how to use SYSMAN to
  manage system parameters.

  To use system management tools, you can also refer to the
  following:

  .
        Online help for online information about commands and
        qualifiers for DCL and system management utilities
  .
        The OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference
        Manual for detailed information about commands and
        qualifiers for system management utilities
  .
        The OpenVMS DCL Dictionary for detailed information
        about DCL commands and qualifiers

  Information Provided in This Chapter
  This chapter describes the following tasks:

  Task Section


  Logging in to the SYSTEM account Section 2.2
  Using SYSMAN to centralize system management Section 2.3
  Using OPCOM to communicate with system users Section 2.4
  Using VMSKITBLD.COM to modify a system disk Section 2.5

  This chapter explains the following concepts:


  Concept Section

  OpenVMS system management tools Section 2.1
  DCL commands for system management Section 2.1.2
  System messages Section 2.1.3
  DCL command procedures for system management Section 2.1.4
  System management utilities Section 2.1.5
  MGRMENU.COM command procedure Section 2.1.6
  System Management utility (SYSMAN) Section 2.3.1
  Understanding a SYSMAN management environment Section 2.3.3
  Understanding a SYSMAN profile Section 2.3.5
  Understanding OPCOM Section 2.4