H06.12 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

ZMODGP is a TACL script that makes changes to the generic-process definitions

in the system configuration database. When you use the ZMODGP script, you do

not need to hard code new generic process definitions directly into the $ZCDB

process (T6586, Configuration Services).

Check or Alter the CONFTEXT File Before Installing an H06.12 SUT

The processor type (SYSTEM_PROCESSOR_TYPE) is specified in the CONFTEXT file. It is one

of the values NSE-A or NSE-P.

SYSTEM_PROCESSOR_TYPESystem

NSE-ANSAA systems (NS16000, NS14000, NS16200)

NSE-PNSVA systems (NS1000, NS1200, NS3000AC,

NS5000)

Check the CONFTEXT file to ensure that the following entries are present. They are needed for

the implicit DLLs:

SYSTEM_IMPLICIT_INIT_FILES TANDEM^IMPLICIT^INIT^FILES;

SYSTEM_IMPLICIT_CORE_FILES TANDEM^IMPLICIT^CORE^FILES;

SYSTEM_IMPLICIT_FS_FILES TANDEM^IMPLICIT^FS^FILES;

SYSTEM_IMPLICIT_MCP_FILES TANDEM^IMPLICIT^MCP^FILES;

SYSTEM_IMPLICIT_ETC_FILES TANDEM^IMPLICIT^ETC^FILES;

This example shows a CONFTEXT file for H06.12:

$TEMP CONFIGXX 2> type conftext

ALLPROCESSORS:

SYSTEM_PROCESSOR_TYPE NSE-A;

SYSTEM_VOLUME_SUBVOL $SYSTEM.SYS00;

SYSTEM_LIBRARY_CODE_FILES TANDEM^LIBRARY^CODE^FILES;

SYSTEM_PROCESS_CODE_FILES TANDEM^PROCESS^CODE^FILES;

SYSTEM_PROCESS_LIBRARY_FILES TANDEM^PROCESS^LIBRARY^FILES;

STANDARD_MICROCODE TANDEM^STANDARD^MICROCODE;

MICROCODE_FILES TANDEM^MICROCODE^FILES;

FILES_TO_COPY_TO_NEW_SYSTEM TANDEM^FILES^TO^COPY;

SYSTEM_IMPLICIT_INIT_FILES TANDEM^IMPLICIT^INIT^FILES;

SYSTEM_IMPLICIT_CORE_FILES TANDEM^IMPLICIT^CORE^FILES;

SYSTEM_IMPLICIT_FS_FILES TANDEM^IMPLICIT^FS^FILES;

SYSTEM_IMPLICIT_MCP_FILES TANDEM^IMPLICIT^MCP^FILES;

SYSTEM_IMPLICIT_ETC_FILES TANDEM^IMPLICIT^ETC^FILES;

FORMATTER_TEMPLATE_FILES TANDEM^FORMATTER^TEMPLATE^FILES;

INITIAL_COMINT_INFILE $DSMSCM.SYS.CIIN;

tape_label_processing enabled;

Managing Microcode and Firmware for Integrity NonStop NS-Series

Servers

NOTE: Trained HP service providers will update the firmware when they install any

field-replaceable units (FRUs). Firmware, unless otherwise noted, is considered

customer-updateable.

You must manage all microcode and firmware within your system properly, updating it as

necessary when new versions become available. Failure to do so can result in a wide range of

system problems, from intermittent faults to partial or complete system outages.

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