Introduction to Integrity NonStop NS-Series
Operations
HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series Operations Guide — 529869-005
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Preparing for and Recovering from Power Failures
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Section 10, Disk Drives: Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 11, Tape Drives: Monitoring and Recovery
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Section 12, Printers and Terminals: Monitoring and Recovery
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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 NS
xxxx
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
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Cleaning tape drives regularly
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Evaluating tape condition regularly
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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.