J06.07 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................67
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................70
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................75
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................78
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................78
8 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................79
Alerts....................................................................................................................................79
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................79
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................80
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................80
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................81
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................81
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................81
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................82
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................83
9 Loading This RVU.....................................................................................84
Alerts....................................................................................................................................86
Perform Updates.....................................................................................................................86
1. Before Halting the Processors...........................................................................................86
A. When Upgrading From a J06.04 or Earlier RVU: Removing #ZPLS..................................86
B. When Upgrading From a J06.05 or Earlier RVU: CLIM Software.....................................87
2. Halt the Processors.........................................................................................................87
3. Update HSS Firmware ...................................................................................................87
4. Upgrade the CLIM Software............................................................................................87
5. (Optional) Update the CLIM Firmware ..............................................................................87
6 Loading the System.........................................................................................................87
Steps for Loading the System..........................................................................................88
Completing the System Load (If Necessary).......................................................................91
Verifying That the System Is Started..................................................................................91
Updating Firmware (If Necessary)...................................................................................92
10 Resuming Normal Operations..................................................................93
Revive the Down Half of the Mirrored Disk.................................................................................93
Validate Your Core License.......................................................................................................93
Start System Applications.........................................................................................................93
Before Starting DSM/SCM..................................................................................................93
Initialize SQL for NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................93
Cold Start the Pathway Configuration...............................................................................94
Start DSM/SCM................................................................................................................94
Run merge_whatis..................................................................................................................94
Configure Specific Products (Post-System Load)............................................................................95
Update NonStop TCP/IP Configuration Files..........................................................................95
Step 1: Copy the Sample TCP/IP Files Into $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP (Optional)................................95
Step 2: Check the PROTOCOL File (Optional)...................................................................96
Step 3: Optional: For Planner Interface, Ensure That PORTCONF and SERVICES Files Are
Complete.....................................................................................................................96
Configure OSS..................................................................................................................97
Install Specific OSS Files Using COPYOSS or PINSTALL......................................................97
Run the inetd Process.....................................................................................................97
Using OSS Unautomated Configuration and Startup..........................................................97
Using OSS EasySetup (T0585)........................................................................................98
Configure SMF (Optional)...................................................................................................98
Configure the Remote Database Facility................................................................................98
Configure the WAN Manager.............................................................................................98
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