J06.04 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

While the Processors are Halted...............................................................................................64
Loading the System.................................................................................................................64
Steps for Loading the System...............................................................................................64
Completing the System Load (If Necessary)...........................................................................66
Verifying That the System Is Started......................................................................................66
9 Resuming Normal Operations....................................................................68
Start User and System Applications...........................................................................................68
Before Starting DSM/SCM..................................................................................................68
Initialize SQL for NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................68
Cold Start the Pathway Configuration...............................................................................68
Start DSM/SCM................................................................................................................69
Run merge_whatis..................................................................................................................69
Configure Specific Products (Post-System Load)............................................................................70
Update NonStop TCP/IP Configuration Files..........................................................................70
Step 1: Copy the Sample TCP/IP Files Into $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP (Optional)................................70
Step 2: Check the PROTOCOL File (Optional)...................................................................71
Step 3: Ensure That PORTCONF and SERVICES Files Are Complete.....................................71
Configure OSS..................................................................................................................72
Install Specific OSS Files Using COPYOSS or PINSTALL......................................................72
Run the inetd Process.....................................................................................................72
Using OSS Unautomated Configuration and Startup..........................................................73
Using OSS EasySetup (T0585)........................................................................................73
Configure SMF (Optional)...................................................................................................73
Configure the Remote Database Facility (RDF) .......................................................................73
Configure the WAN Manager.............................................................................................73
10 Backing Out the DSM/SCM Revision.........................................................75
Products That Might Have Fallback Implications..........................................................................75
Open System Services (OSS)...............................................................................................75
Storage Management Foundation (SMF)...............................................................................75
Before Backing Out the Revision...............................................................................................75
Start the Target Interface (ZPHITI)..............................................................................................76
Submit a Backout Request........................................................................................................76
Monitor the Backout Process.....................................................................................................79
11 Running ZPHIRNM to Reactivate the Previous Software Revision.....................81
Alerts....................................................................................................................................81
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................81
Run ZPHIRNM........................................................................................................................81
Using PREVIEW Mode........................................................................................................81
Run ZPHIRNM...................................................................................................................82
12 Loading the Previous RVU and Resuming Normal Operations .......................83
Alerts....................................................................................................................................83
Before Halting the Processors...................................................................................................83
Halt the Processors..................................................................................................................84
While the Processors are Halted...............................................................................................84
Loading the System.................................................................................................................84
Completing the System Load (If Necessary)...........................................................................85
Install Specific OSS Files (If Necessary).................................................................................85
Verifying That the System Is Started......................................................................................86
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