J06.11 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Compiling C++ Programs to Run on RVUs Earlier Than J06.04.................................................31
SQL/MX Versioning Feature Removed..................................................................................31
CLIM................................................................................................................................31
J06.05..................................................................................................................................32
AF_UNIX Release 2 Migration and Fallback..........................................................................32
Migrating to AF_UNIX Release 2.....................................................................................32
Falling Back to An Earlier Version of AF_UNIX..................................................................33
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility................................................................33
J06.06..................................................................................................................................34
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility................................................................34
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................34
J06.07..................................................................................................................................34
Falling Back to iLO Firmware T0848AAA..............................................................................34
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................35
J06.08..................................................................................................................................35
NonStop SQL/MX.............................................................................................................35
J06.09..................................................................................................................................35
SQL/MX 2.3.4 Requires JDBC T2 Driver...............................................................................35
BladeCluster Solution Multi-Zone Support..............................................................................35
J06.10...................................................................................................................................35
NonStop SOAP 4..............................................................................................................35
New CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Storage Devices..................................................................36
Other CLIM and CIP Changes.............................................................................................36
Hardware and Networking.................................................................................................36
New Operating System Features .........................................................................................36
TMF 3.6...........................................................................................................................36
iTP WebServer 7.2.............................................................................................................36
Expand Enhancements........................................................................................................36
J06.11...................................................................................................................................36
Changes to SSOCLIM Privilege Requirement..........................................................................37
Performance Tuning Requirements........................................................................................37
4 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................38
Required Information Checklists................................................................................................38
Upgrade Checklist..................................................................................................................39
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Preinstallation Tasks).....................43
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................43
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................................43
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files..........................................................................................43
Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................43
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................43
Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................43
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................44
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................44
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................45
Check Processor Status.......................................................................................................45
Check System Components .................................................................................................45
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................47
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................47
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................47
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................49
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................49
Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................50
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................50
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................50
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