H06.27 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

XYGATE Use Authentication.................................................................................................65
4 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................66
Required Information Checklists................................................................................................66
Upgrade Checklist..................................................................................................................67
Fallback SPR Summary............................................................................................................69
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Pre-installation Tasks)....................70
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................70
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................................70
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files..........................................................................................70
Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................70
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................70
Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................70
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................71
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................71
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................72
Check Processor Status ......................................................................................................72
Check System Components .................................................................................................72
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................74
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................74
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................74
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................76
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................76
Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................77
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................77
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................77
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................77
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................78
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................81
If Necessary, Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product................................81
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................82
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................82
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................82
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................83
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................85
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................88
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................91
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................93
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................93
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................95
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................95
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................95
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................95
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................99
Build and Apply the New Software Revision.............................................................................102
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).......................................................106
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs...............................................................109
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests................................................................................109
8 Running ZPHIRNM ................................................................................110
Alerts..................................................................................................................................110
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).......................................110
Stop Applications.................................................................................................................111
Drain the Spooler (Optional)..................................................................................................112
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