G06.25 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Overview of Installing G06.25
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NonStop Operating System - NSK Utilities
(T9070AAK or Later) (G06.22, 23, 24)
NonStop Operating System - NSK Utilities (T9070AAK or Later)
(G06.22, 23, 24)
Under rare circumstances, the branch prediction logic of an NonStop S-series server
can cause a hardware error freeze (HEF). The patch utility is applicable to only
S74000/S7600 and S72000/S7400 processors. If you have S74000/S7600 processors,
you can still continue to use T9070AAK. The utility is not needed for the newest
processors S7800, S78000, and S88000. If you have S76000 or S86000 processors,
read HS02830. For detailed information on the branch prediction logic utility, including
its applicability to your environment, read HS02774F or later. Note that whenever the
processor is reloaded, offline maintenance activities can make the patch inactive.
OSM Configuration and Fallback (G06.10 to G06.25)
Note that if you are installing and using OSM, HP recommends that the NSK CRE/RTL
(T1269) product be installed on the system, as opposed to the Native CRE/RTL
(T8431), which is the default. Refer to the Support Note S02001 for migration
considerations for T1269. See also Support Note S03133B for more information on
configuring OSM.
For fallback issues, see the OSM Migration Guide. The guide covers OSM and TSM
co-existence and fallback issues, such as:
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Comparison of OSM to TSM
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OSM hardware and software requirements
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Migrating an existing TSM system list to a new console for OSM use
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Co-existence issues for using both OSM and TSM
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Fallback instructions for changing configuration from OSM back to TSM
OSS (G06.12 through G06.25)
As of G06.12, the format of the records in the OSS configuration databases has
changed. A special SPR, T8622AAH, ensures backward compatibility if you need to fall
back to an RVU prior to G06.12.
These are additional considerations for OSS upgrade and configuration:
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Disk volumes that are accessed by the OSS environment, including the $SYSTEM
volume where the OSS Monitor’s configuration files are kept, must not be
configured for administration by the HP NonStop Storage Management Foundation
(SMF).
Caution. You cannot simultaneously use both heap managers (T8431 and T1269) on the
same system.