J06.17 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

6 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using NonStop Software Essentials....................61
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................61
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................61
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................61
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................64
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................67
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................69
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................72
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................72
7 Installing a SUT for This RVU Using the Planner Interface................................73
Alerts for Installing a SUT.........................................................................................................73
Back Up Important Files...........................................................................................................73
Receive New Software Into the Archive......................................................................................73
Create a New Software Revision..............................................................................................77
Build and Apply the New Software Revision...............................................................................80
Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI).........................................................85
Recovery for Problems Installing This RVU SUT or SPRs.................................................................88
Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests..................................................................................88
8 Running ZPHIRNM ..................................................................................89
Alerts....................................................................................................................................89
Back Up (Copy) Files in the $SYSTEM.ZTCPIP Subvolume (Best Practice).........................................89
Stop Applications...................................................................................................................90
Drain the Spooler (Optional)....................................................................................................90
Back Up the Spooler Control Files.............................................................................................91
ZPHIRNM..............................................................................................................................91
Using ZPHIRNM PREVIEW Mode.........................................................................................91
Steps for Running ZPHIRNM................................................................................................92
Verify That ZPHIRNM Ran Successfully..................................................................................93
9 Loading This RVU.....................................................................................94
Alerts....................................................................................................................................96
Perform Updates.....................................................................................................................96
1. Before Halting the Processors...........................................................................................96
Perform Required RVU-Specific Upgrades..........................................................................96
When Upgrading From J06.04 or an Earlier RVU: Removing #ZPLS................................96
When Upgrading From J06.05 or an Earlier J-Series RVU: CLIM Software........................97
If You Are Migrating to a Another NonStop System............................................................97
Determine If the System Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded..................................97
Determine If the HSS Firmware Version Will Need to Be Upgraded......................................98
2. Halt the Processors.........................................................................................................99
3. (Conditional): Update the System Firmware.......................................................................99
4. (Conditional): Update the HSS Firmware.........................................................................100
Updating the HSS Firmware on All J-Series Systems Except NS2000 Series.........................100
Updating HSS Firmware on NS2000 Series System Blade Elements...................................100
5. (Required Only for Upgrade from J06.13 or Earlier to J06.14 or Later) Perform a Hard
Reset..............................................................................................................................100
6. Upgrade the CLIM Software..........................................................................................101
7. (Optional) Update the CLIM Firmware.............................................................................101
8. Loading the System......................................................................................................101
Steps for Loading the System........................................................................................101
Completing the System Load (If Necessary).....................................................................104
Verifying That the System Is Started................................................................................104
Updating Firmware (If Necessary).................................................................................105
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