H06.26 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................68
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................69
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................69
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................70
Check Processor Status ......................................................................................................70
Check System Components .................................................................................................70
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................72
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................72
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................72
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................74
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................74
Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................75
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................75
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................75
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................75
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................76
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................79
If Necessary, Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product................................79
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................80
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................80
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................80
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................81
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................83
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................86
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................89
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................91
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................91
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................93
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................93
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................93
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................93
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................97
Build and Apply the New Software Revision.............................................................................100
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).......................................................104
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs...............................................................107
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests................................................................................107
8 Running ZPHIRNM ................................................................................108
Alerts..................................................................................................................................108
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).......................................108
Stop Applications.................................................................................................................109
Drain the Spooler (Optional)..................................................................................................110
Back Up the Spooler Control Files...........................................................................................110
ZPHIRNM............................................................................................................................110
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.......................................................................................110
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................111
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully................................................................................112
9 Loading This RVU...................................................................................113
Alerts..................................................................................................................................115
1. Before Halting the Processors..............................................................................................115
A. If Falling Back to H06.25 or an Earlier RVU....................................................................115
B. When Upgrading From an H06.15 or Earlier RVU: Modify OSSINFIL..................................116
C. When Upgrading From the H06.03 or H06.04 RVU........................................................116
D. When Upgrading From the H06.16 RVU.........................................................................116
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