Newbie question

[lb1]

I have two drive on an alpha server-vms.
One drive is name DKB100 the other one is DKB0.
I am in DCL, in drive DKB100 and would like to see the content of DKB0.
I tried the command:
SET DEF DKB0:
this do not work, Which command should I use to do what I want?
Also, is there a small manual of VMS command that I should get?
Thanks in advance.
Louis

 

[KIRBY2000]

lb1,

To look at the root directory try:
dir dkb0:[000000]


For all directories:
dir dkb0:[000000...]


glen@kirbyassociates.com

 

[mjpearson]

I would venture to guess that this is what is happening:

You are in DKB100:[leve11.level2]. When you SET DEF DKB0:, VMS thinks you want to be in DKB0:[level1.level2] however, DKB0: doesn't have a [level1.level2] subdirectory so, VMS is confused.

You might want to try it again but this time, after issuing the SET DEF DKB0:, use the command SHO DEF [000000]. Then give it a DIR command. You have done two things. First you have defined the disk and second, you're defining the root directory.

I once had a very good introductory book about VMS but I can't seem to find it anymore. I think this might be the one (but updated and a new cover):

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t..._books_3/002-8898383-1588008?v=glance&s=books

VMS is a good OS, very strong and powerful. Stick with it. Someday VMS will witness a resurgence and you'll be light years ahead of everyone else.



mike

 

[lb1]

Thanks,
I will try this command tomorrow.
I also ordered the book. I do have the help CD from compaq but the book look better for me.
Thanks again
louis

 

[KIRBY2000]

The command "SHO DEF [000000]" will return a warning
message for too many parameters.
Just issue the "SHO DEF", to show the current default directory.

How about "SET DEF DKB0:[000000]".
This will set you in the DKB0 root directory.
Then give it the DIR command.

Thanks, Glen

 

[mjpearson]

Oops, you're right. I meant to write SET DEF [000000]. I got a little carried away. One of the nice things about VMS is it is so foregiving and I don't get the blue-screen-of-death.


mike

 

[KIRBY2000]

blue-screen-of-death...

I have assisted a number of companies "upgrade" their
systems from OpenVMS on an ALPHA (which will run months
or years between a reboot), to the the makers of
the "blue-screen-of-death".

Now they plan their day around rebooting one or all of the
servers. But now they have WINDOWS software packages
which look pretty, even if they do take longer to do simple data entry.

Remember when we used to try to reduce the number of
key strokes required to perform data entry...

Glen