J06.08 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

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J06.08 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide
Contents
About This Document
- Supported RVUs
- Intended Audience
- New and Changed Information in This Edition
- New and Changed Information in Previous Editions
- What This Guide Does Not Cover
- Notation Conventions
  - General Syntax Notation
- Related Information
- Publishing History
- HP Encourages Your Comments
1 Overview of Installing This RVU
- SUT on DVD
- CLIM Software for This RVU
- Disk Space Requirements
- Operational Differences Between This RVU and H-series RVUs
- Investigating a J-Series RVU
- System Console Requirements
  - Updating System Consoles (Optional)
- Using OSM With This RVU
  - OSM Server-Based Components
  - OSM Client-Based Components
- Using DSM/SCM and NonStop Software Essentials With This RVU
- Installing CLIM Software
- Backing Out the DSM/SCM Revision
- Managing Microcode and Firmware
- Installation, Migration, and Fallback
2 Managing Microcode and Firmware
- Managing ME Firmware and ME FPGA Firmware
  - Updating ME Firmware
  - Updating ME FPGA
- Managing OA Firmware for the c7000 Enclosure
- Managing Server Blade Firmware
- Managing ServerNet Adapter Firmware
- Managing SWAN and SWAN 2 Concentrator Firmware
- Managing NonStop Cluster Switch Firmware
- Managing CLIM Firmware
- Managing S-Series Interoperability Firmware
3 Installation, Migration, and Fallback Considerations for This RVU
- J06.04
- J06.05
  - AF_UNIX Release 2 Migration and Fallback
    - Migrating to AF_UNIX Release 2
    - Falling Back to An Earlier Version of AF_UNIX
  - CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility
- J06.06
  - CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility
  - DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements
- J06.07
  - Falling Back to iLO Firmware T0848AAA
  - DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements
- J06.08
  - NonStop SQL/MX
4 Upgrade Checklist
- Required Information Checklists
- Upgrade Checklist
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Preinstallation Tasks)
- Back Up Important Files
- Record the Current SYSnn
- Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)
- Verify System Processes
- Install Node Interoperability SPRs
- Back Up System Information
- Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials
- Alerts for Installing a SUT
- Back Up Important Files
- Receive New Software Into the Archive
- Create a New Software Revision
- Build and Apply the New Software Revision
- Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI)
- Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs
  - Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface
- Alerts for Installing a SUT
- Back Up Important Files
- Receive New Software Into the Archive
- Create a New Software Revision
- Build and Apply the New Software Revision
- Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI)
- Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs
  - Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests
8 Running ZPHIRNM
- Alerts
- Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice)
- Stop Applications
- Drain the Spooler (Optional)
- Back Up the Spooler Control Files
- ZPHIRNM
9 Loading This RVU
- Alerts
- Perform Updates
10 Resuming Normal Operations
- Revive the Down Half of the Mirrored Disk
- Validate Your Core License
- Start System Applications
  - Before Starting DSM/SCM
    - Initialize SQL for NonStop SQL/MP
    - Cold Start the Pathway Configuration
  - Start DSM/SCM
- Run merge_whatis
- Configure Specific Products (Post-System Load)
11 Backing Out the DSM/SCM Revision
- Products That Might Have Fallback Implications
  - Open System Services
  - Storage Management Foundation
- Before Backing Out the Revision
- Start the Target Interface (ZPHITI)
- Submit a Backout Request
- Monitor the Backout Process Using NonStop Software Essentials
- Monitor the Backout Process Using the Planner Interface
12 Running ZPHIRNM to Reactivate the Previous Software Revision
- Alerts
- Drain the Spooler (Optional)
- Run ZPHIRNM
  - Using PREVIEW Mode
  - Run ZPHIRNM
13 Falling Back on the CLIMs, Loading the Previous RVU, and Resuming Normal Operations
- Fallback Considerations for the Power Regulator
- Alerts
- Task Overview
- Before Halting the Processors
- Halt the Processors
- While the Processors are Halted
  - (Optional) Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware
  - Reimage the CLIMs
- Prepare the CLIMs
- Load the System
  - Complete the System Load (If Necessary)
- Complete CLIM Setup
- Revert Firmware (If Necessary)
- Install Specific OSS Files (If Necessary)
- Verify That the System Is Started
A Using DSM/SCM and NonStop Software Essentials to Install SPRs
- Tools for Managing SPRs
- Install SPRs With DSM/SCM
- Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI)
- Run ZPHIRNM
- If Running INSTALL^TEMPLATES Is Required
- If a System Load Is Required
B Using DSM/SCM and Planner Interface to Install SPRs
- Tools for Managing SPRs
- Install SPRs With DSM/SCM
- Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI)
- Run ZPHIRNM
- If Running INSTALL^TEMPLATES Is Required
- If a System Load Is Required
C Installing SWID and DSM/SCM PVU Using NonStop Software Essentials Client Software
- Alerts
- Copy (RESTORE) the H02 DSM/SCM Product Version to Disk (If Necessary)
- Receive the H02 SWID and DSM/SCM SPRs
- Create a New Software Revision for H02 DSM/SCM and SWID SPRs
- Build and Apply the DSM/SCM H02 Software Product Revision
- Run the INSTALL^TEMPLATES Macro
- Restart Applications
- Recovery for Problems While Installing the H02 Version of DSM/SCM
  - If NonStop Errors Are Displayed
    - Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests
- Install the NonStop Software Essentials Client
  - Determine the Product Version of NonStop Software Essentials on the Client
- Install the NonStop Essentials Client From the HP Insight Control for NonStop DVD
D Installing SWID, DSM/SCM PVU, and Planner Interface (PI) Client Software
- Alerts
- Copy (RESTORE) the H02 DSM/SCM Product Version to Disk (If Necessary)
- Receive the H02 SWID and DSM/SCM SPRs
- Create a New Software Revision for H02 DSM/SCM and SWID SPRs
- Build and Apply the DSM/SCM H02 Software Product Revision
- Rename the Applied DSM/SCM H02 Files By Running ZPHIRNM
- Run the INSTALL^TEMPLATES Macro
- Restart Applications
- Recovery for Problems While Installing the H02 Version of DSM/SCM
  - If NonStop Errors Are Displayed
    - Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests
- Install the DSM/SCM Client From ZDSMSCM
E Updating SWAN Concentrator CLIP Firmware
Acronyms
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