J06.13 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................44
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................44
Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................44
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................45
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................45
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................46
Check Processor Status.......................................................................................................46
Check System Components .................................................................................................46
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................48
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................48
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................48
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................50
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................50
Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................51
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................51
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................51
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................51
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................52
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................54
For NonStop BladeSystems NB54000c, NB54000c-cg, NB56000c, and NB56000c-cg, Ensure the
Core License File is Ready for Migration....................................................................................54
If Necessary, Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product................................55
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................56
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................56
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................56
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................56
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................59
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................62
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................64
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................67
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................67
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................68
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................68
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................68
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................68
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................72
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................75
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................80
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................83
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................83
8 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................84
Alerts....................................................................................................................................84
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................84
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................85
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................85
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................86
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................86
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................86
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................87
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................88
9 Loading This RVU.....................................................................................89
Alerts....................................................................................................................................91
Perform Updates.....................................................................................................................91
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