HP NonStop NS Preparing for and Recovering from Power Failures, Performing Preventive Maintenance

Introduction to Integrity NonStop NS-Series	Preparing for and Recovering from Power Failures
Operations

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Section 10, Disk Drives: Monitoring and Recovery

Section 11, Tape Drives: Monitoring and Recovery

Section 12, Printers and Terminals: Monitoring and Recovery

Section 13, Applications: 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 NSxxxx Hardware Installation Manual for your Integrity NonStop NS16000, NS14000, or NS1000 server.

Preparing for and Recovering from Power Failures

You can minimize unplanned outage time by having procedures to prepare and recover quickly from power failures, as described in Section 14, Power Failures: Preparation and Recovery.

Stopping and Powering Off the System

HP recommends a specific set of procedures for stopping and powering off an Integrity NonStop server or its components, as described in Section 15, Starting and Stopping the System.

Powering On and Starting the System

HP recommends a specific set of procedures for powering on and starting an Integrity NonStop server or its components, as described in Section 15, Starting and Stopping the System.

Creating Startup and Shutdown Files

HP recommends a specific set of procedures for creating startup and shutdown files on an Integrity NonStop server or its components, as described in Section 16, Creating Startup and Shutdown Files.

Performing Preventive Maintenance

Routine preventive maintenance consists of:

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Dusting or cleaning enclosures as needed Cleaning tape drives regularly Evaluating tape condition regularly Cleaning and reverifying tapes as needed

Routine hardware maintenance procedures are described in Section 17, Preventive Maintenance.

Operating Disk Drives and Tape Drives

Refer to the documentation shipped with the drive.

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

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