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You can also dynamically change the search string by pressing the Find key (E1) while the information is being displayed. Quotation marks are not required for a dynamic search.

/USER_NAME=username

Selects for display those jobs owned by the specified user. If the /USER_NAME qualifier is not specified, information about your own jobs is displayed. The name must be 1 to 12 alphanumeric characters.

/WRAP

/NOWRAP (default)

Use with the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier to limit the number of columns to the width of the screen and to wrap lines that extend beyond the width of the screen to the next line.

The /NOWRAP qualifier extends lines beyond the width of the screen and can be seen when you use the scrolling (left and right) features provided by the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier.


Examples

#1

$ SHOW ENTRY/BY_JOB_STATUS=RETAINED
Entry    Jobname       Username    Blocks      Status
-----    -------       --------    ------      ------
  422    FORECAST      JONES                   Retained on completion
         On stopped generic batch queue CLUSTER_BATCH
         Completed 21-DEC-1998 16:18 on queue NODE_BATCH
 
      

In this example, the SHOW ENTRY command displays a job entry that was retained on completion.

#2

$ SHOW ENTRY/FULL S*
Entry     Jobname      Username    Blocks     Status
-----     -------      --------    ------     ------
  625     STAFF        JAMES          112     Pending (queue stopped)
          On stopped printer queue LN01$PRINT
          Submitted 19-DEC-1998 12:14 /FORM=LN01$PORTRAIT 
          (stock=DEFAULT) /NOTIFY /PRIORITY=100
          File: _DBA1:[JAMES]STAFF.DIS;3
         
  629     SEARCH         JAMES          94      Printing
          On printer queue LINE$PRINT
          Submitted  19-DEC-1998 12:16 /FORM=DEFAULT /NOTIFY 
          /PRIORITY=100 /COPIES=2 /NOFEED /PASSALL
          File: _DBA1:[JAMES.DAILY]SEARCH.TXT;2 (printing copy 2) 
      

In this example, the SHOW ENTRY command displays the current jobname entries beginning with the letter "S" owned by JAMES on all queues. The /FULL qualifier lists the submission information, the full file specification, and the current settings for the job.

Note that entry 629 specified the /COPIES, /NOFEED, and /PASSALL qualifiers to the PRINT command. The /NOFEED qualifier suppresses automatic form feeds. The /PASSALL qualifier suppresses formatting (including form feeds and carriage return characters) performed by the print symbiont.

#3

$ SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS.COM
Job ASSIGNMENTS.COM (queue SYS$BATCH, entry 199) pending 
   .
   .
   .
$ SHOW ENTRY 199/FULL
Entry    Jobname       Username     Status
-----    -------       --------     ------
  199    ASSIGNMENTS   JONES        Executing
         Submitted 19-DEC-1998 08:36 /KEEP /NOLOG/ NOPRINT 
         /PRIORITY=100
         File: DUA2:[JONES]ASSIGNMENTS.COM;34
 
      

In this example, JONES submits ASSIGNMENTS.COM for batch processing. Because JONES does not specify a specific queue, the job is entered into the generic SYS$BATCH queue to await processing. After performing other tasks, JONES checks the job status and sees that the file is now executing. Note that the job entry migrated from a generic to an execution batch queue and that JONES was able to check the job status without knowing the specific batch queue name. If the user did not specify an entry number, all jobs would have been displayed.


SHOW ERROR

Displays the error count for all devices with error counts greater than zero.

Format

SHOW ERROR


Parameters

None.

Qualifiers

/EXACT

Use with the /PAGE=SAVE and /SEARCH qualifiers to specify a search string that must match the search string exactly and must be enclosed with quotation marks (" ").

If you specify the /EXACT qualifier without the /SEARCH qualifier, exact search mode is enabled when you set the search string with the Find (E1) key.

/FULL

Displays the error count for all devices, including those with no errors. (The error count is either zero or a number greater than zero.)

/HIGHLIGHT[=keyword]

Use with the /PAGE=SAVE and /SEARCH qualifiers to specify the type of highlighting you want when a search string is found. When a string is found, the entire line is highlighted. You can use the following keywords: BOLD, BLINK, REVERSE, and UNDERLINE. BOLD is the default highlighting.

/OUTPUT[=filespec]

/OUTPUT=SYS$OUTPUT (default)

Specifies the file to which the display is written. By default, the display is written to the current SYS$OUTPUT device.

If you enter the /OUTPUT qualifier with a partial file specification (for example, specifying only a directory), SHOW is the default file name and LIS the default file type. The asterisk (*) and the percent sign (%) wildcard characters are not allowed in the file specification.

If you enter the /NOOUTPUT qualifier, output is suppressed.

/PAGE[=keyword]

/NOPAGE (default)

Controls the display of error information on the screen.

