NonStop S-Series Operations Guide (G06.29+)

Contents

HP NonStop S-Series Operations Guide—522459-009

2. Determining Your System Configuration

Logging On to a NonStop S-Series Server 1-9

System Consoles 1-10

Opening a TACL Window 1-10

Launching OSM and TSM Applications 1-11

Troubleshooting OSM and TSM Sessions 1-12

Guided Procedures 1-13

2. Determining Your System Configuration

When to Use This Section 2-1

System Organization 2-1

Terms Used to Describe System Hardware Components 2-2

Identifying System Enclosures in a NonStop S-Series Server 2-3

Locating System Components in an Enclosure 2-4

Recording Your System Configuration 2-15

Maintaining Hard-Copy Forms 2-15

Using OSM or TSM to Inventory Your System 2-24

Using SCF to Determine Your System Configuration 2-26

Displaying Configuration Information—Examples 2-37

3. Overview of Monitoring and Recovery

When to Use This Section 3-1

Importance of Monitoring 3-2

Monitoring Tasks 3-2

Working With a Daily Checklist 3-2

Tools for Checking the Status of System Hardware 3-3

Additional Monitoring Tasks 3-7

Using OSM or TSM to Monitor the System 3-7

A Top-Down Approach to Monitoring and Resolving Problems

3-7

Using the OSM Service Connection or TSM Service Application 3-10

Checking for Problems and Alarms

3-12

Recovery Operations for Problems Detected by OSM or TSM 3-14

Using SCF to Monitor the System 3-15

Determining Device States 3-15

Monitoring and Recovery—Example 3-19

A Problem Occurs 3-19

Using OSM or TSM to Locate the Problem 3-22

Using SCF to Locate the Problem 3-23

Calling the Service Provider 3-27

Automating Routine System Monitoring 3-28

Using the Status LEDs to Monitor the System 3-32