J06.09 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Table 10 Required Information Checklist, Before You Start (continued)
ValueType of Information
SWAN2 firmware
ServerNet Cluster firmware
• Cluster Switch
• Cluster Switch (logic board; router-2)
SS7 Controller firmware
DSM/SCM product version (server and client)
Processor type
Record the information in Table 11 while you perform the upgrade.
Table 11 Information to Gather During the Upgrade (Checklist)
ValueType of Information
SYSnn created during this RVU Build/Apply
Volume where ZDSMSCM subvolume is located (by default,
$DSMSCM)
Volume where audit trails are located (by default, $AUDIT)
Name of saved configuration file
Upgrade Checklist
Go through this list in order and check off each task in the Done column after it is complete.
Table 12 Upgrade Checklist
Done?ReferenceTask Description
“Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software
(Preinstallation Tasks)” (page 39)
1. Perform all the necessary
pre-installation tasks before updating
the system console and receiving the
SUT.
Appendix C: “Installing SWID and DSM/SCM PVU
Using NonStop Software Essentials Client Software ”
2. Install DSM/SCM client and server
PVU, if necessary. Update
DSM/SCM EMS template files, if
necessary.
“Back Up Important Files” (page 39)3. Back up important files.
“Record the Current SYSnn” (page 40) and Table 10
(page 35)
4. Record the current SYSnn.
“Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)”
(page 40)
5. Save current system configuration
file.
6. Install required or recommended
fallback SPRs and node
interoperability SPRs, if necessary.
• “Using DSM/SCM and NonStop Software Essentials
to Install SPRs” (page 132) (procedure)
• “Using DSM/SCM and Planner Interface to Install
SPRs” (page 139) (procedure)
• “Install Node Interoperability SPRs” (page 47) (list of
required SPRs)
“Updating System Consoles (Optional)” (page 15)7. Upgrade system console software.
36 Upgrade Checklist