| Chapter 7 |
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7
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Setting Up and Managing Cluster Queues
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7.1
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Introduction
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7.2
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Controlling Queue Availability
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7.3
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Starting a Queue Manager and Creating the Queue Database
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7.4
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Starting Additional Queue Managers
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7.4.1
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Command Format
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7.4.2
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Database Files
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7.5
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Stopping the Queuing System
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7.6
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Moving Queue Database Files
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7.6.1
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Location Guidelines
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7.7
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Setting Up Print Queues
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7.7.1
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Creating a Queue
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7.7.2
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Command Format
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7.7.3
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Ensuring Queue Availability
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7.7.4
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Examples
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7.8
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Setting Up Clusterwide Generic Print Queues
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7.8.1
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Sample Configuration
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7.8.2
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Command Example
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7.9
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Setting Up Execution Batch Queues
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7.9.1
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Before You Begin
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7.9.2
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Batch Command Format
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7.9.3
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Autostart Command Format
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7.9.4
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Examples
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7.10
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Setting Up Clusterwide Generic Batch Queues
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7.10.1
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Sample Configuration
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7.11
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Starting Local Batch Queues
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7.11.1
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Startup Command Procedure
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7.12
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Using a Common Command Procedure
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7.12.1
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Command Procedure
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7.12.2
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Examples
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7.12.3
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Example
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7.13
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Disabling Autostart During Shutdown
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7.13.1
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Options
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| Chapter 8 |
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8
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Configuring an OpenVMS Cluster System
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8.1
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Overview of the Cluster Configuration Procedures
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8.1.1
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Before Configuring the System
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8.1.2
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Data Requested by the Cluster Configuration Procedures
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8.1.3
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Invoking the Procedure
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8.2
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Adding Computers
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8.2.1
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Controlling Conversational Bootstrap Operations
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8.2.2
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Common AUTOGEN Parameter Files
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8.2.3
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Examples
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8.2.4
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Adding a Quorum Disk
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8.3
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Removing Computers
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8.3.1
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Example
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8.3.2
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Removing a Quorum Disk
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8.4
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Changing Computer Characteristics
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8.4.1
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Preparation
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8.4.2
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Examples
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8.5
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Creating a Duplicate System Disk
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8.5.1
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Preparation
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8.5.2
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Example
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8.6
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Postconfiguration Tasks
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8.6.1
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Updating Parameter Files
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8.6.2
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Shutting Down the Cluster
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8.6.3
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Shutting Down a Single Node
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8.6.4
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Updating Network Data
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8.6.5
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Altering Satellite Local Disk Labels
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8.6.6
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Changing Allocation Class Values
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8.6.7
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Rebooting
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8.6.8
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Rebooting Satellites Configured with OpenVMS on a Local Disk
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8.7
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Running AUTOGEN with Feedback
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8.7.1
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Advantages
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8.7.2
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Initial Values
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8.7.3
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Obtaining Reasonable Feedback
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8.7.4
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Creating a Command File to Run AUTOGEN
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| Chapter 9 |
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9
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Building Large OpenVMS Cluster Systems
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9.1
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Setting Up the Cluster
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9.2
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General Booting Considerations
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9.2.1
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Concurrent Booting
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9.2.2
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Minimizing Boot Time
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9.3
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Booting Satellites
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9.4
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Configuring and Booting Satellite Nodes
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9.4.1
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Booting from a Single LAN Adapter
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9.4.2
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Changing the Default Boot Adapter
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9.4.3
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Booting from Multiple LAN Adapters (Alpha Only)
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9.4.4
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Enabling Satellites to Use Alternate LAN Adapters for Booting
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9.4.5
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Configuring MOP Service
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9.4.6
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Controlling Satellite Booting
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9.5
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System-Disk Throughput
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9.5.1
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Avoiding Disk Rebuilds
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9.5.2
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Offloading Work
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9.5.3
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Configuring Multiple System Disks
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9.6
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Conserving System Disk Space
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9.6.1
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Techniques
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9.7
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Adjusting System Parameters
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9.7.1
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The SCSBUFFCNT Parameter (VAX Only)
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9.7.2
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The SCSRESPCNT Parameter
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9.7.3
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The CLUSTER_CREDITS Parameter
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9.8
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Minimize Network Instability
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9.9
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DECnet Cluster Alias
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| Chapter 10 |
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10
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Maintaining an OpenVMS Cluster System
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10.1
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Backing Up Data and Files
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10.2
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Updating the OpenVMS Operating System
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10.2.1
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Rolling Upgrades
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10.3
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LAN Network Failure Analysis
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10.4
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Recording Configuration Data
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10.4.1
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Record Information
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10.4.2
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Satellite Network Data
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10.5
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Cross-Architecture Satellite Booting
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10.5.1
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Sample Configurations
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10.5.2
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Usage Notes
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10.5.3
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Configuring DECnet
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10.6
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Controlling OPCOM Messages
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10.6.1
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Overriding OPCOM Defaults
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10.6.2
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Example
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10.7
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Shutting Down a Cluster
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10.7.1
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The NONE Option
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10.7.2
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The REMOVE_NODE Option
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10.7.3
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The CLUSTER_SHUTDOWN Option
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10.7.4
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The REBOOT_CHECK Option
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10.7.5
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The SAVE_FEEDBACK Option
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10.8
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Dump Files
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10.8.1
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Controlling Size and Creation
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10.8.2
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Sharing Dump Files
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10.9
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Maintaining the Integrity of OpenVMS Cluster Membership
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10.9.1
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Cluster Group Data
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10.9.2
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Example
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10.10
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Adjusting Maximum Packet Size for LAN Configurations
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10.10.1
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System Parameter Settings for LANs
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10.10.2
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How to Use NISCS_MAX_PKTSZ
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10.10.3
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Editing Parameter Files
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10.11
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Determining Process Quotas
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10.11.1
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Quota Values
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10.11.2
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PQL Parameters
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10.11.3
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Examples
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10.12
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Restoring Cluster Quorum
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10.12.1
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Restoring Votes
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10.12.2
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Reducing Cluster Quorum Value
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10.13
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Cluster Performance
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10.13.1
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Using the SHOW Commands
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10.13.2
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Using the Monitor Utility
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10.13.3
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Using Compaq Availability Manager and DECamds
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10.13.4
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Monitoring LAN Activity
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