Virtual Hometerm Subsystem (VHS) Manual (H06.03+)

Glossary
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management process
management process. The process through which an application issues commands to a
subsystem. A management process can be associated with more than one subsystem;
in this case, the management process is logically part of each of the subsystems. The
Subsystem Control Point (SCP) and PATHMON are examples of management
processes.
management service. A set of services that supports the programmatic interface between
the management applications in the operations environment and the subsystems and
objects in the subsystem environment. The services include the Event Management
Service (EMS), the Distributed Name Service (DNS), and the DSM Template Services.
Management services are always servers with respect to management applications
and subsystems. See management application.
message. A block of information, usually in the form of a structure, that is sent from one
process to another.
network control node (NCN). A node (one NonStop Himalaya system) which is used to
control other nodes. Since it is possible to have more than one such process in a
network, there can likewise be more than one NCN in a network of NonStop Himalaya
systems.
NonStop NET/MASTER. A menu-driven Compaq management service product that allows
you to monitor and manage a single NonStop Himalaya system or a heterogeneous
network from a single terminal.
operations activities. Activities, as defined by the Compaq operations management model,
that support managing a production system, solving production problems, and
monitoring and controlling performance. See production management and problem
management.
operations environment. An interface that enables both DSM management applications
and custom management applications to manage Compaq subsystems and customer
applications programmatically. See subsystem environment.
operations management model. A model for managing NonStop Himalaya systems that
divides operations management into two main functions: managing production and
managing change. DSM applications and tools provide support primarily for the two
main production activities: operations and support. See operations activities.
option line. Line 24 of the block-mode screens in the ViewPoint application. This line is
used by operators to enter information (an option) that is used by the next function key
that is pressed.
outstanding event. An action or critical event that has not yet been deleted by operator
action or by system action. The outstanding attribute is created by the ViewPoint
application for management of important events; it is not an inherent part of the event
message.