Introduction to NonStop Operations Management

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Distributed Systems Management/NonStop
Operations for Windows (DSM/NOW)
Distributed Systems Management/NonStop Operations for Windows (DSM/NOW). A
Microsoft Windows client/server application that simplifies NonStop server
management through a graphical user interface. DSM/NOW consists of an application
launcher, event viewer, and integrated command and control functions.
Distributed Systems Management/Software Configuration Manager (DSM/SCM). A
product for installing and managing software configurations on distributed target
systems. At the central site, DSM/SCM receives, archives, configures, and packages
software for the target sites. On the target sites, DSM/SCM loads new software received
from the central site.
Distributed Name Service (DNS). The processes responsible for name management services
in DSM (for example, assigning aliases, grouping related names, and sharing names
among network nodes).
Distributed Systems Management (DSM) products. A set of software tools that facilitate
management of NonStop systems and Expand networks. These tools include the
Distributed Name Service (DNS), the Event Management Service (EMS), the Subsystem
Control Facility (SCF) for a variety of subsystems, and the Subsystem Programmatic
Interface (SPI).
DNS. See Distributed Name Service (DNS).
down time. Time during which the system is not capable of doing useful work because of a
planned or unplanned outage. From the end-user’s perspective, down time is any time
the application is not available. The cost of down time can be dramatic in lost revenue,
lost consumer confidence, and lost productivity. See also planned outage and unplanned
outage.
DSAP. See Disk Space Analysis Program (DSAP).
DSM. See Distributed Systems Management (DSM).
DSM/NOW. See Distributed Systems Management/NonStop Operations for WIndows
(DSM/NOW).
DSM/SCM. See Distributed Systems Management/Software Configuration Manager
(DSM/SCM).
electronic vaulting. The process of electronically archiving data and sending the data to a
remote, online site.
EMS. See Event Management Service (EMS).
EMSA. See Event Management Service Analyzer (EMSA).
Enform. A report generator.
entity. A resource measured by Measure.