Fault Management - Toshiba 8000 User Manual

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Managing Your Tecra 8000 Series Computer
System management
that ships with the Tecra 8000 Series gives users the ability to
completely recover their systems, reinstall individual software or
create a completely new configuration. Custom configuration is
possible through a database that contains automated installations
for each bundled software component, along with a set of
integration rules that specify loading order, dependencies and
mutual exclusions.

Fault management

There are three distinct categories of fault management:
Prevention: that which is done to ensure that a fault does not
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occur
Prediction: if a fault is anticipated, the ability to forewarn the
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user in advance of an occurrence
❖ Notification and Analysis: if a fault does occur, the ability to
fix the problem quickly and cleanly and to collect detailed
analysis as to the cause of the fault.
The Tecra 8000 Series addresses these areas of fault management
in a number of ways, including attention to the design of the
computer, incorporating an enhanced BIOS POST boot process
into the system and by making LDCM available with the bundled
software.
The most obvious foundation for fault prevention is excellent
overall product quality. Toshiba products are manufactured using
the highest quality components available, producing a lower out-
of-box failure rate. Toshiba's testing procedures are among the
most rigorous in the industry. Vertical integration capabilities are
leveraged to design new products from the ground up. Super-
computers are used throughout the design process to thermally
model proposed new computer designs well in advance of
production. This technology leadership capability gives Toshiba a
competitive advantage, providing a wealth of knowledge to
proactively address any potential heat issues prior to a product
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