Introduction to NonStop Operations Management

Contents
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10. Contingency Planning
Interoperability With Safeguard Security 9-20
Special Security Concerns 9-21
Program Development 9-21
PROGID Programs 9-22
Licensed Programs 9-23
Check List 9-25
10. Contingency Planning
Overview 10-1
What Is a Disaster? 10-1
Preventing Disasters 10-1
Computer Center Location and Facilities 10-2
Security 10-2
Preventive Maintenance and System Monitoring 10-2
System and Network Configuration 10-2
Data Recovery and Integrity 10-3
Data Archiving 10-3
Disaster Recovery Planning 10-4
Step 1—Taking Inventory 10-5
Step 2—Developing the Plan 10-6
Step 3—Testing the Plan and Training the Staff 10-9
Step 4—Revising the Plan 10-9
Backup Sites 10-10
Cold Sites 10-10
Operational-Ready Sites 10-10
Data-Ready Sites 10-11
Online-Ready Sites 10-11
Determining Which Type of Backup Site Best Meets Your Needs 10-11
Check List 10-14
11. Application Management
Overview 11-1
What Is Application Management? 11-1
Establishing Application Requirements 11-2
Requirements 11-2
Check List for an Applications Review 11-4
Establishing a Production-Assurance Control Group 11-6
Batch, Online, and Client/Server Processing 11-7
Batch Processing 11-7
Online Transaction Processing 11-8