J06.12 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Compiling C++ Programs to Run on RVUs Earlier Than J06.04.................................................30
SQL/MX Versioning Feature Removed..................................................................................30
CLIM................................................................................................................................30
J06.05..................................................................................................................................31
AF_UNIX Release 2 Migration and Fallback..........................................................................31
Migrating to AF_UNIX Release 2.....................................................................................31
Falling Back to An Earlier Version of AF_UNIX..................................................................32
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility................................................................32
J06.06..................................................................................................................................33
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Software Compatibility................................................................33
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................33
J06.07..................................................................................................................................33
Falling Back to iLO Firmware T0848AAA..............................................................................33
DSM/SCM Upgrade Issues/Interoperability SPR Requirements.................................................34
J06.08..................................................................................................................................34
NonStop SQL/MX.............................................................................................................34
J06.09..................................................................................................................................34
SQL/MX 2.3.4 Requires JDBC T2 Driver...............................................................................34
BladeCluster Solution Multi-Zone Support..............................................................................34
J06.10...................................................................................................................................34
NonStop SOAP 4..............................................................................................................34
New CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Storage Devices..................................................................35
Other CLIM and CIP Changes.............................................................................................35
Hardware and Networking.................................................................................................35
New Operating System Features .........................................................................................35
TMF 3.6...........................................................................................................................35
iTP WebServer 7.2.............................................................................................................35
Expand Enhancements........................................................................................................35
J06.11...................................................................................................................................35
Changes to SSOCLIM Privilege Requirement..........................................................................36
J06.12...................................................................................................................................36
HP SUM...........................................................................................................................36
Considerations for Fallback to J06.11....................................................................................36
Performance Tuning Requirements........................................................................................36
4 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................37
Required Information Checklists................................................................................................37
Upgrade Checklist..................................................................................................................38
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Preinstallation Tasks).....................42
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................42
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................................42
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files..........................................................................................42
Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................42
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................42
Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................42
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................43
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................43
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................44
Check Processor Status.......................................................................................................44
Check System Components .................................................................................................44
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................46
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................46
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................46
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................48
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................48
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