H06.12 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Fallback Considerations for OSS ACL.............................................................................................55
Safeguard Longer Password Length.....................................................................................................55
Migration.........................................................................................................................................56
Fallback in a Safeguard Environment.............................................................................................56
Fallback with Standard Security (Safeguard Not Installed)............................................................56
Safeguard Password Quality Enhancements........................................................................................57
Migration.........................................................................................................................................57
Fallback............................................................................................................................................57
Safeguard Logon Without a Password.................................................................................................58
Migration.........................................................................................................................................58
OSI FTAM and MHS Longer Password Support..................................................................................58
Compiler Default Change for Object Code Generation........................................................................58
Default Floating-Point Type Change....................................................................................................58
COBOL H06.08 and Later Fallback ......................................................................................................59
C H06.08 and Later Fallback.................................................................................................................59
C H06.09 and Later Fallback.................................................................................................................59
NonStop Secure Shell Server................................................................................................................59
Migrating to SSH Server..................................................................................................................59
3 Upgrade Checklist.......................................................................................................61
H06.12 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................................................61
H06.12 Required Information Checklist...............................................................................................62
H06.12 Fallback SPR Summary.............................................................................................................63
4 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Preinstallation Tasks).........................65
Back Up Important Files.......................................................................................................................65
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.............................................................................................................65
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files......................................................................................................65
Back Up Spooler Control files.........................................................................................................65
Back Up TMF Files...........................................................................................................................66
Record the Current SYSnn....................................................................................................................66
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)...............................................................................66
Verify System Processes........................................................................................................................66
Check Processor Status ...................................................................................................................67
Check System Components ............................................................................................................67
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric.............................................................................69
Verify Firmware...............................................................................................................................69
Verify Critical System Processes......................................................................................................69
Verify Disk Drives............................................................................................................................70
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)....................................................................................................71
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector.......................................................................................71
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space..............................................................................................71
Install Node Interoperability SPRs.......................................................................................................72
5 Installing a SUT for the H06.12 RVU..........................................................................75
Alerts for Installing a SUT....................................................................................................................75
Back Up Important Files.......................................................................................................................75
Receive New Software Into the Archive...............................................................................................75
Create a New Software Revision..........................................................................................................79
Build and Apply the New Software Revision......................................................................................82
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................87
Recovery for Problems Installing an H06.12 SUT or SPRs...................................................................90
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests...........................................................................................90
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