Dedicated functions are procedures that can only be performed
when no one else is usingDDMS.
Performing a dedicated function while other people are
usingDDMScan cause loss of information and corruption of files.
Many of these functions are necessary for periodic maintenance
of the system. You should perform these procedures at the end of the business
day to prevent interrupting daily activities. To review a list of dedicated
functions, click here.
Performing a Dedicated Function
To perform a dedicated function, follow these steps (unless otherwise instructed
by DDMS):
Make sure all terminals are turned off or are in the Master Menu.
Make sure all reports and batches are finished. To do this, go to TBL
Server and click on each user name in turn. If there is activity for a user,
it appears in the right-hand pane.
If you find activity for any user, wait until it's finished before beginning
your dedicated procedure. The display for a particular user does not update
itself while it's being displayed. To refresh the display, right-click the
user's name, and select Refresh.
Another
way to refresh the display is to click another user's name, then click
the first user's name again.
Perform your dedicated function.
Check the TBL Server again to make sure the dedicated function is complete.
Restart your computer before allowing other users to resume work. To do
this, follow these steps:
From the server’s desktop, click Start, and choose Shut
Down.
In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, select Restart.
Another
way to refresh the display is to click another user's name, then click
the first user's name again.
