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

Powering Off a System........................................................................................................................166
System Power-Off Using OSM......................................................................................................166
System Power-Off Using SCF........................................................................................................167
Emergency Power-Off Procedure..................................................................................................167
Troubleshooting and Recovery Operations .......................................................................................167
Fans Are Not Turning....................................................................................................................167
System Does Not Appear to Be Powered On................................................................................167
Green LED Is Not Lit After POSTs Finish.....................................................................................168
Amber LED on a Component Remains Lit After the POST Finishes............................................168
Components Fail When Testing the Power ..................................................................................168
Recovering From a System Load Failure ......................................................................................168
Getting a Corrupt System Configuration File Analyzed...............................................................169
Recovering From a Reload Failure ...............................................................................................169
Exiting the OSM Low-Level Link..................................................................................................170
Opening Startup Event Stream and Startup TACL Windows.......................................................170
Related Reading..................................................................................................................................171
16 Creating Startup and Shutdown Files....................................................................173
Automating System Startup and Shutdown.......................................................................................174
Managed Configuration Services (MCS).......................................................................................174
Startup............................................................................................................................................174
Shutdown.......................................................................................................................................174
For More Information ...................................................................................................................174
Processes That Represent the System Console...................................................................................174
$YMIOP.#CLCI...............................................................................................................................174
$YMIOP.#CNSL.............................................................................................................................175
$ZHOME........................................................................................................................................175
$ZHOME Alternative....................................................................................................................175
Example Command Files....................................................................................................................175
CIIN File..............................................................................................................................................176
Establishing a CIIN File.................................................................................................................177
Modifying a CIIN File....................................................................................................................177
If a CIIN File Is Not Specified or Enabled in OSM........................................................................177
Example CIIN Files........................................................................................................................178
Writing Efficient Startup and Shutdown Command Files..................................................................179
Command File Syntax....................................................................................................................179
Avoid Manual Intervention...........................................................................................................180
Use Parallel Processing..................................................................................................................180
Investigate Product-Specific Techniques.......................................................................................180
How Process Persistence Affects Configuration and Startup.............................................................181
Tips for Startup Files...........................................................................................................................181
Startup File Examples.........................................................................................................................181
System Startup File........................................................................................................................181
Spooler Warm-Start File ................................................................................................................183
TMF Warm-Start File.....................................................................................................................183
TCP/IP Stack Configuration and Startup File................................................................................183
CP6100 Lines Startup File..............................................................................................................185
X.25 Lines Startup File...................................................................................................................185
Expand-Over-IP Line Startup File.................................................................................................186
Expand Direct-Connect Line Startup File......................................................................................186
Tips for Shutdown Files......................................................................................................................187
Shutdown File Examples....................................................................................................................187
System Shutdown File...................................................................................................................187
CP6100 Lines Shutdown File.........................................................................................................188
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