Document Outline

• NonStop Software Essentials User’s Guide
• Table of Contents
• About This Guide
  • Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
  • Intended Audience
  • New and Changed Information in This Edition
  • Document Organization
  • Notation Conventions
    • General Syntax Notation
    • Notation for Messages
  • Related Information
  • Publishing History
  • HP Encourages Your Comments
• 1 Introduction to the Role of NonStop Software Essentials in NonStop Software Management
  • Major NonStop Software Management Features
  • The NonStop Software Management Environment
    • Host System
    • Target System
    • Host and Target System Communication
    • Physical Target
    • Logical Target
    • The Software Archive
    • Host and Target Database
      • Host Database
      • Target Database
  • Configuring the NonStop Software Management Environment
  • NonStop Software Management Security
  • Installing and Configuring Software
  • Managing the SYSnn Subvolumes
  • File Types Supported
    • Guardian File Types Supported
    • OSS File Types Supported
  • Comparing DSM/SCM to COPYOSS/PINSTALL/PCleanup
• 2 NonStop Software Management Interfaces and Tools
  • NonStop Software Essentials Interface
    • Accessing the NonStop Software Essentials Interface
    • Navigating the NonStop Software Essentials Interface
    • Exiting the NonStop Software Essentials Interface
  • DSM/SCM Maintenance Interfaces
    • Entering the Maintenance Interface
    • Navigating the Maintenance Interface
    • Exiting the Maintenance Interface
  • DSM/SCM Target Interface
    • Entering the ZPHITI
    • Navigating the ZPHITI
    • Exiting the ZPHITI
  • Other Tools for NonStop Software Management
    • ZPHIRNM Tool
    • INITENV Tool
      • Starting INITENV
      • Configuration Verification
      • Exiting INITENV
      • Navigating INITENV
    • CLEANOSS Tool
    • SPRCHECK Tool
    • CLONE Utility
    • RMOLDDLL
  • Requirements and Installation Information
  • Accessing Online Help
  • Starting and Stopping DSM/SCM
    • Starting DSM/SCM
    • Stopping DSM/SCM
    • Stopping All Applications
• 3 Planning and Preparing the NonStop Software Management Environment
  • Task 1: Planning the NonStop Software Management Environment
    • Single System
    • Multiple Systems
    • Multiple Logical Targets
    • System Environment Examples
  • Task 2: Preparing the HP SIM CMS
  • Task 3: Planning Users and Security
  • Guidelines for Assigning Security Settings
    • Work Environments
      • Small Work Environments
      • Large Work Environments
        • Large Sites With Networked Systems
        • Large Sites With Remote Systems
    • Database Administrator Tasks
    • Planner Tasks
    • Operator Tasks
• 4 Configuring the NonStop Software Management Environment
  • Configuring a Host or Target System
    • Preparing to Configure the NonStop Software Management Environment
      • Understanding NonStop Software Management Operations and Capabilities
      • Confirm Required Software and Hardware
      • Changing the System Name and Number
      • Checking the Site ID
    • Task 1: Changing Default Settings Using INITENV
    • Task 2: Configure the Host Database
    • Task 3: Configure the Target Database
    • Task 4: Initialize the Logical Target
  • Setting User Security
    • Setting the DSM/SCM User ID
    • Setting Security for Planners
      • Setting Planner Security through NonStop Software Essentials
      • Setting Planner Security through ZPHIHMI
    • Setting Security for Database Administrators
      • Setting Security for Host Database Administrators (NonStop Software Essentials)
      • Setting Security for Host or Target Database Administrators (ZPHIHMI or ZPHITMI)
    • Setting Security for Operators
      • Adding, Modifying, or Deleting an Operator (ZPHITMI)
  • Managing the NonStop Software Management Configuration
    • Changing Default Parameters
    • Managing Logical Targets
      • Using the Configuration Revisions Page
        • New Revision Actions
        • Target Maintenance Actions
        • Software Audit Action
    • Creating an Alternate System Disk
    • Reinitializing DSM/SCM
      • Task 1: Run INITENV to Reinitialize
      • Task 2: Reconfigure the Host Database
      • Task 3: Reconfigure the Target Database
      • Task 4: Modify Profile Information for the Logical Target
      • Task 5: Initialize the Logical Target on the Host System
      • Task 6: Receive Software
      • Task 7: Perform a Build/Apply
