AWS - Administrative WorkStation
Here are a few characteristics of the AWS:
- The AWS is not designed to run SQL queries.
- The AWS is not an end user machine.
- User interface is a version of XWindows.
- OS is UNIX system 5, release 4 (NCR MP-RAS).
- MPP (Massively Parallel Processing) platform.
- Connected through an Ethernet card to three LAN's:
- AWS Communication
- Maintenance
- External Network Connection
It is an intelligent workstation whose primary goals are to:
- Monitor system performance.
- Provide an input mechanism for the system administrator.
Some of the tasks performed through the AWS include:
- Handling faults.
- Power control.
- Restart functions.
- Connecting to SMP’s.
Overview of AWS user interface:
Has a Basic Cabinet view on the desktop which includes icon of the 5 cabinets
and the AWS.
Each cabinet had 2 nodes (SMP)
Shows Cabinet temperatures and status:
- Green = Good
- Yellow = Booting / Stalling
- Red = Hardware failure
- White = Empty
If any cabinet icon is red, a NCR Engineer will be contacted
Immediately.
Services that may be run on each node include Terminal sessions, power up/down,
system reset, upgrades, status check.
Processor status works like "uptime"
Processor status also provides information as running processes and
to who is logged in
Hard drive space for each node is also addressed
Basic Hardware Setup for the AWS:
8 166 pentium processors in AWS.
Processors are similar to Teradata nodes except they do not have as
much bandwidth.
AWS acts as the BIOS for Teradata management.
4 GB hard disk.
1 CDROM.
3 Ethernet cards.
Modem for remote administration or administrator callback.