HP Guardian User Manual

Introduction to Guardian System Operations
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Common Guardian Operations Tasks
Common Guardian Operations Tasks
Tasks that are frequently performed in the normal day-to-day operation and maintenance
of a NonStop™ Kernel system are referred to as “operator tasks.” In this guide, the
terms “system operator” or “operator” apply broadly to anyone performing operator
tasks. Sometimes operators will only perform basic tasks, not those for which a super-
group user ID (255, n) is required. However, this is not always the case. Also, super-
group users sometimes perform basic operator tasks. For these reasons, many common
tasks requiring a super-group user ID are also included in this guide.
System operators have many areas of responsibility and perform many tasks. There are
certain fundamentals to know in the Guardian environment that will help you carry out
the most basic operator tasks, including:
Whether your job requires you to staff a help desk, perform tape backups, or serve as a
lead operator or manager of other operators at your site, system operations centers
around the day-to-day operation of a NonStop™ Kernel system, including:
Task Section
Routine system access Section 2, Getting Started With TACL
Working with files Section 3, Managing Files With TACL
Routine process operations Section 4, Starting and Controlling Processes With TACL
Routine user customization Section 5, Defining Function Keys and Writing Macros
Creating DEFINEs Section 6, Creating and Using DEFINEs
Routine file management Section 7, Using FUP for Basic File Management
Advanced file management Section 8, Using FUP for Advanced File Management
Task Section
Routine disk operations Section 9, Performing Routine Disk Operations
Routine tape operations Section 10, Using Labeled Tapes
Running backups Section 11, Backing Up and Restoring Disk Information
Spooler job operations Section 13, Managing Your Spooler Jobs Using Peruse
Routine spooler operations Section 14, Performing Routine Spooler Operations
Using Spoolcom
Spooler management operations Section 15, Managing the Spooler Using Spoolcom
Supporting users of your system Section 16, Managing Users and Security
Monitoring operator messages Section 17, Monitoring Event Messages
Viewing file or system data Section 18, Displaying Version and System Information
Monitoring system hardware and
software status
Section 19, Monitoring Hardware Components
Identifying and solving system
problems
Appendix A, Problem Solving Techniques

HP Guardian Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Guardian
Category	Software
Language	English