HP manual Introduction to Integrity NonStop NS-Series Operations

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Introduction to Integrity NonStop NS-Series Operations

When to Use This Section on page 1-2

Understanding the Operational Environment on page 1-2

What Are the Operator Tasks? on page 1-2

Monitoring the System and Performing Recovery Operations on page 1-2Preparing for and Recovering from Power Failures on page 1-3Stopping and Powering Off the System on page 1-3

Powering On and Starting the System on page 1-3

Performing Preventive Maintenance on page 1-3

Operating Disk Drives and Tape Drives on page 1-3

Responding to Spooler Problems on page 1-4

Updating Firmware on page 1-4

Determining the Cause of a Problem: A Systematic Approach on page 1-4A Problem-Solving Worksheet on page 1-4

Task 1: Get the Facts on page 1-6

Task 2: Find and Eliminate the Cause of the Problem on page 1-7

Task 3: Escalate the Problem If Necessary on page 1-8

Task 4: Prevent Future Problems on page 1-9

Logging On to an Integrity NonStop Server on page 1-9

System Consoles on page 1-9

Opening a TACL Window on page 1-10

Overview of OSM Applications on page 1-11

Launching OSM Applications on page 1-11

Service Procedures on page 1-12

Support and Service Library on page 1-12

HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series Operations Guide—529869-005

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