Virtual TapeServer 6.04.05 for NonStop Servers Release Notes

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Upgrade and Downgrade
This section provides procedures for upgrading, updating, and downgrading the VTS server(s)
in your environment. It also provides a list of known issues related to upgrade and
downgrade.
Upgrading the VTS server
If you are upgrading from 6.03.x, you must upgrade to 6.04.01 before upgrading to 6.04.05.
Refer to the 6.04.01 Virtual TapeServer Operations and Administration Guide for information
about upgrading to 6.04.01. This guide can be found at
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/
DocumentIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodClassId=-
1&contentType=SupportManual&docIndexId=64255&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=420
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Search for “Virtual TapeServer 6.04.01 Operations and Administration Guide”. Refer to the
Upgrading VTS appendix and be sure to review checklist of items to consider before beginning
the upgrade process. If necessary, contact your authorized service and support representative
for assistance.
Note If you have multiple VTS servers in your environment, it is recommended that you
upgrade all VTS servers.
During the upgrade, a backup of /usr/local/tape/ is created and upgrade and new operating
system RPMs are installed. After the upgrade completes, you can view the upgrade logs from
the Supervisory Functions page of the web interface.
Requires the System Upgrade/Update Functions access right
To upgrade VTS
1. Verify that at least 3GB of free disk space are available on the VTS server before
upgrading.
2. The 6.04.05 upgrade process includes the installation of Ruby gems for the VTS web
interface. Complete the following steps to upgrade process to use local files during the
upgrade:
a. From the command line, log in as bill and then su to root.
b. Create a file called .gemrc in the /root directory.
c. Edit the file and add this single line to the .gemrc file:
gem: --local
d. Verify contents of the .gemrc file by entering this command:
cat .gemrc
The output should look like this:
gem: --local