J06.12 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................49
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................49
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................49
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................49
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................50
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................52
If Necessary, Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product................................53
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................54
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................54
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................54
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................54
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................57
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................60
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................62
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................65
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................65
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................66
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................66
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................66
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................66
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................70
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................73
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................78
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................81
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................81
8 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................82
Alerts....................................................................................................................................82
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................82
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................83
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................83
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................84
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................84
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................84
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................85
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................86
9 Loading This RVU.....................................................................................87
Alerts....................................................................................................................................89
Perform Updates.....................................................................................................................89
1. Before Halting the Processors...........................................................................................89
Perform Required RVU-Specific Upgrades..........................................................................89
When Upgrading From J06.04 or an Earlier RVU: Removing #ZPLS................................89
When Upgrading From J06.05 or an Earlier J-Series RVU: CLIM Software........................90
If You Are Migrating to a Another NonStop System............................................................90
Determine If the System Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded..................................90
Determine If the HSS Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded......................................91
2. Halt the Processors.........................................................................................................91
3. (Conditional): Update the System Firmware.......................................................................92
4. (Conditional): Update the HSS Firmware...........................................................................92
Updating the HSS Firmware on All J-Series Systems Except NS2000 Series...........................92
Updating HSS Firmware on NS2000 Series System Blade Elements.....................................92
5. (Required Only for Upgrade from J06.13 or Earlier to J06.14 or Later) Perform a Hard
Reset................................................................................................................................93
6. Upgrade the CLIM Software............................................................................................93
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