J06.09 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................61
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................61
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................62
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................62
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................62
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................62
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................66
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................69
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................74
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................77
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................77
8 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................78
Alerts....................................................................................................................................78
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................78
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................79
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................79
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................80
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................80
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................80
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................81
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................82
9 Loading This RVU.....................................................................................83
Alerts....................................................................................................................................85
Perform Updates.....................................................................................................................85
1. Before Halting the Processors...........................................................................................85
A. When Upgrading From a J06.04 or Earlier RVU: Removing #ZPLS..................................85
B. When Upgrading From a J06.05 or Earlier RVU: CLIM Software.....................................86
2. Halt the Processors.........................................................................................................86
3. Update HSS Firmware ...................................................................................................86
4. Upgrade the CLIM Software............................................................................................86
5. (Optional) Update the CLIM Firmware ..............................................................................86
6 Loading the System.........................................................................................................86
Steps for Loading the System..........................................................................................87
Completing the System Load (If Necessary).......................................................................90
Verifying That the System Is Started..................................................................................90
Updating Firmware (If Necessary)...................................................................................91
10 Resuming Normal Operations..................................................................92
Revive the Down Half of the Mirrored Disk.................................................................................92
Validate Your Core License.......................................................................................................92
Start System Applications.........................................................................................................92
Before Starting DSM/SCM..................................................................................................92
Initialize SQL for NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................92
Cold Start the Pathway Configuration...............................................................................93
Start DSM/SCM................................................................................................................93
Run merge_whatis..................................................................................................................93
Configure Specific Products (Post-System Load)............................................................................94
Update NonStop TCP/IP Configuration Files..........................................................................94
Step 1: Copy the Sample TCP/IP Files Into $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP (Optional)................................94
Step 2: Check the PROTOCOL File (Optional)...................................................................95
Step 3: Optional: For Planner Interface, Ensure That PORTCONF and SERVICES Files Are
Complete.....................................................................................................................95
Configure OSS..................................................................................................................96
Install Specific OSS Files Using COPYOSS or PINSTALL......................................................96
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