NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide (G06.26+)

Creating Startup and Shutdown Files

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Automating System Startup and Shutdown

Startup

You can use startup command files to automate the starting of devices and processes

on the system, which minimizes the possibility of operator errors caused by forgotten

or mistyped commands.

The system is shipped with a basic startup file named CIIN, located on the

$SYSTEM.SYS00 subvolume. The CIIN file must be specified in a particular way. See

CIIN File on page 13-6 for more information.

After the commands in the CIIN file are executed, other startup files can be invoked

either automatically, from another startup file, or manually in commands entered by the

operator. The startup file sequence usually starts the spooler and other system

software first and then starts applications.

Shutdown

Automating system shutdown with a collection of shutdown files helps the operator

bring the system to an orderly halt. The shutdown file sequence reverses the order of

commands in the startup file sequence: applications are shut down first, followed by

the spooler and other system software.

For More Information

For information about ... See

Configuring the spoolers Spooler Utilities Reference Manual

Configuring and managing Pathway

applications

TS/MP System Management Manual

Configuring and managing TMF TMF Planning and Configuration Guide

TMF Operations and Recovery Guide

Configuring and managing TRANSFER

applications

TRANSFER Installation and Management Guide

Configuring and managing your system

monitoring environment

TSM Configuration Guide