Server Manager Operation

Starting Services

This button is used to start services that have been stopped for upgrade or other configuration changes.

Upon server startup, or when commanded via the Start All button, the Server Manager executes a series of scripts to initiate dependent applications in a sequence that ensures prerequisite services are running before starting the grid services themselves.

The operating system kernel, environment, and hardware services for storage and networking are verified first. Following the operating system services, time synchronization is verified. This process can take several minutes while the system characterizes and builds trust in the time signal source.

Any third-party applications required to support the grid service software on the server are started, if not already running.

Finally the HP Medical Archive services are started and the server joins the grid. Any services already running are not disrupted.

Stopping Services

The command button to Stop All can be used to gracefully stop services hosted on this server, effectively disconnecting it from the grid. The operating system and Server Manager continue to run on the server, allowing you to perform tasks such as configuration changes, software updates, and similar maintenance that requires the operating system. Grid services and third-party applications are stopped.

When maintenance tasks are finished, you can either:

Start All services to gracefully start the grid services and rejoin the grid (page 200).

— or —

Restart the server; bootstrapping the operating system and then starting grid services (below).

Restarting the Server

This command gracefully stops the grid services, and also brings down the operating system to perform an automatic reboot. This is useful for resetting a server that has failed, or starting a new configuration.

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