J06.13 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

1. Before Halting the Processors...........................................................................................91
Perform Required RVU-Specific Upgrades..........................................................................91
When Upgrading From J06.04 or an Earlier RVU: Removing #ZPLS................................91
When Upgrading From J06.05 or an Earlier J-Series RVU: CLIM Software........................92
If You Are Migrating to a Another NonStop System............................................................92
Determine If the System Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded..................................92
Determine If the HSS Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded......................................93
2. Halt the Processors.........................................................................................................94
3. (Conditional): Update the System Firmware.......................................................................94
4. (Conditional): Update the HSS Firmware...........................................................................94
Updating the HSS Firmware on All J-Series Systems Except NS2000 Series...........................94
Updating HSS Firmware on NS2000 Series System Blade Elements.....................................95
5. (Required Only for Upgrade from J06.13 or Earlier to J06.14 or Later) Perform a Hard
Reset................................................................................................................................95
6. Upgrade the CLIM Software............................................................................................96
7. (Optional) Update the CLIM Firmware...............................................................................96
8. Loading the System........................................................................................................96
Steps for Loading the System..........................................................................................96
Completing the System Load (If Necessary).......................................................................99
Verifying That the System Is Started..................................................................................99
Updating Firmware (If Necessary).................................................................................100
10 Resuming Normal Operations................................................................101
Revive the Down Half of the Mirrored Disk...............................................................................101
Your Core License.................................................................................................................101
Start System Applications.......................................................................................................101
Before Starting DSM/SCM................................................................................................101
Initialize SQL for NonStop SQL/MP...............................................................................101
Cold Start the Pathway Configuration.............................................................................102
Start DSM/SCM..............................................................................................................102
Run merge_whatis................................................................................................................102
Configure Specific Products (Post-System Load)..........................................................................103
Update NonStop TCP/IP Configuration Files........................................................................103
Step 1: Copy the Sample TCP/IP Files Into $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP (Optional)..............................103
Step 2: Check the PROTOCOL File (Optional).................................................................104
Step 3: Optional: For Planner Interface, Ensure That PORTCONF and SERVICES Files Are
Complete...................................................................................................................104
Configure OSS................................................................................................................105
Install Specific OSS Files Using COPYOSS or PINSTALL....................................................105
Run the inetd Process...................................................................................................105
Using OSS Unautomated Configuration and Startup........................................................106
Using OSS EasySetup (T0585)......................................................................................106
Configure SMF (Optional).................................................................................................106
Configure the Remote Database Facility..............................................................................106
Configure the WAN Manager...........................................................................................106
Set Up iTP WebServer......................................................................................................107
Re-deploy NonStop SOAP 4..............................................................................................107
11 Backing Out the DSM/SCM Revision.......................................................108
Products That Might Have Fallback Implications........................................................................108
Open System Services......................................................................................................108
Storage Management Foundation .....................................................................................108
Before Backing Out the Revision.............................................................................................108
Start the Target Interface (ZPHITI)............................................................................................108
Submit a Backout Request......................................................................................................109
Monitor the Backout Process Using NonStop Software Essentials.................................................112
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