J06.13 Release Version Update Compendium

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Availability of NonStop Software Essentials
The HP NonStop Software Essentials server component is now available on J06.13 and later SUTs.
The NonStop Software Essentials client components for Windows and Linux can be installed from
the HP Insight Control for NonStop DVD that ships along with the NonStop System Console Installer
DVD.
NonStop Software Essentials is a software installation and management tool for all NonStop servers.
It is an HP SIM (Systems Insight Manager) plug-in that uses DSM/SCM server software and provides
a replacement for DSM/SCM Planner Interface functions as well as certain Host Maintenance
Interface functions that is more secure, easier to use, and overcomes other shortcomings of
DSM/SCM. For information on installing and configuring NonStop Software Essentials, see the
NonStop Software Essentials Installation and Quick Start Guide.
Migration Considerations
NonStop Software Essentials and DSM/SCM can co-exist on any console on which they are
supported; you can use either product for NonStop software installation and management tasks.
NonStop Software Essentials is required on consoles running Windows 2008 Server that will be
used for NonStop software management, as the DSM/SCM Planner Interface is not supported on
64 bit consoles. For information on migrating to NonStop Software Essentials -- how to use NonStop
Software Essentials instead of, or in conjunction with, DSM/SCM -- see the NonStop Software
Essentials Installation and Quick Start Guide.
Fallback Considerations
None.
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