H06.17 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

H06.15..................................................................................................................................55
Compiling C++ Programs to Run on RVUs Earlier Than H06.15................................................55
SQL/MX Versioning Feature Removed..................................................................................55
H06.16..................................................................................................................................55
AF_UNIX Release 2 Migration and Fallback..........................................................................55
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM).................................................................................................57
H06.17..................................................................................................................................57
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility................................................................57
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................58
4 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................59
Required Information Checklists................................................................................................59
Upgrade Checklist..................................................................................................................60
Fallback SPR Summary............................................................................................................62
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Pre-installation Tasks)....................63
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................63
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................................63
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files..........................................................................................63
Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................63
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................63
Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................63
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................64
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................64
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................65
Check Processor Status ......................................................................................................65
Check System Components .................................................................................................65
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................67
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................67
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................68
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................68
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................69
Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................69
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................69
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................70
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................70
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................71
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................73
Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product...................................................73
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................74
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................74
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................74
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................74
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................77
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................80
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................83
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................85
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................85
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................87
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................87
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................87
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................87
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................91
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................94
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................98
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