You can use the following keywords with the /PAGE qualifier:
CLEAR_SCREEN Clears the screen before each page is displayed.
SCROLL Displays information one line at a time.
SAVE[= n] Enables screen navigation of information, where n is the number of pages to store.

The /PAGE=SAVE qualifier allows you to navigate through screens of information. The /PAGE=SAVE qualifier stores up to 5 screens of up to 255 columns of information. When you use the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier, you can use the following keys to navigate through the information:
Key Sequence Description
Up arrow key, Ctrl/B Scroll up one line.
Down arrow key Scroll down one line.
Left arrow key Scroll left one column.
Right arrow key Scroll right one column.
Find (E1) Specify a string to find when the information is displayed.
Insert Here (E2) Scroll right one half screen.
Remove (E3) Scroll left one half screen.
Select (E4) Toggle 80/132 column mode.
Prev Screen (E5) Get the previous page of information.
Next Screen (E6), Return, Enter, Space Get the next page of information.
F10, Ctrl/Z Exit. (Some utilities define these differently.)
Help (F15) Display utility help text.
Do (F16) Toggle the display to oldest/newest page.
Ctrl/W Refresh the display.

The /PAGE qualifier is not compatible with the /OUTPUT qualifier.

/SEARCH="string"

Use with the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier to specify a string that you want to find in the information being displayed. Quotation marks are required for the /SEARCH qualifier, if you include spaces in the text string.

You can also dynamically change the search string by pressing the Find key (E1) while the information is being displayed. Quotation marks are not required for a dynamic search.

/WRAP

/NOWRAP (default)

Use with the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier to limit the number of columns to the width of the screen and to wrap lines that extend beyond the width of the screen to the next line.

The /NOWRAP qualifier extends lines beyond the width of the screen and can be seen when you use the scrolling (left and right) features provided by the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier.


Example


$ SHOW ERROR
Device  Error Count
CPU:         2
MEMORY:      1
DBB1:        9
      

The SHOW ERROR command displays the error count for all devices with error counts greater than zero.


SHOW INTRUSION

Displays the contents of the intrusion database.

Requires SECURITY privilege.


Format

SHOW INTRUSION


Description

The OpenVMS system stores information in the intrusion database about login failures that originate from a specific source and that result from any number of failure types (invalid password, account expired, unknown user name). A security manager can identify possible break-in attempts by using the SHOW INTRUSION command to display the contents of the intrusion database.

The entries in the intrusion database have the following format:


Intrusion      Type      Count      Expiration      Source 

The information provided in the fields in each entry is as follows:
Field Description
Intrusion Class of intrusion. The type of evasive action that the OpenVMS system takes depends on the class of intrusion.
Type Severity of intrusion as defined by the threshold count for login failures.
Count Number of login failures associated with a particular source.
Expiration Absolute time at which a login failure is no longer counted by OpenVMS. The system parameter LGI_BRK_TMO controls how long the OpenVMS system keeps track of a login failure.
Source Origin of the login failure. The information provided in this field depends on the class of intrusion.

In the intrusion database, the operating system classifies login failures according to their source. The four classes of system intrusion are as follows:
Intrusion Class Description
NETWORK Login failure originating from a remote node, using a valid user name.
TERMINAL Login failure originating from one terminal.
TERM_USER Login failure originating from one terminal, using a valid user name.
USERNAME Login failure attempting to create a detached process.

The class of intrusion determines the type of information presented in the source field of the entry. Information appears in the source field in one of the following formats:
Intrusion Class Format of Source Field
NETWORK node::user name
TERMINAL terminal:
TERM_USER terminal:user name
USERNAME user name

The type of evasive action that a security manager can take is based on the type of information provided. For details on how to use this information, see the OpenVMS Guide to System Security.

The intrusion database contains two levels of intrusion entries: suspect and intruder. The severity level of an entry is displayed in the type field of the entry. When a login failure associated with a particular source occurs, the OpenVMS system classifies the login failure as suspect. Each succeeding login failure from the same source is counted. The login failure count is displayed in the count field of the entry. The absolute time at which the login failure ceases to be counted is displayed in the expiration field of the entry. When the number of login failures exceeds the number specified by the system parameter LGI_BRK_LIM, the entry is classified as an intruder. However, if the parameter LGI_BRK_LIM is set to zero, the first login failure is not classified as an intruder; the result is the same as if the parameter LGI_BRK_LIM were set to one.

When an entry is promoted to intruder, the OpenVMS system takes evasive action by blocking all login attempts from that particular source.

The duration of the evasive action is determined by the system parameter LGI_HID_TIM. The absolute time at which the evasive action ends is displayed in the expiration field of the entry.

For information on intrusion detection, prevention, and evasive actions, see the OpenVMS Guide to System Security.

If you determine that an entry in the intrusion database resulted from a user error and not a break-in attempt, you can remove an entry from the intrusion database with the DELETE/INTRUSION command. See the DELETE/INTRUSION command for more details.