      • Task 8: Activate the New Software on the Target System
• 5 Managing Software With NonStop Software Essentials
  • Activating the New Software on the Target System
• 6 Receiving and Managing Software Packages
  • Preparing to Receive Software
    • Define Product Attributes for Third-Party Products
    • Determine the Current SYSnn
    • Save the Existing Configuration Database
  • Receiving Software Into the Archive
    • Check the Status of the Request
  • Managing Software Packages in the Archive
    • Viewing and Managing Software Packages
      • All Software Packages
      • Base SPRs
      • Update SPRs
      • SUTs
      • Package Groups
      • Individual Package Groups
      • Ungrouped Packages
    • Individual Software Package Page
    • Files View
    • Viewing and Managing Product Groups
      • Add Products to a Product Group
      • Remove Products from a Product Group
      • Delete a Product Group
• 7 Creating and Managing Software Revisions
  • Checking Product Information
    • Checking the Contents of Distribution Subvolumes
    • Checking for Recommended Software Product Revisions (SPRs)
      • Running SPRCHECK
    • Listing Products and Product Files
      • Listing Products in a Revision
      • Viewing Revision Notes
    • Checking the Revision History of a Software Configuration
  • Creating a Software Configuration Revision
    • Select a Target and Launch the Install Software Page
      • Select Target Dialog Box
    • Create or Edit a New Software Configuration Revision
    • How to Use the Create/Edit Interface
    • Using the Source (Left) Pane
      • Copy SUT or Software Configuration
      • No Products Copied
    • Using the Target (Right) Pane
      • Undo Changes Button
  • Managing Software Revisions
    • Saving a New Software Revision
    • Canceling a New Software Revision
    • Modifying the New Revision
    • Deleting a New Software Revision
    • Deleting Products From a New Software Revision
    • Creating a New Software Revision from an Old Software Revision
    • Deleting Old Software Revisions
    • Sharing Software Revisions
    • Comparing Software Revisions or SUTs
• 8 Primary Build and Apply Process
  • Build a Configuration Revision
    • File Placement Locations
  • Prepare for a Build and Apply Request
    • Check If Additional Disk Space Is Required
    • Check That the Spooler Is Active
    • Collect the Information Needed for the Build
    • Specify PARAMs as Needed
    • Assemble the Planner Instructions to the Operator
  • Initiate a Build/Apply Request
    • Main Tab
    • Scheduling Tab
    • Output Tab
    • SYSGEN Tab
    • TSV Locations Tab
    • File Placement Tab
    • Submitting the Build/Apply Request
• 9 Activating New Software on a Target System
  • Summary of Activating the Software
  • Print the Instructions for Activating the Software
  • Example: Planner Instructions to Operator
• 10 Renaming Product Files Using ZPHIRNM
  • Prepare to Run ZPHIRNM
  • Run ZPHIRNM in Preview Mode
  • Run ZPHIRNM
  • Error Handling
• 11 Loading the System
  • Renaming the Managed SYSnn (Optional)
  • Stopping the System by Halting the Processors
  • Loading the System
  • Running PATHCOLD
• 12 Performing a Build/Apply When Host and Target are not Expand-connected
  • Apply Software to the Target System
  • Transfer and Receive the Snapshot into the Host Database
    • Transfer the Snapshot to the Host System
    • Receive the Snapshot Manually From Disk or Tape
• 13 Performing an Initialization Build/Apply
  • Build/Apply After Initializing a Target
  • Build/Apply After Initializing a Host
  • Resolving or Accepting Discrepancies
    • Causes of Discrepancies
    • Create Software Audit Report
    • Resolve or Accept Discrepancies
• 14 Managing Requests
  • Submitting a Request
  • Types of NonStop Software Essentials Requests
  • Scheduling a Request
  • Viewing Requests and Request Status
    • The Request Status Page
    • The Request List Page
  • Restarting a Request
  • Canceling a Request
  • Deleting a Request (ZPHIHMI or ZPHITMI)
• 15 Managing the NonStop Software Management Environment
  • Updating Host, System, and Target Profile Information
    • Host Configuration (Configuration Manager) Profile
      • Using NonStop Software Essentials to Update the Host Configuration Profile
    • Target System Profile
      • Updating Host or Target System Profile Information through ZPHIHMI or ZPHITMI
      • Updating System Profile Information through NonStop Software Essentials
