J06.15 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

8 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................85
Alerts....................................................................................................................................85
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................85
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................86
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................86
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................87
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................87
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................87
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................88
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................89
9 Loading This RVU.....................................................................................90
Alerts....................................................................................................................................92
Perform Updates.....................................................................................................................92
1. Before Halting the Processors...........................................................................................92
Perform Required RVU-Specific Upgrades..........................................................................92
When Upgrading From J06.04 or an Earlier RVU: Removing #ZPLS................................92
When Upgrading From J06.05 or an Earlier J-Series RVU: CLIM Software........................93
If You Are Migrating to a Another NonStop System............................................................93
Determine If the System Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded..................................93
Determine If the HSS Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded......................................94
2. Halt the Processors.........................................................................................................95
3. (Conditional): Update the System Firmware.......................................................................95
4. (Conditional): Update the HSS Firmware...........................................................................95
Updating the HSS Firmware on All J-Series Systems Except NS2000 Series...........................95
Updating HSS Firmware on NS2000 Series System Blade Elements.....................................96
5. (Required Only for Upgrade from J06.13 or Earlier to J06.14 or Later) Perform a Hard
Reset................................................................................................................................96
6. Upgrade the CLIM Software............................................................................................97
7. (Optional) Update the CLIM Firmware...............................................................................97
8. Loading the System........................................................................................................97
Steps for Loading the System..........................................................................................97
Completing the System Load (If Necessary).....................................................................100
Verifying That the System Is Started................................................................................100
Updating Firmware (If Necessary).................................................................................101
After the System Load.......................................................................................................101
10 Resuming Normal Operations................................................................102
Revive the Down Half of the Mirrored Disk...............................................................................102
Your Core License.................................................................................................................102
Start System Applications.......................................................................................................102
Before Starting DSM/SCM................................................................................................102
Initialize SQL for NonStop SQL/MP...............................................................................102
Cold Start the Pathway Configuration.............................................................................103
Start DSM/SCM..............................................................................................................103
Run merge_whatis................................................................................................................103
Configure Specific Products (Post-System Load)..........................................................................104
Update NonStop TCP/IP Configuration Files........................................................................104
Step 1: Copy the Sample TCP/IP Files Into $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP (Optional)..............................104
Step 2: Check the PROTOCOL File (Optional).................................................................105
Step 3: Optional: For Planner Interface, Ensure That PORTCONF and SERVICES Files Are
Complete...................................................................................................................105
Configure OSS................................................................................................................106
Install Specific OSS Files Using COPYOSS or PINSTALL....................................................106
Run the inetd Process...................................................................................................106
Using OSS Unautomated Configuration and Startup........................................................107
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