J06.07 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Set Up iTP Webserver.........................................................................................................98
Re-deploy NonStop SOAP 4................................................................................................99
11 Backing Out the DSM/SCM Revision.......................................................100
Products That Might Have Fallback Implications........................................................................100
Open System Services......................................................................................................100
Storage Management Foundation .....................................................................................100
Before Backing Out the Revision.............................................................................................100
Start the Target Interface (ZPHITI)............................................................................................100
Submit a Backout Request......................................................................................................101
Monitor the Backout Process Using NonStop Software Essentials.................................................104
Monitor the Backout Process Using the Planner Interface............................................................105
12 Running ZPHIRNM to Reactivate the Previous Software Revision..................106
Alerts..................................................................................................................................106
Drain the Spooler (Optional)..................................................................................................106
Run ZPHIRNM......................................................................................................................106
Using PREVIEW Mode......................................................................................................106
Run ZPHIRNM.................................................................................................................107
13 Falling Back on the CLIMs, Loading the Previous RVU, and Resuming Normal
Operations ..............................................................................................108
Fallback Considerations for the Power Regulator.......................................................................108
Alerts..................................................................................................................................108
Task Overview.....................................................................................................................108
Before Halting the Processors.................................................................................................109
(Optional) Prepare to Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware....................................................109
Prepare to Fall Back to Previous CLIM Software....................................................................109
When Falling Back to the J06.04 or Earlier RVU..................................................................112
Modify OSSINFIL........................................................................................................112
If Using CLIMs for BOOTP, DHCP, or DNS Services..........................................................112
Halt the Processors................................................................................................................112
While the Processors are Halted.............................................................................................113
(Optional) Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware....................................................................113
Reimage the CLIMs..........................................................................................................113
Prepare the CLIMs................................................................................................................123
Load the System...................................................................................................................124
Complete the System Load (If Necessary)............................................................................124
Complete CLIM Setup............................................................................................................125
Revert Firmware (If Necessary)................................................................................................128
Install Specific OSS Files (If Necessary)....................................................................................129
Verify That the System Is Started..............................................................................................129
A Using DSM/SCM and NonStop Software Essentials to Install SPRs................130
Tools for Managing SPRs.......................................................................................................130
Scout for NonStop Servers................................................................................................130
DSM/SCM.....................................................................................................................130
SPRNOTES......................................................................................................................131
Install SPRs With DSM/SCM .................................................................................................131
Save the Current Configuration..........................................................................................131
Determine the Current SYSnn.............................................................................................131
Receive the SPR Into the DSM/SCM Archive........................................................................132
Before Starting DSM/SCM...........................................................................................132
Bring the SPR Into the DSM/SCM Archive.......................................................................132
Create a New Software Configuration That Includes the SPR..................................................132
Build the New Revision.....................................................................................................133
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).......................................................133
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