Multiple Account Implementation for VAX/VMS.
Abstract
This report provides a basic overview of design philosophies and implementations of the DTNSRDC Computer Center's Accounting Scheme (CAS) for the Scientific and Engineering (S&E) VAX Systems. These systems are running the VAX/VMS Operating System - Version 4.2 (VMS), and are maintained by Code 189. VMS, the supported operating system for Digital's VAX series of super mini-computers, provides resource accounting information to the system management personnel which can be used to generate reports summarizing the resource utilization of the VAX Systems. These reports include summaries of CPU time, Connect time, I/O time, tape mounts, pages printed and disk space utilization. VMS assumes that each user will be authorized for only one, eight-character account number. 189 has specific needs in an accounting package which are not standard features under VMS. Among these needs are the ability to allow users to charge to specific job order numbers for specific projects, provide accounting analysis across the VAXcluster, and to provide a method of interfacing VMS' eight character ACCOUNT field with a ten character job order number. This paper details the required accounting enhancements for the Center, broken down into five sections: UPDATE, LOGIN, Advantages and disadvantages of CAS vs. VMS, ANALYZE and Future Enhancements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA161759
Entities
People
- David W Taylor
- Gary C. Volo