G06.24 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

G06.24 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide—528593-005

About This Manual

This guide describes:

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Upgrading a single NonStop S-series server to the G06.24 release version update

(RVU) of the HP NonStop Kernel operating system from any G06.06 or later

G-series RVU, including installing DSM/SCM client software.

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Falling back from the G06.24 RVU to a previous (G06.06 or later) G-series RVU.

If you are migrating from an RVU prior to G06.06, contact your service provider trained

by HP.

Who Should Use This Guide

This guide is written for operations staff and support personnel and requires a working

knowledge of Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional, TSM or HP

NonStop Open System Management (OSM) client and server components, system

console software, the Distributed Systems Management/Software Configuration

Manager (DSM/SCM) Planner Interface, Target Interface (ZPHITI), and ZPHIRNM

applications.

What This Guide Does Not Cover

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System migration planning. System-wide issues involved in migrating to the latest

G-series RVU are covered in:

G06.24 Release Version Update Compendium

Interactive Upgrade Guide

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Installing the G06.24 RVU from a host system to a remote or separate network-

connected target system using an Expand connection or tape. See the DSM/SCM

User’s Guide for information on setting up target systems.

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Stopping and starting the ServerNet wide area network concentrator (SWAN) and

SWAN 2, Expand lines, and other networking products and adapters. (SWAN

firmware updates are covered in Appendix C, Updating SWAN Concentrator CLIP

Firmware.)

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Installing HP NonStop Kernel Open System Services (OSS).

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Upgrading HP NonStop system console workstation applications. To install or

upgrade HP and third-party system console client software, see the NonStop

System Console Installer Guide.

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Installing and configuring the HP NonStop Open System Management (OSM)

client-based and server components. To install and configure the OSM

components, see the OSM Migration Guide.