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

Introduction to NonStop S-Series Operations
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Preparation and Recovery for Power Failures
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Section 13, Applications: Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 14, Printers and Terminals: Monitoring and Recovery
Recovery operations for a system console are not discussed in this guide. For recovery
procedures for a system console and the applications installed on the system console,
see the NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide.
Preparation and Recovery for Power Failures
You can minimize unplanned outage time by having procedures to prepare and
recover quickly from power failures, as described in Section 15, Power Failures:
Preparation and Recovery.
Stopping and Powering Off the System
HP recommends a specific set of procedures for stopping and powering off a NonStop
S-series server or its components, as described in Section 16, Starting and Stopping
the System.
Powering On and Starting the System
HP recommends a specific set of procedures for powering on and starting a NonStop
S-series server or its components, as described in Section 16, Starting and Stopping
the System.
Performing Preventive Maintenance
Routine preventive maintenance consists of:
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Dusting or cleaning enclosures as needed
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Cleaning tape drives regularly
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Evaluating tape condition regularly
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Cleaning and reverifying tapes as needed
Routine hardware maintenance procedures are described in Section 17, Preventive
Maintenance.
Operating Tape Drives
Refer to the documentation shipped with the tape drive.
Responding to Spooler Problems
Refer to the Spooler Utilities Reference Manual.