J06.15 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Using OSS EasySetup (T0585)......................................................................................107
Configure SMF (Optional).................................................................................................107
Configure the Remote Database Facility..............................................................................107
Configure the WAN Manager...........................................................................................107
Set Up iTP WebServer......................................................................................................108
Re-deploy NonStop SOAP 4..............................................................................................108
11 Backing Out the DSM/SCM Revision.......................................................109
Products That Might Have Fallback Implications........................................................................109
Open System Services......................................................................................................109
Storage Management Foundation .....................................................................................109
Before Backing Out the Revision.............................................................................................109
Start the Target Interface (ZPHITI)............................................................................................109
Submit a Backout Request......................................................................................................110
Monitor the Backout Process Using NonStop Software Essentials.................................................113
Monitor the Backout Process Using the Planner Interface............................................................114
12 Running ZPHIRNM to Reactivate the Previous Software Revision..................115
Fallback Considerations for NonStop Software Essentials After ZPHIRNM....................................115
Alerts..................................................................................................................................115
Drain the Spooler (Optional)..................................................................................................115
Run ZPHIRNM......................................................................................................................116
Using PREVIEW Mode......................................................................................................116
Run ZPHIRNM.................................................................................................................116
13 Falling Back on the CLIMs, Loading the Previous RVU, and Resuming Normal
Operations ..............................................................................................118
Fallback Considerations for the Power Regulator.......................................................................118
Alerts..................................................................................................................................118
Task Overview.....................................................................................................................118
Before Halting the Processors.................................................................................................119
If Falling Back to J06.14 or an Earlier RVU...........................................................................119
(Optional) Prepare to Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware....................................................119
Prepare to Fall Back to Previous CLIM Software....................................................................120
When Falling Back to the J06.04 or Earlier RVU..................................................................121
Modify OSSINFIL........................................................................................................121
If Using CLIMs for BOOTP, DHCP, or DNS Services..........................................................122
Halt the Processors................................................................................................................122
While the Processors Are Halted.............................................................................................122
(Optional) Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware....................................................................122
Reimage the CLIMs..........................................................................................................122
Prepare the CLIMs................................................................................................................123
Load the System...................................................................................................................126
Complete the System Load (If Necessary)............................................................................127
Using the SSOCLIM * Option to Run SSOCLIM on All Available CLIMs........................................127
Complete CLIM Setup............................................................................................................128
Revert Firmware (If Necessary)................................................................................................131
Install Specific OSS Files (If Necessary)....................................................................................131
Verify That the System Is Started..............................................................................................131
A Using DSM/SCM With NonStop Software Essentials to Install SPRs..............132
Tools for Managing SPRs.......................................................................................................132
Scout for NonStop Servers................................................................................................132
DSM/SCM.....................................................................................................................132
SPRNOTES......................................................................................................................133
Install SPRs Using DSM/SCM With NonStop Software Essentials................................................133
Save the Current Configuration..........................................................................................133
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