Introduction to Networking for NonStop S-Series Servers

Introduction to Networking for HP NonStop S-Series Servers—520670-005
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Managing Communications
Subsystems
As networks become larger and more complex, managing them becomes more
critical —and more complicated. Users demand a consistent set of tools for managing
large, centralized systems and networks of distributed systems, and they want to be
able to tailor the tools to their sites. A management system must allow not only
interactive operator query and control but also automation.
Distributed Systems Management (DSM) is the HP NonStop architecture for system
and network management. DSM defines a set of products that provides an integrated
management view of system and network resources and operations. You can use
DSM tools and interfaces to manage most HP communications subsystems (and most
other HP subsystems). You can also develop your own interfaces, allowing your
applications to be managed with DSM tools.
Beginning on page 4-3, Management Model is an overview of DSM concepts that
relate to communications subsystems. It includes the following subsections:
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Distributed Systems Management (DSM) on page 4-3
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Subsystems on page 4-3
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Objects on page 4-4
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Management Interfaces on page 4-4
Management Tools, which begins on page 4-8, introduces several specific tools that
you use to manage communications subsystems. It includes the following subsections:
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HP Tandem Advanced Command Language (TACL) on page 4-8
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NonStop NET/MASTER Management Services (MS) on page 4-13
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Configuration Management on page 4-14
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Name Management on page 4-16
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Control and Inquiry on page 4-16
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Fault and Event Management on page 4-17
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Performance Management on page 4-18
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Security Management on page 4-19
Figure 4-1 illustrates the communications management tasks and tools described in
this section.