DSM/SCM User's Guide

Configuring DSM/SCM

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Configuring a Host or Target System

HP sets up a DEFAULT configuration on NonStop S-series systems and Integrity

NonStop systems. Use this procedure to check the default settings. As needed, update

the DSM/SCM profiles, user security, and device defaults. Make any changes to the

configuration on the DSM/SCM host system and the physical and logical targets on the

host system before using DSM/SCM to manage software.

After you make any needed changes to the configuration on the host system including

its logical target, you can:

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Add additional logical targets to the host system. See Adding a Logical Target.

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Configure target systems

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Configure a Backup Host system. See Creating an Alternate System Disk on

page 5-22.

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Modify DSM/SCM default parameters. See Changing DSM/SCM Default

Parameters on page 5-15.

After DSM/SCM is configured on a host or target system, you can use DSM/SCM to

manage the software configurations on that system. See Section 6, Managing

Software With DSM/SCM.

Preparing to Configure DSM/SCM

Understanding DSM/SCM Operation and Capabilities

If you are unfamiliar with DSM/SCM, read Section 1, Introduction to DSM/SCM.

Confirm Required Software and Hardware

DSM/SCM has basic software and hardware requirements to install and manage

software on your host and target systems. For more information, see Hardware and

Software Requirements on page 3-1.

Changing the System Name and Number

When you receive a new NonStop S-series system or Integrity NonStop system,

change the system name and number to be unique before you use DSM/SCM.

Changing the system name or number after you use DSM/SCM takes substantially

longer to update because the databases grows during use.

After you rename a host system, you must initialize any targets that host manages to

update them for the new host name before performing any DSM/SCM tasks.