Chapter 2 35
Getting Started
Operating Modes
Operating Modes
There are two operating modes in HP Easytime/XL:
• User mode
• System administrator mode
When HP Easytime/XL is started, it is automatically in user mode. In
this mode, some tasks are not available (shaded). Usually, shaded tasks
require system administrator access.
System Administrator Password
A password is required when changing to system administrator mode.
If you are the system administrator you set the system administrator
password the first time you change to system administrator mode.
1. Log on as MANAGER.SYS.
2. Start HP Easytime/XL.
3. From the Main menu, press
A for Switch to System
Administrator.
4. Type the system administrator password, and press Return key.
The password must begin with a letter and can contain 8
alphanumeric characters. For security reasons, each character typed
is displayed as an asterisk (*).
5. Type the password again for verification.
6. Press
F5 OK to set the system administrator password.
System Administrator Mode
You must be in system administrator mode to perform every
HP Easytime/XL task, and to manage all files, job, and sessions on the
system.
1. From the Main menu, press
A for Switch to System
Administrator.
2. Type the system administrator password.
The password must begin with a letter and can be 8 alphanumeric
characters. For security reasons, each character typed is displayed
as an asterisk (*).
3. Press F5 OK to change to system administrator mode.
