RDF System Management Manual (RDF 1.6)

Installing and Configuring RDF

HP NonStop RDF System Management Manual—529826-002

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Backing Up Application Programs and Files

To enable the backup system to take over in the event of a primary system failure, you

need to put usable copies of all program files, OBEY command files, and other files

your applications use on the backup system. You can do this by using the Autosync

product. After copying these files, you might need to change names to reflect the

backup system’s naming conventions, and you might need to recompile some

programs.

The following practices are recommended:

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SQL compile all NonStop SQL/MP programs after moving them to the backup

system. A static recompilation reduces the applications’ startup costs after an RDF

takeover operation.

Alternatively, you can use the late binding feature. To do this, the SIMILARITY

CHECK attribute for all referenced tables and protection views must be enabled

and the program compiled with the CHECK INOPERABLE PLANS option.

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Use DEFINEs for all NonStop SQL/MP objects where possible; this simplifies the

commands for your OBEY command files and the commands for your NonStop

SQL/MP DDL operations.

Installing RDF

The RDF/IMPX or ZLT software, and all related documentation, is distributed on two

independent product release compact disks (CDs). After loading a CD, double click on

the Readme icon for complete instructions on how to install the RDF/IMPX or ZLT

software. Before installing this product, use HP NonStop SPR Scout to obtain access

to all applicable software product revisions (SPRs).

RDF/IMPX Product Components

The release CD includes the following components for the RDF/IMPX product:

CHEKDOC Documentation for RDFCHEK (an EDIT file)

RDFAFXO The RDF audit-fixup object code file

RDFCHEK The RDF file comparison utility

RDFCOM The RDF command interface object code file

RDFHELP The RDFCOM HELP file (an EDIT file)

RDFEXTO The RDF extractor object code file

RDFINST The RDFINST TACL macro (an EDIT file)

RDFMONO The RDF monitor object code file

RDFNETO The RDFNET object code file

RDFRCVO The RDF receiver object code file