J06.10 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

If Necessary, Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product................................51
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................52
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................52
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................52
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................52
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................55
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................58
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................60
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................63
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................63
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................64
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................64
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................64
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................64
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................68
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................71
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................76
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................79
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................79
8 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................80
Alerts....................................................................................................................................80
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................80
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................81
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................81
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................82
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................82
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................82
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................83
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................84
9 Loading This RVU.....................................................................................85
Alerts....................................................................................................................................87
Perform Updates.....................................................................................................................87
1. Before Halting the Processors...........................................................................................87
Perform Required RVU-Specific Upgrades..........................................................................87
When Upgrading From J06.04 or an Earlier RVU: Removing #ZPLS................................87
When Upgrading From J06.05 or an Earlier J-Series RVU: CLIM Software........................88
If You Are Migrating to a Another NonStop System............................................................88
Determine If the System Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded..................................88
Determine If the HSS Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded......................................89
2. Halt the Processors.........................................................................................................89
3. (Conditional): Update the System Firmware.......................................................................90
4. (Conditional): Update the HSS Firmware...........................................................................90
Updating the HSS Firmware on All J-Series Systems Except NS2000 Series...........................90
Updating HSS Firmware on NS2000 Series System Blade Elements.....................................90
5. (Required Only for Upgrade from J06.13 or Earlier to J06.14 or Later) Perform a Hard
Reset................................................................................................................................91
6. Upgrade the CLIM Software............................................................................................91
7. (Optional) Update the CLIM Firmware...............................................................................91
8. Loading the System........................................................................................................92
Steps for Loading the System..........................................................................................92
Completing the System Load (If Necessary).......................................................................95
Verifying That the System Is Started..................................................................................95
Updating Firmware (If Necessary)...................................................................................96
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