H06.20 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Start the Target Interface (ZPHITI)............................................................................................126
Submit a Backout Request......................................................................................................127
Monitor the Backout Process Using NonStop Software Essentials.................................................130
Monitor the Backout Process Using the Planner Interface............................................................130
12 Running ZPHIRNM to Reactivate the Previous Software Revision..................132
Alerts..................................................................................................................................132
Drain the Spooler (Optional)..................................................................................................132
Run ZPHIRNM......................................................................................................................132
Using PREVIEW Mode......................................................................................................132
Run ZPHIRNM.................................................................................................................133
13 Falling Back on the CLIMs, Loading the Previous RVU, and Resuming Normal
Operations ..............................................................................................134
Alerts..................................................................................................................................134
Task Overview.....................................................................................................................134
Before Halting the Processors.................................................................................................135
(Optional) Prepare to Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware....................................................135
Prepare to Fall Back to Previous CLIM Software....................................................................135
If Falling Back to the H06.15 or Earlier RVU: Modify OSSINFIL...............................................138
If Falling Back to the H06.03 or H06.04 RVU......................................................................139
If Using CLIMs for DNS or DHCP Services...........................................................................139
Halt the Processors................................................................................................................139
While the Processors are Halted.............................................................................................139
(Optional) Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware........................................................................139
Reimage the CLIMs...............................................................................................................139
Prepare the CLIMs................................................................................................................151
Load the System...................................................................................................................154
Complete the System Load (If Necessary)............................................................................155
If Falling Back to the H06.03 or H06.04 RVU..........................................................................155
Complete CLIM Setup............................................................................................................155
Revert to Previous NonStop Blade Complex Firmware................................................................157
Reverting to H06.03 or H06.04 From This RVU....................................................................157
Reverting to H06.05 or Later From This RVU........................................................................158
Install Specific OSS Files (If Necessary)....................................................................................159
Verify That the System Is Started..............................................................................................159
A Using DSM/SCM and NonStop Software Essentials to Install SPRs................160
Tools for Managing SPRs.......................................................................................................160
Scout for NonStop Servers................................................................................................160
DSM/SCM.....................................................................................................................160
SPRNOTES......................................................................................................................161
Install SPRs With DSM/SCM .................................................................................................161
Save the Current Configuration..........................................................................................161
Determine the Current SYSnn.............................................................................................161
Receive the SPR Into the DSM/SCM Archive........................................................................162
Create a New Software Configuration That Includes the SPR..................................................162
Build the New Revision.....................................................................................................163
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).......................................................163
Run ZPHIRNM......................................................................................................................163
If Running INSTALL^TEMPLATES Is Required.............................................................................164
If a System Load Is Required...................................................................................................165
Before Halting the Processors.............................................................................................166
Halt the Processors ..........................................................................................................166
Perform a System Load......................................................................................................166
Start Your Applications and Processes.................................................................................166
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