StorageTek 6 manual Initialization/Termination Functions, HSC Service Levels

Initialization/Termination Functions

Initialization/termination functions control initialization and termination of HSC components. This section describes the major initialization/termination functions.

HSC Service Levels

To provide you with a more flexible, dynamic, automated cartridge mounting execution environment, the HSC has a service level strategy. Operation at either of the two service levels impacts the HSC subsystem. Operation flexibility is provided at a base service level to tolerate failures in certain isolated areas without impacting the functions of other sections of the HSC or your entire data center. Overall, this fault-tolerant HSC gives you greater availability of your automated library and lessens the need to shutdown and reinitialize. The HSC subsystem operates at two service levels:

Base service level

provides minimal functionality keeping the HSC running while having the capability of applying software maintenance or altering the subsystem parameters at the same time. This level is the lower level of functionality.

Full service level

provides full functionality of the HSC.

Normally the HSC initializes to the full service level when started. HSC can be started at the base service level by specifying the BASE parameter in the startup SLKJCL file. Refer to “Initializing the HSC to the Base Service Level” on page 129 for more information about HSC startup.

Description of Base Service Level

The base service level is the nucleus of the HSC subsystem. It involves the functions necessary to execute as an extension of the operating system. The service level and its functions satisfy the requirements defined by the operating environment in place at the time of execution. Base service level functions include the capabilities to:

•issue subsystem commands

•execute certain utilities

•access the control data sets

•support the operating system interfaces and front-ends and maintain HSC host-to-host communications.

All operator commands can be issued with the HSC executing at the base service level. However, the commands which involve library hardware cannot perform their function completely. Table 1 on page 21 indicates which commands have complete functionality at the base service level.

Table 2 on page 22 indicates which utilities can be executed at the base service level.

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