J06.16 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................62
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................65
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................67
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................70
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................70
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................71
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................71
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................71
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................71
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................75
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................78
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................83
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................86
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................86
8 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................87
Alerts....................................................................................................................................87
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................87
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................88
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................88
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................89
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................89
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................89
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................90
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................91
9 Loading This RVU.....................................................................................92
Alerts....................................................................................................................................94
Perform Updates.....................................................................................................................94
1. Before Halting the Processors...........................................................................................94
Perform Required RVU-Specific Upgrades..........................................................................94
When Upgrading From J06.04 or an Earlier RVU: Removing #ZPLS................................94
When Upgrading From J06.05 or an Earlier J-Series RVU: CLIM Software........................95
If You Are Migrating to a Another NonStop System............................................................95
Determine If the System Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded..................................95
Determine If the HSS Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded......................................96
2. Halt the Processors.........................................................................................................97
3. (Conditional): Update the System Firmware.......................................................................97
4. (Conditional): Update the HSS Firmware...........................................................................97
Updating the HSS Firmware on All J-Series Systems Except NS2000 Series...........................97
Updating HSS Firmware on NS2000 Series System Blade Elements.....................................98
5. (Required Only for Upgrade from J06.13 or Earlier to J06.14 or Later) Perform a Hard
Reset................................................................................................................................98
6. Upgrade the CLIM Software............................................................................................99
7. (Optional) Update the CLIM Firmware...............................................................................99
8. Loading the System........................................................................................................99
Steps for Loading the System..........................................................................................99
Completing the System Load (If Necessary).....................................................................102
Verifying That the System Is Started................................................................................102
Updating Firmware (If Necessary).................................................................................103
After the System Load.......................................................................................................103
10 Resuming Normal Operations................................................................104
Revive the Down Half of the Mirrored Disk...............................................................................104
Your Core License.................................................................................................................104
Start System Applications.......................................................................................................104
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