NonStop NS-Series Operations Guide (H06.03+)

Starting and Stopping the System
HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series Operations Guide—529869-001
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Starting a System
5. If you have a UPS installed, check that the UPS is fully charged. Then, test the
UPS by turning off both circuit breakers.
6. Log on to the OSM Low-Level Link.
7. Select System Discovery.
8. Double-click the System.
9. Double-click each Group 40n; for example, Group 400.
10. Check that the logical processors are displayed.
11. Double-click each Group 1nn; for example, Group 100.
12. For each Group 1nn, check that module 2 and module 3 are displayed.
13. If any of these components are not yet displayed, wait before you start the system.
14. After the system is powered on, you must wait 5 minutes before starting the
system.
15. You can now start your system as described in Starting a System on page 15-5.
Starting a System
Use the OSM Low-Level Link to start a system. Starting a system includes a system
load from disk into the memory of one processor; followed by the reload of the
remaining processors.
Loading the System
Perform a system load to load the NonStop operating system.
Alerts
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All processors in the system must be in a halted state before you perform a system
load.
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To perform processor dumps during a system load, see the considerations in
System Load to a Specific Processor on page 15-6.
Normal System Load
Normally, you initiate the system load as described in Performing a System Load on
page 15-9. When you choose this method:
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Processor 0 or 1 is loaded. See System Load Paths for a Normal System Load on
page 15-7.
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The remaining processors are primed for reload.