G06.28 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Overview of Installing G06.28

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ServerNet Cluster

Starting in G06.28, the HP NonStop ServerNet Switch (model 6780) can support the

long-distance option in a three-zone configuration of the layered topology. Prior to

G06.28, the long-distance option was restricted to a two-zone configuration. To use the

new ServerNet Cluster long-distance option in a three-zone configuration, you must

install the G06.28 or later RVU or the T0502G08^AAQ or later SPR.

HP recommends upgrading the NonStop S-Series servers to at least the G06.28 RVU

if the servers will co-exist with HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series servers in the same

long-distance cluster. G06.28 and later contain at least T9050G09^AQB to correct a

performance defect that affects IPC (Inter-Processor Communication) long-distance

cluster transfers to and from NonStop NS-Series servers. For details, see the

T9050G09^AQB softdoc.

Other than the T0502G08^AAQ or later SPR, a three-zone long-distance configuration

requires the same SPRs as a two-zone long-distance configuration.

SMF

Beginning in the G06.28 RVU, SMFINTRFCE (T0063) is merged into the SMF (T8472)

product. The merging of these T-numbers can cause a problem if you are installing the

SMF bundle (T8472G07^ACV or later) on a pre-G06.28 system without installing the

entire SUT. (The problem does not occur if you are installing the entire G06.28 or later

SUT.)

The problem occurs because the merged version of SMF and the existing T0063

component in your current (pre-G06.28) RVU both attempt to place the file ZSMFC in

the ZSPIDEF subvolume. This attempt results in a “duplicate file was found” error

during the DSM/SCM installation of T8472G07^ACV or later.

You can avoid this problem by manually removing T0063 before the upgrade, as

follows: During the upgrade operation, DSM/SCM detects the duplicate SMF

components and generates a message indicating that T0063 is already present in your

current configuration. DSM/SCM then prompts you to either retain or remove it.

Respond to this prompt by requesting removal of T0063.