G06.30 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

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G06.30 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide—543764-002

4. Preparing to Upgrade the Server Software

Save the Current Configuration File (CONFxxyy) 4-1

Upgrade the System Console Software 4-2

Verify System Operations 4-3

Check Processor Status (Using Either TSM or OSM) 4-4

Check System Enclosure Components (Using TSM) 4-6

Check Processor Status (Using OSM) 4-8

Check Critical System Processes 4-12

Check the Status of the SACs 4-13

Check Disk Subsystem Status 4-13

Check the Swap File Configuration 4-14

Check the Status of the Spooler Collector 4-16

Check the Tape Drive Status 4-16

Check Products With Possible Regressions 4-16

Record the Current SYSnn 4-17

Back Up Important Files 4-17

5. Installing the G06.30 RVU

Alerts 5-1

Back Up Important Files 5-2

Receive New Software Into the Archive 5-3

Create a New Software Revision 5-8

Build and Apply the New Software Revision 5-13

Print Operator Instructions From the Target Interface (ZPHITI) 5-19

Recovery for Problems Installing the G06.30 RVU 5-22

Cancel Pending Build/Apply Requests 5-22

6. Replacing the Disk Bootstrap Microcode (Pre-G06.06 RVU)

7. Updating Service Processor (SP) Firmware

Alerts 7-2

Before You Begin 7-3

Determine the Current and New Versions of SP Firmware 7-4

Verify That Your Current RVU Is Running the Correct Version of SP Firmware

(Using TSM) 7-5

If Necessary, Reset the SPs Before Updating SP Firmware 7-5

Download the SP Firmware File to the System Console (Optional) 7-6

Update SP Firmware Using the TSM Service Application 7-8

Determining If a Problem Has Occurred 7-15

Verify the Firmware Is Updating (Using TSM) 7-15