Tandem Failure Data System (TFDS) Manual

Using TFDSCOM
HP Tandem Failure Data System (TFDS) Manual—540122-003
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TFDSCOM Commands
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If AUTOBACKUP is set to ON, TFDS backs up dump information to a specified
tape drive (or one found to be suitable on your system if none is specified). For
information about specifying a tape drive, see TAPE on page 3-37. Review your
backup procedures to prevent TFDS from using a mounted tape that is not write
protected or protected with labeled-tape software.
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If the AUTOBACKUP is set to OFF, you can still back up the files with the BACKUP
command. (For more information, see page BACKUP on page 3-10.)
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AUTOBACKUP applies to all incidents that occur in the system, whether triggered
by a software-related processor failure or software instrumentation.
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After TFDS collects all of the related dump information, it verifies the state of the
AUTOBACKUP flag. If this flag is set to ON, these files are included with all the
files that are backed up.
Example
AUTOBACKUP OFF
AUTODUMP
The AUTODUMP command specifies whether an enabled processor should be
dumped if a Processor Down message occurs or an ANALYZE command is issued.
ON
instructs TFDS to dump an enabled processor automatically if a Processor Down
message occurs. The default AUTODUMP setting is ON.
OFF
instructs TFDS not to generate a dump, but the incident is still recorded.
Guideline
You can use the abbreviation ad in place of AUTODUMP.
Example
AUTODUMP OFF
Caution. If AUTOBACKUP is ON, TFDS backs up dump information to a specified tape drive
(or one found to be suitable on your system if none is specified). To learn how to specify a tape
drive, see TAPE
on page 3-37. Review your backup procedures to prevent TFDS from using a
mounted tape that is not write protected or protected with labeled-tape software.
AUTODUMP { ON | OFF }