System Maintenance Tricks
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Change Default DCL Prompt
$ SET PROMPT="''F$GETSYI("NODENAME")' $ "
Put this in SYS$MANAGER:LOGIN.COM to have it executed on every login.
Disable Password Expiration
$ SET DEFAULT SYS$SYSTEM $ RUN AUTHORIZE UAF> MODIFY username /PWDLIFETIME=NONE UAF> MODIFY username /PASSWORD=newpassword UAF> EXIT $
Initialize Drive
$ INITIALIZE DKA500: SCRATCH /STRUCTURE=5
Mount Drive on Startup
Add to the end of SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM
$ MOUNT/SYSTEM DKA500: SCRATCH
ODS-5 Extended File Name Handling
In order to allow DCL the ability to manipulate ODS-5 extended file names, you need to enter:
$ SET PROCESS /PARSE_STYLE=EXTENDED
Update HECnet node list
$ @1.13::FIX.COM