H06.28 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Alerts..................................................................................................................................138
Drain the Spooler (Optional)..................................................................................................138
Run ZPHIRNM......................................................................................................................139
Using PREVIEW Mode......................................................................................................139
Run ZPHIRNM.................................................................................................................139
13 Falling Back on the CLIMs, Loading the Previous RVU, and Resuming Normal
Operations ..............................................................................................141
Alerts..................................................................................................................................141
Task Overview.....................................................................................................................141
Halt the Processors................................................................................................................142
While the Processors are Halted.............................................................................................142
In the Halted State, Power Cycle Processors If Falling Back to the H06.03 or H06.04 RVU.........143
In the Halted State, Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware (Optional)........................................143
In the Halted State, Reimage the CLIMs...............................................................................143
In the Halted State, Prepare the CLIMs................................................................................143
Load the System...................................................................................................................145
Complete the System Load (If Necessary)............................................................................146
After Loading the Previous RVU...............................................................................................146
If Falling Back to the H06.03 or H06.04 RVU......................................................................146
Complete CLIM Setup.......................................................................................................146
Revert to Previous NonStop Blade Complex Firmware................................................................150
Reverting to H06.05 or Later From This RVU........................................................................150
Reverting to H06.03 or H06.04 From This RVU....................................................................151
Install Specific OSS Files (If Necessary)....................................................................................152
Verify That the System Is Started..............................................................................................152
A Using DSM/SCM With NonStop Software Essentials to Install SPRs..............153
Tools for Managing SPRs.......................................................................................................153
Scout for NonStop Servers................................................................................................153
DSM/SCM.....................................................................................................................153
SPRNOTES......................................................................................................................154
Install SPRs Using DSM/SCM With NonStop Software Essentials................................................154
Save the Current Configuration..........................................................................................154
Determine the Current SYSnn.............................................................................................154
Receive the SPR Into the DSM/SCM Archive........................................................................155
Create a New Software Configuration That Includes the SPR..................................................155
Build the New Revision.....................................................................................................156
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).......................................................156
Run ZPHIRNM......................................................................................................................156
If Running INSTALL^TEMPLATES Is Required.............................................................................157
If a System Load Is Required...................................................................................................158
Before Halting the Processors.............................................................................................159
Halt the Processors ..........................................................................................................159
Perform a System Load......................................................................................................159
Start Your Applications and Processes.................................................................................159
B Using DSM/SCM With the Planner Interface to Install SPRs..........................160
Tools for Managing SPRs.......................................................................................................160
Scout for NonStop Servers................................................................................................160
DSM/SCM.....................................................................................................................160
SPRNOTES......................................................................................................................160
Install SPRs Using DSM/SCM With the Planner Interface............................................................161
Save the Current Configuration..........................................................................................161
Determine the Current SYSnn.............................................................................................161
Receive the SPR Into the DSM/SCM Archive........................................................................162
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