G06.32 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

G06.32 Installation and Fallback Alerts
G06.32 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide—546068-002
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SP Firmware
TSM does not support or adequately support these new features, beginning with the
G06.21 RVU:
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Online disk remirroring (ODR) (G06.21). Only OSM automatically recognizes
online remirrored disks. TSM can recognize online remirrored disks only if $ZTSM
is aborted and then restarted.
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HP NonStop ServerNet cluster (G06.21). HP recommends using the OSM Service
Connection (rather than the TSM Service Application) for all systems that are part
of an HP NonStop ServerNet cluster.
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HP Ultrium Linear Tape Open (LTO) Tape Drive (introduced in the G06.21 RVU).
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The new digital audio tape (DAT) drive for use on NonStop S-series systems
compatible with G06.23.
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The I/O adapter module (IOAM) enclosure (introduced in the G06.24 RVU) and its
related components for use on S76000 NonStop S-series systems and later.
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Enterprise Storage System (ESS).
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The CT9841FC-x tape drive (introduced in G06.24), which is a replacement for
CT9840FC-x tape products.
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New Fibre Channel disks available starting in G06.27.
SP Firmware
Before you update SP firmware, HP recommends that you download the SP firmware
file to your system console. (See Download the SP Firmware File to the System
Console (Optional) on page 8-6.) You can use either OSM or TSM, depending on
which application you are currently using.
Normally, you use the TSM Service Application to update SP firmware because it takes
much longer to update SP firmware using the TSM Low-Level Link Application
(approximately 30 minutes for each SP). However, you can use the TSM Low-Level
Link to update and reset SP firmware if you are unable to perform a G06.32 system
load.
You can also use the OSM Low-Level Link if you already have OSM installed and
running or you have the OSM Low-Level Link because you have upgraded to the TSM
2005A client (which installs the OSM Low-Level Link).
Also, before migrating to the new RVU, always check your current SP firmware and
make sure it is at the right revision level.
Note. SP firmware T1089ABP or later is required for attaching a NonStop S-series I/O
enclosure to a NonStop NS-series system. See Scout for the most recent T1089 SPR.To
connect an IOAM enclosure to a NonStop S-series system in a group other than group 01, you
must ensure that T1089ABR or later is installed.
Connecting an S-series system to a NonStop BladeSystem is not supported.