NonStop NS-Series Operations Guide (H06.12+)

1 Introduction to Integrity NonStop NS-Series Operations
• “When to Use This Section” (page 25)
• “Understanding the Operational Environment” (page 25)
• “What Are the Operator Tasks?” (page 25)
— “Monitoring the System and Performing Recovery Operations ” (page 26)
— “Preparing for and Recovering from Power Failures” (page 26)
— “Stopping and Powering Off the System” (page 26)
— “Powering On and Starting the System” (page 26)
— “Performing Preventive Maintenance” (page 26)
— “Operating Disk Drives and Tape Drives” (page 27)
— “Responding to Spooler Problems” (page 27)
— “Updating Firmware” (page 27)
• “Determining the Cause of a Problem: A Systematic Approach” (page 27)
— “A Problem-Solving Worksheet” (page 27)
— “Task 1: Get the Facts” (page 28)
— “Task 2: Find and Eliminate the Cause of the Problem” (page 29)
— “Task 3: Escalate the Problem If Necessary” (page 30)
— “Task 4: Prevent Future Problems” (page 30)
• “Logging On to an Integrity NonStop Server” (page 30)
— “System Consoles” (page 31)
— “Opening a TACL Window” (page 31)
— “Overview of OSM Applications” (page 32)
— “Launching OSM Applications ” (page 32)
• “Service Procedures” (page 33)
— “Support and Service Library” (page 33)
When to Use This Section
This section introduces system hardware operations for Integrity NonStop NS-series servers. It
provides an introduction to the other sections in this guide.
Understanding the Operational Environment
To understand the operational environment:
• If you are already familiar with other NonStop systems, see Appendix A, Operational
Differences Between Systems Running G-Series and H-Series RVUs.
• For a brief introduction to the system organization and the location of system components
in an Integrity NonStop server, see Section 2, Determining Your System Configuration.
• For information about various software tools and utilities you can use to perform system
operations on an Integrity NonStop server, see Appendix B, Tools and Utilities for Operations.
What Are the Operator Tasks?
The system operations described in this guide include:
• Monitoring the system and performing recovery operations
• Preparing for and recovering from power failures
• Stopping and powering off the system
• Powering on and starting the system
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