Qualifiers

/OLD

On VAX, displays the contents of the old kernel mode intrusion database. The kernel mode intrusion database was used by the system and layered products prior to OpenVMS VAX Version 6.1. It is still updated by the system to provide backwards compatability to applications that have not yet converted over to using the supported system services for access to the intrusion database. Entries added directly to the old kernel mode intrusion database by applications may be examined only by using the /OLD qualifier.

/OUTPUT[=filespec]

Directs the output from the SHOW INTRUSION command to the file specified with the qualifier. By default, output from the command is displayed to SYS$OUTPUT.

/TYPE=keyword

Selects the type of information from the intrusion database that is displayed. The valid keywords are as follows:
ALL All entries. By default, all entries are displayed.
SUSPECT Entries for login failures that have occurred but have not yet passed the threshold necessary to be identified as intruders.
INTRUDER Entries for which the login failure rate was high enough to warrant evasive action.

Examples

#1

$ SHOW INTRUSION/OUTPUT=INTRUDER.LIS
      

The SHOW INTRUSION command in this example writes all the entries currently in the intrusion database to the file INTRUDER.LIS.

#2

$ SHOW INTRUSION/TYPE=INTRUDER
                                                   
Intrusion   Type      Count    Expiration    Source
TERMINAL    INTRUDER    9      10:29:39.16   AV34C2/LC-1-15:
NETWORK     INTRUDER    7      10:47:53.12   NODE22::SMITH
      

In this example, the SHOW INTRUSION command displays all intruder entries currently in the intrusion database.


SHOW KEY

Displays the key definitions created with the DEFINE/KEY command.

Format

SHOW KEY [key-name]


Parameter

key-name

Specifies the name of the key whose definition you want displayed. For a list of valid key names, see the DEFINE/KEY command.

Description

After you have defined keypad keys by using the DEFINE/KEY command, you can use the SHOW KEY command to refresh your memory about a key definition. You can also use the SHOW KEY command with the /DIRECTORY qualifier to list the names of all the states in which you have created key definitions. Use the SET KEY command to change key states.

Qualifiers

/ALL

Displays all key definitions in the current state (or the state specified with the /STATE qualifier). If you use the /ALL qualifier, do not specify a key name.

/BRIEF (default)

/NOBRIEF

Displays only the key definition and state. The /BRIEF and /NOFULL qualifiers are equivalent.

/DIRECTORY

Displays the names of all states for which keys have been defined. If you have not specified a state with a key definition, the SHOW KEY/DIRECTORY command displays DEFAULT for the state.

You cannot use the /DIRECTORY qualifier with any of the other SHOW KEY qualifiers.

/FULL

/NOFULL (default)

Displays all qualifiers associated with a definition. By default, only the state of the definition and the definition itself are displayed. The /FULL and /NOBRIEF qualifiers are equivalent.

/STATE=(state-name[,...])

/NOSTATE

Displays the key definitions for the specified state. If you specify only one state name, you can omit the parentheses. State names can be any appropriate alphanumeric string. State names are created with the DEFINE/KEY command.

If you omit the /STATE qualifier or use the /NOSTATE qualifier, key definitions in the current state are displayed.


Example


$ DEFINE/KEY/TERMINATE PF1 "ATTACH BOB"
%DCL-I-DEFKEY, DEFAULT key PF1 has been defined
$ SHOW KEY PF1
DEFAULT keypad definitions:
  PF1 = "ATTACH BOB"
$ SHOW KEY/FULL PF1
DEFAULT keypad definitions:
  PF1 = "ATTACH BOB"  (noecho,terminate,noerase,nolock)
      

The SHOW KEY command in this example displays both the definition and the state for the PF1 key. This is the default display. The SHOW KEY/FULL command displays all qualifiers associated with the key definition.


SHOW LICENSE

Displays software product licenses active on the current node and lists the names attached to a license (known as the RESERVE list). The SHOW LICENSE command displays the license database information currently in your system's memory. Use the License Management utility command, LICENSE LIST, when you want to view the license database information that is on disk.

Format

SHOW LICENSE [product-name [,...]]


Parameter

product-name

Specifies the name or names of activated software product licenses to display. The asterisk (*) and the percent sign (%) wildcard characters are allowed. If you do not specify a product name, information is displayed about all active product name licenses. The product-name parameter is incompatible with the /UNIT_REQUIREMENTS qualifier.

Description

The DCL command SHOW LICENSE displays software product licenses active on the current node. An active license is one that has been registered in the LICENSE database and has been loaded into system memory. To register and activate software product licenses, use the License Management utility (LICENSE) or VMSLICENSE.COM. Some licenses are registered automatically during product installation.

For a complete description of this utility, refer to the OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual.

