Commands can be abbreviated by the portion in upper case. (2 letters, usually) Most command can be aborted by inputting a on a required response. Many commands allow two-word command lines ----> eg. START LPA0 to get help on a command ----> cmd ? eg. FREEZE ? to get SYSTEM help directly -> HELP xxx eg. HELP SHOW QUEUE Help may also be obtained at most levels by typing a "?". ABort Abort batch jobs, delete any queue entry ACcounting perform weekly copy of accounting data to magtape BAckup perform weekly backup DEAllocate deallocate ANY device (like a tape drive!) DEvices show information on various system devices DIsplay Show system parameters ENable enable terminal as operator's console; gives request statuses FReeze sets the number of interactive users Help Type this text; allows unlimited access to system HELP Logout / Quit Leave the system MAil enter VMS MAIL utility MEssage changes the system welcome message MORIA {filename} play MORIA on a VT100! NAil Stop other processes OSTART start up ORACLE OSTOP shut down ORACLE PHone enter VMS PHONE utility (answer your phone) REply Reply to requests to operators REStore restore files from backup tapes SEnd Send messages to other users AND/OR terminals SHowq Show batch and line printer requests SHUTDOWN Shut down the system STArtq Start the line printer queue STOpq Stop the line printer queue TIme shows and sets system time