AMDS Librasry Files for OV 7.3-1AXP

[Rudolf Wingert]

Hello,
I would like to use AMDS under OpenVMS 7.3-1, but the tool does not found the library files. Could I install only this files, so that I don't need to reboot the whole cluster?
Best regards R. Wingert

[Volker Halle · Accepted solution]

Rudolf,

AMDS only needs to have the library files on the AMDS console (or data analyzer) node, i.e. on the node where you run your 'AVAIL' command.

That node would typically not be part of your cluster, so you could just install the most recent version of DECamds V7.3-2A on that node. It may be possible to just extract the required library files from the current DECamds PCSI kit.

You could also use Avalability Manager V2.4-1 on a suitable OpenVMS Alpha or Windows system as a data analyzer.

Volker.

[Rudolf Wingert]

Hello Volker, the reason why I could not reboot, is that I do have only a cluster, no standalone system. Is there some preference for AMDS or AVman? What are the requirements for AVman on Windows? Is it a good idea to use Windows for OpenVMS systemmanagment?
Thanks in advance and best regards R. Wingert

[Volker Halle]

Rudolf,

you can find out anything about Availability Manager (and DECamds) here:

http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/products/availman/index.html

Only Availability Manager will be further enhanced. DECamds is unlikely to see any further development.

I view Availability Manager as a nice tool to help in certain aspects of system management (process hangs, cluster hangs, performance monitoring etc.) and see no problem in running such a tool on a Windows System. Actions performed by Avalability Manager on the OpenVMS nodes being watched are mostly readonly, so there should be no risk involved. The driver installed on the OpenVMS systems (SYS$RMDRIVER) is the same for DECamds and Availability Manager, it's only the GUI (=Data Analyzer or Console node), which makes the difference.

Volker.

[Rudolf Wingert]

Volker did help me.