J06.15 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

NonStop SOAP 4.1............................................................................................................38
NonStop Software Essentials 2.1.0........................................................................................39
Safeguard.........................................................................................................................39
SQL/MX Release 3.2.1.......................................................................................................39
4 Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................40
Required Information Checklists................................................................................................40
Upgrade Checklist..................................................................................................................41
5 Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software (Preinstallation Tasks).....................45
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................45
Back Up NonStop SQL/MP.................................................................................................45
Back Up NonStop SQL/MX files..........................................................................................45
Back Up Spooler Control files..............................................................................................45
Back Up TMF Files.............................................................................................................45
Back Up CLIM Configuration Files........................................................................................45
Record the Current SYSnn........................................................................................................46
Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy)........................................................................46
Verify System Processes...........................................................................................................47
Check Processor Status.......................................................................................................47
Check System Components .................................................................................................47
Verify the State of the Internal ServerNet Fabric......................................................................49
Verify Firmware.................................................................................................................49
Verify Critical System Processes............................................................................................49
Verify Disk Drives...............................................................................................................51
Verify Tape Drives (If Necessary)..........................................................................................51
Verify That the CLIMs Are in the Started State........................................................................52
Verify That the CIP Providers Are in the Started State...............................................................52
Check the Status of the Spooler Collector..............................................................................52
Check for Sufficient Swap File Space....................................................................................52
Install Node Interoperability SPRs..............................................................................................53
Back Up System Information.....................................................................................................55
For NonStop BladeSystems NB54000c, NB54000c-cg, NB56000c, and NB56000c-cg, Ensure the
Core License File is Ready for Migration....................................................................................55
If Necessary, Manually Install the NonStop Software Essentials Server Product................................56
6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................57
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................57
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................57
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................57
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................60
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................63
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................65
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................68
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................68
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................69
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................69
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................69
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................69
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................73
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................76
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................81
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................84
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................84
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