G06.29 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Installing SPRs Before Upgrading to the G06.29
RVU
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SPRs Required Before Upgrading
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Before connecting a NonStop S-series system to an Integrity NonStop NS-series
system through an IOAMF2 CRU, you must first update the firmware for both the
S-series Gigabit 4-port ServerNet adapter (G4SA) and Fibre Channel ServerNet
adapter (FCSA). Firmware for both the G4SA and FCSA adapters used for
S-series systems is not initially compatible with NS-series systems. See the
H06.07 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide for details on firmware versions
for H-series.
If you have a NonStop S-series system that is connected to the Integrity NonStop
NS-series system via Expand or ServerNet Clusters, you do not need to initially
update the G4SA or FCSA firmware.
SPRs Required Before Upgrading
Depending on which RVU you are currently running, a number of SPRs must be
installed on your current RVU before you upgrade to the G06.29 RVU:
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HP recommends that the DSM/SCM client be at the latest version (T6031G02) and
the server product version be T6031ABU.
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Fallback: If you encounter a problem that cannot be resolved while running the
G06.29 RVU, you can fall back to a previous G-series RVU, provided that you
have installed appropriate SPRs (referred to as fallback SPRs) on your system
before installing the G06.29 RVU, as discussed under Fallback SPRs on page 3-6.
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Interoperability: SPRs might also be required to maintain interoperability when
you migrate one or more nodes in a multinode environment to the G06.29 RVU, as
discussed under Interoperability SPRs on page 3-9.
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TSM Software Compatibility: You can also continue to use TSM client software
on your system console if you have to fall back to your earlier RVU. See the
softdocs for installation instructions. If OSM is not installed when migrating to the
G06.29 RVU, use TSM to update the firmware and perform system loads. For
descriptions of the tasks not supported by TSM, see OSM and TSM on page 1-5
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OSM Software Compatibility: The newest T1089 SP firmware SPR is available
on the G06.29 SUT and should be installed even if you have already installed
T1089ABK or T1089ABP. If OSM is not running when migrating to the G06.29
RVU, use TSM to update the firmware and perform system loads. For descriptions
of the tasks not supported by TSM, see OSM and TSM on page 1-5. After the RVU
migration is complete, OSM might be required to monitor and service new
hardware you are adding to your system. For more information on the latest OSM
SPRs, see OSM Server and Client Compatibility SPRs on page 3-10.
Caution. HP recommends that both the T6031 product version and the client version be at the
same level.