| Appendix A |
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Appendix A
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Cluster System Parameters
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A.1
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Values for Alpha and VAX Computers
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| Appendix B |
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Appendix B
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Building Common Files
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B.1
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Building a Common SYSUAF.DAT File
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B.2
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Merging RIGHTSLIST.DAT Files
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| Appendix C |
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Appendix C
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Cluster Troubleshooting
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C.1
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Diagnosing Computer Failures
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C.1.1
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Preliminary Checklist
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C.1.2
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Sequence of Booting Events
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C.2
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Computer on the CI Fails to Boot
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C.3
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Satellite Fails to Boot
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C.3.1
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Displaying Connection Messages
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C.3.2
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General OpenVMS Cluster Satellite-Boot Troubleshooting
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C.3.3
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MOP Server Troubleshooting
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C.3.4
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Disk Server Troubleshooting
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C.3.5
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Satellite Booting Troubleshooting
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C.3.6
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Alpha Booting Messages (Alpha Only)
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C.4
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Computer Fails to Join the Cluster
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C.4.1
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Verifying OpenVMS Cluster Software Load
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C.4.2
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Verifying Boot Disk and Root
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C.4.3
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Verifying SCSNODE and SCSSYSTEMID Parameters
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C.4.4
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Verifying Cluster Security Information
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C.5
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Startup Procedures Fail to Complete
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C.6
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Diagnosing LAN Component Failures
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C.7
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Diagnosing Cluster Hangs
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C.7.1
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Cluster Quorum is Lost
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C.7.2
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Inaccessible Cluster Resource
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C.8
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Diagnosing CLUEXIT Bugchecks
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C.8.1
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Conditions Causing Bugchecks
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C.9
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Port Communications
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C.9.1
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Port Polling
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C.9.2
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LAN Communications
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C.9.3
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System Communications Services (SCS) Connections
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C.10
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Diagnosing Port Failures
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C.10.1
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Hierarchy of Communication Paths
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C.10.2
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Where Failures Occur
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C.10.3
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Verifying CI Port Functions
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C.10.4
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Verifying Virtual Circuits
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C.10.5
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Verifying CI Cable Connections
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C.10.6
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Diagnosing CI Cabling Problems
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C.10.7
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Repairing CI Cables
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C.10.8
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Verifying LAN Connections
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C.11
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Analyzing Error-Log Entries for Port Devices
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C.11.1
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Examine the Error Log
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C.11.2
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Formats
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C.11.3
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CI Device-Attention Entries
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C.11.4
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Error Recovery
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C.11.5
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LAN Device-Attention Entries
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C.11.6
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Logged Message Entries
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C.11.7
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Error-Log Entry Descriptions
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C.12
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OPA0 Error-Message Logging and Broadcasting
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C.12.1
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OPA0 Error Messages
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C.12.2
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CI Port Recovery
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| Appendix D |
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Appendix D
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Sample Programs for LAN Control
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D.1
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Purpose of Programs
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D.2
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Starting the NISCA Protocol
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D.2.1
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Start the Protocol
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D.3
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Stopping the NISCA Protocol
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D.3.1
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Stop the Protocol
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D.3.2
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Verify Successful Execution
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D.4
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Analyzing Network Failures
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D.4.1
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Failure Analysis
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D.4.2
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How the LAVC$FAILURE_ANALYSIS Program Works
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D.5
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Using the Network Failure Analysis Program
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D.5.1
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Create a Network Diagram
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D.5.2
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Edit the Source File
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D.5.3
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Assemble and Link the Program
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D.5.4
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Modify Startup Files
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D.5.5
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Execute the Program
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D.5.6
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Modify MODPARAMS.DAT
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D.5.7
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Test the Program
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D.5.8
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Display Suspect Components
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| Appendix E |
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Appendix E
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Subroutines for LAN Control
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E.1
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Introduction
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E.1.1
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Purpose of the Subroutines
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E.2
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Starting the NISCA Protocol
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E.2.1
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Status
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E.2.2
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Error Messages
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E.3
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Stopping the NISCA Protocol
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E.3.1
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Status
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E.3.2
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Error Messages
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E.4
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Creating a Representation of a Network Component
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E.4.1
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Status
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E.4.2
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Error Messages
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E.5
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Creating a Network Component List
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E.5.1
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Status
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E.5.2
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Error Messages
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E.6
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Starting Network Component Failure Analysis
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E.6.1
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Status
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E.6.2
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Error Messages
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E.7
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Stopping Network Component Failure Analysis
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E.7.1
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Status
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E.7.2
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Error Messages
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