J06.04 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

CLuster I/O Module (CLIM).................................................................................................25
4 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................26
J06.04 Upgrade Checklist.......................................................................................................26
J06.04 Required Information Checklist.......................................................................................27
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Preinstallation Tasks).....................29
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................29
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................................29
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files..........................................................................................29
Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................29
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................30
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................30
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................30
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................30
Check Processor Status ......................................................................................................31
Check System Components .................................................................................................31
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................33
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................33
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................34
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................34
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................35
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................35
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................35
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................37
6 Installing a SUT for the J06.04 RVU............................................................38
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................38
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................38
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................38
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................43
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................47
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................52
Recovery for Problems Installing an J06.04 SUT or SPRs...............................................................55
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................55
7 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................56
Alerts....................................................................................................................................56
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................57
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................57
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................58
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................58
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................58
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................58
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................59
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................60
8 Loading the J06.04 RVU............................................................................61
Alerts....................................................................................................................................63
Before Halting the Processors...................................................................................................63
Halt the Processors..................................................................................................................64
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