NonStop Operations Guide for H-Series and J-Series RVUs

Getting a Corrupt System Configuration File Analyzed..........................................................195
Recovering From a Reload Failure .....................................................................................195
Exiting the OSM Low-Level Link..........................................................................................196
Opening Startup Event Stream and Startup TACL Windows...................................................196
Related Reading for Starting and Stopping a System.................................................................197
18 Creating Startup and Shutdown Files.......................................................199
Automating System Startup and Shutdown...............................................................................200
NonStop Cluster Boot Application......................................................................................200
Managed Configuration Services (MCS).............................................................................200
Startup...........................................................................................................................201
Shutdown.......................................................................................................................201
For More Information .......................................................................................................201
Processes That Represent the System Console............................................................................201
$YMIOP.#CLCI................................................................................................................201
$YMIOP.#CNSL..............................................................................................................201
$ZHOME.......................................................................................................................202
$ZHOME Alternative........................................................................................................202
Example Command Files.......................................................................................................202
CIIN File.............................................................................................................................203
Establishing a CIIN File....................................................................................................203
Modifying a CIIN File.......................................................................................................204
If a CIIN File Is Not Specified or Enabled in OSM................................................................204
Example CIIN Files...........................................................................................................204
Writing Efficient Startup and Shutdown Command Files.............................................................206
Command File Syntax.......................................................................................................206
Avoid Manual Intervention................................................................................................206
Use Parallel Processing.....................................................................................................206
Investigate Product-Specific Techniques................................................................................207
How Process Persistence Affects Configuration and Startup.........................................................207
Tips for Startup Files..............................................................................................................207
Startup File Examples............................................................................................................208
System Startup File...........................................................................................................208
Spooler Warm-Start File ...................................................................................................209
TMF Warm-Start File.........................................................................................................210
TCP/IP Stack Configuration and Startup File........................................................................210
CP6100 Lines Startup File..................................................................................................212
X.25 Lines Startup File......................................................................................................213
Expand-Over-IP Line Startup File.........................................................................................213
Expand Direct-Connect Line Startup File..............................................................................214
Tips for Shutdown Files..........................................................................................................214
Shutdown File Examples........................................................................................................214
System Shutdown File.......................................................................................................214
CP6100 Lines Shutdown File..............................................................................................215
ATP6100 Lines Shutdown File.............................................................................................215
X.25 Lines Shutdown File..................................................................................................216
Printer Line Shutdown File..................................................................................................216
Expand-Over-IP Line Shutdown File.....................................................................................216
Direct-Connect Line Shutdown File......................................................................................216
Spooler Shutdown File......................................................................................................217
TMF Shutdown File...........................................................................................................217
19 Preventive Maintenance.........................................................................218
When to Use This Chapter.....................................................................................................218
Monitoring Physical Facilities..................................................................................................218
Checking Air Temperature and Humidity.............................................................................218
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