NonStop S-Series Operations Guide (G06.27+)

Introduction to NonStop S-Series Operations
HP NonStop S-Series Operations Guide—522459-008
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Understanding the Operational Environment
Understanding the Operational Environment
To understand the operational environment:
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If you are already familiar with other NonStop systems, see Appendix A,
Operational Differences Between Systems Running D-Series and G-Series RVUs.
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For a brief introduction to the system organization and the location of system
components in a NonStop S-series server, see Section 2, Determining Your
System Configuration.
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For information about various software tools and utilities you can use to perform
system operations on a NonStop S-series server, see Appendix B, Tools and
Utilities for Operations.
What Are the Operator Tasks?
The system operations described in this guide include:
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Monitoring the system
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Performing recovery operations on the system or a system component
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Stopping and powering off the system
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Powering on and starting the system
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Operating disk drives and tape drives
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Performing preventative maintenance
Monitoring the System and Performing Recovery Operations
Checking for indications of potential system problems by monitoring the system is part
of the normal system operations routine. You perform recovery operations to restore a
malfunctioning system component to normal use. Most recovery procedures for
NonStop S-series servers can be performed online. Monitoring the status of all system
components and performing recovery operations are described in:
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Section 3, Overview of Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 4, Monitoring EMS Event Messages
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Section 5, Processes: Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 6, Communications Subsystems: Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 7, ServerNet/DA: Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 8, Fibre Channel ServerNet Adapter: Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 9, Disk Drives: Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 10, Tape Drives: Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 11, Processors: Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 12, ServerNet Fabrics: Monitoring and Recovery