Guardian User's Guide

Introduction to Guardian System Operations
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Automating Routine Monitoring Tasks
Automating Routine Monitoring Tasks
Automating routine tasks and procedures helps save you time and reduces the possibility
of errors. Most of the tasks in Table 1-1 can be automated using command files and
TACL macros or routines. Automation examples for many of the tasks in this guide are
included with the task descriptions.
Hardware operations manuals such as the Himalaya S-Series Operations Guide contain
specific examples for automating system startup operations.
Example Check List
This example shows a form you might use to standardize your routine start-of-shift
monitoring tasks:
Task Operator’s name Date & time Notes and questions
Check phone
messages
Check faxes
Check e-mail
Check shift log
Check TSM EMS
Event Messages
Check status of
terminals
Check comm. lines
Check TMF status
Check Pathway status
Check disks
Check tape drives
Check CPUs
Check printers
Check spooler
supervisor and
collector processes