NonStop NS14000 Planning Guide (H06.10+)

B Control, Configuration, and Maintenance Tools
This section introduces the control, configuration, and maintenance tools used in Integrity
NonStop NS14000 systems:
• “Support and Service Library” (page 109)
• “System Console” (page 109)
• “Dedicated Service LAN” (page 114)
• “OSM” (page 120)
• “System-Down OSM Low-Level Link” (page 121)
• “AC Power-Fail States” (page 122)
Support and Service Library
See “Support and Service Library” (page 123).
System Console
A system console is a personal computer (PC) approved by HP to run maintenance and diagnostic
software for Integrity NonStop NS14000 systems. New system consoles are preconfigured with
the required HP and third-party software. When upgrading to the latest RVU, you can install
software upgrades from the HP NonStop System Console Installer CD.
Using a system console, you can:
• Monitor operations on systems using the HP NonStop Open System Management (OSM)
interface
• View manuals and service procedures
• Run HP Tandem Advanced Command Language (TACL) sessions using terminal-emulation
software
• Install and manage system software using the Distributed Systems Management/Software
Configuration Manager (DSM/SCM)
• Make remote requests to and receive responses from a system using remote operation
software
Some system console hardware, including the PC system unit, monitor, and keyboard, can be
mounted in the cabinet. Other PCs are installed outside the cabinet and require separate provisions
or furniture to hold the PC hardware.
System consoles communicate with Integrity NonStop NS14000 servers over a dedicated service
local area network (LAN) or a secure operations LAN. A dedicated service LAN is required for
use of OSM Low-Level Link and Notification Director functionality, which includes configuring
primary and backup dial-out points (referred to as the primary and backup system consoles,
respectively). HP recommends that you also configure the backup dedicated service LAN with
a backup system console.
Your system console configuration can be any of:
• One system console managing one system (not recommended)
• One system console managing multiple systems (not recommended)
• Multiple system consoles managing one system
• Multiple system consoles managing multiple systems
Refer to ...For Information About ...
OSM Migration and Configuration GuidePlanning for system consoles
NonStop NS14000 Hardware Installation ManualNonStop
System Console Installer Guide
System consoles
Support and Service Library 109