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

1 Introduction to NonStop Operations
• “When to Use This Chapter” (page 26)
• “Understanding the Operational Environment” (page 26)
• “What Are the Operator Tasks?” (page 26)
• “Logging On to a NonStop System” (page 28)
“System Consoles” (page 28)◦
◦ “Opening a TACL Window” (page 29)
◦ “Overview of OSM Applications” (page 29)
◦ “Launching OSM Applications” (page 30)
• “Service Procedures” (page 31)
◦ “Support and Service Collection” (page 31)
When to Use This Chapter
This chapter identifies operator tasks for NonStop system hardware and software components. It
provides an introduction to the other chapters and sections in this guide that describe these operator
tasks in more detail.
Understanding the Operational Environment
To understand the operational environment:
• If you are already familiar with other NonStop systems, see Appendix A (page 221).
• For a brief introduction to the system organization and the location of system components in
an NonStop system, see Chapter 2 (page 32).
• For information about various software tools and utilities you can use to perform system
operations on an NonStop system, see Appendix B (page 222).
What Are the Operator Tasks?
The system operator tasks described in this guide include:
• “Starting the NonStop System and Loading the NonStop Operating System” (page 27)
• “Updating Firmware” (page 27)
• “Configuring and Controlling System Components” (page 27)
• “Monitoring System Hardware and Performance Subsystems and Performing Recovery
Operations ” (page 27)
• “Preparing for and Recovering from Power Failures” (page 28)
• “Stopping and Powering Off the System” (page 28)
• “Powering On and Starting the System” (page 28)
• “Performing Preventive Maintenance” (page 28)
• “Operating Disk Drives and Tape Drives” (page 28)
• “Responding to Spooler Problems” (page 28)
26 Introduction to NonStop Operations