H06.16 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

H06.15..................................................................................................................................54
Compiling C++ Programs to Run on RVUs Earlier Than H06.15................................................54
SQL/MX Versioning Feature Removed..................................................................................54
H06.16..................................................................................................................................54
AF_UNIX Release 2 Migration and Fallback..........................................................................54
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM).................................................................................................56
4 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................57
Required Information Checklists................................................................................................57
Upgrade Checklist..................................................................................................................58
Fallback SPR Summary............................................................................................................60
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Pre-installation Tasks)....................61
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................61
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................................61
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files..........................................................................................61
Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................61
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................61
Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................61
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................62
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................62
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................63
Check Processor Status ......................................................................................................63
Check System Components .................................................................................................63
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................65
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................65
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................66
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................66
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................67
Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................67
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................67
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................68
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................68
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................69
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................71
Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product...................................................71
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................72
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................72
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................72
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................72
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................75
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................78
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................81
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................83
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................83
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................85
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................85
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................85
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................85
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................89
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................92
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................96
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................99
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................99
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