J06.05 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................63
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................66
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................71
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................74
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................74
8 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................75
Alerts....................................................................................................................................75
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................75
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................76
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................76
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................77
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................77
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................77
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................78
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................79
9 Loading This RVU.....................................................................................80
Alerts....................................................................................................................................82
Perform Updates.....................................................................................................................82
1. Before Halting the Processors...........................................................................................82
A. When Upgrading From a J06.04 or Earlier RVU: Removing #ZPLS..................................82
B. When Upgrading From a J06.05 or Earlier RVU: CLIM Software.....................................83
2. Halt the Processors.........................................................................................................83
3. Update HSS Firmware ...................................................................................................83
4. Upgrade the CLIM Software............................................................................................83
5. (Optional) Update the CLIM Firmware ..............................................................................83
6 Loading the System.........................................................................................................83
Steps for Loading the System..........................................................................................84
Completing the System Load (If Necessary).......................................................................87
Verifying That the System Is Started..................................................................................87
Updating Firmware (If Necessary)...................................................................................88
10 Resuming Normal Operations..................................................................89
Revive the Down Half of the Mirrored Disk.................................................................................89
Validate Your Core License.......................................................................................................89
Start System Applications.........................................................................................................89
Before Starting DSM/SCM..................................................................................................89
Initialize SQL for NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................89
Cold Start the Pathway Configuration...............................................................................90
Start DSM/SCM................................................................................................................90
Run merge_whatis..................................................................................................................90
Configure Specific Products (Post-System Load)............................................................................91
Update NonStop TCP/IP Configuration Files..........................................................................91
Step 1: Copy the Sample TCP/IP Files Into $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP (Optional)................................91
Step 2: Check the PROTOCOL File (Optional)...................................................................92
Step 3: Optional: For Planner Interface, Ensure That PORTCONF and SERVICES Files Are
Complete.....................................................................................................................92
Configure OSS..................................................................................................................93
Install Specific OSS Files Using COPYOSS or PINSTALL......................................................93
Run the inetd Process.....................................................................................................93
Using OSS Unautomated Configuration and Startup..........................................................93
Using OSS EasySetup (T0585)........................................................................................94
Configure SMF (Optional)...................................................................................................94
Configure the Remote Database Facility................................................................................94
Configure the WAN Manager.............................................................................................94
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