J06.16 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Before Starting DSM/SCM................................................................................................104
Initialize SQL for NonStop SQL/MP...............................................................................104
Cold Start the Pathway Configuration.............................................................................105
Start DSM/SCM..............................................................................................................105
Run merge_whatis................................................................................................................105
Configure Specific Products (Post-System Load)..........................................................................106
Update NonStop TCP/IP Configuration Files........................................................................106
Step 1: Copy the Sample TCP/IP Files Into $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP (Optional)..............................106
Step 2: Check the PROTOCOL File (Optional).................................................................107
Step 3: Optional: For Planner Interface, Ensure That PORTCONF and SERVICES Files Are
Complete...................................................................................................................107
Configure OSS................................................................................................................108
Install Specific OSS Files Using COPYOSS or PINSTALL....................................................108
Run the inetd Process...................................................................................................108
Using OSS Unautomated Configuration and Startup........................................................109
Using OSS EasySetup (T0585)......................................................................................109
Configure SMF (Optional).................................................................................................109
Configure the Remote Database Facility..............................................................................109
Configure the WAN Manager...........................................................................................109
Set Up iTP WebServer......................................................................................................110
Re-deploy NonStop SOAP 4..............................................................................................110
11 Backing Out the DSM/SCM Revision.......................................................111
Products That Might Have Fallback Implications........................................................................111
Open System Services......................................................................................................111
Storage Management Foundation .....................................................................................111
Before Backing Out the Revision.............................................................................................111
Start the Target Interface (ZPHITI)............................................................................................111
Submit a Backout Request......................................................................................................112
Monitor the Backout Process Using NonStop Software Essentials.................................................115
Monitor the Backout Process Using the Planner Interface............................................................116
12 Running ZPHIRNM to Reactivate the Previous Software Revision..................117
Fallback Considerations for NonStop Software Essentials After ZPHIRNM....................................117
Alerts..................................................................................................................................117
Drain the Spooler (Optional)..................................................................................................117
Run ZPHIRNM......................................................................................................................118
Using PREVIEW Mode......................................................................................................118
Run ZPHIRNM.................................................................................................................118
13 Falling Back on the CLIMs, Loading the Previous RVU, and Resuming Normal
Operations ..............................................................................................120
Fallback Considerations for the Power Regulator.......................................................................120
Alerts..................................................................................................................................120
Task Overview.....................................................................................................................120
Before Halting the Processors.................................................................................................121
If Falling Back to J06.14 or an Earlier RVU...........................................................................121
(Optional) Prepare to Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware....................................................121
Prepare to Fall Back to Previous CLIM Software....................................................................122
When Falling Back to the J06.04 or Earlier RVU..................................................................123
Modify OSSINFIL........................................................................................................123
If Using CLIMs for BOOTP, DHCP, or DNS Services..........................................................124
Halt the Processors................................................................................................................124
While the Processors Are Halted.............................................................................................124
(Optional) Fall Back to Previous CLIM Firmware....................................................................124
Reimage the CLIMs..........................................................................................................124
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