    • Target Profile
      • Target Output Defaults
      • Target System Generation Defaults
  • Managing Volumes Used by NonStop Software Essentials
    • Updating the Volume Usage
      • Updating Volume Usage through NonStop Software Essentials
      • Updating Target Volume Usage through ZPHITMI or ZPHIHMI
    • Moving the ZDSMSCM Subvolume to Another Volume
      • Creating a New ZDSMSCM Subvolume
      • Switching From One ZDSMSCM Subvolume to Another
    • Renaming a Managed Volume
    • Deleting a SYSnn Subvolume
  • Managing NonStop Software Management Databases
    • Canceling the Check-Out of a Database Object
    • Moving a Database through ZPHIHMI or ZPHTMI
    • Updating DSM/SCM Databases
      • Verifying the Target System Database through ZPHITI
    • Creating an Independent Snapshot of the Target System
  • Managing the NonSoftware Management Archive
    • Managing Software Packages and Files in the Archive
      • Estimating Freed Disk Space through ZPHIHMI
      • Backing Up a Software Input (Package) through ZPHIHMI
      • Deleting a Software Package through NonStop Software Essentials
      • Deleting a Software Input (Package) through ZPHIHMI
      • Deleting a Software Configuration through ZPHIHMI
      • Restoring a Software Input (Package) through ZPHIHMI
    • Exporting Files from the Archive
      • Export Product Files or Development Files
      • Export Product Files Only
      • Export Developer Files Only
    • Bringing an Exported File Back into the Archive after the File has been Modified
    • Moving the NonStop Software Archive through ZPHIHMI
• 16 Generating and Viewing Reports
  • Types of Standard Reports
    • Configuration Differences Report
    • Configuration Product Files Report
    • Configuration Products Report
    • Contents of All Configurations Report
    • Replaced Update SPRs Report
    • Required Update SPRs Report
    • Software Audit Report
  • Generating Standard Reports
  • Viewing and Printing Reports
    • Printing a Report
  • Creating a System Report in the Target Interface
• 17 Simplified Installation and Management of Multiple Identical NonStop Servers (Cloning)
  • Cloning Requirements
  • Creating a Clone Group
    • Task 1: Define a Master Target
    • Task 2: Define Clone Targets
  • Applying a Software Configuration to a Clone Group
    • Creating a Clone Group Software Configuration
    • Building and Applying a Clone Group Configuration Revision
    • Renaming Product Files for a Clone Group
  • Creating a Noncloning Configuration on a Master or Clone
  • Removing a System from a Clone Group
    • Removing a Master from a Clone Group
    • Removing a Clone from a Clone Group
• 18 Troubleshooting
  • Checking History
    • Checking the Revision History
    • Checking Requests
  • Checking Error Messages
    • Checking EMS Messages for the Current Request
      • Checking EMS Messages in NonStop Software Essentials
      • Checking EMS Messages in ZPHITI
      • Checking Error Messages in ZPHITMI
    • Printing EMS Messages
    • Checking System Generation Errors
    • Checking Workstation Error Log Files
    • Checking Pathway Errors
  • Volume Management Troubleshooting
    • Alternate System Volume Troubleshooting
  • Database Management Troubleshooting
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Space Management Troubleshooting
  • NonStop Software Essentials Client Connection Troubleshooting
  • Software Configuration Troubleshooting
    • Migration Troubleshooting
    • Build/Apply Troubleshooting
    • Discrepancy Troubleshooting
  • Request Troubleshooting
  • Interface Troubleshooting
    • Maintenance Interface Troubleshooting
    • ZPHITI Troubleshooting
    • CNFGINFO Troubleshooting
  • Recovery Operations
    • Cleaning Target Work Files for OSS
• 19 Special Troubleshooting and Recovery Procedures
  • Running Traces on DSM/SCM Components
    • Enabling Traces
      • Enabling Component Tracing in NonStop Software Essentials
      • Enabling Component Tracing (ZPHIHMI or ZPHITMI)
      • Enabling Component Tracing (ZPHITI)
      • Enabling Host Database Manager Tracing
      • Enabling Object Manager Tracing
    • Disabling Traces
      • Disabling Component Tracing in NonStop Software Essentials
      • Disabling Component Tracing (ZPHIHMI or ZPHITMI)
      • Disabling Component Tracing (ZPHITI)
      • Disabling Host Database Manager Tracing
      • Disabling Object Manager Tracing
    • Filtering Traces
    • Trace Levels
