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Print the instructions for activating the software, Example: planner instructions to operator – HP Integrity NonStop H-Series User Manual

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Activate Software on the Target

When finished, correct errors and run ZPHIRNM:

> RUN ZPHRNM SYSnn

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(Enter the SYSnn specified for the Apply operation.)

After ZPHIRNM successfully completes, shutdown the system normally and then coldload from the new
SYSnn using OSM.

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Print the Instructions for Activating the Software

To print the operator instructions:

1.

Log on to the ZPHITI.

2.

At the ZPHITI main menu, enter 3 (Perform target activities) in the Selection number field, and
press F1. DSM/SCM displays the Target Menu - Select Target screen.

3.

From the list of targets in the Target Menu - Select Target screen, enter the number for the
target on which the new software was applied; then press F1. If this is the first Apply for the
target, choose number 1 (NEW CONFIG). After the software is applied, NEW CONFIG is
replaced with the actual target name.

DSM/SCM displays the Target Menu - Select Action screen.

4.

From the Target Menu - Select Action screen, enter 3 (Review operator instructions for the last
apply completed) in the Selection number field and press F1. DSM/SCM displays the operator
instructions. Use the PgUp and PgDn keys to page through the operator instructions.

5.

Print the instructions. Verify the output location; then press F9. The instructions are printed at
the location shown in the Print operator instructions on field.

6.

Press Shift-F16 to exit the ZPHITI.

Example: Planner Instructions to Operator

CAUTION:

This is an example. You must follow the exact instructions that you receive because

they are customized to your particular revision by DSM/SCM, and to your particular site or system
by the planner.

Activation instructions for \configuration-name

DSM/SCM generates its general instructions based on configuration attributes. For detailed
information on migrating to this software configuration, see the release documentation and softdocs.
Note any site-specific tasks added by the planner.

1.

Stop all applications. Keep OSS running.

Before activating new software, you must stop all running applications (except the OSS
environment) on the target system that contain or depend on files that are being changed. The
safest practice is to stop all applications, but there are exceptions to this standard, depending
on the software being configured:

If software that is audited by TMF or protected by Safeguard is being updated, you need
to leave those programs running. The planner should specify this in the instructions.
Running ZPHIRNM in PREVIEW mode displays a message if TMF must be running to
rename certain files.

If only a few files are being changed, stopping only the changed applications minimizes
down time. In this case, the planner might specify in the instructions only certain
applications to be stopped.

To stop all applications before running ZPHIRNM or stopping the system:
a.

Stop DSM/SCM:

120 Activating New Software on a Target System

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