RDF/IMP and IMPX System Management Manual (RDF 1.3+)

Operating and Monitoring RDF
Compaq NonStop™ RDF/IMP and IMPX System Management Manual—522204-001
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Performing Routine Operational Tasks
Introductory Usage Information
To display a brief introduction to the purpose, features, and use of RDFSCAN, enter
HELP INTRO, as follows:
Enter the next RDFscan function you want: HELP INTRO
In response, RDFSCAN displays:
RDFSCAN is a utility for quickly scanning the RDFLOG file.
When you run RDFSCAN it calculates the last-record-number and
displays it for you. You can then selectively list (display)
various portions of the file.
You can set the "current-record-pointer" via AT <number>.
Then you can LIST <count> records in the file starting at
<number>. The current-record pointer will be incremented as
you display records so that you can continue listing records
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The display continues for a total of 44 lines. If the text extends beyond the last line of
your terminal screen, RDFSCAN allows you to continue paging through the display by
responding Y to the prompt:
MORE HELP ( [Y] or N) ?
Performing Routine Operational Tasks
Through RDFCOM and RDFSCAN, you can perform many different RDF functions.
Among these are the routine operational tasks that system operators do from day-to-day.
These routine tasks include:
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Displaying current configuration parameters and operating statistics
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Changing configuration parameters
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Reading RDF messages
Other specialized tasks are described throughout the manual.