Introduction to NonStop Operations Management

Automating and Centralizing Operations
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Check List
Check List
The following check list summarizes the main points of this section:
1. Commit resources to system automation and centralization. Determine staffing
needs.
2. Determine which tasks should be automated and centralized.
3. Determine which tools to use. Tandem offers these tools:
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Command files
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Distributed Name Service (DNS)
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Distributed Systems Management/NonStop Operations for Windows
(DSM/NOW)
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Distributed Systems Management/Software Configuration Manager
(DSM/SCM)
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Event Management Service (EMS)
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File Utility Program (FUP)
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Measure
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NetBatch and NetBatch-Plus
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Network Statistics Extended (NSX)
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NonStop Transaction Manager/MP (TM/MP)
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NonStop Virtual HomeTerm Subsystem (VHS)
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Object Monitoring Facility (OMF)
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Open Notification Service (ONS)
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Remote Operations Facility (ROF)
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
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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
4. Develop and test procedures.
5. Develop problem recovery procedures as appropriate.
6. Document procedures and the location of required files. Make sure that files have
meaningful names.
7. Teach your staff how to use the procedures.