I have to agree with these comments on how easy the 3000 is to operate. Back
when the 'Classic' was around I worked for a company that set-up a network
of Series 33's which were based at their 20 depots.

The 'operators' of these machines was one of the depot's secretaries. They
were taught how to do backups, install software (from tapes created at head
office), handle the print jobs, create logons for new users, etc, etc. If
they had to spend more than an hour doing 'operations work' then it was
considered an exceptional day.

Their training, 2 days at head office, was done by a programmer who had just
done the standard HP Operators course. I was very impressed with how easy is
was for them to pick it up.

regards,

Robert W.Mills
Systems Development Manager
Windsong Services



Steven Dickson wrote:
> Mark Wonsil wrote,
>
>> Just anecdotal, but of the dozen or so shops I have known, the
>> operator was ALWAYS someone much less technical than any developer.
>> It was not uncommon to see accountants managing the 3K, a feat I
>> have never seen on a Linux, VAX or an HP-UX box.  I've even see the
>> technical staff of the DEC or UX systems push the operations of the
>> 3K to non-technical folks.  I've had Novell folks come into an HP/NT
>> shop and said that it was easier to learn how to manage the 3K than
>> it was to pick up NT.  It is true that it's harder to buy support
>> off the rack but I don't think it's that tough a skill to pick up.
>
> I would have to agree with Mark on the ease of learning the HP3000. I
> have worked on the HP3000 for less then 5 years and yet I am the
> System Admin with no background experience in managing any type of
> system other then a regular pc.
>
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