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server hangs up or otherwise won't respond to the Shutdown command.
Force Connect - Request the System Manager to immediately attempt to connect to the selected
servers. The System Manager routinely attempts to connect to any unconnected servers; using
this button will simply cause the next attempt to occur right away, instead of after the normal
retry delay.
Information Buttons
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These buttons allow you to open information windows for servers. They will be sensitive only when the
selected server supports a particular information window.
Since the requested information is obtained by calling the selected server, the server must normally have
a Connected status for the request to succeed.
Basic Info - Opens the Basic Server Information window for the selected server.
Specific Info - Opens the type-specific server information window for the selected server.
Configuration Buttons
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These buttons allow you to start server configuration tasks.
Create New - Allows an administrator to configure a new server by selecting a server type and
then filling in a new server configuration. This control is actually not a button, but a pulldown
list, allowing the administrator to select the type of new server to be created. It is always enabled.
Configure - Opens the configuration window(s) for the selected server(s).
Delete - Deletes the selected server(s) from the system. A confirmation dialog will appear to
confirm the action. Before deleting a server, see the warnings and considerations in Section
5.1.1: Deleting a Server Configuration on page 123.
5.1. Server Configuration
The following HPSS servers should be configured. A Gatekeeper server is required only if the site
wishes to do gatekeeping or account validation. See the HPSS Installation Guide, section 2.3.2: HPSS
Servers for a description of the purpose of each server:
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Core Server
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Migration/Purge Server
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Gatekeeper (optional)
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Location Server
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Log Client
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Log Daemon
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Physical Volume Library
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Physical Volume Repository
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Mover
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