H06.12 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

6 Running ZPHIRNM ......................................................................................................91
Alerts.....................................................................................................................................................91
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice)........................................91
Stop Applications..................................................................................................................................92
Drain the Spooler (Optional)................................................................................................................92
Back Up the Spooler Control Files........................................................................................................93
ZPHIRNM.............................................................................................................................................93
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.................................................................................................93
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM.........................................................................................................94
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully........................................................................................95
7 Loading the H06.12 RVU.............................................................................................97
Alerts.....................................................................................................................................................98
Halt the Processors................................................................................................................................98
Loading the System...............................................................................................................................98
Steps for Loading the System..........................................................................................................99
Completing the System Load (If Necessary).................................................................................101
Verifying That the System Is Started.............................................................................................101
8 Resuming Normal Operations.................................................................................103
Start User and System Applications...................................................................................................103
Before Starting DSM/SCM.............................................................................................................103
Initialize SQL for NonStop SQL/MP........................................................................................103
Cold Start the Pathway Configuration.....................................................................................104
Start DSM/SCM..............................................................................................................................104
Run merge_whatis..............................................................................................................................104
Configure Specific Products (Post-System Load)...............................................................................105
Update NonStop TCP/IP Configuration Files...............................................................................105
Step 1: Copy the Sample TCP/IP Files Into $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP (Optional)..............................105
Step 2: Check the PROTOCOL File (Optional).........................................................................106
Step 3: Ensure That PORTCONF and SERVICES Files Are Complete....................................106
Configure OSS...............................................................................................................................107
Install Specific OSS Files Using COPYOSS or PINSTALL.......................................................107
Run the inetd Process...............................................................................................................107
Using OSS Unautomated Configuration and Startup..............................................................107
Using OSS EasySetup (T0585)..................................................................................................107
Configure SMF (Optional).............................................................................................................108
Configure the Remote Database Facility (RDF) ............................................................................108
Configure the WAN Manager........................................................................................................108
9 Backing Out the DSM/SCM Revision.....................................................................109
Products That Might Have Fallback Implications..............................................................................109
Open System Services (OSS)..........................................................................................................109
Storage Management Foundation (SMF).......................................................................................109
Safeguard.......................................................................................................................................109
Password Encryption................................................................................................................109
Longer Passwords...............................................................................................................109
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Before Backing Out the Revision........................................................................................................110
Start the Target Interface (ZPHITI).....................................................................................................110
Submit a Backout Request...................................................................................................................111
Monitor the Backout Process..............................................................................................................114
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