  • Running Traces on the NonStop Software Essentials Client Component
  • Running Traces on the NonStop Software Essentials Server Component
  • Recovering Installed Products Using SIT2SCM
    • Task 1: Boot the System from a SIT
    • Task 2: Start All Processors
    • Task 3: Start the ZSERVER Process
    • Task 4: Configure and Start Required Disk and Tape Drives
    • Task 5: Create Input Files
    • Task 6: Use the RESTORE and FUP Input Files
    • Task 7: Rename the Template Files
    • Task 8: Start Required Processes
    • Start the E4SA
    • Task 10: Configure and Start TCP/IP
    • Task 11: License SQL/MP Files
    • Task 12: Configure and Start TMF
    • Task 13: Create the System Catalog
    • Task 14: Create a SPLCONF File and Start the Spooler
    • Task 15: Set Up DSM/SCM Profiles and Environment
• 20 Backing Out a Revision
  • Backing Out if DSM/SCM is Running
    • Task 1: Start DSM/SCM
    • Task 2: Start and Log On to the ZPHITI
    • Task 3: Perform Backout Activities
    • Task 4: Monitor the Backout Process
    • Task 5: Stop All Applications
    • Task 6: Run ZPHIRNM in Preview Mode
    • Task 7: Rename Software Files Using ZPHIRNM
    • Task 8: Stop and Load the System
    • Task 9: Start TMF and Your Applications
  • Backing Out in Special Circumstances
    • Previous Configuration Does Not Exist or DSM/SCM Does Not Run
      • Task 1: Run ZPHIRNM in Preview Mode
      • Task 2: Prepare to Run ZPHIRNM
      • Task 3: Run ZPHIRNM
      • Task 4: Stop the System by Halting the Processors
      • Task 5: Load the System
      • Task 6: Run ZPHIRNM
      • Task 7: Back Out to the Previous Revision
    • After Renaming the SYSnn
      • System Load and DSM/SCM Restart Succeed
      • System Load Fails or DSM/SCM Does Not Run Correctly
    • Backing Out to an Older Configuration
  • Fallback Considerations
    • Guardian User IDs
    • Removing OSS Management Information From the DSM/SCM Databases
• A NonStop Software Management Architecture and Environment
  • Architecture Overview
  • $YPHI Pathway Servers
    • Schedule Manager (SM)
    • Input Supervisor (IS)
    • Configuration Builder (CB)
    • Target Activator (TA)
    • Utility Server (US)
    • Interface Servers
      • Object Manager (OM)
      • MISERVER
      • TISERVER
• B Installing CNFGINFO
  • Task 1: Copy Setup to your PC
  • Task 2: Run Setup.exe
• C Running CNFGINFO
  • Preparing to Run CNFGINFO
    • Before you run CNFGINFO
  • Entering CNFGINFO
  • Exiting CNFGINFO
  • CONFIGINFO Summary
  • Task 1: Start and Log On to CNFGINFO
  • Task 2: Open or Create an A0CINFO File
  • Task 3: Specifying Product or File Information
    • Specifying Product Attributes
    • Specifying Product Dependencies
      • Adding a Product to the Requires List
      • Removing a Product from the Requires List
      • Adding a Product to the Replaces List
      • Removing a Product from the Replaces List
    • Specifying File Information
      • File Attributes
      • Entering or Changing the File Description
      • Specifying a Destination Subvolume or File Name
      • Requiring That a File Must Be Licensed for Use by the Target System
      • Adding File Dependency Information
      • Specifying File Functions
      • Specifying a DOCPRINT File’s Destination
      • Specifying System Generation Usage for the File
      • Specifying the TACLSEGF Function
      • Specifying the Migration Function
  • Task 4: Log Off
• D Required Processes and Files
  • Required Processes
  • Required Volumes
    • System Load Volume
    • DSM/SCM Application and Database Volume
      • \INITENV Configuration Monitoring Files
    • Archive and Audit Volume
      • Configuration Files
      • A0CINFO Files
      • A1CINFO Files
      • A7CINFO Files
    • Scratch Volume
  • Required Files
    • DSM/SCM Server Files
    • ZPHIRNM Rename Work Files
• E ASSIGNs and PARAMs
  • Assigning and Activating Tools
    • Removing PARAMs or ASSIGN Statements From the List
  • Adding ASSIGN Statements for Tools
  • Specifying a PARAM from PATHCOM
    • PARAM Summary
      • Examples
    • IGNORE-SAFEGUARD-PROTECTION
    • KEEP-OBSOLETE-SYSNN
      • Example
    • OVERRIDE-SYSNN and OVERRIDE-SYSNN-DIFFERENT-OS
      • Using OVERRIDE-SYSNN
      • Using OVERRIDE-SYSNN-DIFFERENT-OS
      • Considerations
      • Checking the OSIMAGE File
        • Checking That the OSIMAGE File is Unchanged
        • Checking the OSIMAGE File After INITENV
        • Checking the OSIMAGE Files After System Generation
• Index