H06.19 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Monitor the Backout Process Using NonStop Software Essentials.................................................129
Monitor the Backout Process Using the Planner Interface............................................................129
12 Running ZPHIRNM to Reactivate the Previous Software Revision..................131
Alerts..................................................................................................................................131
Drain the Spooler (Optional)..................................................................................................131
Run ZPHIRNM......................................................................................................................131
Using PREVIEW Mode......................................................................................................131
Run ZPHIRNM.................................................................................................................132
13 Falling Back on the CLIMs, Loading the Previous RVU, and Resuming Normal
Operations ..............................................................................................133
Alerts..................................................................................................................................133
Task Overview.....................................................................................................................133
Before Halting the Processors.................................................................................................134
(Optional) Prepare to Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware....................................................134
Prepare to Fall Back to Previous CLIM Software....................................................................134
If Falling Back to the H06.15 or Earlier RVU: Modify OSSINFIL...............................................137
If Falling Back to the H06.03 or H06.04 RVU......................................................................138
If Using CLIMs for DNS or DHCP Services...........................................................................138
Halt the Processors................................................................................................................138
While the Processors are Halted.............................................................................................138
(Optional) Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware........................................................................138
Reimage the CLIMs...............................................................................................................138
Prepare the CLIMs................................................................................................................150
Load the System...................................................................................................................152
Complete the System Load (If Necessary)............................................................................153
If Falling Back to the H06.03 or H06.04 RVU..........................................................................154
Complete CLIM Setup............................................................................................................154
Revert to Previous NonStop Blade Complex Firmware................................................................155
Reverting to H06.03 or H06.04 From This RVU....................................................................155
Reverting to H06.05 or Later From This RVU........................................................................157
Install Specific OSS Files (If Necessary)....................................................................................157
Verify That the System Is Started..............................................................................................158
A Using DSM/SCM and NonStop Software Essentials to Install SPRs................159
Tools for Managing SPRs.......................................................................................................159
Scout for NonStop Servers................................................................................................159
DSM/SCM.....................................................................................................................159
SPRNOTES......................................................................................................................160
Install SPRs With DSM/SCM .................................................................................................160
Save the Current Configuration..........................................................................................160
Determine the Current SYSnn.............................................................................................160
Receive the SPR Into the DSM/SCM Archive........................................................................161
Create a New Software Configuration That Includes the SPR..................................................161
Build the New Revision.....................................................................................................162
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).......................................................162
Run ZPHIRNM......................................................................................................................162
If Running INSTALL^TEMPLATES Is Required.............................................................................163
If a System Load Is Required...................................................................................................164
Before Halting the Processors.............................................................................................165
Halt the Processors ..........................................................................................................165
Perform a System Load......................................................................................................165
Start Your Applications and Processes.................................................................................165
B Using DSM/SCM and Planner Interface to Install SPRs.................................166
Tools for Managing SPRs.......................................................................................................166
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