IPX/SPX Configuration and Management Manual

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Managing NonStop™ IPX/SPX With
the Subsystem Control Facility (SCF)
You manage the NonStop™ IPX/SPX subsystem by using Subsystem Control Facility
(SCF) commands to control the operation of subsystem objects. This section describes
the NonStop™ IPX/SPX subsystem management interfaces, objects, and SCF
commands. The latter part of the section describes routine management tasks.
This section contains the following topics:
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Distributed Systems Management (DSM) Interfaces on page 3-1
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Objects on page 3-3
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SCF Command Overview on page 3-6
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SCF Command Descriptions on page 3-9
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Routine Management Tasks on page 3-55
For more detailed information on the syntax and semantics of all SCF commands, refer
to the SCF Reference Manual for G-Series Releases.
Distributed Systems Management (DSM) Interfaces
Distributed Systems Management (DSM) is a set of tools you use to manage operating
systems and networks. These tools include the Subsystem Control Facility (SCF), the
Subsystem Control Point (SCP), and the Event Management Service (EMS).
The Subsystem Control Facility (SCF) provides an interface for interactively managing
NonStop™ Himalaya S-series data communications subsystems. SCP is the
management process for all subsystems. SCF uses the SCP interface to communicate
with the appropriate subsystem (in this case, NonStop™ IPX/SPX). Event messages are
generated for significant events, such as a failure to establish communications or a
backup process takeover. NonStop™ IPX/SPX sends event messages to the Event
Management Service (EMS) interface event collector. EMS collects, logs, and
distributes the event messages.