NonStop S-Series Operations Guide (G06.24+)

Starting and Stopping the System
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The System Startup Dialog Box
first processor to be “Executing NonStop OS” after the system load finishes
successfully. If the system load fails along all eight paths, refer to Troubleshooting and
Recovery Operations When Starting the System on page 16-12.
After the first processor is loaded, the initial TACL process automatically invokes the
CIIN file unless the CIIN file is disabled. The CIIN file contains commands that
establish the permanent TACL process pair for the system console. The CIIN file might
also contain commands to reload all processors.
If the CIIN file does not contain the commands to reload all processors, use the TACL
command interpreter to reload the remaining processors in the system. When the
reload has initiated successfully:
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This message appears in the TACL window:
PROCESSOR RELOAD: nn
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The Processor Status dialog box shows the status for all processors to be
“Executing NonStop OS.”
Procedure to Use the System Startup Dialog Box
To start a system using the System Startup dialog box:
1. Log on to the OSM or TSM Low-Level Link.
2. On the toolbar, click Start system.
3. In the System Startup dialog box:
a. In the SYSnn field, enter the number of the system subvolume containing the
version of the operating system that you want to load. The value nn must be a
two-digit octal number in the range 00 through 77.
b. In the Configuration File box, select the configuration file for the operating
system that you want to load. Select from these choices:
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Current (CONFIG) is the default configuration and represents the
configuration that is currently running or was last running.
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Saved Version (CONFxxyy) is a saved configuration. Use this option to
switch to an alternate configuration; for example, if you use different
configurations for day or night operations. You might also choose this
option to recover from a configuration change that causes a problem such
as a system freeze.
Note. The CIIN file is a TACL command (OBEY) file that, by default, is configured to reload all
the processors in the system. However, HP recommends that the CIIN file include only the
commands needed to start the (permanent) TACL process pair and to reload one processor;
for example, processor 1if system load occurred in processor 0. Do not place commands to
prime the processors or other startup command files in the CIIN file.