HP manual HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series Operations Guide

HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series Operations Guide

Index	Examples		Figures	Tables
What’s New in This Manual		xiii
Manual Information xiii
New and Changed Information			xiii
About This Guide xv
Who Should Use This Guide xv
What Is in This Guide		xvi
Where to Get More Information			xvii
Notation Conventions		xviii

1. Introduction to Integrity NonStop NS-Series Operations

When to Use This Section	1-2
Understanding the Operational Environment				1-2
What Are the Operator Tasks?1-2
Monitoring the System and Performing Recovery Operations1-2
Preparing for and Recovering from Power Failures					1-3
Stopping and Powering Off the System			1-3
Powering On and Starting the System			1-3
Creating Startup and Shutdown Files			1-3
Performing Preventive Maintenance1-3
Operating Disk Drives and Tape Drives			1-3
Responding to Spooler Problems		1-4
Updating Firmware1-4
Determining the Cause of a Problem:
A Systematic Approach	1-4
A Problem-Solving Worksheet1-4
Task 1: Get the Facts	1-6
Task 2: Find and Eliminate the Cause of the Problem					1-7
Task 3: Escalate the Problem If Necessary				1-8
Task 4: Prevent Future Problems		1-9

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