J06.07 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

SQL/MX Versioning Feature Removed..................................................................................31
CLIM................................................................................................................................31
J06.05..................................................................................................................................32
AF_UNIX Release 2 Migration and Fallback..........................................................................32
Migrating to AF_UNIX Release 2.....................................................................................32
Falling Back to An Earlier Version of AF_UNIX..................................................................33
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility................................................................33
J06.06..................................................................................................................................34
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility................................................................34
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................34
J06.07..................................................................................................................................34
Falling Back to iLO Firmware T0848AAA..............................................................................34
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................35
4 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................36
Required Information Checklists................................................................................................36
Upgrade Checklist..................................................................................................................37
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Preinstallation Tasks).....................40
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................40
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................................40
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files..........................................................................................40
Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................40
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................40
Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................40
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................41
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................41
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................42
Check Processor Status ......................................................................................................42
Check System Components .................................................................................................42
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................44
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................44
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................45
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................45
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................46
Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................46
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................46
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................47
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................47
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................48
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................50
Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product...................................................50
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................51
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................51
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................51
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................51
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................54
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................57
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................59
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................62
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................62
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................63
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................63
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................63
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................63
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