J06.11 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................50
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................51
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................53
If Necessary, Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product................................54
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................55
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................55
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................55
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................55
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................58
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................61
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................63
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................66
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................66
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................67
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................67
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................67
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................67
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................71
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................74
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................79
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................82
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................82
8 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................83
Alerts....................................................................................................................................83
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................83
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................84
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................84
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................85
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................85
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................85
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................86
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................87
9 Loading This RVU.....................................................................................88
Alerts....................................................................................................................................90
Perform Updates.....................................................................................................................90
1. Before Halting the Processors...........................................................................................90
Perform Required RVU-Specific Upgrades..........................................................................90
When Upgrading From J06.04 or an Earlier RVU: Removing #ZPLS................................90
When Upgrading From J06.05 or an Earlier J-Series RVU: CLIM Software........................91
If You Are Migrating to a Another NonStop System............................................................91
Determine If the System Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded..................................91
Determine If the HSS Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded......................................92
2. Halt the Processors.........................................................................................................92
3. (Conditional): Update the System Firmware.......................................................................93
4. (Conditional): Update the HSS Firmware...........................................................................93
Updating the HSS Firmware on All J-Series Systems Except NS2000 Series...........................93
Updating HSS Firmware on NS2000 Series System Blade Elements.....................................93
5. (Required Only for Upgrade from J06.13 or Earlier to J06.14 or Later) Perform a Hard
Reset................................................................................................................................94
6. Upgrade the CLIM Software............................................................................................94
7. (Optional) Update the CLIM Firmware...............................................................................94
8. Loading the System........................................................................................................95
Steps for Loading the System..........................................................................................95
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