To display licenses registered in the LICENSE database, use the LICENSE LIST command, described with the utility.


Qualifiers

/BEFORE

Use with /TERMINATION_DATE and /RELEASE_DATE qualifiers. Selects only those licenses whose times are before the time specified with the other qualifiers.

The /BEFORE qualifier cannot be used with the /SINCE qualifier.

/BRIEF (default)

Displays a summary of information about the specified active product licenses. Use the /FULL qualifier to obtain a complete product license listing.

/CLUSTER

Use with the /UNIT_REQUIREMENTS qualifier to display the license unit requirements for every node in an OpenVMS Cluster.

/EXACT

Use with the /PAGE=SAVE and /SEARCH qualifiers to specify a search string that must match the search string exactly and must be enclosed with quotation marks (" ").

If you specify the /EXACT qualifier without the /SEARCH qualifier, exact search mode is enabled when you set the search string with the Find (E1) key.

/FULL

Displays a summary of information about the specified active product licenses, including Product Authorization Key (PAK) options and the reserve list (if any).

/HIGHLIGHT[=keyword]

Use with the /PAGE=SAVE and /SEARCH qualifiers to specify the type of highlighting you want when a search string is found. When a string is found, the entire line is highlighted. You can use the following keywords: BOLD, BLINK, REVERSE, and UNDERLINE. BOLD is the default highlighting.

/OUTPUT[=filespec]

/NOOUTPUT

Controls where the output of the SHOW LICENSE command is sent. By default, the output of the SHOW LICENSE command is sent to the current SYS$OUTPUT device (usually your terminal). To send the output to a file, use the /OUTPUT qualifier followed by a file specification.

The asterisk (*) and the percent sign (%) wildcard characters are not allowed in the file specification. If you enter a partial file specification (for example, specifying only a directory), SHOW is the default file name and .LIS is the default file type.

If you enter the /NOOUTPUT qualifier, output is suppressed.

/PAGE[=keyword]

/NOPAGE (default)

Controls the display of license information on the screen.

You can use the following keywords with the /PAGE qualifier:
CLEAR_SCREEN Clears the screen before each page is displayed.
SCROLL Displays information one line at a time.
SAVE[= n] Enables screen navigation of information, where n is the number of pages to store.

The /PAGE=SAVE qualifier allows you to navigate through screens of information. The /PAGE=SAVE qualifier stores up to 5 screens of up to 255 columns of information. When you use the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier, you can use the following keys to navigate through the information:
Key Sequence Description
Up arrow key, Ctrl/B Scroll up one line.
Down arrow key Scroll down one line.
Left arrow key Scroll left one column.
Right arrow key Scroll right one column.
Find (E1) Specify a string to find when the information is displayed.
Insert Here (E2) Scroll right one half screen.
Remove (E3) Scroll left one half screen.
Select (E4) Toggle 80/132 column mode.
Prev Screen (E5) Get the previous page of information.
Next Screen (E6), Return, Enter, Space Get the next page of information.
F10, Ctrl/Z Exit. (Some utilities define these differently.)
Help (F15) Display utility help text.
Do (F16) Toggle the display to oldest/newest page.
Ctrl/W Refresh the display.

The /PAGE qualifier is not compatible with the /OUTPUT qualifier.

/PRODUCER=producer-name

Displays software product licenses active on the current node and supplied by the specified producer. The asterisk (*) and the percent sign (%) wildcard characters are allowed for the producer-name parameter. You cannot use the /PRODUCER qualifier with the /UNIT_REQUIREMENTS qualifier.

/RELEASE_DATE=[date_time]

Allows listing licenses using release dates as selection criteria.

/SEARCH="string"

Use with the /PAGE=SAVE qualifier to specify a string that you want to find in the information being displayed. Quotation marks are required for the /SEARCH qualifier, if you include spaces in the text string.

You can also dynamically change the search string by pressing the Find key (E1) while the information is being displayed. Quotation marks are not required for a dynamic search.

/SINCE(default)

Use with the /TERMINATION_DATE and /RELEASE_DATE qualifiers. Selects only those licenses whose times are after the time specified with the other qualifiers.

The /SINCE qualifier cannot be used with the /BEFORE qualifier.

/TERMINATION_DATE=date_time

Allows listing licenses using termination dates as selection criteria.

/UNIT_REQUIREMENTS

Displays information in the License Unit Requirement Table (LURT). The /UNIT_REQUIREMENTS qualifier is incompatible with the product-name parameter and with the /BRIEF and /PRODUCER qualifiers.

/USAGE

Tells you how many license units are loaded, how many are currently allocated, and how many are currently available, as well as the license type for each product on the system. Use with the /FULL qualifier to display complete information---including the PID, process name, node, or user name---for each instance of use of the product. You need group privilege to see the list of users in your group who have allocated license units; you need world privilege to see the list of users in all groups.


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