Introduction to NonStop Operations Management

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Routine Operations Tasks
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Recognize the types of documentation that should be available to your staff,
including daily run sheets, configuration listings and diagrams, manuals, and so on.
For more information about documentation requirements, refer to Section 4,
“Operations Documentation.”
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Evaluate and select hardware, software, and tools.
Routine Operations Tasks
The following check lists of routine tasks can help you determine what types of tasks
your staff needs to perform. The tasks include:
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System startup, system shutdown, processor dump, and processor reload tasks
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Daily tasks
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Weekly tasks
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Monthly tasks
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Recovery tasks
This section does not explain how to perform the tasks. For more information on how to
perform the tasks, refer to the manuals listed in Appendix A, “Additional Reading.”
System Startup, Processor Dumps, Processor
Reload, and System Shutdown
Starting up the system, dumping a processor, reloading a processor, and shutting down
the system are routine but infrequent tasks. Your Tandem system can run 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, and should even continue running after power is restored following a
power failure. The only time you might need to shut down and start up a system is when
you:
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Change the system configuration
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Add some types of hardware
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Install a new operating system release and, in some cases, when you install a
modification to the operating system software
System Startup
System startup or system load is performed to bring up a system that has been
completely shut down. Startup includes bringing up the operating system and
applications.
Note. Most of the tasks described in this section can be automated and centralized. For
information on automating and centralizing tasks, refer to Section 12, “Automating and
Centralizing Operations.”