DSM/SCM operations and management for HP NonStop systems

Prerequisites

• NonStop S-series Server Administration I (U5448S) and NonStop S-series Server Administration II (U5449S) or
• NonStop NS-series Server Administration I (U8528S) and NonStop NS-series Server Administration II (U8638S) or
• Equivalent system management experience and
• Experience with general software installation procedures
• Experience with Pathway, HP NonStop TMF, and HP NonStop SQL are beneficial

Audience

• System operators
• System managers
• Personnel responsible for the installation of operating and product software on HP NonStop S-Series and Integrity NS-Series servers

Ways to save

Course objectives

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

Next steps

Consider attending the other advanced learning courses in the HP NonStop Operations Management curriculum.

Benefits to you

• Become familiar with DSM/SCM architecture, interfaces, and procedures
• Gain skills needed to optimize HP NonStop systems so users experience smooth functioning IT operations
• Gain valuable hands-on experience executing the software updating process on the emulator

Course outline

Module 1: Introduction to DSM/SCM

• What is Distributed Systems Management/Software Configuration Manager (DSM/SCM)
• DSM/SCM primary purpose
• Primary DSM/SCM physical resources
• DSM/SCM user interfaces

Module 2: DSM/SCM Process Flow

• Step 1 - receive software
• Step 2 - plan the new software revision
• Step 3 - build
• Step 4 - apply the new software revision
• Step 5 - create/review discrepancy report
• Step 6 - activate the new software revision

Module 3: The Planner Interface (PI)

• Planner Interface (PI) purpose and activities
• Lab exercise: Planner Interface simulator

Module 4: The CNFGINFO Tool

• CNFGINFO tool overview
• Activities performed by the CNFGINFO tool
• Lab exercises: PC setup and the CNFGINFO tool

Module 5: The Archive and Database Maintenance Interfaces (MI)

• Maintenance Interface (MI) purpose and activities

Module 6: The Target Interface (TI)

• Target Interface (TI) purpose and activities

Module 7: Activating Updated Target Software

• How to activate the new software
• Using and running ZPHIRNM
• DSM/SCM fabricated names
• Standard operator instructions
• How to update EMS templates

Module 8 Installing and Initializing DSM/SCM

• Define DSM/SCM environment
• Initial installation and setup of DSM/SCM host and target systems
• Running INITENV using different options
• Starting and stopping DSM/SCM
• Lab exercises: INITENV and Maintenance Interface (MI); ZPHITMI; initialization build/apply

Module 9: DSM/SCM Management Considerations

• Changing preconfigured DSM/SCM attributes
• Changing NonStop server name and number
• OSBUILDER considerations
• NonStop S-series and NS-series systems DSM/SCM differences
• Web interfaces on NS-series servers
• Lab exercises: system report and independent snapshot; true build/apply; ZPHIRNM; backout

Module 10: Helpful Tools and Cloning

• Using the ZPHIUTL utility
• Displaying DSM/SCM EMS messages with ZPHIUTL and EMSDIST
• Using CLEANOSS and SPRCHECK tools
• Simplifying installation and management of multiple identical NonStop servers

Module 11: DSM/SCM Best Practices and Operational Considerations

• From "What not to forget" to best practices on how to clean up the DSM/SCM archive

Onsite Delivery Equipment Requirements

• HP NonStop S72000 Server or later DSM/SCM host system with Pathway, TMF, and SQL installed
• Planner interface and CNFGINFO PC installed and connected to the host via Winsock
• HP NonStop K-series, S-series, or Integrity NS-series target system that is expand-connected to the host system and can be initialized in lab environment
• Projecting equipment, computer to display MS Power Point slides and access to a TACL process
• Student computers with access to a TACL process