H06.22 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Compiling C++ Programs to Run on RVUs Earlier Than H06.15................................................56
SQL/MX Versioning Feature Removed..................................................................................56
H06.16..................................................................................................................................56
AF_UNIX Release 2 Migration and Fallback..........................................................................56
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM).................................................................................................58
H06.17..................................................................................................................................58
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility................................................................58
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................59
H06.18..................................................................................................................................59
Falling Back to iLO Firmware T0848AAA..............................................................................59
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................59
H06.19..................................................................................................................................59
NonStop SQL/MX.............................................................................................................59
H06.20.................................................................................................................................60
SQL/MX 2.3.4 Requires JDBC T2 Driver...............................................................................60
H06.21.................................................................................................................................60
NonStop SOAP 4..............................................................................................................60
New Cluster I/O Module (CLIM) Storage Devices..................................................................60
Other CLIM and CIP Changes.............................................................................................60
New Operating System Features .........................................................................................60
TMF 3.6...........................................................................................................................60
iTP WebServer 7.2.............................................................................................................61
Expand Enhancements........................................................................................................61
H06.22.................................................................................................................................61
Changes to SSOCLIM Privilege Requirement..........................................................................61
4 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................62
Required Information Checklists................................................................................................62
Upgrade Checklist..................................................................................................................63
Fallback SPR Summary............................................................................................................65
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Pre-installation Tasks)....................66
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................66
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................................66
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files..........................................................................................66
Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................66
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................66
Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................66
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................67
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................67
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................68
Check Processor Status ......................................................................................................68
Check System Components .................................................................................................68
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................70
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................70
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................70
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................72
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................72
Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................73
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................73
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................73
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................73
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................74
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................77
If Necessary, Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product................................77
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