Toshiba Tecra 8000 Tecra 8000 Users Guide - Page 216

192 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 occur ❖ Prediction: if a fault is anticipated, the ability to forewarn the 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 outof-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. Supercomputers 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 Part II: Technical Reference