HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 71)

Appendix A: Manual Operations on HP NonStop Server 71
NOTE: While making changes in the sample InstInfo file make sure that there is a space after the colon on
each line.
Follow the steps given below to create the InstInfo file on the workstation using the Host Installation Client:
1. Start the Host Installation Client.
2. Click NEW to create a new Instinfo file.
3. Go through the same process you would normally go through using the HIC, but instead of clicking
INSTALL, click Add to Workstation. This will create a file on the Backend folder called
INSTINFO with all the necessary information.
Step B: Copying Installation Files
1. Switch to the directory on the workstation, where the OVNMPAK, INSTALL and INSTINFO files are stored.
CD <File Location>
Where < File Location> is the path where the OVNMPAK and INSTINFO files are located on the
workstation. The default path is C:\Program Files\OVNM\Backend.
2. Start an FTP session with the HP NonStop server.
FTP <Node IP Address>
Where <Node IP Address> is the HP NonStop node IP address.
3. When prompted, enter the user ID and password of the intended owner on the HP NonStop node. In case
the ID has not yet been created, start a separate TACL session and create it.
4. Switch to the subvolume where the OVNM backend installation files are to be copied on the HP NonStop
node. This is known as the Work subvolume. It is required that you select a volume.subvolume different
from the one where the OVNM object files will be installed. This will function solely as your staging
subvolume.
FTP> CD <path>
Where <path> is the path where installation files will be extracted. For example, $SYSTEM.ZOVNM
5. Select the ASCII mode of transfer.
FTP> ASCII
6. Transfer the INSTINFO and INSTALL ASCII files to the staging subvolume on the HP NonStop server. The
ASCII files are normal EDIT files. If you cannot edit these files on the HP NonStop server, then it indicates
that the transfer from the workstation was not successful. These files can be modified using the (T)EDIT
command. It is not recommended to alter these files.
FTP> put INSTINFO
FTP> put INSTALL
7. Select the binary mode of transfer.
FTP> bin
8. Transfer the OVNMPAK file in the OVNM backend directory to the HP NonStop Node. The file needs to be
transferred to the staging subvolume.
FTP> put OVNMPAK
9. Exit the ftp session.
FTP> bye
Step C: OVNM Installation
Once the OVNMPAK, INSTALL and INSTINFO files are transferred to the HP NonStop host, start a telnet session
and login. After logging in, switch to the working subvolume (the subvolume where the installation files were
copied). Start the installation using the following command.
Run install /out ./
Where is NOT the current subvolume or the OVNM subvolume and is any file name you want to
use. This file can come in handy if there are any issues with the install or upgrade.
The installation is completed with the display of messages.
Many of the options entered during the installation process can be reconfigured after the installation, using the
ALTROVNM utility.