J06.05 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

SQL/MX Versioning Feature Removed..................................................................................29
CLIM................................................................................................................................29
J06.05..................................................................................................................................30
AF_UNIX Release 2 Migration and Fallback..........................................................................30
Migrating to AF_UNIX Release 2.....................................................................................30
Falling Back to An Earlier Version of AF_UNIX..................................................................31
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility................................................................31
J06.06..................................................................................................................................32
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility................................................................32
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................32
J06.07..................................................................................................................................32
Falling Back to iLO Firmware T0848AAA..............................................................................32
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................33
4 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................34
Required Information Checklists................................................................................................34
Upgrade Checklist..................................................................................................................35
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Preinstallation Tasks).....................36
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................36
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................................36
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files..........................................................................................36
Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................36
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................36
Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................36
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................37
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................37
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................38
Check Processor Status ......................................................................................................38
Check System Components .................................................................................................38
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................40
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................40
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................41
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................41
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................42
Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................42
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................42
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................43
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................43
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................44
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................46
Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product...................................................46
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................47
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................47
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................47
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................47
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................50
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................53
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................55
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................58
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................58
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................59
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................59
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................59
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................59
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