Installation manual

5.6.3 Prevent Interactive Logins .................................. 5–12
5.6.4 Check for DECnet for OpenVMS . ............................ 5–12
5.6.5 Check for Volume Shadowing ................................ 5–13
5.6.6 Stop Queues . ............................................ 5–13
5.7 Gathering Information for the Upgrade ........................... 5–14
5.8 Preupgrade Checklist ......................................... 5–15
6 Preparing to Upgrade in an OpenVMS Cluster Environment
6.1 Mixed-Version Support ........................................ 6–1
6.2 Adding a New System to the Cluster . ............................ 6–2
6.3 Types of Upgrades ........................................... 6–2
6.3.1 Concurrent Upgrades . . .................................... 6–2
6.3.2 Rolling Upgrades ......................................... 6–2
6.4 Concurrent Upgrade ......................................... 6–3
6.4.1 How a Concurrent Upgrade Works ........................... 6–3
6.4.2 Preparing for a Concurrent Upgrade .......................... 6–3
6.5 Rolling Upgrade . ............................................ 6–4
6.5.1 How a Rolling Upgrade Works . . . ............................ 6–4
6.5.2 Notes and Restrictions . .................................... 6–4
6.5.3 Preparing for a Rolling Upgrade . ............................ 6–5
7 Upgrading the OpenVMS VAX Operating System
7.1 Preparing to Boot from [SYSF] ................................. 7–1
7.1.1 Modifying Boot Command Procedures ......................... 7–2
7.1.2 VAX 8200, 8250, 8300, and 8350 Computers . ................... 7–2
7.1.3 Configuring Devices . . . .................................... 7–2
7.2 Performing the Upgrade . . .................................... 7–2
7.2.1 Loading Distribution Media ................................. 7–3
7.2.2 Upgrading from the InfoServer . . ............................ 7–3
7.2.3 Starting VMSINSTAL . .................................... 7–3
7.2.4 Backing Up the System Disk ................................ 7–4
7.2.5 Specifying the Source Drive ................................. 7–5
7.2.6 Entering the Product Name ................................. 7–5
7.2.7 Mounting the First Volume ................................. 7–5
7.2.8 Monitoring Messages from VMSINSTAL ....................... 7–6
7.2.9 Verifying the Date and Time ................................ 7–6
7.3 Upgrade Phase 1 ............................................ 7–6
7.3.1 Specifying the Type of Upgrade . . ............................ 7–6
7.3.2 SYSTEST and FIELD Account Creation ....................... 7–7
7.3.3 Entering Passwords . . . .................................... 7–7
7.3.4 Choosing the Boot Method .................................. 7–8
7.3.5 File Cleanup ............................................ 7–8
7.3.6 Selecting Optional OpenVMS Components. . . ................... 7–9
7.3.6.1 OpenVMS Library Files ................................. 7–10
7.3.6.2 OpenVMS Optional Files ................................ 7–10
7.3.6.3 Help Message Files .................................... 7–10
7.3.6.4 OpenVMS Management Station Files . . . ................... 7–11
7.3.7 Choosing DECwindows Support Options ....................... 7–11
7.3.8 Upgrading Networking Products . ............................ 7–13
7.3.9 Verifying Your Choices and Installing Options ................... 7–14
7.3.10 Shutting Down Your System ................................ 7–14
7.3.11 Automatic System Reboot .................................. 7–15
vi