Product Overview
The Menu-Assisted Resource Control (MARC) module simplifies the operation of your computer system. Easy-to-understand menus that are consistent in form and usage with other enterprise server products guide you through the entry of even the most complex commands. System flexibility enables you to modify and enhance MARC with menus and presentation formats for your unique requirements.
General Features
The following points describe some of the significant features of MARC.
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Menu guidance for all system operations, including response to status messages and task initiation.
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Two methods of menu operation:
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Menu mode, in which you can either enter a specific selection to go directly to a desired menu or move sequentially through a series of guided choices to reach the desired final menu.
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Command mode, in which you can enter a request in the command language of the MCP.
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Online help system. By positioning the cursor and pressing the SPCFY key, you can initiate two levels of response detail. Two lines of information appear the first time you press SPCFY. By pressing SPCFY again, you can see detailed information about the topic.
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Multiple-page responses to all requests using scrolling.
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The ability to store responses, such as command output, in a disk file for later use.
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Utilities that provide the following benefits:
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Customized standard menus and prompt forms
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Addition of new menus and prompt forms to include user requirements in MARC
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Custom online product information
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Multilingual display of menus, forms, messages, and online product information
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The ability to use the operator display terminal (ODT) as a standard data communications device in the network (or the ability to use a standard data communications device in the network as an ODT).
New Features/Enhancements
The new feature/enhancement for this release is an NFS that sets the IP address in the security array parameter that is passed to LOGONCHECK.
Ordering Information
MARC is included as part of the operating environment for ClearPath servers. Source code is available for this product. It is included as part of the operating environment source products, which you can license separately.
Product Information
Refer to the following documents for more information:
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Menu-Assisted Resource Control (MARC) Operations Guide (8600 0403)
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Help Utility Operations Guide (8600 0510)
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Interactive Menugraph Generator (IMG) Operations Guide (8600 0411)
