Introduction to NonStop Operations Management

Production Management
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Daily Tasks
Daily Tasks
The following types of daily tasks help you ensure that the system is running properly
and that potential problems are detected early:
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Start-of-day tasks. These tasks are performed by the first shift of the day.
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Start-of-shift tasks. Every operations work shift performs these tasks at the start of
the shift.
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During-the-shift tasks. Every operations work shift performs these tasks periodically
during the shift.
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End-of-day tasks. These tasks are performed by the last shift of the day.
Consider documenting these tasks in an internal operator guide, automating these tasks,
and providing site-specific check lists for your staff to use. Documenting and automating
these tasks helps your staff work more efficiently. Check lists help you ensure that all
tasks have been performed.
Start-of-Day Tasks
There is one task that is usually performed at the start of each day:
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Make sure that Measure is running properly. Measure collects performance
statistics for your systems at peak intervals throughout the day. Measure can run
continuously after it is installed on the system.
Start-of-Shift Tasks
The following tasks are usually performed at the start of each shift. If your system runs
continuously, perform these tasks during a period of reduced activity. If you bring up
applications daily, perform these tasks before bringing up the applications.
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Check operator or shift logs for information about outstanding problems, events that
occurred during the previous shift, and tasks that should be completed during the
current shift.
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Check hardware components. Make sure that all hardware is working properly:
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Make sure that all devices and paths are up, all system components are
functioning properly, and the primary paths for all devices are up. Use SCF.
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Use SCF to make sure that all processors are up. If you have specific processors
assigned to run only certain applications, verify that only those applications are
running in them.
Note. Not all tasks listed in this section are applicable to all systems. Depending on your
systems, you might want to add or delete tasks.
Most of the tasks listed in this section can be automated so that your staff has to enter only a
few commands. For information on automating tasks, refer to Section 12, “Automating and
Centralizing Operations.”