HP NonStop NS manual When to Use This Section, Understanding the Operational Environment

Introduction to Integrity NonStop NS-Series	When to Use This Section
Operations

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This section introduces system hardware operations for Integrity NonStop NS-series servers. It provides an introduction to the other sections in this guide.

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 G-Series and H-Series RVUs.

For a brief introduction to the system organization and the location of system components in an Integrity NonStop server, see Section 2, Determining Your System Configuration.

For information about various software tools and utilities you can use to perform system operations on an Integrity NonStop 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 and performing recovery operations Preparing for and recovering from power failures Stopping and powering off the system

Powering on and starting the system Performing preventive maintenance Operating disk drives and tape drives Responding to spooler problems

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 Integrity NonStop 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

Section 4, Monitoring EMS Event Messages

Section 5, Processes: Monitoring and Recovery

Section 6, Communications Subsystems: Monitoring and Recovery

Section 7, ServerNet Resources: Monitoring and Recovery

Section 8, I/O Adapters and Modules: Monitoring and Recovery

Section 9, Processors and Components: Monitoring and Recovery

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

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