Common guardian operations tasks – HP NonStop G-Series User Manual

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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,

) 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