J06.13 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Upgrading a NonStop BladeSystem NB54000c or NB54000c-cg to J06.13 or Later
RVUs
Before upgrading to the J06.13 RVU or a later RVU, you must obtain the Core License Validation
tool (CLICVAL). For more information, refer to the NonStop BladeSystem Planning Guide. Before
upgrading to J06.13 or a later J-series RVU, use the CLICVAL tool to verify that the core license
file is valid. After upgrading to J06.13 or later J-series RVU, HP recommends that you use the OSM
action, Read Core License to verify that the core license is valid. See the upgrade checklist in
“Upgrade Checklist” (page 39).
HP NonStop Software Essentials
HP NonStop Software Essentials is a software installation and management tool for NonStop
servers. Installed as a plug-in to HP SIM, NonStop Software Essentials uses DSM/SCM server
software and provides a replacement for certain DSM/SCM Planner Interface functions that is
more secure, easier to use, and overcomes other shortcomings of DSM/SCM. It coexists with
DSM/SCM; you can use either NonStop Software Essentials or the DSM/SCM Planner Interface
for tasks in which there is overlapping functionality. For more information, see the NonStop Software
Essentials Installation and Quick Start Guide.
IB CLIM Fallback Considerations
The IB CLIM is supported as of J06.12. If you fall back to J06.12 and have IB CLIMs, after you
reimage the CLIMs, you must select Open for mode and the CLIM model should show 3 copper
2 IB. See “Falling Back on the CLIMs, Loading the Previous RVU, and Resuming Normal Operations
” (page 117).
EXTDECSL
An SPR for T9003H01, ACC, exists in J06.13. If the application is using any of the new features
introduced by this SPR, the application requires recompilation. If the application is not using any
of the new features introduced by this SPR, recompilation using the SPR preceding the current SPR
is enough. If the application is using any of the new features, remove the new features before
recompiling the application with a prior SPR of EXTDECS.
TNS/E ECOBOL
An SPR for T0356H01, ABI, exists in J06.13. To fall back to a prior RVU, after fallback, recompile
the application with the ECOBOL SPR that precedes this SPR.
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