G06.27 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

G06.27 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide—540067-001
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1 Overview of Installing G06.27
This section introduces the tools and requirements for:
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Upgrading a single NonStop S-series server to the G06.27 RVU from a G06.06 or
later G-series RVU
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Falling back from G06.27 to a previous (G06.06 or later) G-series RVU
Disk Space Requirements
The maximum site update tape (SUT) with all standard products, plus all optional
products available to customers, contains approximately 2 or 3 gigabytes (GB) of data,
depending on optional products. (However, actual disk space required can be much
greater, particularly if you are installing a maximum SUT and are installing SQL/MX
2.1.1 or later.)
System Console Requirements
A system console is an HP approved personal computer used to run maintenance and
diagnostic software for NonStop S-series servers. New system consoles are
preconfigured with the required HP and third-party software, which means that OSM is
the preinstalled client, and Windows XP Professional is the default operating system.
Windows 2003 Server is also supported.
When upgrading to the latest RVU, software upgrades can be installed from the HP
NonStop System Console Installer CD (S7X-SWV1/HNSC-SWV1, Update 6), which
must be ordered separately from Scout for NonStop Servers through HP NonStop
eServices Portal at https://onepoint.nonstop.compaq.com/buildpage.asp. Always check
Scout for possible Installer updates. Depending on your current RVU, a Windows 2000
Service Pack might need to be installed. See the NonStop System Console Installer
Guide for detailed information on installing the system console software.
Note that you can still install TSM from the Installer CD. TSM is compatible with both
XP Professional and Windows 2000. (See your service provider for any compatibility
issues with Windows Server 2003.) Windows XP Professional is recommended for
OSM and must be ordered separately. You must order the HP NonStop System
Console Kit for Migrating to Microsoft Windows XP Professional. See the NonStop
System Console Guide for Migrating to Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
Unless OSM is already installed and configured on your server, use the TSM client and
TSM server software to update firmware and perform a system load to the new G06.27
RVU. To use OSM, certain client-side system requirements must be met. See the
NonStop System Console Installer Guide and the OSM Migration Guide for PC system
requirements and information on migrating to OSM.
Note. You can install Windows XP Service Pack 2. It is compatible with the NonStop System
Console. HP NonStop system consoles are configured and shipped with it.