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HPE NonStop - DSM/SCM Operations & Management

( Duration: 4 Days )

This HPE NonStop - DSM/SCM Operations & Management training course provides the skills necessary to install and configure both host and target DSM/SCM systems. Additionally, you will learn the basic skills necessary to use the five DSM/SCM block mode interfaces, and two GUI interfaces.

By attending HPE NonStop - DSM/SCM Operations & Management workshop, delegates will learn to:

  • Install and configure DSM/SCM on both host and target systems, and install and configure the Planner Interface on a PC workstation
  • Correctly use the Planner Interface to perform all activities related to managing software configuration on multiple target systems
  • Correctly use the Target Interface to manage DSM/SCM activities on a target system
  • Correctly use the Archive and Database Maintenance Interface to manage and maintain both the archive and databases associated with a host and target environment
  • Correctly use the CNFGINFO tool to build or modify file and product attributes for software managed by DSM/SCM
  • Correctly perform the activities required on the target system to activate the new software
  • Correctly perform the activities required to back out to the previous revision
  • Correctly use the ZPHIUTL diagnostic utility

  • Attend a training on NonStop - S-series Server Administration or HPE NonStop - NS-series Server Administration or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with general software installation procedures
  • Although not absolutely necessary, experience with Pathway, HPE NonStop TMF, HPE NonStop SQL/MP, and RSC and/or Winsock products would be beneficial
  • Know how to use NonStop with HPE Systems Insight Manager

The HPE NonStop - DSM/SCM Operations & Management class is ideal for:

  • NonStop System Managers
  • Technical Support
  • Senior Operation Personnel

COURSE AGENDA

1

Introduction to DSM/SCM

  • Describe the primary purpose of DSM/SCM
  • State the names and functions of the five user interfaces
  • State the names and functions of the two GUI interfaces
  • Describe the primary resources in a DSM/SCM environment
2

DSM/SCM Process Flow

  • Describe the DSM/SCM process flow
  • List the resources needed to perform the activities involved in a typical DSM/SCM process flow
3

The NonStop Software Essentials Interface (NSE)

  • Define the NonStop Software Essentials
  • Describe the activities of:
  • Entering NSE
  • Receiving software inputs into the archive
  • Viewing documents
  • Managing software revision
  • Building and applying a new software revision
  • Receiving a snapshot
  • Creating and reviewing a discrepancy report
  • Adding and maintaining target systems
  • Viewing and creating reports
  • Organizing software into groups
  • Making DSM/SCM requests
  • Monitoring requests
  • Enabling a DSM/SCM trace
4

The CNFGINFO Tool

  • Define the CNFGINFO tool
  • Explain the activities of:
  • Entering the CNFGINFO tool
  • Specifying product information
  • Specifying product dependencies
  • Specifying file information
  • Specifying file function and destination
  • Specifying file attributes
  • A0CINFO, A1CINFO, and A7CINFO files
5

The Archive and Database Maintenance Interfaces (MI)

  • Define the maintenance interface
  • Explain the activities of:
  • Entering the host or target MI
  • Managing and maintaining systems and volumes
  • Managing user security
  • Managing the configuration manager profile
  • Performing checkout cancellation
  • Deleting DSM/SCM requests
  • Moving host and target databases
  • Moving and maintaining the DSM/SCM archive
  • Registering (adding) a new target system
  • Enabling a DSM/SCM trace
6

The Target Interface (TI)

  • Define the Target Interface
  • Explain the activities of:
  • Entering/exiting the TI
  • Applying software to the target
  • Backing out a software revision
  • Auditing a target system
  • Verifying the target database
  • Creating an independent snapshot
  • Creating a system report
  • Enabling a DSM/SCM trace
7

Activating New Software on the Target System

  • Define activation of the new software
  • Explain the activities of using/running the ZPHIRNM program
  • Explain how and why DSM/SCM uses fabricated name, as well as all standard operator instructions
8

Installing DSM/SCM

  • Explain the DSM/SCM installation activities:
  • Preparing for installation
  • Defining your DSM/SCM environment
  • Installing DSM/SCM using Install
  • Running INITENV
  • Initializing the DSM/SCM databases using the MIs
  • Setting up the PC environment (PI)
  • Using the PI to define initial configurations
  • Starting and stopping DSM/SCM
9

DSM/SCM Management Considerations

  • Define DSM/SCM management issues of HPE NonStop servers
  • Define DSM/SCM series NonStop server configuration change management issues
  • Changing pre-configured DSM/SCM attributes
  • Changing the NonStop S-series server system name and/or number
  • Changing the NonStop S-series server system name in the DSM/SCM client
  • Reinitializing the host as a target
  • Adding disks
  • Moving the archive
  • Understanding Sysgen considerations
  • SIT tapes
  • OSS considerations
10

Helpful Tools and Cloning

  • Describe the use of the ZPHIUTL utility
  • Describe procedures for validating correct SYSnn
  • Describe procedures for displaying contents of ZPHIRNM work files
  • Describe procedures for displaying contents of the A0CINFO file
  • Describe the use of the CLEANOSS tool
  • Describe the use of the SPRCHECK tool
  • Describe the use how to simplify Installation and Management of multiple identical NonStop Servers
11

DSM/SCM Best Practices and Operational Considerations

  • Explain the DSM/SCM best practices/operational considerations of:
  • What not to forget
  • Volume name considerations
  • Multiple logical target considerations
  • Disk space considerations
  • Disk cleanup considerations
  • Database move considerations
  • Backout considerations
  • SYSnn considerations
  • Installing IPMs outside DSM/SCM
  • Forced SYSGENs
  • Network security considerations
  • Running IPM6031
  • Archive Cleanup

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