Introduction to NonStop Operations Management

Automating and Centralizing Operations
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Automating Operations Tasks
Automating Operations Tasks
Automating operations tasks involves the following steps:
1. Commit resources to system automation. Tandem provides the automation tools, but
the operations staff need to use the tools to automate system tasks. You might also
have to train your staff so that they can use the automation tools.
2. Determine which tasks should be automated. Select the tasks that will increase staff
productivity. Automate tasks to:
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Help you manage unattended systems
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Reduce operator errors
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Relieve your staff of repetitive, complex, or time-consuming duties
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Enforce your company’s operations policies
Examples of tasks that are typically automated include:
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Starting up and shutting down the system and applications.
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Checking the system status and ensuring that the system is configured in its
normal and optimal mode.
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Bringing up network line handlers.
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Steps for determining problems. For example, an event is generated when a line
goes down. Problem analysis tasks, such as gathering information to help you
determine the cause of failure, can be automated.
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Recovering from routine (recurring) problems.
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Generating reports.
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Configuring the spooler.
3. Determine which tools to use to automate the tasks. Tandem offers the following
products and tools to help you automate tasks:
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Command files
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Distributed Name Service (DNS)
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Event Management Service (EMS)
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NetBatch and NetBatch-Plus
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NonStop Virtual Hometerm Subsystem (VHS)
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Object Monitoring Facility (OMF)
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Subsystem Programmatic Interface (SPI)
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Tandem Advanced Command Language (TACL)
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Tandem Failure Data System (TFDS)
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TSM EMS Event Viewer
These tools are described later in this section.