Changing the System Name of a NonStop System for H-Series RVUs HP Part Number: 638923-001 Published: November 2010 Edition: H06.03 and subsequent H-series RVUs.
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About This Document This procedure describes how to change the system name of an H-series based NonStop system that has already been installed. Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs) This topic supports H06.03 and all subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated in a replacement publication. Intended Audience This procedure is for those responsible for configuring NonStop systems. New and Changed Information in This Edition This is a new procedure.
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Changing the System Name of an H-Series Based NonStop System This procedure describes how to change the system name of an H-series based NonStop system that has already been installed. It applies to: NonStop NS1000 systems, NonStop NS1200 systems, NonStop NS3000AC systems, NonStop NS5000CG systems, NonStop NS5000T systems, NonStop NS14000 series systems, and NonStop NS16000 series systems.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Be sure you have the credentials to log on to the components that need to be changed. For example: • The Administrator ID and password for the NonStop system console • The passwords for the root ID and the user ID on any CLIMs. • A SUPER group user ID and password for the NonStop system. Record the current SYSnn running on the system.
In the INFO display, confirm that the ALTFILE parameter does not contain the system name. If it does, issue the FUP ALTER command to change the ALTFILE parameter so that it does not explicitly contain the system name. 15. Log on to the OSM Low-Level Link. When a dialog box appears about updating the system list, click Yes. 16. Click the Processor Status button. 17. Select all the processors and perform the Halt action. 18. Close the Processor Status dialog box. 19. Log off the OSM Low-Level Link.
38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. In the IP address box, enter the IP address of the ServerNet switch board in module 2. Enter a valid user name and password. Click Log On. Select System Discovery. In the tree pane, expand the first IOAM enclosure (usually GRP-110) to display GRP-110.MOD-2. Right-click GRP-110.MOD-2 and select Actions. From the Actions dialog box, select Configure Module. Click Perform Action.
64. Click OK to apply the changes. A dialog box appears with another warning that the current session on the system will be lost and requesting that you reset the ME. 65. Click OK to reset the ME. The OSM Low-Level Link connection is lost, and you are disconnected. When you reset the ME, a one to two minute delay occurs before the LCD displays are updated. 66. Examine the LCD on the VIO module 2. Verify that the new system name is displayed correctly. 67.
87. In the Configure CLIM dialog box: • Change the system name in the System Name text box. • Change the system name portion of the iLO Hostname text box. • Click Configure. 88. When prompted to reset the CLIM, click Yes. When a message about a remote disconnection appears, click OK. 89. Repeat the steps in this section for every CLIM on the system.
103. Highlight a device that contains the old system name. Record the name and IP address that appears in the Attributes tab of the Details pane. 104. Right-click on the device and select Actions. From the Available Actions list, select Stop Monitoring and click Perform action. 105. In the tree pane, navigate to Monitored Service LAN Devices and select Actions. From the Available Actions list, select the Start Monitoring action for the type of device you just stopped monitoring. Click Perform action. 106.
If the Power Cycle All Processors Action Fails If the Power Cycle All Processors action fails on an NS16000 Series, NS16000CG, or NS14000 Series system with an “operation is not supported” message, perform the following workaround: NOTE: As an alternative to the following procedure, if you have physical access to the system, you can instead power cycle the system, as described in the NonStop Operations Guide for H-Series and J-Series RVUs (under the topics “Powering Off a System” and “Powering On a System F
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