NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide (G06.29+)

FastPath Tasks: Optional
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Configuring Software With DSM/SCM
3. Build and Apply New Configuration Revision
A new configuration revision is the package that DSM/SCM builds to transfer the
products designated in a software revision from the DSM/SCM archive to the target
system. After the configuration revision is built and transferred to the target system, it is
applied to the target system, which places the product files on the system so they are
ready for activation. Often the Build and Apply requests can be executed together in a
few steps:
1. Perform a Build, in which you merge the distribution files into executable or usable
formats. If necessary, include a new operating system image produced by
SYSGEN.
2. Transfer the files to the target system. If the host and target are connected through
a network, this transfer can occur automatically.
3. Perform an Apply, which places the merged files in target subvolumes (TSVs) on
the target systems.
4. Activate New Software on Target System
Once a new configuration revision has been applied to a system, it can be activated.
The activation procedure varies depending on the system and the products involved,
but includes these steps:
1. Send a snapshot of the target system back to the host system database. This
snapshot is then received into the host database, ensuring that the host system
has an accurate record of the current software configuration on the target system.
2. Run ZPHIRNM to rename the temporary file names to their actual names. To
minimize downtime for your applications, product files are placed on a target
system using temporary file names so they do not interfere with any existing
versions of the software.
3. Activate the new software on the target system. This task can involve a variety of
steps including updating firmware, loading the system, and starting and stopping
applications at certain times.